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The wars & local soldiers, 1920

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War Service Homes. the Local Movement

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 4

There are now several applications in for War Service Homes, from Returned Soldiers of this town and district Contracts have been let in two…

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Bolshevik War. Letts and Poles Launch Offensive. Help Expected From Roumania. the Dislpacing of Denikin. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 2

A Bolshevik wireless message states that owing to the defeat of the anti-Bolsheviks a coup de[?]tat was carried out at Denekin's headquarters…

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Soldiers' Meeting. Grievance With Council. "No Work for Returned Soldiers."

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 4

A meeting of Returned Soldiers was held in the open air in Parker Street, in Mr Dan Hannon's enclosure at 8.30 p.m. on Monday night…

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Excitement in Papua. Germans Refused a Landing Soldiers Take Action Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 3

A message from Cairns states that the steamer Marsina brings details of an exciting incident which occurred at Port Moresby. When the vessel…

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Our Soldier Boys. Welcome Home to Flight Lieut. Treacy

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 2

On Friday night a crowded audience in Young's Hall, Grahamstown, welcomed home Flight Lieut. J. Treacy and his wife…

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Sinn Fein Raids. Police Attacked. Constable Badly Wounded London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 2

The correspondent of the "Times" at Ballylongford reports that Constable Clark was shot at close range while crossing a bridge. One hundred…

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"Honor to Whom Honor Is Due." Welcome Home & Presentation at Tumblong

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

A welcome home, in the form of a banquet, presentation, and social evening, came off in the Tumblong Hall on Wednesday night, when…

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THE A.I.F. in War. General Monash's Narrative

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 3

The final instalment of General Monash's narrative in the London "Sunday Times" states that from March to October the Australians…

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American Currency. Large War Inflation. Warning to Bankers. Washington

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 2

The authorities are calling a conference of the leading United Slates bankers. Governor Harding, of the Federal…

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The Orchard. the Season's Work to Date. And the War on Pests

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 4

In many districts the exceedingly dry weather of the spring and early summer has demonstrated the value of early ploughing and of thorough…

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Namoi Water Scheme. National Work for Returned Soldiers

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 2

At a meeting at Gunnedah a league was formed to advocate the construction of head storage works on the Namoi river…

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A Sydney Tragedy. Returned Soldier's Death. Accused Man's Story. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 4

An inquest was opened to-day concerning the death of John Moran, a returned soldier, who was found dying from bullet wounds in the chest on the…

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School Teachers. 800 Enlistments. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 3

A responsible official in the Department of Education states that, as 800 school teachers had gone to the war, it had become necessary to engage about…

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Soldiers' Gratuity. Lists Being Prepared

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 3

The clerks in the Defence Department are busily engaged ill work connected with the payment of the soldiers' gratuity. The lists of those…

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Welcome to Soldiers

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 2

During the holidays, Ptee P Scott, M.M (minus a leg) and R. Harris were publicly…

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German War Criminals. Complete List Reviewed. Paris

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 4

Tile inter-Allied Commission has now received the complete list of German war criminals, and is settling the procedure of how the criminals will…

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The World War. Its Diplomatic Background (No. 2.) How the Balance of Power was Restored

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 1

It was the purpose of Bismarck, while forming alliances of his own, to keep France and Russia separate. He was successful in this object so long…

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The Tribal War. Obdurate Chiefs. Obstacle to Peace Bombay

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 2

Reuter's correspondent at Jundola, in a despatch dated January 9, stated that tribal meetings continue. The relen[?]ss Mabsud chiefs Musa…

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Soldiers' Grievances

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 2

What happened the soldiers' meeting advertised for Saturday night Very few soldiers were there, and fewer still of the 51 who signed toe petition for the meeting. Even Alderman…

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Wage Continuous War. Against the Disease-Distributing Fly

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 13 January 1920 · page 2

Of all living things that cause disease and death they fly is the most dangerous. He has killed more people than all the wars of the world—more…

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