War Trophy for Queanbeyan
There is at present at the Municipal Council Chambers a machine gun captured by the 59th Battalion at Bullecourt (France) between the 29th September and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Queanbeyan & Braidwood · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1921
89 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 1 of 5
One Way of Treating Returned Soldiers
A case presenting rather extraordinary features in connection with our professions of concern for returned soldiers in relation to land…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Germany's War Debt
The amount fixed by the Allied Conference as payable by Germany within the next 42 years is £11, 300,000,000, of which Britain will…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Service Homes Scandals
Mr. John Stinson, of Pigott and Stinson, solicitors has been appointed chair man of the committee of inquiry into the complaints…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Tug-of-war
He was hurt, bewildered, "Drudgery—that world had hit him like a blow across the face; yet looking at this girl to whom he had come…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Soldiers Memorial
A public meeting was held at the Council Chambers on Thursday night last to decide upon the erection of the proposed memorial to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Preference to Soldiers
The returned soldiers ore greatly perturbed over the decision of the War Service Homes Commission not to consider further…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Welcome Home and Farewell. Enthusiastic Demonstration
On Wednesday afternoon the Rev. T. Vaughan, parish priest of St. Bede's, returned to Braidwood after a holiday extending over…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Anzac Day
The State Cabinet has decided that Anzac Day shall not be a public holiday. The Ministers thought it should regarded ps a sacred…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Interest on War Gratuity Bonds First Payment Due To-day
War Gratuity Bonds bear interest at the rate of 5¼ per cent. from 15th March, 1920. The interest is payable annually, the first interest payment being due…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldiers' Settlement Inquiry
The report by Mr. Justice Street into the charges against Mr. W. G. Ashford and Mr. Bryant, in connection with the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Returned Soldiers' Leases
On Wednesday night a meeting of the local sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' Leage was held. Dr. D. Christie presided. After…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Another War Predicted
A message from Chicago states that Sir Phillip Gibbs, the English war correspondent, has stated that it was only a matter of time…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Majors Creek War Trophy
The Deputy P.M.G. advises the Hon. Austin Chapman as follows: Referring to a communication recently received from Mr. R. J…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Trophies
The Minister for Education, has issued an order prohibiting the exhibition of war trophies in public schools. A meeting of Mayors an…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Russian Runs Amok Mr. Brookfidld, M.l.a., Wounded
A sensational shooting affray occurred at Riverton (SAL) railway station about 8 o' clock on Tuesday morning…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Returned Soldiers and Federal Leases
At the last meeting of the Returned Soldiers a deputation was appointed to wait on the Hon. Austin Chapman in reference to their lenses in the Federal territory…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Lectures
Mr. Mutch states that the Empire Literature Society did not apply for the sue of a room in the Education Department for war lectures…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Soldier Boys on Federal Leases Their Critical Position
There is no section in the community deserving of greater consideration in all ways than our soldier boys. The time spent on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Meeting of Returned Soldiers. Memorial Service on Anzac Day
A meeting of members of Queanbeyan branch of the R.S. and S.I. League was held on Friday night. Dr. Christie (president) was in the…
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