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The wars & local soldiers, 1920

149 stories in South Coast's papers · page 6 of 8

Jindiandy. Mr. and Mrs. John Watt's Warm Welcome Home

The Nowra Leader · Friday 23 July 1920 · page 8

When it became authentically known that Mr. and Mrs. Watts were arriving home during last week, the numerous friends decided to congregate at his…

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Soldiers' Memorial

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 24 July 1920 · page 2

It has been decided to erect the soldiers' memorial at a spot immediately opposite the railway gates…

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Returned Soldiers' Re-union

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Saturday 24 July 1920 · page 3

The local soldiers' "peace re-union" banquet on Monday night was a most interesting, pleasant, and well carried-out…

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Soldiers' Home

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 31 July 1920 · page 4

A meeting was held at the Home on Saturday, 24th instant. Present— Mrs. Mackenzie, Mrs. Morton, Mr Hayles, Misses, Grant, Lewers,…

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Castigating the Crank. Unbalanced Extremists. Checking Soldier Settlement. (Published by arrangement)

The Cobargo Chronicle · Saturday 31 July 1920 · page 4

Melbourne "Age" boldly attacks the Victorian Ministry for bending a supple knee to prohibitionists in regard to the settlement of soldiers…

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Cobargo Soldier Settlement. (To the Editor.)

The Cobargo Chronicle · Saturday 31 July 1920 · page 2

Dear Sir, -- A word in your car. I am a returned soldier, who was so pleased to return that I haven't had the hide to grumble since. Fancy a…

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A District Branch for the Returned Soldiers & Sailors Imperial League

The Nowra Leader · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 1

A meeting of delegates from all South Coast sub-branches was held in Wollongong Town Hall on Saturday last. The…

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War Memorial

The Bega Budget · Saturday 7 August 1920 · page 2

Between sixty and seventy people attended at the School ol Arts on Thursday evening to decide what form the soldiers' war memorial…

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Soldiers’ Memorial

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 August 1920 · page 2

B[?] sixty and seventy people [?] the Sch[?] of Ar[?] on Thursday evening lo d[?]cide wi[?] form the soldiers wa[?] memorial…

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Au Revoir at Soldiers' Home

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 11 August 1920 · page 5

As a fitting send-off to the patients, of the Bomaderry Red Cross Home, the Nowra Hod Cross ladies arranged a euchre party and dance for Friday…

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Soldiers' Home

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 11 August 1920 · page 4

There was a full attendance of members at the meeting of the Home Committee on Saturday, when letters were received from almost all of the…

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Soldiers' Home

The Nowra Leader · Friday 13 August 1920 · page 1

There was a Full attendance of members at the meeting of the Home Committee on Saturday, when letters were received from almost all of the donors…

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Local Soldiers' Memorial

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Saturday 14 August 1920 · page 5

The meeting held on Wednesday night to pursue the project for the erection of a soldiers' memorial at Candelo…

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A Week Without Food or Water. Returned Soldier's Awful Experience

The Cobargo Chronicle · Saturday 14 August 1920 · page 2

A gentlemanly mail of military hearing came to Bega recently, to collect for Sydney Blind Institution, He had been a Sergeant Major in the late…

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A Week Without Food or Water. Returned Soldier's Awful Experience. His Death Follows

The Nowra Leader · Friday 20 August 1920 · page 8

A gentlemanly man of military bearing came to Bega recently to collect for Sydney Blind Institution. He had been a Sergeant - Major in the late war, and…

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Meeting of Nowra District Soldiers

The Nowra Leader · Friday 20 August 1920 · page 8

A general meeting of the soldiers of the district eventuated at the School of Arts on Tuesday night last. Dr. Molesworth, President of the…

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St. John's Church. War Memorial Dedications

The Bega Budget · Wednesday 25 August 1920 · page 2

An impressive service was held in St. John's Church on Sunday, when three additional memorial tablets erected by the parents to…

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Soldiers' Home

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 25 August 1920 · page 4

The final meeting of the House Committee was held at the Home on Saturday with a full attendance of members. Correspondence included a…

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Ashamed of a Soldiers Badge

The Nowra Leader · Friday 27 August 1920 · page 8

According to a "Sun " report 13820, Mr. Davies, Member for Wollondilly, is said to have intimated to Mr. Arkins in the State Parliament,…

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Cambewarra. Welcome Home to Lieut. Gibson. People's Presentation

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 28 August 1920 · page 4

There is no more patriotic centre in the district than Cambewarra, and no locality where the people better treat their returned men than in the little…

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