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

The wars & local soldiers, 1923

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Diggers' Dance To Aid Graythwaite Hornet Comforts for Disabled Soldiers

Southern Morning Herald · Saturday 12 May 1923 · page 4

On Wednesday next the Dance Committee of the Goulburn sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League are holding a special dance, the proceeds…

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Grand Old Lady (Founded on a touching incident at Rocky Hill on Anzac Day.)

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 15 May 1923 · page 4

Mid the glamour of the morning As they climb the Rocky Hill, We can find there's recollection And there's memory faithful still…

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War Service Homes Investigating Committee Open Investigation Negatived

Southern Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 May 1923 · page 1

After taking ava[?] evidence in [?] on the transactions of the War Service Homes Disposal Board, members of the Joint Federal Public Accounts…

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"War Memorial Question of Design Decision of Subscribers Wanted

Southern Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 May 1923 · page 2

A meeting of the Goulburn and District [?]ar Memorial Committee last night devided to submit the guestion of a drsign for the…

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War Office Tenders Not to be Extended Great Facilities Required for Australia

Southern Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 May 1923 · page 4

An intimation has at last been received from the High Commissioner in London in reply to the representations recently made in favor, of ex[?]ding for a…

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English Disabled Soldiers

Southern Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 May 1923 · page 2

One of the most practical nets of assistance for ex-service ment in England latelly has been the founding of the "Sign of the Golden Fi[?]" by Lady…

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Inscriptions for War Memorials

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 17 May 1923 · page 2

Mr.P.J.Meyer has in his possession a Victoria and Albert Museum Publication containing a selection of passages from English literature suitable as…

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War Memorial Some Pointed Questions Is Goulburn Forgetting?

Southern Morning Herald · Thursday 17 May 1923 · page 1

Some pointed question were asked yesterday on Goulburn and the war memorial by a citizen in close touch with, memorial matters, and two incidentally…

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Medical Benefits Victorian Soldiers Angry

Southern Morning Herald · Thursday 17 May 1923 · page 2

Referring to the decision of the Federal Government not to grant medical benefits to the widows, orphans and widawed mothers of fallen soldiers. Mr. J…

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Soldiers' Memorial

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 19 May 1923 · page 2

The above is the design suggested by Mr. W. J. Bartlett for the Soldiers' Memorial proposed to be erected on Rocky Hill. The base is to be 36 feet by 36 feet, and 20 feet in height. The column (12 feet by 12 feet) will be 40 feet high, with interior staircase. The parapet will be 5 feet high, and the lantern 10 feet, making the total height from the ground level 75 feet…

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Constantinople Incident Turkish General Wounded LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 22 May 1923 · page 4

Reuter's Constantinople correspondent reports that an Italian carbineer on his way to a post in Stamboul was baited by a number of…

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Mayor's Appeal. Uncompleted Soldiers' Memorial. NEARLY £3000 Still Needed

Young Witness · Tuesday 22 May 1923 · page 2

It is unlike the people of Young to let their committee down in any matter which has been undertaken for public welfare—they have never…

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Concert for Soldiers' Memorial. a Creditable Performance

Young Witness · Tuesday 22 May 1923 · page 2

The Strand Theatre, Young, was almost full on Friday night when a concert (arranged by Miss Evie Buck land and in which ex-pupils of the…

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War Memorial

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 24 May 1923 · page 2

A model in plaster of Paris of the war memorial designed by Mr. W. J. Bartlett is now on view in one of the windows of Mr. P. R. D. Hollie's…

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Model War Memorial

Southern Morning Herald · Thursday 24 May 1923 · page 1

A small plastor model of the War M[?]drial, designed by Mr. W. J. Bartlett, is being exhibited by Mr. P. R. D. Hollis, chemist…

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Federal Taxation Mr. Bruce Blames the War Melbourne

Southern Morning Herald · Thursday 24 May 1923 · page 2

At the Premiers' Conference to-day, the Prime Minister, Mr. Bruce, rejected the proposal of the State Premiers that the Commonwealth should withdraw from…

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Soldier Settlers. Unauthorised Sales of Plant. Minister's Warning

Young Witness · Thursday 24 May 1923 · page 8

Mr. Wearne states that cases have recently come before him in which soldier settiers have sold stock and plant, which has been purchased out…

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Greece and Turkey The Reparations Disagreement Arbitration or War! London

Southern Morning Herald · Friday 25 May 1923 · page 2

A Lausanne message says Venizeles states that the question of the Greeke Turkish reparations can be settled in either of three ways: By Turkey…

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The Souther Morming Herald Friday, May 25, 1923. the Soldier Settlers

Southern Morning Herald · Friday 25 May 1923 · page 2

Many conflicting reports come to hand from time to time respecting the soldier settlements in various parts of the State. When it is considered that from 8000 to 10,000 returned soldiers have been provided with land since the armistice, it is not to be…

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Anzac Day Melbourne

Southern Morning Herald · Saturday 26 May 1923 · page 2

The Premiers' Confernce to-day decided to observe Anzac Day, on April 25, the actual day of landing. The…

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