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The wars & local soldiers, 1920

1,279 stories in Riverina's papers · page 35 of 64

"Kept the Home Fires Burning." the Gundagai Girl. Marries a Soldier. Mashes His Uncle

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 12 July 1920 · page 2

Alber[?] Edward Symons, a returned' soldier, who obtained a commission in the war, applied for a decree against his wife…

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An Order Resented. Soldiers' Vigorous Protest. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 July 1920 · page 3

A number of patients at Caulfield Military Hospital counted out the adjutant and secretary of the hospital to-day. Many of them broke…

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"Memorial Parade." Hall or Arch? Discussion by Soldiers

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 July 1920 · page 3

There has been a good deal of controversy on the subject of a memorial for Wagga," said Alderman D. T. Byrnes, at the meeting of the Wagga…

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Returned Soldiers. Meeting of Wagga Branch

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 July 1920 · page 3

The Wagga branch of the B.S. & S.I. League of Australia met in the Empire Hall, Wagga, on Friday evening, under the chairmanship of the president (Mr…

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Welcome Home to Corporal P. Noble

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 13 July 1920 · page 2

The Gillenbah Returned Soldiers Welcome Home Committee on Saturday evening tendered a welcome home to Corporal P. Noble at the residence…

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Germans Praise Fisher. Foresaw the War. London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 July 1920 · page 2

The correspondent of the "Times" in Berlin reports that the German press eulogise the late Admiral Lord Fisher's genius…

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Spa Conference The War Criminals 45 Bad Cases (Reuter.) LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 13 July 1920 · page 1

The Spa correspondent ascertains from an authorative British source that Britain's only desire on the question of the war criminals is to…

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Turkish War. Nationalists' Hopes Dissipated. Greek and British Forces Linked Up. London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 July 1920 · page 2

The correspondent of the "Times" in Constantinople reports that when the Greeks entered Broussa they found it occupied mostly by old…

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Soldiers' Re-union

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 13 July 1920 · page 2

A very enjoyable re-union of returned sailors and soldiers was held on 9th July at the Musonic Hall. The social was ran by the R.S.S. league and was…

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Civil War in China President a Prisoner. London, July 12

The Daily Express · Wednesday 14 July 1920 · page 1

Tientsin advises the President is virtually a prisoner in the hance of the An[?]uites at Pekin. The railway to Shanghai has been cut and the…

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War in Poland. Ebb and Flow of Battle. Polish Success. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 July 1920 · page 2

Reuter's correspondent in Warsaw reports that a communique has been issued stating that the Poles have abandoned the line along the river at…

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Anzac Tweed

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 July 1920 · page 2

The first quota of Anzac tweed has arrived in Wagga and may, Mr. H. E. Gissing, president of the R.S. & S.I. League informs us be obtained on…

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Soldiers Meet

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 15 July 1920 · page 2

At last meeting of the Gundagai Returned Soldiers' branch (President Oliver in the chair), the matter of soldier settlement…

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World Conference of Seamen. "To Prevent Another War."

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 16 July 1920 · page 8

The executive council of the Federated Seamen's Union of Australasia has decided to convene an international…

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PROBATE German Verge's Pile Residue for Our Soldiers SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 16 July 1920 · page 1

The estate of grazier named German verge, of Gladstone, Macleay river, was valued for robate purposes at £120,127…

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For Returned Soldiers. Generous Bequest. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 July 1920 · page 5

The estate of Germain Verge, grazier, of Gladstone, Macleay River, has been valued for probate purposes at £120,127…

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Fighting in China. Both Sides Claim Victory. Wounded Arrive in Pekin. Pekin

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 July 1920 · page 2

Advanced troops of the fifteenth Division, supported by guns, attacked and drove back General Wu Pei-Fu's Chih-Li outposts this morning…

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Empire Preference. House of Commons Debate. Austen Chamberlain's Vigorous Defence. Freetrade Did Not Prevent the War London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 July 1920 · page 2

In the debate on the Finance Bill in the House of Commons, Captain Wedgewood Benn (Lib.) proposed to repeal the Imperial preference duties. He…

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IRELAND. County Cork Soldiers Ambushed Fifty Wounded Soldiers and Ex-Soldiers in Conflict Many Injured, Women Included LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 20 July 1920 · page 1

County Cork soldiers, patrolling near Torries, were ambushed and bombarded. Fifty were wounded…

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Soldier Employment. Catisfoctory Position Disclosed

The Daily Express · Tuesday 20 July 1920 · page 4

Senator Millen, Minister for Repatriation, has made available tor publication an Interesting review on the employment returns of his…

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