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The wars & local soldiers, 1920

895 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 10 of 45

Important to Returned Soldiers

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 11 March 1920 · page 4

In order to be of assistance to all returned soldiers the military authorities particularly invite all not in possession of returned soldiers' badges and forms…

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General Cable News. War Fortunes. Suggested Source of Revenue. LONDON

Daily Observer · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 2

Lord Colwyn, addressing a special war profits meeting of the Manchester Chamber of Commerce, instanced the new shipping fortunes. A couple of…

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Admiral Sims' Charges. America Prolonged the War, Navy Department's Failure. WASHINGTON

Daily Observer · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 2

Admiral Sims told the Naval Commit­tee this morning that the war was pro­longed four months by the failure of the United States Navy Department to…

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Late Telegrams. Preference to Soldiers. Action Against Millions Club. Competition for Visitors. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 2

The case in which Harold Cohen is proceeding against the Millions Club's under the Returned Sailors and Soliders' Employment Act was continued to-day…

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The Rene Maxwell Concert. Soldier Baritone as Co-Star

Daily Observer · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 5

Mr. Vernon Sellars, a sympathetic singer with a find baritone voice, who is now supporting Rene Maxwell on her world-wide tour, comes from Adelaide…

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War Taxation. Treasury Controller's Evidence. Difficult Finance. LONDON

Daily Observer · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 2

The Chairman of the Select Committee on War Taxation asked Mr. Blackett, Controller of the Treasury, if a reduction of the national debt was vital, or…

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Important to Returned Soldiers

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 15 March 1920 · page 4

In order to be of assistance to all returned soldiers the military authorities particularly invite all not in possession of returned soldiers' badges and forms…

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Soldiers' Reunion

The North Western Courier · Monday 15 March 1920 · page 2

A Reunion of the 33rd Battalion will be held in Sydney on Easter Saturday, 3rd April, in the form of a Harbor Excursion and Picnic…

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Preference to Soldiers

The North Western Courier · Monday 15 March 1920 · page 3

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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4000 Soldier Farmers

The North Western Courier · Monday 15 March 1920 · page 3

The New South Wales National Government has incurred an outlay in concessions and assistance to, soldiers of considerably more than £5,000,000. Of this amount, £1,500,000 was…

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German Revolt. General Strike Proclaimed. Many Persons Wounded. Saxony Hostile. LONDON

Daily Observer · Tuesday 16 March 1920 · page 2

The trade unions have proclaimed a general strike in Greater Berlin A general strike has also begun at Kiel and Osnabrueck…

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Civil War Threatening. Democratic Party Foresees Trouble. LONDON

Daily Observer · Tuesday 16 March 1920 · page 2

The Democratic Party's manifesto states that civil war is now threatening the country, giving the Allies an excuse for further…

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American Naval Charges Sims Supported. Faulty Co-operation Might Have Lost the War. VANCOUVER

Daily Observer · Tuesday 16 March 1920 · page 2

Admiral Sims, before the Naval Committee, said that hundreds of thousands of tons of Allied shipping were sunk because the United States Navy…

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Blinded Soldiers' Tea Company of Sydney

Daily Observer · Tuesday 16 March 1920 · page 1

Under the auspices of the Tarmworth Red Cross Society, Mrs. Harold Cousens, of "The Bungalow," Carthage-street, Tamworth, has taken up the local…

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Preference to Soldiers. Case Against Millions Club. Decision Reserved. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 16 March 1920 · page 2

The case in which the Millions Club was proceeded against by Harold Cohen under the Soldiers and Sailors' Employment Act was continued to-day…

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Labor Rally Nationalists and Finance. Soldiers' Land Troubles. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 16 March 1920 · page 2

The Labor Party held a rally at the Town Hall to-night. There was a fairly large audience present. Mr. Tudor, M.H.R., said that a great…

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Sensational Shooting. Policeman Dangerously Wounded. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 17 March 1920 · page 2

A sensational shooting affray occurred at Pyramid Hill, near Bendigo, when Constable Taylor was shot in the abdouen by a returned soldier who was…

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Sports on Anzac Day. in Aid of the Repatriation Funds. Public-Meeting Decides

Daily Observer · Wednesday 17 March 1920 · page 1

A public meeting called by the Mayor of Tamworth and the Presidents of the Peel and Cockburn Shires with the object of devising means to raise…

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Prererence to Soldiers. Sydney

Daily Observer · Wednesday 17 March 1920 · page 1

Mr. Gate. S.M., decided this morning that the Millions Club was not an employer within the meaning of the Returned Soldiers' Employment Act, and…

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Estate for Soldiers. Probable Resumption near Glen innes. Glen Innes

Daily Observer · Wednesday 17 March 1920 · page 2

For some considerable time the Repatriation Executive has been endeavoring to secure the resumption of the famous Clarevouox Estate, close to Glen…

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