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The wars & local soldiers, 1920

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Welcome Home. I

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 13

To our boys: "A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year;" Hurrah! for our boys of the Empire! Welcome home to your own native land;…

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My Five War Christmases

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 31

The character of Christmas has changed so much since the war that you never know if you are right in wishing a friend a Merry Christmas. However one may be…

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War on Bolshevism. Where Clothes Count

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 4

"Brighter colors-a return to something of the court dress-will be necessary if the aristoeracy is to fight Bolshevism," declared a well-known Melbourne tailor…

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The World War Its Diplomatic Background. German Blows to Maintain Her Prestige and Ensure World Empire

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 5 January 1920 · page 1

With the formation of the Entente Cordiale between France and England in 1904, Germany began to realise that the hege­mony of the Continent, bequeathed to her…

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The Murrumbidge Foe Soldiers. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 5 January 1920 · page 3

Chaplain Captain McKenzie. who was commisioned by the State Government to visit all tho Red Cross Homes, Institutions and Soldier Settlements to hear…

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Champion Home From War

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 4

Lient W B. Bennett, 100 yards champion swimmer of Victoria, returned to Melbourne yesterday by the Ypiranga. Prior to enlistment four years ago, Lieut…

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Returned Soldiers Interviewed

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 2

While our representative was at the Albury Labor Bureau yesterday afternoon three returned soldiers came in to register for employment…

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Returned Soldiers Affected Many Seeking Work

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 2

An unfortunate position has arisen in Albury in regard to the question of unemployment. It appears that immediately after the holidays many men, thinking…

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Local and District News. Returning Soldier

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 2

About the last of our local soldiers to return from the front is Private Fred. G. Linnett, who is arriving in Melbourne by the Troopship Aeneas, on Friday…

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Correspondence. the Returned Men The Editor, Jerilderie Herald

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 2

Sir,—Will you kindly grant me space for a few remarks on the above subject. There are a number of returned soldiers in our district who…

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The Unemployed Problem. Discussed by Albury Council. Returned Soldiers in Distress. Action to Be Taken by Mayor

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 2

Reference was made by the Mayor (Ald. A. Waugh) at last night's meeting of the Albury Municipal Council to the great number of unemployed men at present in…

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War and Post-war Notes

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 29

With the passage of the months and the supineness of those entrusted with the enforcement of the Versailles Peace conditions, a condition of uncertainty and…

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War Pigeons Demobilised

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 5

The demobilisation of the pigeons ami pigeon men in France has taken place, with the exception of birds and men selected for the Army of Occupation…

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Mr. Winston Churchill. Decorated for War Services

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 2

Mr. Winston Churchill has been decorated with the 1914-15 Star and Victory Medals. Such of the Cable News on this…

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Fost-war Wool Trade. Difficulties Ahead. Australian Position Explained

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 4

Mr. James Kidd, place president of the Production Central Connell which represents the Graslers' Association, Stockowners Association,…

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A Summary of the War From 1914 TO 1918. (Continued from issue of 25th December.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 40

When Hie German offensive began the Canadians were holding the Lens sector, and the two main thrusts of the German offensive passed on either side of them…

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Soldiers' Gratuity

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 4

The Defence Department is busily engaged in connection with the payment of the solders gratuity. A last of those entitled to tho money is being prepared…

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V.c. Court-martialled Press Letters on Russian Campaign. a Soldier's Defence

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 5

Major (Acting-Lieutenant-Colonel) J. Sherwood Kelly, V.C., C.M.G., D.S.O., appeared before a General Court-martial at the Middlesex…

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Trek to the Hume Weir. Position in Albury Improved. Work Found for Soldiers

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 2

The position with regard to the great accumulation of unemployed men in Albury, which, a few days ago, threatened to assume a very serious aspect, was…

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Temporary Teachers Displaced. As the Soldiers Return Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 2

A responsible official of the Education Department states that as 800 school teachers went to the war, it became necessary to engage about 450 temporary…

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