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The wars & local soldiers, 1920

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Land for Soldiers

Northern Star · Thursday 19 February 1920 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—The Federal Government are offering more land within the Federal capital territory for returned soldiers there, and 27 blocks comprising 14,955…

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Soldiers Cease Work

Northern Star · Thursday 19 February 1920 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—About, 30 disabled soldiers employed in Melbourne in an artificial limb factory ceased work as a protest against the refusal of the Defence…

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Alleged Attempted Murder. Sydney Soldier and the Police. (Published in the "Times.")

Northern Star · Thursday 19 February 1920 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—At. Westminster Court King was remanded for a week on a charge of attempting to murder. Accused is from Sydney and the son of a New South…

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Y.M.C.A. War Work Praised

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 3

"In field and camp and troopship I always find the Y.M.C.A. anxious and willing to help," wrote a donor to Australian Y.M.C.A. funds during the…

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Indian Frontier War. (Published in the "Times.")

Northern Star · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 7

LONDON, Tuesday.—The Secretary of War stated in the Commons that 295 British officers arid troops had been killed and wounded in the Indian frontier operations…

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Sport Snobbery. More of It Since the War

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 6

E. C. Buley, the Australian sporting writer in the "Daily Mail," puts it plainly:—I notice that the "Daily Mail", in…

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Soldiers Welcomed Home

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 4

On Tuesday evening there was a large attendance at the Masonic Hall, Casino, to welcome home Corpl. C. Klaus and his English bride, Sergt. P. Cox, and…

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Returned Soldiers' Reception. Fourth and Final Reception

Tweed Daily · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 4

This event, which came off at Billinudgel School of Arts on Thursday, 12th inst., was successful, though the attendance was not quite so large as on former…

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Soldiers' Children. Scheme For Higher Education. MELBOURNE

Tweed Daily · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 3

Senator Milien, Minister for Repatriation, stated to-day that Cabinet approval had been given to a scheme for the higher education of children…

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Telegrams. Fined Foe Wrongfully" Wearing Soldier's Badge. SYDNEY,Friday

Tweed Daily · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 5

At the Newcastle Court to-day a man charged with lawfully wearing a military badge was fined £20…

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Crashed Into a Lamp Post. Returned Soldier Injured. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 5

A motor smash occurred outside the Hotel Australia to-day. A driver swerved sharply to avoid a taxi but the steering gear refused to act and the…

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Letters to the Editor. Preference to Returned Soldiers

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 2

Sir.-- A propos the secretaryship of the local Dairy Coy., and the Company's statement to the Casino R.S and S.I.L secretary that it is the…

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Soldiers Welcomed

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 2

Sgt. "Paddy" Cox, Cpl. C. Klaus and his English bride, and Trooper W. Olive were welcomed by a large number of friends at a social function…

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Gifts to Soldiers. Enjoyable Function at the Methodist Church

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 6

A pleasant and interesting function eventuated at the Methodist Church on Tuesday night last, when a large number of people attended…

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Educating Soldiers' Children

Northern Star · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Friday.—The Federal Cabinet has adopted a scheme for the higher education of children between 16 and 1s years of age of deceased and permanently…

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Soldiers' Orphans

Northern Star · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Friday.—Senator Millen states that there are in the Commonwealth about twelve thousand orphan children of soldiers who have died on active service…

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Soldiers' Memorials

Northern Star · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.—Capt. Carmichael, M.L.A., in opening a fair for a soldiers memorial in Annandalc, remarked that it was a splendid thing to see in every centre…

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Soldiers' Settlement Department

Northern Star · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 6

SYDNEY, Thursday. — Mr. Ashford, M.L.A., says that there will be a department of soldiers' settlement and irrigation, of Which he will have charge…

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City Sensation. Five Men Wounded

Northern Star · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 4

SYDNEY, Sunday.—A Russian ran amok in the heart of the city at 6 o'clock last night, and with a jack-knife, the blade of which was five inches long, inflicted wounds…

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War Service Homes Act

Northern Star · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 4

The secretary local repatriation branch, 93 Molesworth-street, has received advice from the War Service Homes Commissioner to furnish the number of eligible persons in…

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