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The wars & local soldiers, 1920

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Woman Wounded. Assailant Escapes

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 April 1920 · page 2

A shooting sensation occurred at Pyrmont this morning. Mrs. Annie Takes, who has been living apart from her husband, left her home to go…

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Plea for Soldiers

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 April 1920 · page 3

Speaking at the Returned Soldiers' Association luncheon to-day General Birdwood said: "If the spirit of confidence and respect which existed…

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Brass and Stone. Soldiers' Memorials. General's Opposition. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 April 1920 · page 2

Surgcon-General Sir Neville Howse V.C. at the unveiling of a roll of honor at the Canoblas to-day, said that he was bitterly opposed to the wanton…

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Returned Men's Conference. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 April 1920 · page 4

The State Congress of the Returned Salors and Soldiers' Imperial League of Australia was opened in Sydney to-day…

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Soldier Settlements. Local Committees Valuations. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 April 1920 · page 4

Mr. W. G. Ashford, Minister for Lands, replying to criticism in connection with soldiers' settlements, said that during his administration of the…

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War Service Homes

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 9 April 1920 · page 2

It is proposed to increase the present limit of advances for the construction of War Service Homes to £800…

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Lithuanian War. Lithuanian War. Proposals for Peace. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 April 1920 · page 2

Reuter's correspondent at Kovno reports that the Russian Soviet Government has agreed to begin peace negotiations with Lithuania…

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Military Titles. "Cut It Out" Equality Among Soldiers. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 9 April 1920 · page 1

At a conference of "Returned Soldiers end Sailors' Imperial, League an objection was made to the use of military titles…

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Items of News. Helping a Returned Soldier

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 April 1920 · page 2

A band of voluntary workers consisting of Messrs J. Johnstone, Mr. Rogers, H. Carpenter and W. Carpenter went out to Gumly Gumly on…

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Returned Soldiers’ meet Tuesday night

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 9 April 1920 · page 2

The attention of readers this week is directed to a tetter contributed by Mr. A G. Huie of Sydney dealing with the new tariff instituted by the Federal Parlisment…

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District News. Ganmani Ganmain Soldiers’ Relief Fund

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 9 April 1920 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the Ganmain District Soldiers’ Relief Fund was held at the Literary institute on Wednesday, 31st March. Present: Mr…

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War Gratuity. Details Explained. Soldiers Dependants Protected

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 April 1920 · page 7

The war gratuity, the payment of which will be authorised by the Bill now before the Federal Parliament, will be made available as soon as the…

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War Service Homes. Master Builders Complain. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 April 1920 · page 4

A Melbourne message states that Mr. Holmes, President of the Master Builders' Association, said to-day, that the builders throughout the…

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Use of Military Titles. Soldiers Favor Equality. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 April 1920 · page 6

At the conference of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League to-day, objection was taken to the use of military titles. A lance-corporal…

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Soldiers' Novel Scheme. Gratuities Into Company. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 April 1920 · page 4

Four hundred returned soldiers at Geelong have formed a Co-operative Manufacturing Co. They will invest their gratuities iu the company…

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War Legends. Belgian Allegations

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 April 1920 · page 2

Becies Morel, of Congo notoriety, writing in the "Daily Herald," reviews the worst legends of the war. He describes the employment of…

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Fatal Shot. Returned Soldier Killed. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 April 1920 · page 1

William Thomas, a returned soldier died in Melbourne Hospital from wounds received on Good Friday, at North Melbourne…

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A Patriotic Politician. Goes to the War. And Gives Away His Parliamentary Salary SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 13 April 1920 · page 1

Lieutenant Burchell M.H.R. West Australia, donated his Parliamentary salary to charities while he was away at the war…

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"The Distressful Country." Soldiers Hold a Street Tanks and a Lewis Gun Ready. LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 13 April 1920 · page 1

The Dublin correspondents of the "Star" and "Guardian" give further details of the Mount Joy prison, and state that two companies of soldiers…

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Shell-shocked Soldier. Speech Restored Miraculously

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 April 1920 · page 1

Herbert Daley, a returned soldier, of Dalgety, met with a gun accident by shot entering his left side. Prior to the accident he could only…

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