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The wars & local soldiers, 1920

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Soldiers' Club Meeting

Daily Observer · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 1

The diggers are all asked to attend a special meeting at the Soldiers' Club to-night, at 8 o'clock. The meeting is called to discuss new proposals respecting…

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Soldiers and Sailors' Club

Daily Observer · Saturday 14 February 1920 · page 2

On Monday, February 2, the War Service Committee held a meeting which it was decided would he the final one of that body. Most of the work of…

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Salutes and Shell-shock. Returned Soldiers Object to Guns. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 14 February 1920 · page 2

The West Australian Returned Soldiers' Association is protesting against a salute of seventeen guns on the arrival of the new Governor, as guns are…

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War Memorials. Advisory Board Appointed. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 16 February 1920 · page 1

The State, Government has appointed a War Memorials Advisory Board to report to the Minister for Local Government on all applications for war memorials…

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Returned Soldiers and the Prince's Visit. Sydney

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 16 February 1920 · page 2

A mass meeting of about 500 returned soldiers was held on the bank of the Yarra River. Melbourne, at which a resolution was carried expressing their…

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War Criminals. Germany Still Shuffling. German Counter Lists. LONDON, Feb. 14

Daily Observer · Tuesday 17 February 1920 · page 2

"The Times" Berlin correspondent, says the Cabinet has decided to consult the National Assembly before replying to the Allied demand for the war criminals…

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The Latest Allies Give Way. No Surrender of War Criminals. Decision Not a Precedent. LONDON

Daily Observer · Tuesday 17 February 1920 · page 2

The Allies have waived their claim for the surrender of war criminals leaving the German Supreme Court at Leipsig to judge the crimes The…

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Soldiers' Club Fund

Daily Observer · Tuesday 17 February 1920 · page 1

The receipt of £1/1 from Mr. T. J. Treloar Jnr., for above fund is acknowledged with thanks…

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Soldiers and Land. Deputation to Under-Secretary. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 17 February 1920 · page 2

The Under-secretary for Lands to-day received a deputation from the Returned Soldier Land Seekers' League, with a request that a bureau should be…

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Bendemeer Welcome Home

Daily Observer · Wednesday 18 February 1920 · page 1

There was a large gathering at the Bendemeer Hall on the 31st January, when the residents of Bendemeer and district, gave a welcome home to Pte…

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Somaliland Trouble. Mad Mullah Preaching Holy War. Anglo-Italian Action. LONDON

Daily Observer · Wednesday 18 February 1920 · page 2

Reuter's Nairobi correspondent says combined Anglo-Italian action against the Mad Mullah is reported to have begun in Abyssinia with the object of…

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Another Shooting. Returned Soldier Seriously Injured. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 18 February 1920 · page 2

James Belcher, returned soldier was admitted to Sydney Hospital, suffer­ing from bullet wound in the groin. He explained that he and another man…

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Oddfellows Social and Danes Welcome Home to Returned Soldiers

The North Western Courier · Thursday 19 February 1920 · page 2

Never was the Town Hall at Narrabri more gaily decorated nor has there over been a greater crowd of dancers on the floor that was the case…

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Singleton's War Trophies. Singleton

Daily Observer · Thursday 19 February 1920 · page 2

Singleton Municipal Council received a letter from Lieut. H. N. Bott, adjutant 2/35th Infantry Regiment, Singleton, announcing that a field gun captured by the…

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Stern Warning to Germany. Those Accused of War Crimes Must Be Given Up. Evil Done Must be Repaired

Daily Observer · Thursday 19 February 1920 · page 3

In the name of the Supreme Council of the Allies, M. Clemenceau, the French Premier, despatched a stern Note to Germany, in reply to a peremptory…

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Sydney Soldier on Trial. London

Daily Observer · Thursday 19 February 1920 · page 2

The Westminster court remanded the accused man, King, for a week on a charge of attempted murder. The accused is a Sydney…

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Federal Capital Territory. Blocks for Soldiers. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 19 February 1920 · page 1

The Federal Government is offering more land within the Federal Capital territory for returned soldiers there. Twenty-seven blocks, comprising 14.955…

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Gilgai Returned Soldiers. Gilgai

Daily Observer · Thursday 19 February 1920 · page 2

A very large gathering assembled in the public hall, on the evening of Wednesday, 11th instant, to give a final welcome home to the returned soldiers of…

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Soldiers' Settlements

The North Western Courier · Thursday 19 February 1920 · page 2

For six soldiers grazing blocks on Polly Brown between Carinda and Walgett ranging in area from 4000 to 4500 acros each. The Crown Land…

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Soldiers on Strike. Sydney

Daily Observer · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 1

Thirty-two returned soldiers refused to start work on a Federal Government job at Broken Hill because they were not paid for travelling time. They…

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