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The wars & local soldiers, 1920

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Five Years in the Australian Navy Afloat from the Declaration of War till Peace

The Cobargo Chronicle · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 4

THE above is from a Diary of events faithfully written up from day today, and is one of the few authentic accounts of a Cruise in an Australian…

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Soldiers' Memorial. Public Meeting at Pyree

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 4

A public meeting, convened by the Mayor of South Shoalhaven, was held at the Pyree Literary Institute on Wednesday night. The attendance,…

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Soldiers' Home

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 1

A meeting of the House Committee was held on 6th. March. Present— Mrs. Mackenzie<AUT>Mrs. Morton,<AUT>Mr. HayJes, Misses Mackenzie, Grant,…

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Soldiers' Home

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 17 March 1920 · page 1

The following donations have been received from March 6th to 13th:—Mr. Ryan (Harley Hill), cake. Mr. Morison, 1 case mixed fruit…

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Side-lights On The War

The Nowra Leader · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 1

At the invitation of the Catholic Young Men's Club, the Rev. Father Goodman, M.S.H., who has made such a powerful impression on the large…

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Five Years in the Australian Navy. Afloat from the Declaration of War till Peace

The Cobargo Chronicle · Saturday 20 March 1920 · page 4

THE above is from a Diary of events faithfully written up from day to day, and is one of the few authentic accounts of a Cruise in an Australian…

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Soldiers' Memorial

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Saturday 20 March 1920 · page 2

A meeting was held on Tuesday night with the object of reviving the local soldiers' memorial movement, which…

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Demobilised Soldiers

The Nowra Leader · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 2

The Demobilised Soldiers' Association N.S.W. Branch recently formed desires all A.I.F. men discharged medically unfit, demobilised owing to the armitice,…

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Soldiers' Home

The Nowra Leader · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 2

There was a meeting of the House Committee on Saturday, 20th March. Present: Mrs. Mackenzie, Mr. Hayles, Miss Sybil Mackenzie, Miss Lowers,…

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Five Years in the Australian Navy. Afloat from the Declaration of War till Peace

The Cobargo Chronicle · Saturday 27 March 1920 · page 4

THE above is from a Diary of events faithfully written up from day to day, and is one of the few authentic accounts of a Cruise in an Australian…

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Soldiers' Concert. in Aid of Home Amusement Fund

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 27 March 1920 · page 1

The soldiers at the Bomaderry Convalescent Home hit Upon the happy idea of carrying out a concert to raise funds for the amusement of patients…

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Soldiers' Welcomes

The Cobargo Chronicle · Saturday 27 March 1920 · page 3

A large and enthusiastic gathering greeted Lieut. Notman Corkhill at the Temperance Hall, Tilba Tilba, on Thursday night, 11th instant, to…

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Wandella's Final Welcome Home

The Cobargo Chronicle · Saturday 3 April 1920 · page 2

Wandella's final welcome was held at Wandella on Tuesday, 23rd March, and in keeping, with previous functions of the kind, it was an unqualified…

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Soldiers' Welcomes. At Quaama

The Cobargo Chronicle · Saturday 3 April 1920 · page 2

On Wednesday night of last week Pte. George Jessop was welcomed at Quaama by a large gathering of friends. Dancing was commenced short…

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Honoring Our Soldiers. Unveiling of Tilba District Memorial

The Cobargo Chronicle · Saturday 3 April 1920 · page 2

On Wednesday last week, the unveiling of the Tilba District Soldiers' Memorial was a notable event in local history, and a fitting climax to local…

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War Memorials

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 9 April 1920 · page 3

The desire to commemorate worthily the services of those who gave their lives for their country in the Great War is finding…

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The Soldiers' Gratuity. Mr. A. Chapman's Views

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 10 April 1920 · page 5

Mr. Austin Chapman (Eden Mon-aro).—It is not my intention to speak at length, because it seems to me that we have had too much talk about…

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Welcome to Soldiers

The Cobargo Chronicle · Saturday 10 April 1920 · page 2

On Friday night, March 26, Cobrirge welcomed home the last of its long list of gallant soldier, volunteers, and the occasion was on that…

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Soldiers' Home. Matron's Report

The Nowra Leader · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 7

I beg to present the report for the month of March:--Admissions 38, discharges 46, daily average 49, remaining in home on…

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Drink and the A.I.F. “Australian Soldiers Exceptionally Temperate.”

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 23 April 1920 · page 2

In an official report that should be more widely known than it is, the Senate Select Committee appointed by the Federal Government to…

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