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The wars & local soldiers, 1923

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'Colossal War Profits." Union Secretary's Statement. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 May 1923 · page 5

Seafarers under English articles on ships now in Sydney had their wages reduced £1 per month. The men state that further reductions were, accepted…

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Betting in England. Increased Since the War. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 May 1923 · page 5

The opinion generally held at a conference of Chief Constables of North England was voiced by Chief Constable Caldwell, of Liverpool…

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Coal War. Strike Declared. Confined To Maitland Field. Decision of Miners' Council. "Long and Bitter Struggle." Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 May 1923 · page 5

The Miners' 'Federation Council meeting to-day resolved into a council of war, and preparations were made for a long and bitter fight…

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"Dictation" Not Wanted. Minister and Returned .Soldiers' League. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 May 1923 · page 5

When Senator Wilson, Minister for Health and Chairman of the Australian Commission of the British Empire Exhibition, was asked if Mr. Rvan, chi f…

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War Service Homes. Timber Mills to Be Sold Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 18 May 1923 · page 5

The Cabinet has decided to sell the greater part of the War Service Homes timber mills and timber areas in Queensland. Some leases are for a short…

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Repatriation Commission. Returned Soldiers' Dissatisfaction. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 May 1923 · page 5

The secretary of the New South Wales at the branch of the Returned Soldiers' League stated to-day that the Federal Secretary had intimated to the Prime Minister that…

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Bystanders Injured. Soldiers and Fugitive. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 May 1923 · page 3

Five people in Dublin, including a little girl, were wounded while Nationalist troops were firing at a fugitive…

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"Hypocritical Cant." Mr Ryan's Appoinment Returned Soldiers' Statement. Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 May 1923 · page 2

The State Board of the Returned Soldiers' League issued a statement to-day reflecting on the appointment of Mr. Ryan to the Empire Service Exhibition…

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Soldiers Sentenced. Crimes Against Germans. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 May 1923 · page 3

A French court-martial at Hatingen has concluded the trial of three French soldiers, who were accused of ill-treating and robbing Germans on…

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Win for Repat. a Three Year Fight. Returned Soldier Gets Justice. Case From Newton Boyd

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 May 1923 · page 3

Much gratification was expressed at the meeting on the Glen limes Repatriation Executive on Saturday (says the "Glen Innes Examiner") at the success…

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Empire Day Meals. Ex-soldiers in Prison. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 May 1923 · page 2

Instructions have been issued that any returned soldier in prison should be give a special dietary allowance on Empire Day…

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Pitched Battles. Police and Communists. Eight Killed, Sixty Wounded. 900 Explosions Ordered. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 May 1923 · page 5

The Communist activities have caused a grave situation at Gelsenkirchen, says "The Times" Cologne correspondent, where a mob came into…

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Grafton Soldiers' Memorial

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 May 1923 · page 4

T. H. Wall, joint honorary secretary of the Grafton District Soldiers' Memorial Committee has received the following letter from the Department of Local…

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Minister's Warning. Soldier Settlers' Stock and Plant. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 26 May 1923 · page 5

The Minister for Lands has given publicity to a warning to soldier settlers who are selling their stock and plant which had been purchased out of the…

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Kept Faith. Government and Soldiers. Sdyney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 26 May 1923 · page 4

Mr W. A. Holman, in opening a [?] theatre at Punchbowl last night, declared on the whole Australia has fulfilled it obligations to its soldiers. Compared wit…

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Possibility of Open War. Miners Federation Statement

Daily Examiner · Monday 28 May 1923 · page 3

The Miners Federation has issued a statement stating that the lock-out on the Maitland field will either end in a couple of weeks or the owners will…

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Coal War. Explosives in Bridge. Attempt to Blow Up Structure Miners Prepare for Struggle. Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Monday 28 May 1923 · page 3

About 7.15 p.m. on Friday, loud reports were heard from the direction of With-burn Colliery. Inspector, Ramsay and Sergeant Roberts found that an attempt…

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Cabinet and Soldiers. Relations Broken Off. Talk of Political Crisis. R.S.S.I.L. Action Resented. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 28 May 1923 · page 3

The newspapers are featuring the spin between the Returned Soldiers' Association and the Prime Minister, and the chances of a political crisis are being…

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Prime Minister's Statement. Preference Given to Soldiers. an Offensive Resolution. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 28 May 1923 · page 3

Mr. Bruce issued a statement to-night regarding the reported Government breaking off negotiations with the Returned Soldiers' League, and setting out…

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'No Political Significance.' Mr. Bruce and Soldiers' League League Member's Reply. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 29 May 1923 · page 5

Referring to the week-end statement of the Prime Minister on the position in connection with the Returned Soldiers' League, a member of the New South…

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