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The wars & local soldiers, 1920

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War Trophies

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 May 1920 · page 2

At the meeting of the Berrigan Shire Council on Monday last a letter was read from the Hon. J. M. Chanter, M.H.R., outlining the extent of the…

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The War Gratuity

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 May 1920 · page 28

It is probable that regulations for the payment of the war gratuity will be gazetted this week. Persons entitled to participate in the gratuity will be notified…

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Levy on War Wealth

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 May 1920 · page 22

The committee appointed to consider the practicability of a levy on war wealth has reported in favour of the proposal. In its report the committee says that after…

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The German War Criminals. Summoned to Leipsig

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 21 May 1920 · page 2

Reuter's Berlin correspondent says the war criminals mentioned in the list recently presented to Germany have been summoned by the Public…

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Five Years at This War. Adavale, Boree Creek

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 May 1920 · page 12

Dear Uncle Jeff,—It is a long time since I have written to you. We are waiting for the drought to break, but rain seems as far off as ever. Dad is kept busy…

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Marshal Foch's Warning Germany's National Industry Is War. Paris

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 21 May 1920 · page 2

Marshal Foch, speaking at Ecole Pel technique, asked: "Who dares to believe that Germany will renounce war. etJ on the morrow of her defeat? She ll made war her national industry and inspired by sheer ambition. Germany neighbors must keep up their armies; their strung frontiers, in spite of generous intentions of civilise human because there are historic realities as H as geographical realities…

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S. Paul's Soldiers' Memorial

The Independent · Friday 21 May 1920 · page 2

It is not often that churches are as well fitted as was S. Paul's on Sunday afternoon last (when the threatening weather did not prevent the church being full), the occasion…

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Land for Soldiers

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 May 1920 · page 19

Speaking at Young, Mr. Long[?] (Minister for Lands), said his first move after taking office was in the direction of decentralisation of the administration of…

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Mentally Affected Soldiers

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 May 1920 · page 44

The Minister for Repatriation stated that his attention had been directed to a letter published in the Sydney press, having reference to the welfare of…

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Soldiers Fathers' Association

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 May 1920 · page 28

At a meeting in Albury on Tuesday night it was decided to form a Soldiers Fathers' Association for the purpose of watching over the interests of returned…

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Urangeline Returned Soldiers' Blocks

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 May 1920 · page 28

It is understood that the number of applications lodged for returned soldiers' mocks on the Urangeline holding is 350. It is anticipated that the ballot for the…

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Returned Soldiers V. Mitta Weir

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 21 May 1920 · page 4

After the stood showing made by the Diggers when they defeated Wodonga in thier opening match, and the exceptionally good game put up by the Mitta Weir last Saturday when they were narrowly defeated by Albury. it is a very hard…

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Lavington Soldier Settlers

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 21 May 1920 · page 3

The soldiers who have been repatriated on orchard blocks at Lavington, on land which has been excised from the Albury Permanent Common, are all making head­way, despite the dry conditions. Mr. T. —Reuter. has almost completed the…

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Uncensored War Memories Mr. Philip Gibbs' Tragic Book

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 22 May 1920 · page 3

Mr. Philip Gibbs, wellknown as a war correspondent who saw the whole struggle in France, in "Realities of War" (Heinemann), gives his uncensored…

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America's Pound of Flesh Unpleasantness Over War Borrowings. Vancouver

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 22 May 1920 · page 5

New York afternoon papers say President Wilson has decided that the Allies and Germany must work out their own financial recovery, unaided further by the…

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Returned Soldiers V. Mittaweir

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 22 May 1920 · page 4

Diggers is will be chosen from:-E.Woods (capt) Burt, Cannon, Fielder Finnemore, King, Maynard, Mitcheli, Murphy, McCulloch 2), McManus…

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Mentally Affected Soldiers Statement by Senator Milton

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 22 May 1920 · page 6

Senator Millen, Minister for Repatriation stated yesterday that his attention had been directed to a letter published in the Sydney press. having reference to…

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"Man Handling". The Prince. Request Made to Soldiers. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 24 May 1920 · page 2

Expressions of surprise were made at a meeting of the Victorian State Council of the Returned Sailors' and Soldiers' Imperial League to-day because of a…

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Escapees From Darling Hurst Gaol Two Soldiers Get Away. One Arrested in Albury on

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 24 May 1920 · page 3

The sequel to a daring escape from [?]arlinghurst Gaol at the end of March two soldiers occurred on Saturday afternoon, when Constable Cleaver and…

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Returned Soldiers v. Mitta Dam

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 24 May 1920 · page 4

There was a large attendance at the Sports Ground to witnees the contest between these teams. The game proved n little disappointing as the Mitta Dam…

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