Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← The wars & local soldiers, all years

North West (Tamworth to Moree) · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1920

895 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 20 of 45

War Gratuity Distribution. Sydney

Daily Observer · Wednesday 12 May 1920 · page 2

Of the war gratuity, which is estimated to total £25.000,000, probably £11,-000,000 will come to New South Wales…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Soldiers in Hospitals. Question of Free Treatment

Daily Observer · Wednesday 12 May 1920 · page 4

At the meeting of the Tamworth District Hospital Committee on Monday, a letter was received from Dr. Snow ask­ing why the Committee had turned down…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Late Telegrams. Militant Labor Leagues. Opposed to Soldiers' Preference. Titles Tabooed. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 12 May 1920 · page 2

A combined meeting of the Batnurst Labor Leagues carried a resolution congratulating the Government upon the re­call of Mr. Hall. They also advised the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

War Gratuity

Manilla Express · Thursday 13 May 1920 · page 4

Returned soldiers are reminded that the forms of application in connection with the gratuity are now available…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

War Loan Bonds, Etc., Bought

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 13 May 1920 · page 6

Sellers can draw on me through chair Banks with Bonds attached for amount agreed on. Post per registered better direct, or obtain liberal loans on…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Singleton's War Gun Arrives. Singleton

Daily Observer · Thursday 13 May 1920 · page 1

An interesting war trophy for the 35th Battalion, whose headquarters are in Singleton, has arrived in the shape of a German 4.2 howitzer. This gun was…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

State Governor's Visit to Narrabri. Presentation of War Medals. NARRABRI

Daily Observer · Thursday 13 May 1920 · page 1

The State Governor, Sir Walter Davidson, accompanied by Lady Davidson, Messrs. W. E. Wearne and F. Chaffey, M'sL.A., and staff, arrived at…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

U.S.A. Navy. Who Won the Great War? Daniels Admits He Did. VANCOUVER

Daily Observer · Thursday 13 May 1920 · page 2

Rr. Daniels, continuing his testimony before the Senate Committee, said President Wilson was dissatisfied with the way Britain managed the naval war up…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Latest Cable News Turkish Treaty. New Boundaries Defined. Independent States Created. War Criminals to be Tried. LONDON

Daily Observer · Thursday 13 May 1920 · page 2

An official summary of the Turkish Treaty, handed to the Turkish delegates at Paris this afternoon, has been issued. The Treaty is divided into thirteen…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Soldier's Death From Gas

Daily Observer · Friday 14 May 1920 · page 1

A returned soldier named John Patrick Stuart died in Glen Innes Hospital after a long and painful illness, following on gas poisoning. Deceased, who…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Tamworth Soldiers' Club

Daily Observer · Saturday 15 May 1920 · page 1

The Soldiers' Club is giving a complimentary social to the "Swastika" Club on Wednesday night next, at the Oddfellows' Hall, Tamworth, and all the…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

War Trophies

The North Western Courier · Monday 17 May 1920 · page 1

In connection with the distribution of wa[?] trophies the State Trophy Committee has decided to allot 20. guns, 40 machines and 10 trench mortars to…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Red Cross. Suggested Post-War Activities. LONDON

Daily Observer · Monday 17 May 1920 · page 2

Queen Alexandra is appealing for Red Cross post-war objects. such as the relief of war prisoners, cripples, and the children of the needy…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Queensland Cotton. State Government Proposals 50,000,000 Acres Available. Assistance to Soldiers LONDON

Daily Observer · Monday 17 May 1920 · page 1

Mr. Hunter told the Lancashire importers that 50,000,000 acres of cheap land in Queensland were suitable, for cotton, of which samples were recently…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Soldiers' Co-operation South Australian Scheme Launched. ADELAIDE

Daily Observer · Monday 17 May 1920 · page 2

The South Australian branch of the Returned Soldiers' League has evolved a co-operative trading scheme which will be capitalised from the war gratuity…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Tweed Returned Soldiers. Proposed New State Executive

Daily Observer · Tuesday 18 May 1920 · page 1

At the monthly meeting of the Tweed Heads sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors' Imperial League, a novel proposal was put forward…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

War Criminals. Allies Insist on Trial Bonar Law's Statement (Reuter's Telegram.) LONDON

Daily Observer · Wednesday 19 May 1920 · page 2

In the Commons, at question time, Mr. Bonar Law stated that the Allies on March 7 forwarded to the German Government a first instalment…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

War Lecture

Daily Observer · Thursday 20 May 1920 · page 1

To-morrow week residents of Tamworth will have the, opportunity of heating a war lecture. Chaplain C. J. MacAulay is to deliver an address, entitled…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

War Dependents

The North Western Courier · Thursday 20 May 1920 · page 6

Dependents who have not been provided for under the War Gratuity system are advised to obtain from any money order office a form W.G. 35…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

War Criminals Summoned Before Supreme Court (Reuter's Telegram.) BERLIN

Daily Observer · Friday 21 May 1920 · page 4

The war criminals mentioned in the list recently presented to Germany have been summoned by the Public Prosecutor to appear before the Supreme…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →