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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1920

163 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 2 of 9

Soldier Voters. Names Must be on the Roll

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 17 February 1920 · page 2

Possible disfranchisement is threatened many of the returned soldiers through their names not being on the rolls for the State election,…

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Short Serial Story. the Spider's Web. a Romance of Love and War in the Heart of Africa. (Continued)

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 6

"And so—I thank you," Harbinger said slowly. "Words were invented to disguise one's feelings, I suppose; they seem to disguise…

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Returned Soldiers' Association

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 5

A meeting of this Association was held sat the Royal Hotel on Saturday afternoon last. There were 15 members present, as well…

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Local and General News Soldier Settlement

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 4

A representative of the Repatriation Department who recently visited Braidwood, and who interviewed the secretary of the…

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Gaol Treatment for Soldiers

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 2

The State Government has decided not to submit returned soldier, prisoners to the ordinary methods of gaol punishment. It is…

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Latest Cable News. Soldiers Unemployed

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 2

Nearly 400,0000 ex-service men are unemployed in England, yet it is reported that the great trades are without sufficient labor…

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Welcome Home Committee

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 2

A meeting of this committee was held at the Council Chambers on Tuesday night last, the Mayor presiding. There was a fair…

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Short Serial Story. the Spider's Web. a Romance of Love and War in the Heart of Africa. (Continued)

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 3

Harbinger saw a white skirt flitting away through the foliage towards the river, and lost interest in the speaker's words…

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Short Serial Story. the Spider's Web. a Romance of Love and War in the Heart of Africa. (Continued)

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 2 March 1920 · page 6

"Look here, I don't understand Portuguese, but if you open your mouth again I'll alter the shape of it. Clear out whilst you've got…

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Latest Cable News. War Profits

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 2

The Board of Inland Revenue's memorandum furnishes striking figures regarding the increase of wealth during the war period from…

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Short Serial Story. the Spiders Web. a Romance of Love and War in the Heart of Africa. (Continued)

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 2

"That's spoilt my outing," said Harbinger savagely. "Confound him ! As if I were going to risk losing my job by swopping a rifle !"…

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Bungendore. Returned Soldiers and the Election

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 2

I wish to point out to the returned soldiers whose names are not on the State electoral roll, or supplementary rolls, that they cannot record a vote at the…

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Short Serial Story. the Spider's Web. (Continued). A Romance of Love and War in the Heart of Africa

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 9 March 1920 · page 6

"Here, Johnny, get up" ho said in the bush dialect he had learnt a smattering of. The man lifted a grey face to his and stared with…

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Preference to Soldiers

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 9 March 1920 · page 7

Members of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Ship and Wharf Workers' Union have decided to demand preference in employment…

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Short Serial Story. the Spider's Web. a Romance of Love and War in the Heart of Africa. (Continued). CHAPTER V.

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 3

Hil" It was a clear ringing sHOUT from ahead and it caused Harbinger to spurt the mule to a gallop. Someone was running to…

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Telegraphic News. Thursday, 4 p.m. Work for Soldiers

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 2

Mr. Holman announces that work has been provided at the Matraville soldiers' settlement for 100 unemployed men. Work will be…

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Short Serial Story. the Spider's Web. a Romance of Love and War in the Heart of Africa. (Continued)

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 16 March 1920 · page 6

Harbinger thought of many things, as he rode on with a loose rein and a rage-torn heart. He thought of the strong card he held…

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4000 Soldier Farmers

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 3

The New South Wales National Government has incurred an outlay in concessions and assistance to soldiers of considerably more than £5,000,000. Of this amount, £1,500,000 was…

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Preference to Soldiers

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 3

Unqualified preference to returned soldiers is the policy of the National Government. An Act was passed last session placing upon employers the obligation of giving preference to…

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Federal Territory for Soldiers. Good Progress

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 2

Up to the present approximately 30,000 acres of the Federal Capital territory have been leased to returned soldiers for grazing, farming, and general settlement, and the number of soldiers allotted…

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