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The wars & local soldiers, 1920

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Educing the War Debt Britain's Determined Effort an Appeal to the Nation. Preferential Duties for Dominions

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 26 April 1920 · page 6

The British Budget Speech foreshadows efforts to extinguish the National debt. The estimated revenue for the…

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Blinded Soldiers' Enterprise

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 26 April 1920 · page 3

Inaugurated a October 20th 1919, the N.S.W. Blinded Soldiers' Tea Company Ltd. has already achieved the prime objects of its promoters,…

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The Government and the Soldier. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 26 April 1920 · page 4

The Chief Secretary, Mr. Dooley, says the Governments hopes shortly to complee a scheme by which every Australian soldier will be better…

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Anzac Day

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 27 April 1920 · page 5

The Anzac's grave is far away Where the grass is growing green. His mouldering bones in foreign clay With the bulge of the would…

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Anzac Day. Local Commemoration Observances

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 April 1920 · page 4

Anzae Day was very fittingly celebrated at Amidale on Sunday and yesterday. On Sunday, the actual date of the…

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Anzac Day References in the Churches

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 27 April 1920 · page 5

Special references to the occasion were made in the various churches on Sunday, and in every instance appropriate hymns and music was sung…

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By Telegraph. [Through Our Sydney Representatives.] Anzac Celebrations

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 April 1920 · page 4

Sydney, Monday. — Anzae Day was celebrated yesterday in wintry weather. The parade of troops was headed toy General Birdwood. The General…

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War Service Homes

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 April 1920 · page 4

Sydney, Monday.—In opening the war service homes at Lakemba, Senator Millen said 9062 other applications had been approved…

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Anzac Day. United Memorial Service. Address by Governor-general

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 27 April 1920 · page 2

Five yean ago on Sunday witnessed what has been truly described as the birth of Australia as a nation. April 20th, 1915, was the famous morning…

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Solving Repatriation Blinded Soldiers' Enterprise

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 27 April 1920 · page 2

Inaugurated on October 20, 1919, the N.S.W. "Blinded Soldiers' Tea Company Ltd. has already achieved the prime objects of its promoters, and is now…

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Local and General Returned Soldiers' Dance

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 27 April 1920 · page 5

[?]dance was held in the School of hall last night, the proceeds be[?] aid of the local Soldier's League. [?] attendance was very, good…

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Soldiers Entertained

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 27 April 1920 · page 5

[?] the conclusion of the united [?]rial service on Sunday afternoon [?]e returned soldiers of the district [?] invited to afternoon tea at the…

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Ar[?] Soldiers' Memorial. [?] [?] Saturday Ne[?]

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 April 1920 · page 4

The competition closes on Saturday next at 10 p.m. A busy week is expected, as each committee intends having a grand " final [?]utter."…

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The Anzac Ball

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 28 April 1920 · page 4

The ball held in the Town Hall on Monday night, in aid of the Barnard Memorial scheme, was an even greater success than the sports. There were…

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Anzac Day. Armidale Commemorations

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 28 April 1920 · page 3

The public commemoration, of Anzac Day took place in the Central Park on Sunday afternoon. The Deputy-Mayor (Ald. Purkiss) presided in the absence…

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Barnard Memorial Scheme. Anzac Day Sports

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 28 April 1920 · page 4

The sports meeting in aid of the Barnard memorial scheme on Monday was brought to a successful conclusion in fine weather and before a splendid…

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War Memorial. Hillgrove Responds to Sports-grounders. £45 in One Night

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 28 April 1920 · page 6

A concert party, organised by Mr. J. Laurence, secretary of the Sports-ground War Memorial Committee, journeyed to Hillgrove on Friday…

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Anzac Day Ball

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 29 April 1920 · page 4

The Anzac Day ball held in the Town Hail last Monday night was an unqualified successes, both as far as numbers were concerned and financially…

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Anzac Day. (25th APRIL)

Guyra Argus · Thursday 29 April 1920 · page 1

The Auzac's grave is for away Where the grass is growing green. His mouldering bones in foreign clay With the bulge of the world…

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Lady Astor Confesses Hate of Prohibition. [Published by Arrangement.] American Returned Men Vow Not to Marry

Guyra Argus · Thursday 29 April 1920 · page 6

Prohibitionists have attempted to show that Lady Astor, the British woman M.P., is on their Ride. That is nature. Lady Astor believes in…

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