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The wars & local soldiers, 1920

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American Returned Soldiers

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 May 1920 · page 2

It seems certain that the American Legion, consisting of men who [?] in the great wa[?] either at home or abroad (writes the New York…

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Tarcutta Soldier Settlement. Appeal for Assistance. No Help Forthcoming

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 May 1920 · page 3

Owing to the continued dry weather, the returned soldiers on the Tarcutta settlement are experiencing hard times. They have enda[?]ord to secure…

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Employment of Soldiers

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 May 1920 · page 4

At last night's meeting of the Wagga Repatriation committee the secretary, Mr. D. T. Byrnes, stated that the position in regard to the…

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Germany's War Stores. Transfers to Allies. Official Statement. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 May 1920 · page 2

The Berlin Ministry of Defence has issued a statement regarding German war store. There, are 478 heavy and 430 light…

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Delicate International Matters Americans killed by Mexicans Britishes Wounded in Cairo VANCOUVER

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 4 May 1920 · page 1

Wall Street sustained farther losses yesterday. Two American citizens have been killed by Mexican bandits…

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Federal Revenue. Substantial Advances. War Pensions Increased. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 May 1920 · page 2

The Federal revenue estimate of £4,450,000 for war pensions has been exceeded. The total liabilities for the financial year, so far, have been…

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America and the War a Resolution by Senator Lodge Probable Trial of Strength New York

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 4 May 1920 · page 1

Probably, Senator Lodge will introduce the revised Knox resolution providing for the repeal of the declaration of war with…

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Final Welcome to Returned Soldiers

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 4 May 1920 · page 2

A meeting of the Committee appointed to make arrangements for the Onal welcome to returned soldiers was held at the Mechanics institute…

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May Day. Bloodshed in Paris. Soldier's Fatal Joy Ride. London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 May 1920 · page 2

The "Petit parisien" says that the May Day disturbances led to a riot in the Place de Republique last night when a mob of 3000 was engaged in…

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Lady Astor Confesses Hate of Prohibition. American Returned Men Vow Not to Marry

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 5 May 1920 · page 4

Prohibitionists have attempted to show that Lady Astor, the British woman M. P., is on their side That it untrue. Lady Astor believes in…

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War Gratuity Bonds

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 May 1920 · page 2

The War Gratuity Act has received the assent of the Governor-General. An early official announcement will be made regarding arrangements for the…

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U.s.a. and Mexico. Americans Killed. War Boats to the Rescue

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 May 1920 · page 2

Two American citizens, Eben Greenlaw and Minroson, have been killed by Mexican bandits, reports the United States Embassy in Mexico C[?]…

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The Soldiers' Dinner. to the Editor

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 5 May 1920 · page 2

SIR,—I would like the question asked through your paper why, if the Returned Soldiers find it necessary to have an annual dinner, they do…

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Federal Parliament. Thanks to Soldiers. Industrial Conference. Arbitration Bill. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 May 1920 · page 2

In the House of Representatives to-day Mr. Parker Moloney gave notice of motion to add a clause to Mr. Ryan's proposed profiteering Bill, extending…

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War Memorials Monuments to Last Three Thousand Years Posterity Will Honor Gallant Soldiers. No Distinction Between Ranks. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 May 1920 · page 2

The House of Commons to-day discussed the Imperial War Graves Commission vote. The House considered whether it…

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War Zone Men Remain Loyal. Clash with Troops. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 May 1920 · page 2

The Paris correspondent of the "Times," in a message to-day, stales that the East and North railway men are holding aloof from the strike…

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Anzac Day

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 2

Glorious weather prevailed for the local public celebration of Anzac Day on 26th ult., which doubtless accounted, to some extent at least, for the…

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(Published by Authority.) Lady Astor Confesses Hate of Prohibition. American Returned Men Vow Not to Marry

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 2

Prohibitionists have attempted to show that Lady Astor, the British women M.P., is on their aide. That is notrne. Lady Astor believe in…

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War Gratuity

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 2

It is state in Melbourne on reliable authority that the arrangements for paying the War Gratuity to soldiers are so far advanced that the first…

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The Realities of War

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 3

Everyone has road some of the many articles on the war by Mr. Philip Gibbs, the famous war correspondent, while the great slaughter…

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