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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1923

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May Day Disorders. One Killed—several Wounded

Young Witness · Thursday 3 May 1923 · page 4

BERLIN, May 1.—May Day was quiet in Berlin and Munich. Disorders occurred in certain cities. One was killed and several…

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The War Memorial Returned Soldiers' Views Discussed at Last Night's Meeting

Southern Morning Herald · Thursday 3 May 1923 · page 2

At the meeting of the Goulburn sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League last night, a good deal of discussion took place regarding…

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Diggers in Session The Memorial and the Soldiers

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 3 May 1923 · page 2

At last night's meeting of the Goulburn R.S. and S.I.L the Digers decided not to forward any resolution, with regard to the…

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Remarkable Incident. Soldier Poet's Luck

Young Witness · Thursday 3 May 1923 · page 7

LONDON, May 1.—A remarkable incident occurred during the voyage of the Diogenes, which arrived at Southampton on Monday from…

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The Flag on the Hill. Rocky Hill on Anzac Day

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 5 May 1923 · page 2

The northern rampart of Rocky Hill. Photographed from the central crag, by a Post representative at 3.30 p.m. on Anzac Day, just after the dedication ceremony had concluded. The cairn is to the right of the flagpole, but is hidden by a dense mass of people…

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Kenmore and Her Soldiers Memorial Fountain

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 5 May 1923 · page 2

Theo officers and staff of the Kenmore Hospital have for some time been busy devising a scheme whereby they could perpetuate" the memory of their…

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Soldiers' Memorial and the Red Cross. To the Editor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 5 May 1923 · page 4

Dear Sir,–As I have been censured through the columns of your paper for a statement made at a recent meeting of the Soldiers' Memorial Committee…

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Telegrams Sydney, Friday. Civil Servant Soldiers Government Promises

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 5 May 1923 · page 4

Evidence as to what promises were actually made to public servants who enlisted for war service was given in the Industrial Court today in a case…

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Dropped Dead. Gassed Soldier Who Was Refused a Pension

Young Witness · Saturday 5 May 1923 · page 4

SINGLETON, Friday.—Denis Walsh (41) a returned soldier with a wife and seven children, dropped dead while working at the shire council…

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War Memorial Question of Design and a Few Suggestions

Southern Morning Herald · Monday 7 May 1923 · page 1

W.L.R. Writes:— The discussion in committee on the question of the design of the War Memorial together with the outside…

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Soldiers’ Club Dance

The Yass Courier · Monday 7 May 1923 · page 3

The dance and euchre party to provide funds for the Soldiers Club took place at the Memorial Hall on Friday night. It was managed by a committee of…

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Yass Soldiers’ Club. Officially Opened

The Yass Courier · Monday 7 May 1923 · page 3

The Soldiers’ Club at the Memorial Hall was opened on Fr[?]day afternoon. There was a large at tendance, especially of ladies…

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The War Memorial To the Editor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 8 May 1923 · page 2

Sr.—Any friction on the Part of equally well meaning men (such as shown at a recent committee meeting) with regard to a suitable design for…

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Gassed Soldier Benefits by the Use of Dr. Mores's Indian Root Pills

Southern Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 May 1923 · page 4

"I consider it my duty," writes Mr. John Dunean ([?]ate 30th [?]a[?]a[?]on), 132 Vale Road, Lithgow, "to certify to the advantage I have received by the use of…

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Egyptian Troubles Attempts on Soldiers' Lives Cairo

Southern Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 May 1923 · page 2

A bomb placed in a [?]ram-car be[?]nd some Bitish soldiers exploded harmlessly. A similar result attended a bomb thrown at three British soldiers near the…

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Orpen's Picture Of Unknown Soldier's Coffi[?] Adverse Comment Excited London

Southern Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 May 1923 · page 2

Orpen's picture of the unknown British' soldier is the most disenssed work in the Royal Academy. He ha p[?]ted the [?] of the…

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Constantly at War B.M.A. and Public New Organisation Proposed Sydney

Southern Morning Herald · Thursday 10 May 1923 · page 2

Dr. George Fox, of Darley street, Darlinghurst, is about to set on foot a movement for the formation of a new organisation…

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Yass District Soldiers’ Memorial

The Yass Courier · Thursday 10 May 1923 · page 5

The committee met on Monday night. Present: Mr. M Coen (in the chair), Mrs, Thomson, Miss English; Messrs. Edwards. Trainer,…

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Anzac Night Disturbance. Five Young Men Fined

Young Witness · Saturday 12 May 1923 · page 4

When imposing ponaltios for oftensive [?] at the Young Police Court Yesterday. Mr. McDougall P.M., expressed his intention of…

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Russian Delegates Shots at Lausanne One Killed, Others Wounded London

Southern Morning Herald · Saturday 12 May 1923 · page 1

A Lausanne urgent message says that the three Russian delegates, Verowsky, Ahrens and Sturmer, wer dining at the Hotel Cecil when the people…

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