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The wars & local soldiers, 1920

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War Gratuity Anomalies

Daily Observer · Wednesday 14 July 1920 · page 2

Now that the war gratuity bonds are beginning to reach those who are entitled to them, a good deal of adverse comment may be heart! on all sides…

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Allies and Huns. War Criminals. Establishing a Precedent. Allies' Aims. LONDON

Daily Observer · Wednesday 14 July 1920 · page 2

Reuter's Spa correspondent ascertains from an authoritative British source that Britain's only desire on the question of war criminals is to establish the…

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War Bonus Allowance

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 15 July 1920 · page 2

The Government Service Women's Federation of Australia has received the Prime Minister's approval to the request that the £6 war bonus ami £8…

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Chinese War. Rolling Stock Commandeered. LONDON

Daily Observer · Thursday 15 July 1920 · page 2

The "Times" Teaokun correspondent says the troops are commanding all engines and wagons. A strong detachment of Anglo-Indian…

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China's Civil War. Negotiations Proceeding. SHANGHAI

Daily Observer · Friday 16 July 1920 · page 2

Reuter's Pekin correspondent wires: A Presidential mandate has been issued ordering the cessation of hostilities. It instructs the commanders to withdraw…

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Imperial War Relief. Lord Mayor Asks for £1,000,000. LONDON

Daily Observer · Friday 16 July 1920 · page 2

The Lord Mayor of London, in appealing on behalf of the Imperial War Relief Fund to combat disease and distress in the war-stricken areas of Europe…

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Walcha Soldiers' Memorial. Ballot to be Taken in the District. WALCHA

Daily Observer · Friday 16 July 1920 · page 1

A representative meeting, in connection with the proposed Soldiers' Memorial was held at the Temperance Hall. The Mayor presided. The meeting was…

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General Cable News. Chinese War. Shanghai

Daily Observer · Saturday 17 July 1920 · page 2

Reuter's Pekin correspondent says it is reported that Tuan Chi Jui has ordered the frontier forces to attack this evening…

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War Trophies. Machine Guns for Country Centres

Daily Observer · Saturday 17 July 1920 · page 6

At the Peel Shire meeting on Friday, a letter was to hand from Mr. P. J. Keating informing the council that the names of the trustees appointed for the…

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Federal Parliament. Censure Motion Defeated. War Precautions Act. MELBOURNE

Daily Observer · Saturday 17 July 1920 · page 2

In the House of representatives the censure motion debate was continued by Mr. Stewart (Country Party), who said he would vote for thee motion, but not on…

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Assistance to Returned Soldiers

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 19 July 1920 · page 3

Returned soldiers in need of monetary assistance are to be afforded an opportunity for undergoing a University course…

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China's Civil War. Refugee Soldiers in Peking. Severe Fighting. SHANGHAI

Daily Observer · Tuesday 20 July 1920 · page 2

Reuter's Pekin correspondent wired, on Sunday that General Changkwett's troops who effectively maintained order in Pekinduring the anti-Manchu scare in…

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War Service Homes. Statement of Progress Made

Daily Observer · Tuesday 20 July 1920 · page 3

Senator Millen, Minister for Repatriation, issued yesterday a review of the work of the War Service Homes Commission to the end of June, 1920. This…

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Soldier Employment. Satisfactory Position Disclosed

Daily Observer · Tuesday 20 July 1920 · page 1

Senator Millen, Minister for Repatriation, has made available for publication an interesting review or the employment returns of his Department for the…

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Repatriation Inquiry. Returned Soldiers' Request. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 20 July 1920 · page 2

The President of the Returned Soldiers' League stated to-day that a request had been made to the Attorney General to have counsel briefed to…

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Soldier Settlement. Sir Joseph Cook's Statement. State Minister Replies. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 20 July 1920 · page 2

The Minister for Lands, replying to a statement by Sir Joseph Cook, Unit New South Wales had £4,000,000 for soldier settlement still untouched, Mr. Loughlin…

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Premiers' Conference. Soldier Settlement Finance. £16,000,000 for N.S.W. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 21 July 1920 · page 2

The Premiers' Conference devoted this morning's sitting to the question of finance in connection with sol­diers' settlements, and the unification of…

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Ireland. More Firing in Cork. Soldiers v. Ex-Soldiers. LONDON

Daily Observer · Wednesday 21 July 1920 · page 2

A Cork message says soldiers patrolling near Torries were ambushed and bombed. Fifty were wounded…

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War Service Homes. Statement of Progress Made

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 22 July 1920 · page 6

Senator Millen, Minister for Repatriation, has issued a review of the work of the War Service Homes Commission to the end of June, 1920. This…

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Spa Conditions. Not Impossible, But Difficult. Civil War Feared. LONDON

Daily Observer · Thursday 22 July 1920 · page 2

The "Times" Berlin correspondent "Zeitung" with regard to carrying out the Spa conditions, said they were not impossible, but colossally difficult, and…

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