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The wars & local soldiers, 1920

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Children of Deceased Soldiers. Educational Assistance

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 10 June 1920 · page 5

Provision is made under the Repatriation Act for the granting of special allowances for educational and training purposes, for orphan…

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War Museum. Opened by King and Queen. London

Daily Observer · Friday 11 June 1920 · page 2

After six years' utilisation for war purposes the Crystal Palace was reconse crated to public use on, the morning when the King and: Queen opened the…

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War Wealth Levy. Why It Was Dropped. London, June 8

Daily Observer · Friday 11 June 1920 · page 2

In the House of Commons Mr. Chamberlain explained that the Government's decision was not to impose a levy on war wealth. He pointed out that as…

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Soldier Settlement. Public Service Board to inquire. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 11 June 1920 · page 2

An inquiry by the Public Service Boara in to the allegations made against the soldiers' settlement branch of the Lands Department will commence…

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Missing Soldier

Daily Observer · Friday 11 June 1920 · page 5

Mr.T. J. Everett, of " Waratah," Wattle Street, Haberfield, Sydney, asks:— Would it be trespassing too much on your, generosity to ask you to publish…

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Belgian War Memorial. LONDON

Daily Observer · Saturday 12 June 1920 · page 2

The "Times" Brussels correspondent says that Cardinal Mercier having declined a monument in his honor, the organisers are considering an allegorical…

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War Trophies. Machine Guns for Cockburn. Appeal for Niangala

Daily Observer · Saturday 12 June 1920 · page 1

At the meeting of the Cockburn Shire Council held on Friday, communications were read from the Secretary of the State War Trophy Committee…

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Soldiers' Settlement Enquiry

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 14 June 1920 · page 2

The soldiers' settlement enquiry has been extended to enable Mr. Ashford ex-Minister for Lands, to give evidence…

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Returned Soldiers' Meeting

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 14 June 1920 · page 2

A meeting of the local branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League was held in the Royal Hall on Thursday evening last, 10th…

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Soldier Settlers. Serious Charges. Against Ex-director

The North Western Courier · Monday 14 June 1920 · page 4

The following statement was made on Saturday by Mr. J. T. Long, Treasurer:— "I have come arrows such sterling…

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Missing Soldiers

The North Western Courier · Monday 14 June 1920 · page 1

Sir,—Would you publish the following description of a missing returned soldier. My son, Leslie J. Everett, late of the 29th Battery, 4th Division…

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Returned Soldiers League

Manilla Express · Monday 14 June 1920 · page 4

A meeting of the Manilla Subbranch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' League was held on Saturday, Comrade P Muggleton…

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War Memorial for Moonbi

Daily Observer · Tuesday 15 June 1920 · page 1

A meeting of residents was held at Old Moonbi recently, to consider the question of building a war memorial hall for the district. It was decided to make…

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Late Telegrams. Soldier Settlements. Inquiry Opened. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 15 June 1920 · page 1

The Public Service Board opened an inquiry to-day into the administration of the Soldiers' Settlement Branch of the Lands Department under the ex-Director,…

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Soldiers' Fathers' Association

Daily Observer · Tuesday 15 June 1920 · page 1

The Sailors and Soldiers' Fathers' Association of New South Wales invites all the fathers of our returned men to join its ranks. It claims to be non-political…

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Kentucky Soldier Settlement [?]

Daily Observer · Tuesday 15 June 1920 · page 2

The Board appointed by the Minister for Lands to inquire into certain matters connected with soldiers' settlement, visited Ken tucky on Wednesday and met the…

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Moree Soldiers in Favor. Moree, Monday. LONDON

Daily Observer · Tuesday 15 June 1920 · page 2

At a meeting of the local sub-branch of the R.S. and S.I. League it was decided to support the New State movement. The "Times" Millan correspondent says calm has been restored sit Trieste. The Government is using military engineers, marines, and voluntary workers…

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The Inquiry. Soldier Settlements. Kentucky Papers Missing. Yesterday's Evidence. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 16 June 1920 · page 2

The inquiry into the administration of the Soldiers' Settlement Branch of the hands Department was resumed to-day. Edward Patrick Fleming said he had…

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Preference to Soldiers. Sydney

Daily Observer · Wednesday 16 June 1920 · page 2

The Mayor, of Kogarah, Ald..Matthews, stated that if the Returned Soldiers' Preference Act remained much longer on the Statute Book it would mean…

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Might Have Come with Gunners. Moral of the German War Trophies. ARMIDALE

Daily Observer · Thursday 17 June 1920 · page 2

Speaking at the unveiling of the German gun the Mayor (Ald. Curtis) said: There is no doubt that Germany had fully intended that guns of this…

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