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The wars & local soldiers, 1920

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Returning Soldiers

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 4

The Minister for Defence states that the last troopship with Australian soldiers will leave England on the 17th inst…

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Soldiers' Land. Decisions of Conference

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 2

Delegates of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors' League (Western Branch) met in conference at Orange on Saturday…

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(Published by arrangement). Diggers and Drink. What a Soldier Says—and What Government Says

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 2

A recent issue of the Adelaide "Observer" tells of a public meeting which packed Adelaide Town Hall to hear Captain George Burkett speak on…

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Soldiers' Memorial Monument. MR. F. J. Barnard's Proposal. Sons of Australia

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 6

Australias sons! Her stewart sons, Untried, and new to arms, Went forth without a warlike name, Returning with a warriors fame…

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In German Hands Twenty One Months a Prisoner. Anzac's Memorable Experiences. Lieut Gluyas in Glen Innes

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 15 January 1920 · page 4

Yesterday Glen Innes was visited by an Auzae who has had a good taste of the horrors of war and who has a story to tell that puts the conceptions…

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Shire Elections. Demonstration at Culcairn. Soldiers Take Action. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 15 January 1920 · page 4

Sixty returned soldiers held on indignation meeting at Culeairn to protest against the nomination of A. H. Pacch and Johann Wenke in…

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Cost of War

The Inverell Times · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 4

A recent estimate is fiat it will take £5000,000,000 te repair France alated That sett of Bill plus the slaughter of women ent [?]dren, comes of having…

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War Gratuities

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 4

Arrang[?] for [?] the War Gra[?]ry [?] are now [?] completed. The a[?] to be made available will be at l[?] £27,000,000…

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War Cri[?]nals

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 4

The Paris correspondent of "The T[?]es" says the Delegates have [?] [?]ted a [?] of war criminals. The number, is [?] of wh[?] 339 are…

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Another War Likely

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 4

General B[?]ss has created a sensation by expressing his [?] of a general res[?]mption of war in Europe if Poland is [?]able to withstand the Bols[?]s…

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Soldiers' Memorial. Clock Tower Picture Show

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 10

A benefit night will be held at the Arcadia Theatre on Tuesday night next, in aid of the Clock Tower (Mr. S. C. Wilson's) Soldiers' Memorial…

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The Great Flight. Particulars of the Smiths. Details of Their War Services

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 2

In "Flight" of November 6 last appears the following interesting particulars of the big flight to Australia, since successfully accomplished by Sir Ross…

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Money for Soldiers

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 2

The British Red Cross Society has offered the Dominion societies £500,000 for the treatment of wounded and sick soldiers: The London "Times"…

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Bare Back Storm Women Unbalanced by War

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 20 January 1920 · page 4

The advance description in the London "Evening Standard" of the new 'bare back" evening gown, which is to be the British fashion sensation of…

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The Next War. Australian General's Advice

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 21 January 1920 · page 8

Major-General Rosenthal, addressing the Millions Club, Sydney, said there was no other fighter in the world could equal the Australian soldier, let alone…

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Irish Girl and Soldier. Alleged Amazing Deception

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 21 January 1920 · page 8

A young Irish girl told a pathetic story at Westminster when Ernest Walker, 28, a native of Antrim, and a private in the AUstralian force, in the…

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The Fighting Dousts. Gallant Brothers' Sacrifice- Presentation of War Decorations. Brother Officers' Tributes

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 22 January 1920 · page 5

"Not oner or twice in our rough island's story. The path of duty is the way to glory.'…

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Pre-war History. Ex-kaiser's Letters. the Russo German Secret Treaty. Wilhelm's Fear of England

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 22 January 1920 · page 10

The Kaiser's letters recently published discuss the details of the secret treaty between Germany and Russia. The Kaiser feared that public…

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District News Copeton Returned Soldier's Welcome Home

The Inverell Times · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 2

On Friday night a welcome home was tendered to Driver J. Mills, at Copcton. Dancing formed the first part of the programme. Then the presentation…

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Money for Soldiers

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 9

The British Red Cross Society has offered the Do[?] societies £300,000 for the [?] of wounded and [?] soldiers The london Times [?]…

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