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The wars & local soldiers, 1920

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Charge of Poisoning. Soldier's Wife Arrested. Husband's Illness. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 June 1920 · page 3

A woman named Woolridge, aged 30, was charged at the police court today with having maliciously attempted to administer arsenic to Francis Chas…

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Soldier Settlors

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 10 June 1920 · page 6

According to the "S.M. Herald" of Monday last, the following statement was made on Saturday by Mr. J. T. Lang, Treasurer:—…

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Chil ran of Deceased Soldiers

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 10 June 1920 · page 6

Provision is made under the Rev pat[?]ation Act for the granting of special allowances for educatronal and training purposes, for orphan…

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Welcome to Soldiers

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 10 June 1920 · page 2

On Monday night last the Returned Soldiers' Reception Committee gave a welcome home social, with the usual medal presentation, in the Oddtellows'…

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Soldier Settlements. Mr. Ashford Speaks. Repairs to House. Matter of Contract. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 June 1920 · page 2

Mr. W. G. Ashford, ex-Minister for Lands, made a statement to-day in reply to an accusation against certain officers of the Soldier…

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Trip for Soldiers. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 June 1920 · page 2

One of the most important events of the Prince's tour in New South Wales will be a parade of returned soldiers in Centennial Park on June 22. In…

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War Gratuity Bonds

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 11 June 1920 · page 3

Messrs. Richards and Company are prepared to accept from soldiers war gratuity bonds in payment for goods to the full value of the bonds…

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No News at War Office

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 June 1920 · page 2

The War Office declared that no information has been received concerning the reported British retreat towards Bagdad…

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War Museums. Opened by the King. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 June 1920 · page 2

The King opened the War Museum at the Crystal Palace to-day. He said that the museum would be a storehouse for the historian and the scientific…

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Polish War Reds Hard Hit. Panic Sets in London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 June 1920 · page 2

Reuter's correspondent in Warsaw reports that it is officially stated that two Bolshevik divisions have been wiped out in the counter offensive…

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Soldiers' Welcome

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 11 June 1920 · page 2

The Oddfellows' Hall, Tumut, was well filled on Monday night when a public welcome was tendered to 1st Air-Mechanic W. Eurell jr, Pte Wm…

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Education of Children of Diseased Soldiers

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 11 June 1920 · page 6

Provision is made, under he Repatriation Act, for the granting of special allowances for educational and training purposes, for orphan children of…

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Soldier Settlements. Inquiry on Monday. Minister's Suggestions. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 June 1920 · page 1

The inquiry by the Public Service Board into the allegations made against officials of the Soldier Settlement branch of the Lands Department will…

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Tax on War Wealth May Produce, £1,000,000,000

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 June 1920 · page 8

Al the first public meeting of the Parliamentary Select Committee on War Fortunes Taxation, held in London Sir John Anderson, Chairman of…

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Missing Soldier

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 June 1920 · page 4

A returned soldier, Leslie J. Everett, late of the 39th Battery, 4th Division, A.J.F., has been missing from his come, "Waratah," Wattle-street…

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Items of News. Anzac Tweed

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 June 1920 · page 2

Last week Mr. H. E. Gissing, as agent in Wagga for the Anzac tweed, booked too orders, or about £150 worth of suit lengths of returned…

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Shots at a Dance. Guest Wounded. Young Man Arrested. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 June 1920 · page 2

Shooting at a birthday party at Hurstville early this morning broke up an entertainment. Joseph Smith, 25, of Edgecliff-road, Woollahra, was…

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German Black Outlook. Civil War Predicted. Scheidemann Pessimistic. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 June 1920 · page 2

Herr Scheidemann, former Premier and a Majority Socialist leader, interviewed at Berlin, advised his followers to collaborate with teh Independent…

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Bolshevists Capture Kieff Burn a Hospital Kill 600 Wounded LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 15 June 1920 · page 1

Polish reports confirm that the Bolshevists have recaptured Kieff. A coup was carried out by the Bolshevist cavalry corps, which…

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Soldier Settlements. Inquiry Opened. Mr. Ashford Present. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 June 1920 · page 4

The Public Service Board opened on inquiry to-day into the administration of the Soldiers' Settlement branch of the Lands Department under the…

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