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The wars & local soldiers, 1920

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Soldier Settlements. Inquiry Opens To-morrow. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 16 August 1920 · page 4

The Royal Commission of inquiry into the administration of the Returned Soldiers Settlement branch of the Department of Lands will open on…

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CORRESPONDENCE. The Repatriation Executive and War Gratuity Bonds. (To the Editor)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 17 August 1920 · page 2

Dear Sir:—I am instructed by my committee to ask that a paragraph be inserted in your paper in reference to the War Gratuity Bonds…

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"The Horrors of War." Not to be Recommenced. Millerand's Assurance. LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 17 August 1920 · page 1

M. Millerand says that the French Government has no intention of recommencing the horrors of war. At certain moments they had to…

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EDITORIAL The Soldier Turns

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 17 August 1920 · page 4

The Australian soldiers everywhere are turning serious, and particularly in this district. There has been an ominous murmur for some…

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Free Passages From England for Soldiers' Dependents

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 17 August 1920 · page 7

The London authorities who make the necessary arrangements for the embarkation of soldiers' dependents from England on behalf of the Repatriation…

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Soldier Settlements Activity of Wagga Branch Reports for Past Twelve Months

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 August 1920 · page 3

The Wagga office of the Soldiers Settlement Branch of the Lands Department, during the past nine months has done magnificent work…

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Soldiers’ Settlements

The Daily Express · Wednesday 18 August 1920 · page 2

Mr. R. T. Ball, M.L.A. for the Murray electorate, has been notified by the Acting-Director of Soldiers’ Settlements that, as requested,…

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Junee's Soldiers

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 August 1920 · page 2

There was a large gathering at St. Luke's Hall, Junee, on Monday night in connection with the presentation of medals to returned soldiers of the…

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Mysterious Death of an Ex-soldier

The Daily Express · Thursday 19 August 1920 · page 2

The death is reported of John Perks. late of the A.I.F., under mysterious clcumstances, yesterday morning. Mr. Perks, who is the holder of…

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Soldiers’ Settlement Inquiry a Further Postponement. Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 19 August 1920 · page 1

The [?] the administration of the soldiers’ settlements, which was to commence to-day. has been further postponed till to-morrow…

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"Anzac Dare-devil" Falls

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 20 August 1920 · page 4

Lieutenant Robertson, M.C., "The Anzac Dare-Devil," and Sergeant Barry who left Goulburn yesterday, by aeroplane, had the ill luck, to meet with…

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War Memorials

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 20 August 1920 · page 3

The Minister for Local Government announces that the successful competitors in the competition for designs suitable for war memorials…

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Federal Parliament. Butter Prices. Mr. Moloney's Amendment. War Service Homes. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 August 1920 · page 1

In the House of Representatives to-night the Treasurer, Sir Joseph Cook, stated that the Government was taking control of civil aviation…

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Soldier Settlement Inquiry The R. S. L. Desires Representation SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 20 August 1920 · page 1

The executive of the Returned Soldiers' League has decided to request permission from the Royal Commissioner inquiring into the soldier…

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Unemployed Soldiers. His Majesty Concerned. London. Thursday

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 August 1920 · page 2

His Majecty has written to the Lord Lieutenant, the Lord Mayors, and the Lord Provosts, emphasising that he is ansxious to every effort…

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Blinded Soldiers' Tea Depot

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 August 1920 · page 2

Mesdames Johnston. Rowell and Meads, members of the Wagga branch of the Red Cross Society, served afternoon tea at the Blinded…

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Soldier Settlements. Inquiry Opened. Large Array or Counsel. Adjournment Till Monday. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 August 1920 · page 2

Mr. Justice Street today opened his inquiry into the administration of the Returned Soldiers Settlement Branch of the Department of Lands…

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Our Defective Land Tenure. Building of Homes for Returned Soldiers

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 20 August 1920 · page 2

The Minister for Agriculture, Captain W. F. Dunn, who is also Chairman of the Water Conservation and irrigation Commission, has been…

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Blocks for Convalescent. Soldier Settlement at Beelbangra

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 20 August 1920 · page 2

The Red Cross farm at Beelbangera is ready for the after-care of member of the A.I.F who have been suffering from tubercular disease and who are…

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Blinded Soldiers’ Tea Rooms

The Daily Express · Friday 20 August 1920 · page 2

The ladies of the Red Cross Committee held their usual weekly afternoon at the Blinded Soldiers’ Tea Room[?] Baylls Street, yesterday…

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