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The wars & local soldiers, 1920

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Soldiers' Memorial

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 5 August 1920 · page 2

Meeting of Soldiers Memorial Committee was held at the office of Mr. S. L. Crain, on Tuesday last It was resolved that a letter of thanks…

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Soldier Politicians. Party Not Disbanding Programme to Be Prepared

The Daily Express · Thursday 5 August 1920 · page 2

Soldier member of the Federal Parliament who are now In Sydney express astonishment a I the announcement that the Soldiers’ Party is about…

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Returned Soldier Gains Verdict Against His Father. Launceston

The Daily Express · Thursday 5 August 1920 · page 1

In the (Supreme Court to-day, before Mr. Justice Ewing, Percy Pennington, a returned soldier, obtained a verdict against [?]ds father for…

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War Savings Certificates

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 2

Since the inception of the War Saving scheme nearly £6,000,000 has been subscribed by the people of Australia for War Savings Certificates…

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Brush with the British 12 Killed, 36 Indians Wounded 307 Missing

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 1

The War Office announces that the British force attacked at Hilla, lost twelve British killed, with 26 Indians wounded. 307 are missing…

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Anniversary of Declaration of War

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 6

Wednesday was the anniversary of the declaration of war by Great Britain upon Germany…

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Contrite Germans. Failure to Prevent War

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 2

The Congress has unanimously adopted a report embodying a memorandum wherein the German Social Democrats have asknowledged their…

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Red Infantry War-sick. But Forced to Fight

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 2

The "Times" Warsaw correspondent wired yesterday that the Red infantry are not enthusiastic regarding the Polish campaign. They openly…

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War Savings Certificates Nerly Six Millions Subscribed. Melbourne

The Daily Express · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 1

It has been decided by the Commonwealth to continue the sale or War Savings Certificates. The management is being transferred to the Treasurer…

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Soldiers' Gratuity. State Cannot Cash Bonds. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 4

On the grounds that the State has not the money available for the purpose, the Victorian Treasurer states that he cannot see the way clear to…

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Preparing Foe War. Navy to Blockade Baltic. Bolsheviks Defy the Allies. Four British Divisions May Go. London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 August 1920 · page 4

Replying to questions in the House of Commons to-day, Mr. Lloyd George stated that the Government had not yet received any reply to its…

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Soldiers' Memorial

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 August 1920 · page 4

A meeting of the Wagga Soldiers' Memorial Committee was held at the Town Hall last night. Alderman H. Oates was in the chair. Mr. Phillip…

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Soldiers’ Me[?]rial

The Daily Express · Saturday 7 August 1920 · page 2

A meeting of the Soldiers’ Me[?] Committee was field at the Town Hall last night, Alderman H. Cates in the chair…

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Welcome Home. a Gym! a Banquet! a Spectacular Ball

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 9 August 1920 · page 2

Gundagai and Adjungbilly Shire district is going to fire is last shot in war doings on Friday,, 24th Sept., when a big welcome…

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Labor Opposition. Will Not Join in War

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 August 1920 · page 2

A strongly worded manifesto, signed by eight Labor members of the House of Commons, and eight trade union leaders, including Messrs…

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Labor Will Oppose War with Russia. London. Aug. 7

The Daily Express · Monday 9 August 1920 · page 1

The Labor organisation propose a conference in London to protest against war with Russia. Already there have been sectional protests…

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War Clouds. "Times" on the Situation. Position Similar to That of 1914. Campaign Aimed at British Empire. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 August 1920 · page 2

The "Times" in a leading article, views the European outlook gravely for England and says that the position is comparable with that facing…

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Returned Soldiers. Meeting of Wagga Branch

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 August 1920 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Wagg branch of the R.S. and S.I. League of Australia, was held in the Empire Hall, Wagga, on Friday evening, the…

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The Cold Shoulder Returned Men Complain. But Do Not Sit Idle

The Daily Express · Tuesday 10 August 1920 · page 2

“It’s my experience that the digger always gets the cold shoulder at public meetings,” said Mr. H. Clark at a meeting of Goulburn sub branch…

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Public Opinion Gundagai District War Memorial. to the Editor

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 10 August 1920 · page 2

SIR, —The question of a War Memorial to commemorate the sacrifices made by our brave lads who left these parts in 1914-20 to lend a…

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