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The wars & local soldiers, 1920

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American Paper Bullets Supplied to Soldiers in France. Hobart

The Daily Express · Monday 6 September 1920 · page 1

Speaking at the annual meeting of rifle claim, Captain Croft mentioned he was on a court of inquiry in France during the war early in 1916,…

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Items of News. Anzac Tweed

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 September 1920 · page 2

The second quota is now available for distribution from Mr. H. E. Gissing. Applicants should produce their discharge when applying for same…

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POLAND Ultimatum to the Lithunians Cease, or War! LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 7 September 1920 · page 1

Poland has issued an ultimatum for the immediate cessation of the Lithunian advance, or, as an alternative, she declares a state of war between…

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Poland's Troubles. Another Little War. Dispute with Lithuania. London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 September 1920 · page 2

The Poles at length admit that they are having trouble with the Lithuanians. A communique issued at Warsaw on September 4 says that…

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War Memories a Close Shave Germany Within Yards of Winning VANCOUVER

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 7 September 1920 · page 1

Army Captain Peter Wright, in a series of remarkable articles in the "Blackwood's Magazine," says that the exact distance in which Germany…

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EDITORIAL Soldiers' Memorial

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 7 September 1920 · page 4

Cootamundra is to have its soldiers' memorial. And it is to be a monumental building, not merely a monument. In the building memorial…

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Soldiers' Memorial £4,000 Wanted

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 7 September 1920 · page 3

A meeting of delegates re the above was held in the Literary Institute on Friday night, Dr. Anderson presiding. Eleven were present. Several…

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Soldier Settlements Purchase of Grantham. Question of Value. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 September 1920 · page 2

The inquiry into the administration of the Soldiers' Settlement Branch of the Department of Lands under J. G. Bryant was continued to-day, under…

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Culcairn Soldiers. Smoke Night and Re-union

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 September 1920 · page 4

A re-union of the returned soldiers, of Culcairn district was held in the School of Arts on Friday night. Mr. William Berkley, president of the…

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Returned Soldiers Protest

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 7 September 1920 · page 2

A meeting of the Leeton branch of the Returned Soldiers Association held on Saturday night last, endorsed the Cootamundra resolutions…

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Soldiers Social

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 7 September 1920 · page 2

On arriving at the door of the School of Arts on Thursday night one would have thought that a flower show was being held, as the sweet scent of…

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Harding’s Campaign. Enlisting German Votes Vancouvier, Sept. 5

The Daily Express · Tuesday 7 September 1920 · page 1

The New York TIMES states that national movement has been launched to enlist 6,000,000 voters of [?]men descent to elect Harding in…

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Soldiers’ Settlement Inquiry the Grantham Farm. Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 7 September 1920 · page 1

The Soldiers Settlements Inquiry was continued to-day, when Allan Barton stated that he had been employed at Gran[?] Farm and was…

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"New Australia." Comments by a Touring Journalist. Felt the War Least of All. White Australia Policy Justified. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 September 1920 · page 2

Mr. Basil Long, Dominions editor of "The Times," who recently returned from a tour of Australia, is contributing a series of articles on the "New…

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Soldiers' Land. Purchase of Rosewood. More About Grantham. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 September 1920 · page 3

At the inquiry into the administration of the Soldiers Settlement Branch of the Department of Lands to-day. Mr. Mack, K.C. for the Grown, submitted…

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Soldiers' Memorial Deadlock Overcome. Monument First—hall Second

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 September 1920 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the Wagga and District Soldiers' Memorial Appeal Fund was held in the Council Chambers test evening. Mr…

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The Rules of War

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 9 September 1920 · page 3

The poisoning of wells and streams is strictly forbidden under the international rules of war. It is, however, just as permissable to cut off your…

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A Legal Duel. an Editor Slightly Wounded New York, Sept. 7

The Daily Express · Thursday 9 September 1920 · page 1

Mont[?] report state that the Minister for public Works at Pittam[?] was slightly wounded. [?] [?],editor of the [?]dit, in the first…

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War Gratuity. Bonds Awaiting Claimants. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 September 1920 · page 2

Lieut-Colonel Ferguson, District Finance Officer, stated to-day that 75,000 claims in respect of the war gratuity had been dealt with in New…

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Soldier Settlements. Mr. Ashford in the Box. More About Rosewood. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 September 1920 · page 2

At the inquiry into the administration of the Closer Settlement Branch of the Lands Department to-day, Mr. W. G. Ashford, formerly Minister for…

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