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The wars & local soldiers, 1920

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"Dry" Port Pirie Beer Drinkers on Strike Want Pre War Rates SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 23 April 1920 · page 1

Beer drinkers have declared Pott Pirie "dry," and have sent an invitation to two prohibitionist leaders, both ministers, to start a campaign locally…

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The Budget. Great Britain's Staggering Burden. Strength Under War's Results. Avoiding General Wealth Levy. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 April 1920 · page 2

Mr. Austen Chamberlain, Chancellor of the Exchequer, speaking in the House of Commons, said that the extra 25 per cent. tax upon excess profits to…

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Soldiers on the Land. Departments Activities. Transfers and Settlement

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 23 April 1920 · page 2

LAND-SEEKERS among returned soldiers often make complaints of the dilatoriness of the State Lands Department regarding their claims…

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Salvation Army Appeal for £100,000. Returned Soldiers' Executive Will Support. (To the Editor Hillston "Spectator.")

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 23 April 1920 · page 1

Sir,—In asking if you will be kind enough to insert this Appeal to the people of New South Wales, for the unni of £30,000 to assist in the…

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Ganmain District Returned Soldiers’ Relief Fund

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 23 April 1920 · page 2

A public meeting, convened in commotion with the above took place at the School at Arts on Saturday afternoon a last. There was not a large attendance,…

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Anzac Day. Local Arrangements

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 April 1920 · page 4

To-morrow, April 25, is Anzac Day. In order to commemorate the occasion, the Returned Soldiers' League of Wagga, assisted by the Red Cross…

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War Romance. Family Honor Saved

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 April 1920 · page 2

A remarkable war romance ended happily at Ellis Island, the New York Immigration Station (says the New York correspondent of the London…

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Anzac Day

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 April 1920 · page 2

Yesterday the people of the Commonwealth celebrated with fitting solemnity, the anniversary of the day five years ago, when Australians wrote…

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Anzac Day. Church Parade. Impressive Ceremony

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 April 1920 · page 3

Anzac Day was commemorated in Wagga yesterday with due solemnity and impressiveness when returned men, returned sisters…

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Anzac Day. Yesterday's Function., Memorial Unveiled

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 26 April 1920 · page 2

It was not a very big procession which lined up in front of Gundagai Court House yesterday afternoon to start…

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Lord Cecils Advice. Get Rid of the War. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 April 1920 · page 2

Lord Robert Cecil, speaking at Waterford last night, urged that the amount of German's indemnity should be fixed as soon as possible by the…

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San Remo France and England in Agreement. Protest Against Secret Conclaves. Lord Cecil Appeals to End War Spirit. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 April 1920 · page 2

In a leading article dealing with the relations between Britain and France, the "Times" says:— "The separation of two great nations…

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Suits for Soldiers. Supplies of Tweed. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 April 1920 · page 1

The Returned Sailors and Soldiers Imperial League of Australia has empowered the executive to act as the trustees in connection with the tweed…

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Anzac Day. Celebration at Narandera

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 27 April 1920 · page 2

Anzac Day was on Sunday last celebrated at Narandera with the same solemnity as has characterised its observance since the first anniversary…

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Anzac Day. Gundagai Celebrations. Memorial Unveiled

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 27 April 1920 · page 2

ANZAC Day this year had a double importance as far as Gundagai was concerned, because besides the usual equal ceremony of dedicating trees…

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Anzac Day. London Commemorations. London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 April 1920 · page 2

Anzac Day was commemorated in London by a crowed congregation at the Church of St. Clement's Dames. The service was impressive…

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War of the Future. "Poison Gases and Vapors." Danger in the East

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 April 1920 · page 4

Approval of the new ta[?]ff was expressed by Dr. A. C. D. Rivett. B.A D.Sc. in the course of the presidential address before the Melbourne…

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Mixed Semi-tribal Forces Army For Persia Of 600,000 Soldiers LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 27 April 1920 · page 5

The Terehan correspondent of the "Times" reports: The Anglo-Persian military commission recommends the complete reorganisation and welding of…

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Battle at Limerick Soldiers and Civilians Collide Stampeded by Armoured Cars LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 27 April 1920 · page 5

Soldiers and civilians collided at List crick, both parties at first using stones. A pitched battle with rifles developed later, when Armored cars arrived and…

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Wreaths on Soldiers' Graves

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 April 1920 · page 2

Yesterday Mesdames Meads and Douglas, of the Wagga branch of the Red Cross Society, placed the wreaths which had been used in the Church of…

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