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The wars & local soldiers, 1920

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Unpopular War Invasion of Albania Causes Strikes. Italian Troops Join in Demonstration. Albanians Gain Initial Successes. (Published in "The Times.") LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 June 1920 · page 2

The Correspondent of the "Times" in Milan report a recurrence of the railway strike in several Italian cities. One of the ugliest aspects of the…

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Capture of Kieff. Bolshevik Cavalry's Coup. Slaughter of Wounded. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 June 1920 · page 2

Messages from Polish sources confirm the Bolshevik recapture of Kieff. The coup was carried out by the Bolshevik cavalry corps, which succeeded…

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Missing Documents. Soldiers' Settlement Inquiry. Sensational Allegations Made. the Director and the Cottage Builders. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 June 1920 · page 2

The inquiry being held by the Public Service Board into the administration of the Soldiers' Settlement Branch of the Lands Department was…

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Opposition to O.B.U. Labor Federation Declares War. Montreal

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 June 1920 · page 2

The American Federation of Labor has declared war on the One Big Union in Canada, but because the movement has made little progress in…

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Ireland. Officers Shot Dead. Objection to Soldiers. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 June 1920 · page 3

Five men with revolvers shot at and killed Captain Wilson and Police Inspector Gorey at Wexford. The assailants stood a short distance…

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Gilmore Returned Sick and Wounded Soldiers' Fund

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 18 June 1920 · page 3

At the general meeting of subscribers to the above fund at the Gilmore Hotel a few weeks ago, it was decided that all Gilmore returned soldiers…

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Prisoners of War. Repatriation Difficulties. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 June 1920 · page 2

A report upon the repatriation of prisoners of war has been issued to the League of Nations. It is said that there are 250,000 prisoners in…

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War Trophies

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 June 1920 · page 4

At the meeting of the Kyeamba Shire Council yesterday, a letter was read from the N.S.W. War Trophy Committee notifying that Tarcutta…

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French War Heroine

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 June 1920 · page 2

A little French heroine of the war bas passed away in the person of Madeline Daniau, who has been given a great funeral at Niort, in Deux-Severes…

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Wondrous Welcome. Prince Expresses Thanks to Sydney. Nigh Praise for Australian Soldiers. the Part the Women Played in the War. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 June 1920 · page 4

The Prince of Wales was entertained at a banquet to the Town Hall to-night by the State Governor. Speaking in response to the toast of…

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War with Turkey. Big Attack Developing. Turkish Demands. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 21 June 1920 · page 2

"Britain is again at war with Turkey," says "The Times" correspondent at Constantinople. "At least with the majority of the…

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Visit to the Renown. Disappointed Soldiers

Daily Advertiser · Monday 21 June 1920 · page 2

Some thousands of returned soldiers and boy scouts responded to the invitation to visit the Renown yesterday. and, after about 5000 had got aboard…

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Soldier's Badge

Daily Advertiser · Monday 21 June 1920 · page 2

John Owen (35) pleaded not guilty at the Wagga Police Court on Saturday, before Mr. George S. Shephard, P.M., to a charge of stealing a soldier's…

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War Service Homes

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 June 1920 · page 2

A hitch in connection with the calling for tenders seems to be the cause of the delay in connection with beginning the building of homes under the…

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War Service Medal

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 June 1920 · page 2

The Demobilised Soldiers' Association of Australia is endeavoring to secure for those soldiers who were unfortunate enough to be in camp at the…

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Shooting Affray in Sydney Man Wounded. Result of a Free Fight SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 22 June 1920 · page 1

As the result of a shooting affray in Lower Campbell street, Surry Hills, last night, Bishop Naughton, a laborer was arrested early this…

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The Drought Loan Returned Soldier's Offer £10,000 SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 22 June 1920 · page 1

The State Treasurer has received a letter from a returned soldier, formerly of New South Wales, but at present in New Zealand, offering to…

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Soldiers' Badges

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 June 1920 · page 2

The military authorities state that 3000 returned soldiers' badges have come to hand and are now being issued at the S.O.I. and R.S. Office, Victoria…

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Prince and Diggers Meeting with Soldiers and Nurses. Glad to Shake Hands with Returned Men. a Special Day on the Renown. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 June 1920 · page 2

Two hundred soldiers and sailors, representing the whole of the returned men in N.S.W., gave the Prince a royal welcome in the Town Hall to-day…

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War-like Preparations

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 June 1920 · page 2

The correspondent of the "Times" in Derry, in a message despatched to-day from Tyrone, states that the Northern Volunteers are mobilising at…

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