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The wars & local soldiers, 1920

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Returned Soldiers' Troubles Toast of the King Omitted at a Banquet Resented by Returned Soldiers Sydney, [?]

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 9 June 1920 · page 2

At a conference of returned soldiers presenting about thirty Western [?] sub branches, reference was made [?] of the toast of the King [?]…

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Soldiers' Memorial for Moulamein

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 9 June 1920 · page 2

A public meeting convened by the Moulamein branch of the Farmers and Settlers Association was held at Moulamein on Saturday May 29th, for the…

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Oxley. Presentation of Medals to Returned Soldiers

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 9 June 1920 · page 2

The public presentation of gold medals and silver wristlet luminous watches to our returned soldiers took place on Friday night in Mr O'Halloran's public hall,…

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Government and War Levy London, June 8

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 10 June 1920 · page 2

The decision of the Government not to adopt the scheme for imposing a levy on war wealth is being challenged by La- bor…

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200,000 Paid Out In War Gratuities SYDNEY

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 10 June 1920 · page 3

Up to date £200,000 in bonds and £16,000 in cash have been paid out in respect of the war gratuity…

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Presentation To Returned Soldiers

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 10 June 1920 · page 3

A presentation of illuminated certificates to returned soldiers was made in the Mechanics Hall last night. There was a comparatively small attendance of…

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Soldier Settlement Scandal Mr. Ashford Makes a Statesment. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 10 June 1920 · page 3

Mr. W. G. Ashford, ex-Minister of Lands, made a statement today in reply to accusation against certain officers of the Solders Settlement Department in…

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Sir Douglas Haig Attacks Unions for "Selfish Obstinacy" Soldiers Face Starvation. London, June 8

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 10 June 1920 · page 2

Lord Haig, who was Coimmander-in-Chief of the British Armies in the war, in the course of a speech in London, again attacked the trade unions…

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Badly Wounded

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 11 June 1920 · page 1

About 7.30 to-night a man, name unknown, was found lying in Burke Street, Woolloomooloo, with deep lacerations in the left armpit. He…

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War and Post-war Notes

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 June 1920 · page 29

The world's food and raw materials' situation becomes more acute, and the urgent, plea of the British Parliament that the productive output of the…

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War Trophies

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 11 June 1920 · page 2

Urana, Boree Creek and Oaklands are each to hare a machine gun as their share of the war trophies, as alloted by the…

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War Service Homes

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 June 1920 · page 28

A circular has been received by Mr. J. A. Brian, secretary of Albury Repatriation Committee, setting forth the particulars governing the granting of War Service…

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No Levy on War Wealth

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 June 1920 · page 22

At question time in the House of Commons on Monday the Chancellor of the Exchequer (Mr. Austen Chamberlain) stated that, after having carefully considered…

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Old Age and War Pensions

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 June 1920 · page 3

In consequence of Wednesday and Thursday next, 16th and 17th June, being proclaimed public holidays, payment of old ago pensions and war…

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Returned Soldiers' League

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 June 1920 · page 28

Tho annual general meeting of the Albury branch of the Returned Soldiers' League was held in the club room, when there was a large attendance of members…

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Presentation to Returned Soldiers

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 June 1920 · page 28

A presentation of illuminated certificates to returned soldiers was made in the Mechanics' Hall, Albury, on Wednesday night. There was a comparatively…

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Alleged Soldier Settlement Scandal

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 June 1920 · page 32

The New South Wales Treasurer, Mr. Lang, said on Saturday last that he had received affidavits containing certain allegations against J. A. R. Bryant…

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Education of Soldiers' Children

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 June 1920 · page 32

The Repatriation Department intimated that additional provision is now made for the granting of special allowances for educational and training purposes for…

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Soldier Settlements Serious Allegations. Against Ex-director Bryant Sydney

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 11 June 1920 · page 4

In connection with the allegations made against Mr. Bryant, ex-Director of Soldiers' Settlements, the Premier, asked to-day whether he could say…

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Soldier Settlement Inquiry Opens

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 11 June 1920 · page 3

The inquiry into the Soldier Settlement Department's operations will commence in public on Monday…

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