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The wars & local soldiers, 1920

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Praise Of The War Chest SYDNEY

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 21 April 1920 · page 2

General Sir William Birdwood returned to Sydney to-day, and was given a reception by the Australian Comforts Fund. General Birdwood, responding, said the…

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Shevik Plot in Berlin Meeting at War Office. London, April 18

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 21 April 1920 · page 3

[?] to "The Times" correspondent Berlin details of the latest anti[?] plot show that officers of the [?] (Government troops) and…

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Correspondence Appeal for Soldiers Club. To the Editor

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 21 April 1920 · page 3

Sir,—I am writing a brief note to urge the attention of the public to Friday, 30th inst., on which day an appeal for funds to equip the soldiers' club is being…

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Wodonga. Anzac Commemoration Service

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 22 April 1920 · page 3

A combined Anzac commemoration service will be held in the Shire Hall, Wodonga, on Sunday next, at 7.30 p.m. A combined choir will be in attendance, and…

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Anzac Day. Public Holiday Declared for Monday Next

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 22 April 1920 · page 2

Sunday next is the anniversary of the Angle’s baptism of fire, when they made their memorable attack on the shores of Gallipoli, The local,…

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Anzac Day in Albury Stores Will Keep Open

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 22 April 1920 · page 4

A special meeting of the Albury Chamber of Commerce wag held last night to consider whether the stores should close on Anzac. Day (Monday next). The…

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War Graves in France Uniformity of Design Imposed. London, April 21

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 22 April 1920 · page 2

Commissioner Perley deprecates any Parliamentary discussion that war graves should be designed according to individual taste. He points out that uniformity of…

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Soldiers Memorial

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 22 April 1920 · page 2

A meeting of the Committee of the Jerilderie ans District Fallen Soldiers Memorial Fund was held on Monday afternoon in the Town Hall. The…

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Returned Sailors and Soldiers’ Imperial League. Berrigan Branch

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 22 April 1920 · page 2

A very largely attended meeting of the Berrigan branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers’ Imperial League was held in M’Grady’s…

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Anzac Day

The Independent · Friday 23 April 1920 · page 2
Also in The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express

Anzac Day, 25th April, will be celebrated throughout the Commonwealth on Monday next, which will be universally observed as a holiday…

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Anzac Day Holiday [?]

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 April 1920 · page 2

A report was in circulation in the town to the effect that the local business places would observe the Anzac Day holiday on Monday next. From…

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Anzac Day Anniversary

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 April 1920 · page 3

In connection with next Sunday's Anzac Day memorial service, a choir (under the baton of Mr. J. H. Kilgour) will take part in the service. A…

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Anzac Day Carnival at Wangaratta

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 April 1920 · page 2

Big preparations are being made for the celebration of Anzac Day in Wangaratta on Monday, 26th April. The programme of athletic events is a very…

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Anzac Day Holiday. (To the Editor.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 April 1920 · page 3

Sir,--It was with feelings of wonder and disgust when I learnt to-day, that the business houses of Corowa were not closing on what I consider the…

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War and Post-war Notes

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 April 1920 · page 29

Fear ia expressed that the League of Nations, so far from leading the world along the path of peace and concord, is ending in the emptiness of impracticable…

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War Service Homes

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 23 April 1920 · page 3

The War Service Homes Commission is now beginning to show results in the direction of completing soldiers' homes. Every day…

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The War Gratuity

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 April 1920 · page 31

Important amendments to the War Gratuity Bill will be proposed by the Government when the measure is in the committee stage in the Senate. Payments will…

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Napoleon's One War Casualty

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 23 April 1920 · page 1

Napoleon, like other great military leaders, was wounded in the course of his military career, though once only. This was before Ratisbon, on…

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Repatriation and War Pensions

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 April 1920 · page 31

The Minister of Repatriation issued at statement showing that, apart from the War Gratuity, the Government will have expended by the end of June something…

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