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The wars & local soldiers, 1920

895 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 22 of 45

Soldier's Employment. Fine for Failure to Re-employ. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 27 May 1920 · page 2

At the Central Summons Court Alfred Saunders was prosecuted on an information alleging that he failed to reemploy Charles Augustus Healey within…

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Repatriating Soldiers

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 27 May 1920 · page 2

During April 4022 returned soldiers were placed in employment by the Repatriation Department…

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Soldier Dozes on Buffer

The North Western Courier · Thursday 27 May 1920 · page 6

"You have had an adventure you will remember all your life," said the Willesden magistrate to Henry Marshall, aged 18, charged with being an…

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War Lecture

Daily Observer · Friday 28 May 1920 · page 3

A treat is assured all who hear Captain Chaplain McAulay lecture in the Jubilee Hall, Marius Street, to-night. His subject is, "With the Digger in…

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War Famine Relief. Important Project. LONDON

Daily Observer · Friday 28 May 1920 · page 2

The King has consented to become a patron of the Imperial War Famine Committee, watch includes the Premier, leaders of political parties, church and…

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Soldiers' Settlements. COST £2000 Per Man. Minister Orders Inquiry

Daily Observer · Friday 28 May 1920 · page 1

Mr. P. F. Loughlin, Minister for Lands, who returned to Sydney, on Wednesday from the Priemiers' conference in Melbourne, said he had that day appointed…

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Soldiers' Preference. Indignant Meeting at Bathurst. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 28 May 1920 · page 2

The Bathurst Council of the Returned Soldiers' League considered a resolution recently passed by the local P.L.L. calling on the Government to repeal the…

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War Memorials, Competition

Daily Observer · Saturday 29 May 1920 · page 1

The Minister for Local Government announces that the successful competitors in the competition for designs suitable for War Memorials are: Messrs…

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Blind Soldiers Robbed. Open Cheque Lost and Cashed. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 29 May 1920 · page 1

An open cheque belonging to the Blinded Soldiers' Tea Co., was lost this morning by Walter Carter, who was on his way to the bank to cash it. When…

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Soldier Settlement. Terms of Departmental Inquiry. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 29 May 1920 · page 2

The Minister for Lands has set out the terms of the Departmental inquiry into the working of the Soldier Settlement Branch. They include the…

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War Memorials Competition

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 31 May 1920 · page 3

The Minister for Local Government announces that the successful competitors in the competition for designs suitable for War Memorials are:…

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War Trophy for Narrabri

The North Western Courier · Monday 31 May 1920 · page 1

The local Council has received a letter from the State War Trphy Committee in which is act out the conditions (already published in these…

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War Wealth Levy. LONDON

Daily Observer · Tuesday 1 June 1920 · page 2

The "Times" lobbyist says the Cabinet has not yet come to a final decision regarding the war wealth levy. An early announcement is expected…

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To Discountenance War. Seamen's Resolution. No Naval or Military Work. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 1 June 1920 · page 2

The Seamen's Union has carried a resolution that all seamen shall withdraw from all naval and military activities [?]enceforth…

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France and Britain. I Wrangling Over War Losses. I London

Daily Observer · Wednesday 2 June 1920 · page 2

Commenting on the growing French mistrust of England over the peace set­tlement, the "Times" Paris correspond­ent states that during the conference…

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War Documents for Tamworth

Daily Observer · Thursday 3 June 1920 · page 1

A letter was read from Mr. A. W. Hyman at the meeting of the Town Council on Tuesday, stating that in January he had promised to forward to the Mayor some…

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Payment of War Gratuities

Daily Observer · Thursday 3 June 1920 · page 1

Messrs. Jennings, Teer, Hagan and Potts asked the Tamworth Town Council by letter at its meeting on Tuesday if the Council could see its way clear to…

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Soldiers' Settlements

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 3 June 1920 · page 2

Mr. Ashford has asked the Premier to widen the scope of the proposed enquiry into soldiers' settlement matters…

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Nothing for Soldiers

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 3 June 1920 · page 5

Indignation was expressed at the Corowa District Council meeting held at Walla Walla, al the act on of the Repa[?]ation Department in cutting…

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For Returned Men. Distribution of Commonwealth Tweed

Daily Observer · Friday 4 June 1920 · page 1

The much-discussed Commonwealth tweeds for distribution to returned, soldiers have at last been made available and patterns may now be seen by…

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