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The wars & local soldiers, 1920

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Soldier Settlers Warned Against Private Agreements

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

Mr. Ashford, Minister for Lands, has issued a warning to returned soldiers who are seeking to acquire farms under the promotion section of the Closer…

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Soldiers Demand for Reform

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

The determination of the federal executive of the Returned Soldiers' League that "State Governments should control the soldiers' housing scheme, as State schemes…

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Soldiers Desire Home Maintenance Areas

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

The "Urana Advocate" writes:—"The returned soldiers in the Oaklands district —Messrs. W. Kain, L. Painter, P. Bashford and R. Godden—who drew blocks of…

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Culcairn Shire Council Trouble. the Soldiers Object to Two Nominations. Some Serious Statements

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 18

Much interest is centred around the election, on Saturday of councillors for C Riding of Culcairn Shire, in view of the strong exception that has been taken by…

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Returned Soldiers. Federal Policy. Far-reaching Proposals

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 6

A meeting of the Federal executive of the Returned Soldiers' and Sailors' Imperial League was held n Melbourne on Friday. A policy was…

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Repatriation Department Sues Soldier. for Selling a Mortgaged Business. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 2

A returned soldier named John Bradbury, was proceeded against to-day by the Repatriation Department for disposing, without the consent of the…

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3,000 Soldier Parsons

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 4

Those who are always railing at the Church of England and pointing out her failure m the "war should, find food for thought in the fact that 3000 ex-soldiers,…

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Tragedy at Narandera. Soldier's Wife Shot Dead

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 4

Yesterday's Narandera "Argus" says that about a quarter to four on Sunday afternoon a well known local returned soldier named Frederick…

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Land for Soldier Settlers

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 2

Senior Plain arrived in Corowa on Tuesday evening last, and since then he has been visiting different parts of the Corowa district for the purpose of…

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Soldier Settlement on the Murrumbidgee. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 5

The annual report of the Irrigation Commission shows that £59,300 was spent in connection with the settlement of soldiers on the Murrumbidgee area to June…

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German War Criminals. Huns Who Should Be Hung. Published in "The Times." LONDON, Jan. 31

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 3 February 1920 · page 2

Further German names have been added to the list of those accused of war crimes. The additions include the brothers, [?]…

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Germans As Councillors. Soldiers' Attitude Defined. Why Were Candidates Interned?

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 3 February 1920 · page 2

I The returned soldiers of Culcairn challenge the statement of Mr. Parker Moloney, Labor member for Hume, to Mr. Busies that the agitation for the…

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Limbless Soldiers' Strike Principle Settled. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 3 February 1920 · page 2

The limbless soldiers' strike has been Settled. Mr. Killeen president of the Maimed and "Limbless Soldiers'" Association, said…

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The Unrest in Ireland. a Swoop on Sinn Feiners. Soldiers Employed in Certain Cities

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 3 February 1920 · page 2

Irish newspapers urge the Government to abolish, the system of interning Sinn Feiners without a trial. The Dublin correspondent says the…

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Belgian Spies Decorated. Helped Britain in War. (Published in "The Times).LONDON, Feb. 1

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 4 February 1920 · page 2

The British Empire Order has been presented to 275 Belgian spies, who were a, vital part of the British intelligence system in the war. The recipients…

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Needle Penetrates Soldier's Eye. Mr. GAMBIER

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 4 February 1920 · page 2

While B. Marcus, a returned soldier, employed on W. Ncolan's threshing machine at Glencoe was searing oat bags, the thread broke and the needle…

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Famous Airman Helps Soldiers'

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 5 February 1920 · page 4

Sir Ross Smith has consented to give the blinded soldiers a helping hand. Re­cently these men formed an association for selling tea, and the flier has arranged…

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Returned Soldiers League

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 5 February 1920 · page 3

A meeting of the local sub branch of the Returned Soldiers League was held in the Mechanics' Institute on 1st inst. There was a good…

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Land for Soldiers. Two Blocks Near Ma-thoura

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 5 February 1920 · page 1

Two homestead farms, near [?] of 660 [?] and 600 acres respectively, will be available for application by returned soldiers on and…

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Returned Sailors and Soldiers’ Imperial League. Berrigan Sub-branch

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 5 February 1920 · page 3

A meeting of the Berrigan sub branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers Imperial League was held at M. Grady’s hotel on Saturday…

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