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The wars & local soldiers, 1920

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Fatal Accident at Bective. Soldier Shot

Daily Observer · Wednesday 21 April 1920 · page 2

Mr. John Lock, a returned soldier, very well known and highly esteemed in the district, was accidentally killed at Bective yesterday by a shot, from a pea…

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Anzac

Manilla Express · Thursday 22 April 1920 · page 4

Brightly shone Australia upon her Natal Day, And bright was her Baptism at dawn on Anzac Bay…

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Anzac Day

The North Western Courier · Thursday 22 April 1920 · page 2
Also in Manilla Express

Sunday next being Anzac Day, there will be a due observance of the same in the local Church of England, morning and evening…

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Anzac Day. Shops asked to Close. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 22 April 1920 · page 2

The Master Retailers' Association has decided to recommend members to close their shops on Anzac Day. It is expected that all sections of the…

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War Trophies. Tamworth Entitled to One Gun. Council's Protest

Daily Observer · Thursday 22 April 1920 · page 1

In connection with the distribution of trophies of the late war throughout New South Wales, a letter was read from the secretary of the State War…

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National Federation. Prime Minister's Address. Class War Condemned. MELBOURNE

Daily Observer · Thursday 22 April 1920 · page 2

Mr. Hughes, addressing members of the National Federation in Melbourne, said that the unification of the National Party would continue. The party was…

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General Cable News. British Budget. Unique War Finance. Mr. Asquith's Criticisms. LONDON

Daily Observer · Thursday 22 April 1920 · page 2

During the House of Commons debate on the Budget, Mr. Asquith emphasised that since the outbreak of war Britain had devoted 36 per cent of her…

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Gunnedah Soldiers' Home. Gunnedah

Daily Observer · Thursday 22 April 1920 · page 1

This cottage which has been for some time in course of erection, is now almost completed and on Sunday next will be handed over to Private C. A. Kentwell…

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Soldiers Complain

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 22 April 1920 · page 2

During General Birdwoods visit to Katoomba several soldiers complained that they hart not had n fair deal. General Bird wood naked Mr. Dooley to…

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Tamworth Anzac Day Sports. Big Programme

Daily Observer · Friday 23 April 1920 · page 1

Favored with a bright day the Anzac Day sports, at Tamworth, on Monday next should he a pronounced success, and the local Repatriation Committee…

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Seamen's Affiliation Ballot. a Way to Prevent War. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 23 April 1920 · page 2

A ballot is now being taken of the members of the Seamen's Union as to whether the Union should affiliate with, the Transport. Workers' Federation, or…

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Postal Arrangement for Anzac Day

Daily Observer · Saturday 24 April 1920 · page 1

Following are the Post and Telegraph arrangements at the Tamworth Post Office for Anzac Day, April 26: The money order and savings band will be…

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Anzac Day. Prime Minister's Appeal. Australia's Duty

Daily Observer · Saturday 24 April 1920 · page 2

[?] The Prime Minister, in a special Anzac Day message, stated: "It is fitting that the national significance of Anzac…

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Tamworth News. Red Cross Refreshment Stall at Anzac Sports

Daily Observer · Saturday 24 April 1920 · page 1

As already announced this light refreshment stall on the Oval in Monday, April 26, is in the hands of the Red Cross members who hope for a liberal…

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Anzac Day Sports on Monday. Entertainment on the Oval

Daily Observer · Saturday 24 April 1920 · page 7

All arrangements for the Anzac Day sports on the Oval on Monday next, are well in hand, and a record crowd is expected. It is hoped that all returned…

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India's Frontier War. British Column Withdraws. Bombay

Daily Observer · Saturday 24 April 1920 · page 2

Reuter's Ladha correspondent wired on April 18: The [?] column was withdrawn from Kaniguram, and is now encamped at Ladha…

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Tricky Huns. War Material Quest. Commission's Inquiries Purposely Hampered. Secret Aeroplane Construction. LONDON

Daily Observer · Saturday 24 April 1920 · page 2

Reuter's Paris correspondent wires:—The "Petit Parisien" says that General Masterman, head of the Allied Commision on Air Control in Berlin,…

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Bective Sports. Soldier Settlement's Annual Outing

Daily Observer · Saturday 24 April 1920 · page 7

"At Beetive on Wednesday, May 12, a basket picnic and sports will be held. The outing is being arranged by the Soldier Settlers' Association, and it is…

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Anzac

The North Western Courier · Monday 26 April 1920 · page 2

What the Trojan war was to the Greeks of antiquity the Gallipoli campaign is likely to be to the future generations of Australians. In due…

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