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The wars & local soldiers, 1920

1,279 stories in Riverina's papers · page 26 of 64

The Blind Soldiers and the Tea Trade

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 14 May 1920 · page 2

The N.S.W. Blinded Soldiers' Tea Co., Ltd., writes us: "On behalf of the blinded soldiers, shareholders of this company, we wish to express our…

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Blinded Soldiers' Tea Co

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 May 1920 · page 2

There was a large gathering in Baylis-street, Wagga, yesterday afternoon on the occasion of the formal opening of a branch retail shop of the Blinded…

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Returned Soldiers' Blocks

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 May 1920 · page 2

A local business man, well versed in land settlement, more particularly returned soldier settlements, stated yesterday that the number of…

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Dance at Yenda. Proposed Soldiers Memorial

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 14 May 1920 · page 3

Great was the joy at No. 2 Soldiers Barracks at Yenda on Saturday evening last, the occasion being a dance and whist drive, arranged by the…

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Tarcutta Soldier Settlers. Claim for Assistance. a Glimmer of Hope

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 May 1920 · page 6

There seems to be a glimmer of hope that the returned soldiers on the Tarcutta settlement will receive assistance to tide them over the difficulties…

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War Criminals. New List Prepared. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 May 1920 · page 2

The Allies have presented to Germany a Note containing the first revised list of war criminals. The list of stated to contain 43…

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Winning the War. Mr. Daniels Explains. How America "Hustled." Washington

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 May 1920 · page 2

Continuing his evidence before the Senate Naval Committee, Mr. J. Daniels, Naval Secretary, declared that Admiral W. S. Sims' charges that…

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Soldiers' Trading Company. Co-operative Principle. Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 May 1920 · page 2

The South Australian branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League has evolved a co-operative trading scheme which will be…

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War Bonds

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 18 May 1920 · page 4

Although the District Pay Office in Sydney is now ready to commence the issue of the War Grat[?] Bonds nothing further can be done until the…

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General War Service Medals

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 May 1920 · page 2

A consignment of 100,000 general war service medals will reach Melbourne in a few weeks, and the work of engraving them with the names of…

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Soldier's Welcome

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 18 May 1920 · page 2

What is believed to be the last of our local soldiers' welcomes to Tumut took place in front of the Red Cross rooms yesterday, when 1st Air-mechanic William…

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Mentally Affected Soldiers

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 18 May 1920 · page 4

Senator Millen, Minister for Repatriation, stated that his attention had been direced to a letter published in the Sydney press, having reference to…

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Jonee Soldiers' Welcome Association

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 May 1920 · page 2

The chairman of the Junee Returned Soldiers' Welcome Home Association (Mr. W. J. Hiscock) will preside at the last distribution of medals on Tuesday…

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War Gratuity

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 May 1920 · page 2

Widows of deceased soldiers, or the next of kin of men who died on service, or since their return, are entitled to the War Gratuity. A special form for…

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War Criminals. List to Germany. Request for Early Trial. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 May 1920 · page 2

At question time in the House of Commons last night, Mr. Bonar Law stated that the Allies, on May 7, had forwarded to the Gorman Government…

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War Gratuities

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 May 1920 · page 2

The secretary of the Wagga Local Repatriation Committee. Mr. D. T. Byrnes, wishes it to be known that he will be pleased to assist soldiers…

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Soldier Settlers. Two Estates Miss. Hitch in Respect to the Bongalong Property

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 20 May 1920 · page 2

At the quarterly meeting of the Gundagai repatriation general committee, the following reference was made to land…

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Soldiers' Graves. Visits Postponed. Official Announcement. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 May 1920 · page 2

The War Graves Commission intimates that owing to the conditions in Gallipoli, Syria, Palestine and Mesopotamia, no facilities can be given for…

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War Gratuity

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 21 May 1920 · page 6

Widows of deceased soldiers, or the next of kin of men who died on service or since their return, are entitled to the War Gratuity. A special…

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The War Criminals

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 May 1920 · page 2

Reuter's correspondent in Berlin reports that the war criminals mentioned in the list recently presented to Germany have been summoned by…

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