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The wars & local soldiers, 1920

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U.S. Navy and the War. Rear-Admiral Sims' Revelations. VANCOUVER

Tweed Daily · Monday 15 March 1920 · page 3

Rear-Admiral Sims said it was impossible at first to induce the Naval Department to adopt the British and French convoy system. The Department…

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Returned Soldiers' Votes

Tweed Daily · Monday 15 March 1920 · page 2

It will be remembered that on the occasion of the Federal elections returned soldiers were allowed to vote provided that they made a declaration at the…

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Soldier Settlement and the Nationalists. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Monday 15 March 1920 · page 3

Lieut. Killeen, speaking at Bondi last night, said that had the National Government the interests of the soldiers at heart there would have been no need for…

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Welcome Home at Keerrong

Northern Star · Tuesday 16 March 1920 · page 4

On Friday night the residents of Keerrong met in the hall for the purpose of giving a welcome home to Private Vivian Thompson, who had just returned from active service…

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War Memorial

Northern Star · Tuesday 16 March 1920 · page 4

Mr. Geo. Nesbitt is in receipt of a communication from the Department of Lands notifying him that the following gentlemen have been appointed trustees of reserve No…

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Soldiers' Carnival

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 16 March 1920 · page 4

Casino and District branch of the Returned Soldiers' Association has Organised a carnival, to be held in the School of Arts on both' show nights, for the…

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Telegrams. Alleged Breach of Soldiers Employment Act. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 16 March 1920 · page 3

Further evidence to-day was given in the case wherein the Millions Club is charged with an alleged breach of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors'…

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America's Fallen Soldiers. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Tuesday 16 March 1920 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Sunday.—It is announced that the United States is bringing 50,000 American dead home from France…

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Welcome Home at Fairy Hill

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 17 March 1920 · page 2

A Very pleasant function eventuated at Fairy Hill hall one night last week, when Lieut. Alcock was given a welcome home under the auspices of the…

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CHILLINGHAM. Welcome Home and Presentation

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 17 March 1920 · page 2

On Tuesday night, 9th inst., the Chillingham Hall was the scene of a large and representative gathering, the occasion being a, welcome home and…

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Sensational Shooting Affray. a Constable Wounded

Northern Star · Wednesday 17 March 1920 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—A sensational shooting affray occurred at Pyramid Hill, Bendigo, when Constable Taylor was shot in the abdomen by a soldier who was being…

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War Gratuity

Northern Star · Wednesday 17 March 1920 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Mr. Hughes announced that the Bill to provide for the payment of the war gratuity would be introduced in the House of Representatives this…

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Official End of the War

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 17 March 1920 · page 4

A Government "Gazette" was issued in Melbourne on Monday night containing a proclamation by the Governor-General declaring that…

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First to Enlist

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 17 March 1920 · page 2

A Melbourne message states that it has been ascertained that the first Australian to enlist for service abroad was Capt. Keith Heritage, a…

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Dyraaba Soldiers' Settlement

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 17 March 1920 · page 2

Mr. Champneys, one of the head officials of the Soldiers' Settlement Branch of the Department of Agriculture, paid a brief visit to Casino last…

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Returned Soldier's Death

Northern Star · Wednesday 17 March 1920 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Tuesday. —returned soldier named Frederick Braide died at Adelaide under suspicious circumstances. He attended a welcome to Sir Wm. Bi[?]rwood, and lie was…

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Mr. Nicholson and Soldiers

Northern Star · Wednesday 17 March 1920 · page 4

Exception is taken by a few who do not know him that Mr. Duncan Nicholson is not a returned soldier. He was not in the late war because, the was turned down for the…

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Soldiers and Nurses

Northern Star · Wednesday 17 March 1920 · page 4

Addressing a largely attended meeting of the Orange branch of the Red Cross Society, Sir Neville Howse, Director of the Austra]ian Medical Service, urged the local…

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War Made Men Callous

Northern Star · Thursday 18 March 1920 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Constable Sherringham stated, that on February 12th be was sitting in a doorway with Worrell The latter began to speak of his wife. He said…

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Lists of War Criminals. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Thursday 18 March 1920 · page 5

BERLIN. Tuesday.—The German Charge d'Affaires in London has handed Mr. Lloyd George a note slating that the Rllied lists of war criminals have been submitted to the…

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