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The wars & local soldiers, 1920

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Soldiers on Municipal Rolls Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 26 January 1920 · page 2

A knotty point has arisen in connection with coming municipal elections. By the law a soldier or sailor who has resided within a ward or riding for three…

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Inscriptions on Soldiers' Graves

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 26 January 1920 · page 3

Although all headstones to be erected over the graves of fallen Australian soldiers will be identical in design, the Imperial War Graves Commission decided…

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Preference to Soldiers. Aid Sought in Barrier. Broken Hill

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 27 January 1920 · page 2

A deputation of unemployed returned soldiers waited on the Mining Managers' Association to-day, and asked for support in their efforts to get the State and…

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Fame of Anzac Tweeds. American Seeks Suitings

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 28 January 1920 · page 4

Anzac tweeds, manufactured in Melbourne by returned soldiers, have proved their quality and are much in demand for suitings both for men and women. The…

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A Brilliant Soldier

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 28 January 1920 · page 3

The late Lieut-Colonel Douglas Marks, who sacrificed his life in the surfing tregedy at Palm Beach, was only 24. Yet in those few years he had achieved a…

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Soldiers' Club. Appeal to Raise £500. To the Editor

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 28 January 1920 · page 2

Sir,—As the old Lands Office has now been acquired for use as the Soldiers' Club, we earnestly invite subscriptions for the equipment of the rooms to the…

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Culcairn Elections. Protest Against (German Candidates. Soldiers' Deputation in Melbourne. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 28 January 1920 · page 3

"We wish to make this attempt of for­mer German internees to get elected to Culcairn Shire Council a test question, as it affects the whole of the Commonwealth…

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The Soldiers' Gratuity. Federal Cabinet Approves. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 28 January 1920 · page 3

The Federal Cabinet has approved of the details of the war gratuity, as announced by Mr. Hughes publicly some time ago, and decided on a scheme for…

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Anzac Day a Holiday. in Celebration of Australia's Glory. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 2

The federal Cabinet has decided to set apart Anzac Day (April 25), as a day for the celebration of Australia's part in the Great War…

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Fighting Bolshevism. British Wounded Released. Capital Punishment for Political Crimes Abolished. Copenhagen". Jan. 24

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 2

Litvinoff has informed Reuter's correspondent that the Soviet Government has agreed to his recommendation to immediately release Captain Brenner and all…

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Returned Soldier Tragedy. Bis Wife Arrested

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 2

John William Kitchen, a returned soldier, was admitted to Rockhampton Hospital with a bullet wound in his chest. His condition ig serious…

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A Terrible Tragedy Returned Soldier Shoots His Wife Dead

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 2

The residents of Narandera were horrified on Sunday when the news spread that a young man had shot his wife dead. As the report…

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Land for Soldiers. Valuers Visit Berrigan

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 4

Two valuers from the Repatriation Department paid a visit to Berrigan on Monday last on their way to inspect properties offered for soldier…

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War Service Homes

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 33

The interstate executive of the R.S. and S.I. League carried a resolution: That the executive deplores the inordinate delay which existed in the approval of…

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French War Frauds

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 22

The Pairs correspondent of the London "Daily Chronicle" reports that a remarkable war scandal has been disclosed. A number of leading manufactures are…

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General Birdwood Presents 300 War Honors

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 41

About 5000 people gathered at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, when General Birdwood presented about 300 returned soldiers with medals won at the war…

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The War of Classes. Deputation on Basic Wage Questions. Mr. Hughes Counsels Peace

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 23

In reply to a deputation of employers which interviewed him in Melbourne on Wednesday to discuss the basic wage question, Mr. W. M. Hughes promised to…

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Soldiers' Club. Appeal to Raise £500. To the Editor of the "Albury Banner

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 21

Sir,—As the old Lands Office has now been required for use as the Soldiers' Club, we earnestly invite subscriptions for the equipment of the rooms to the amount of…

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Soldiers' Preference

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 20

The Federal executive of the Returned Soldiers' League has formulated a revised policy. This lays down, among other things, that preference shall mean…

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Soldiers Aggrieved

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 32

The Goulburn returned soldiers are incensed at being unable to obtain homes, and at the position which exists. At a meeting of the local branch of the…

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