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The wars & local soldiers, 1920

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War Prisoners in Russia

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 8 May 1920 · page 4

Reuter's Vancouver correspondent mentions a message from Washington that Nansen, the well-known Nor[?] gian explorer of Polar regions, will…

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The Soldiers' League. Disbandment of the Local Branch Discussed

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 8 May 1920 · page 3

A meeting of the Uralla branch of the Returned Soldiers' League was held at the Town Council Chambers' last Saturday afternoon the President…

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Northerners at the War

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 10 May 1920 · page 2

Speaking at the Birdwood banquet at Armidale, Lieut.-Colonel Braxner, D.S.O., M.L.A., said as one of the Members for the Northern Tableland,…

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Red Range and the War A District Honors its Brave Grand Final Welcome A Night Of Stirring Speeches

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 10 May 1920 · page 3

Ever since the first of her soldier., sons began to straggle home, battered and braised in the conflict with the grant enemy machine, the district of…

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Valuation of Soldiers' Properties

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 May 1920 · page 7

In view of the decision of the new Minister for Lands not to accept the valuations of local committees in the face of those given by departmental…

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Bad Memories after the War. Soldiers League in Disuetude

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 12 May 1920 · page 6

At last meeting of the Uralla branch of the Returned Soldiers' League the president (Mr. W. A. Crapp) said: This is the fifth meeting that has been…

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Girls Kept. Soldiers' Sacked

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 12 May 1920 · page 4

At meeting of the Sailors and Soldiers' Mothers and Wives' Association, resolutions were carried protesting against the dismissal of returned…

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Prohibition. American Returned Men Vow Not to MARRY.(Published by Arrangement.)

Bundarra and Tingha Advocate · Thursday 13 May 1920 · page 3

Prohibitionists have attempted to show that Lady Astor, the British woman M.P., is on their side. Thai is untrue. Lady Astor believes in…

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The Roll of Honor. Returned Soldier's Death

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 13 May 1920 · page 4

The aftermath of the way is a very prolonged and bitter one, as almost every day cases come under our police which remind us that the…

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Wellingrove Soldiers' Fund a Resident Asks Questions

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 13 May 1920 · page 4

Mr. R. McCarthy, of Wellingrove, has forwarded the following letter for publication:-- As no reply has been made to my…

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Freak Newspapers Evading Taxation. War Productions

The Inverell Times · Friday 14 May 1920 · page 7

It is difficult to say when the first newspaper, using the word in its proper sense, was published, for the transition from the occasional broad sheet…

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U.S.A. Navy Who Won the Great War. Vancouver

The Inverell Times · Friday 14 May 1920 · page 2

Mr. Daniels, continuing his testimony before the Senate Committee, said Proficient Wilson was dissatisfied with the way Britain managed the naval…

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Uralla Soldiers' Grievances. Spirited Objection Taken

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 May 1920 · page 6

At a meeting of the returned men of the Uralla district on Saturday, a number of grievances were ventilated. The decision of the new Minister for…

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War Service Committee

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 15 May 1920 · page 3

At a meeting of the War Service Committee on Thursday night, it was decided to hand over the funds of the Committee to the local Repatriation…

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The Soldiers' League

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 15 May 1920 · page 2

A large and representative meeting of the Uralla Branch of the above was held last Saturday night, Mr W. A. Crapp (President) being in the Chair…

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Soldiers' Club

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 15 May 1920 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the committee of the Armidale Sub-branch of the [?] and S.I.L.A. was held at the [?]iers' Club last week. There were…

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Father O[?]illy's Speech. Soldiers Demand Apology

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 17 May 1920 · page 3

Strong exception was taken at a meeting of the West Maitland branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers Imperial League to the remarks of…

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A Returned Soldier's Plight

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 17 May 1920 · page 4

When the care was being heard at Goondiwindi police court, in which a returned soldier named William Tighe was prosecuted for having…

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Issue of War Bonds

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 May 1920 · page 4

Sydney, Monday.—It is expected that the issue of war gratuity bonds will take place this week. An official ananouncement will be made as soon us…

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No Soldiers' Preference

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 May 1920 · page 8

At a meeting of the combined Labor Leagues at Bathurst, the following motion was carried: That this meeting urges the Government to repeal the Act…

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