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The wars & local soldiers, 1920

1,279 stories in Riverina's papers · page 44 of 64

Soldiers Take Reprisals

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 31 August 1920 · page 2

As a reprisal for the murder of a comrade yesterday the Cameron Highlanders in Queenstown sortied from the barracks in the evening and…

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Returned Soldiers Dance

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 31 August 1920 · page 2

The local Returned Soldiers League will be holding a dance next Thursday night in the Leeton School of Arts in [?] of the Memorial Hall and they…

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Soldier Settlements Inquiry Brown Further Examined. Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 31 August 1920 · page 1

Before the Soldiers’ Settlement Inquiry to-day, Arthur Brown was again examined . He said be remembered making four [?] to Mr…

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War Service Homes. By commission. SYDNEV

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 September 1920 · page 4

Altogether, 12,000 applications for war service homes, involving an expenditure of £7,106,000 has been made up to August 16, according to a…

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Russo-polish War. U.S.A. and Italy Agree. Washington

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 September 1920 · page 2

Mr. Bainbridge Colby, Secretary of State, announces that Italy has informed the United States that Italy it in accord with Washington sentiments…

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The Investment Market (Conducted by Our Special Representative.) Sydney Stock Exchange War Bonds Easier. Broken Hill Shares Depressed. Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 1 September 1920 · page 1

On the Stock Exchange to-day a fair number of sales were recorded in War Bonds, but prices favored the buyer. In other securities pastoral…

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Soldier Settlements Evidence Before Commission. Brown and His Wages. a Tour of Inspection. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 September 1920 · page 2

When the inquiry into the administration of the Soldier Settlement Branch of the Department of Lands was resumed to-day Mr. Mack, K.C.,…

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Returned Soldiers Proposed Union with R.v.a. Mr. Hughes’ Presentation

The Daily Express · Wednesday 1 September 1920 · page 4

The president of the New South Wales [?] of the Returned Soldiers and [?] imperial le[?] (Mr. E. McDonald) [?]ed on…

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Soldier Settlements Inquiry Startling Allegations of Corruption Alleged Payments to Bryant Commission to Inspect Soldier Settlements

The Daily Express · Wednesday 1 September 1920 · page 1

At the Soldiers’ Settlement Inquiry to-day, Mr. Mack, K.C., stated that after Charles Brown and he had concluded their evidence he proposed to…

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War Service Homes

The Daily Express · Friday 3 September 1920 · page 2

In reference to a letter from the War Service Homes Commission asking that the usual building fees etc. Charges for water be waived in…

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Local and General. War Loan Subscriptious

The Daily Express · Friday 3 September 1920 · page 2

As a result of an appeal made by the Mayor, Aid. 1. Cullen, and Mr. Stace Lioyd at the Wagga Stock Sales yesterday the sum of £1300 was…

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Batlow Soldiers' Settlement

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 3 September 1920 · page 3

On 21st ult the Soldiers' Settlement received another little inhabitant into its midst, in the form of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. A.: Mason,…

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Soldier Settlements Present for M'googan. Brown Cross Examined. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 September 1920 · page 3

Arthur Charles Brown, formerly a carpenter and builder in the employment of the Soldiers' settlement branch was further cross examined…

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Items of News. Blind Soldiers' Tea Depot

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 September 1920 · page 2

Mesdames Meads, Murray and Dowaie, members of the Wagga branch of the Red Cross Society, served afternoon tea at the Blind Soldiers' Tea…

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Blinded Soldiers Tea Rooms

The Daily Express · Friday 3 September 1920 · page 2

The usual weekly afternoon tea under the auspices of the ladies of the Wagga Red Cross was held at the Blinded Soldiers’ Tea Coy’s Rooms,…

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Denial From Soldiers

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 September 1920 · page 4

At the opening of the meeting of the Wagga branch of the Returned Soldiers' League last evening the president (Mr. H. E. Gissing) read the following…

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Soldiers’ League Monthly General Meeting

The Daily Express · Saturday 4 September 1920 · page 2

The usual monthly general meeting and smoke social of the Wagga Sub-branch of the R. S. S. I. L. A. was held at the Europe Hall last night. There…

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Soldier Settlements Inquiry. the Grantham Resumption. Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 4 September 1920 · page 1

Before the Soldiers’ Settlements Commission to-day. George Brodie, Acting Accountant of the Lands Department, produced papers relative to…

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Peace for Poland Bolsheviks Desire Immediate Armistice. Negotiations to Be at Riga. Civil War Reported in Russia. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 September 1920 · page 2

A telegram from Polish sources, dated September 1, says that in consequence of the Soviet mobilisation orders the Ukranian peasants have…

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In Soldiers' Interest. Meeting of Wagga Branch. Large Attendance

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 September 1920 · page 3

The Wagga branch of the R.S. & S.I. League of Australia met in the Empire Hall, Wagga, last Friday evening. The president (Mr. H. E. Gissing) occupied…

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