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The wars & local soldiers, 1920

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War Memorials

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 1

In view of the fact that Coolamon and Ganmain have yet to select [?]for was [?]the following will be of interest:—…

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The Tribal War. Attack on Mahsuds. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 2

In the last attack on the Mahsuds no fewer than fifteen towers and innumerable houses were demolished. The work was not accomplished without…

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Taxing War Fortunes. Proposal in England the Elusive Profiteer. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 2

At to-day's sittings of the Select Committee on Taxation of War Fortunes, Mr. Anderson, the chairman said that it was proposed to tax all…

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Soldiers and Sailors. Fathers' Association Grows. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 4

At the first annual conference of the Victorian branch of the Sailors and Soldiers Fathers' Association to-day. it was stated that the membership roll…

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Big Theft of Suitings. Returned Soldier the Victim Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 March 1920 · page 2

A daring burglary was perpetrated at Brisbane last night. Thieves entered the tailoring premises of a returned soldier named Potts, and stole…

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Gift Flotilla. Last Vessels Sail. Arrival on Anzac Day. London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 March 1920 · page 2

The destroyers Anaze and Sta[?]wart left Plymouth to-day for Australia. The other vessels which the British Government has presented to…

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Items of News. Soldiers' Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 March 1920 · page 2

Final arrangements have been made in connection with the carnival to be held in the Southern Cross Gardens tomorrow night, in aid of the Wagga…

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Returned Soldiers' League. Sub-committee at Tarcutta

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 March 1920 · page 2

An enthusiastic meeting of returned soldiers was held at Tarcutta on Saturday, February 28, for the purpose of forming a subcommittee of the…

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Boree Creek. Soldier's Welcome

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 3 March 1920 · page 2

On Wednesday, the 28th, a welcome home social was tendered so sergt.Sid Butt. Mr W.P.O'Neill, I.P., presided and speeches of…

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To-day's Wires and Cables Accident to Mr John Storey. Motor Collides with Meat Waggon. The Labor Leader and His Soldier Son Badly Shaken. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 3 March 1920 · page 1

John Storey, leader of the Opposition, had a narrow escape from being seriously injured. He was driving from the railway station in a motor…

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Amusements. Soldiers' Continental

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 March 1920 · page 2

Union Theatres, Limited, announce that pictures will not be shown to-night, owing to the Carnival, to be held in the Southern Cross Gardens…

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Soldiers' Memorial. Total Credit of £721

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 March 1920 · page 2

The Wagga Soldiers' Memorial Committee held a meeting last night at the Town Hall, the president (Mr. E. Collins) in the chair…

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Serious Charge Dismissed War Widow's Story. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 March 1920 · page 2

Reginald Russell, aged 26, a canvass[?] was, charged before the Central Police Court with having committed a serious assault upon Leila…

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[?] Irrigation Area Progress Since the War. Old and New Griffith

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 March 1920 · page 4

The first show, under the auspices of the Mirroll Irrigation Area Pastoral and Agricultural Society, held recently, demonstrates not only the…

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Gilmore Final Returned Soldiers' Banquet

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 4 March 1920 · page 3

As advertised, t[?] nqu t in honour of [?] Les. Brown's [?]rn from active service [?]ted successful, on Wednesday night last. T[?]…

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Soldiers' Continental. Confetti and Fun. Good Financial Result

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 March 1920 · page 2

"Distinctly successful," was the concise form in which an official of the Wagga branch of the R.S. and S. I. league summed up the…

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War Memorials

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 1

The desire to commemorate worthily the services of those who gave their ' lives for their country in this Great War is finding expression in the…

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Gilmore. Final Returned Soldiers Banquet

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 2

As advertised, the banquet in honor of Pte Len Brown's return from active service eventuated successfully on Wednesday night of last week. The hall was more than…

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Sticks, Stones and Bottles. Discharged Soldiers Angry. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 2

Mounted police charged and dispersed outside, the Houses of Parliament an excited procession of 2000 ex-soldiers and sailors who had marched…

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Drink and the A.I.F. (Published by Arrangement.) "Australian Soldiers Exceptionally Temperate."

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 3

In an official report that should be more widely Known than it is, the. Senate Select Committee appointed by the Federal Government to inquire…

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