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The wars & local soldiers, 1920

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Preference to Soldiers

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 11

Unqualified preference to returned soldiers is the policy of the National Government An Act was passed last session placing upon employers the obligation of giving preference to…

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Armidale soldiers' Memorial. Meering of [?]Nard Mounment Committee

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 9

The executive of the [?] mounment memorial scheme met at the Soldiers' Club, on Monday evening. Dr. Coghian precided over a large…

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St. David's Honour Roll Dedicated. an Impressive Ceremony

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 20 March 1920 · page 2

After the exceptional experiences that our fighting boys have been through, their deeds of endurance and valor on the fields of battle, it is only…

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Post-war Wool Trade Difficulties' Ahead. Australian Position Explained

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 20 March 1920 · page 2

Mr James Kidd, Vice President of the Producers' Central Council, which represents the Graziers' Association, Stockowners' Association Sheepbrreeders' Association and…

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The War Gratuity. Bill to Be Introduced. Mr. Hughes Condemns Delay- Other Parties Blamed

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 22 March 1920 · page 7

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The British Navy. Expenditure Estimates. Pre-war Level Again Reached. Big Ships to Be Retained

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 22 March 1920 · page 7

In explanatory memoranda to the Naval Estimates, Mr. Welter Long, M.P., shows that after deducting £10,000,000 for current war liability…

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Work for Soldiers [?]Leference of Employment

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 23 March 1920 · page 2

On December 16 last Royal Assent was given to the Returned Soldiers and Sailors' Employment Act, 1919, and the Department of Labor and Industry…

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Gilgai Soldiers Honor Local Residents

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 23 March 1920 · page 2

The residents of Gilgai have been so used to welcoming home their soldiers that for the soldiers to do honor to them was indeed a pleasant surprise…

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War Gratuity

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 24 March 1920 · page 4

The question as to whether the war gratuity will be paid in cash or bonds will probably be decided in the Federal Parliament to-morrow…

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The Soldiers' Club. Future Activity Arranged

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 24 March 1920 · page 4

A committee meeting of the Armidale sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' Association on Friday evening was attended by Dr. Coghlan (president), Messrs…

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Preference of Employment. to Returned Soldiers and Sailors

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 24 March 1920 · page 6

Under the Returned Soldiers and Sailors' Employment Act, 1919, it is provided that notwithstanding anything contained in any award or…

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Re-appraisement of Soldiers' Holdings

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 25 March 1920 · page 4

The Minister for Lands, Mr. Ashford, has made the following statements at Bathurst in regard to the reappraisement of soldiers' holdings: It…

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Soldiers and the Land. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 25 March 1920 · page 4

Mr. J. G. E. Byrant, late Director of Soldiers' Settlements, in his annual report says the experience of past goes to show the men are adapting…

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Anzac Memorial

The Inverell Times · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 5

The Anzac Memorial Building Fund has now reached £60,000…

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War Gratuity

The Inverell Times · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 5

The War Grantuity Bill, which is to [?]st Australia £28,000,000, was presented to Parliament on Friday. The Bill embodies all the undertakings given…

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Armidale Soldiers' Memorial. Sports Ground War Memorial Scheme

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 10

Baster Monday's Big Sports. The Sports Ground War Memorial committee are organising a big ga[?]a sports day on the showground on…

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[?] [?]'s S [?] of the [?] MAN. War's B[?]g of [?] [?]

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 2

Mr. Justice [?] passed [?] [?] [?] [?] at the C[?] Court, Sydney, on Tuesday. William [?] was found [?]tty…

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Demobilised Soldiers

The Inverell Times · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 4

The Demobilised Soldiers' Association. New South Wales Branch, recently formed, desires all A.I.F. men discharged medically unfit, demobilised…

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Both Eyes Blinded. Soldier's Bad Luck

The Inverell Times · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 5

During an affray on the steamer Burwah at Townsville a fireman named Bailey, a returned soldier, was struck on the eye which had been blinded by…

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Armidale Soldiers' Memorial Clo[?]ck Tower Scheme

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 2

A meeting of the [?] of the above committee was held at the [?] of Arts on Tuesday evening. Mr. [?] [?] Gordon presiding. There was a good…

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