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

The wars & local soldiers, 1924

314 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 12 of 16

A Soldier Returns Bungendore Resident Welcomed

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 24 May 1924 · page 6

After an absence from his native town of over fifteen years, Mr. Michael Murphy returned to Bungendore on Monday last, writes our Bungendore…

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War Memorial The Gay Grotesques

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 27 May 1924 · page 2

A meeting of the war Memorial committee will be held to-morrow night the principal business being the finalising of arrangements for the visit of the…

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Soldiers' Memorial. Programme of Ceremonies

Daily Witness · Tuesday 27 May 1924 · page 2

The following is the programme for the Unveiling ceremony on Thursday next, 29th May:— Mayor, Town Clerk, Shire…

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Distressed Returned Soldiers. Sydney

Daily Witness · Tuesday 27 May 1924 · page 2

Major Everett states that there is a great amount of misery and poverty among a number of returned men and their dependents, who, he…

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War Memorial Committee Raising Money Gay Grotesque's Entertainment

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 29 May 1924 · page 4

The War Memorial Committee is still at work. At present its chief aim the raising of money. The members met last night, Aid. Betts presiding in…

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Young and District Soldiers' Memorial Unveiled To-day by General Cox. the Memorial Buildings

Daily Witness · Thursday 29 May 1924 · page 2

An ornato building of brick and cement. 90 feet high from the footpath to the cupola, with a tiled vestibule 16 foot square, housing the tablets upon which are inscribed the names of those who enlisted and those who fell, as…

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Young and District Soldiers Memorial Unveiled Yesterday by General Cox. the Memorial Buildings

Daily Witness · Friday 30 May 1924 · page 2

An ornate building of bri[?] and cement, 90 feet high from the footpath to the cupola, with a tiled vestibule 15 feet square, housing the tablets upon which are inscribed the names of those who enlisted and those who fell, as…

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"Greatly Exaggerated" Mr. Wearne and Soldier Settlers Disbelieves Reports

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 31 May 1924 · page 8

Mr. Wearne, Minister for Lands, yesterday inquired into the grievances of soldier settlers at Montavella and and Macquarie Vale in the Bathurst…

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Statue of Lord Roberts. Unique Compliment to Great Soldier. London, June 1

Daily Witness · Tuesday 3 June 1924 · page 2

An equestrian statue of the late Lord Roberts was unveiled, by the Duke of Connaught at the Horse Guards Parade yesterday, in the[?]…

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Observance of Anzac[?] Day

Daily Witness · Friday 13 June 1924 · page 2

That Anzac Day be declared a public holiday, and the Prince of 'Wales' Birthday be eliminated from the present list of statutory holidays…

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Tragedy at Cowra. Woman Desperately Wounded Assailant's Suicide

The Young Chronicle · Friday 13 June 1924 · page 2

A sensational shooting case at the far end of the town of Cowra, near the traffic bridge, caused a great deal of excitement throughout the district…

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Anzac Tweed First Lot for Export World-Wide Demand MELBOURNE

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 17 June 1924 · page 2

The Anzac tweed industry will export its first consignment of tweed next month. inquiries are coming from France, England, Canada, and…

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Chaff Transactions. Soldier Settlers' Claims Settled Out of Court

Daily Witness · Wednesday 18 June 1924 · page 2

A. R. Montelth, of Waterview Soldiers' Settlement, sued F. S. Shelley, of the same place, for £13/16/ for chair sold. in the Young Small Debts…

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Anzac Holiday May Take the Place of June 23

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 19 June 1924 · page 4

If any, holiday is cancelled on account of the addition of Anzac Day to the list of public holidays, the Chief Secretary (Mr. C. W. Oakes) thinks it…

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The Daily Witness Friday, Ju.ne 20, 1924. Carillon for Young. Completing the War Memorial

Daily Witness · Friday 20 June 1924 · page 4

Discussion is now rife concerning the installation of a clock, with chimes, in the Young Memorial Tower. Everybody is agreed that…

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This Afternoon's Wires Shooting at the 'Loo Wounded Man Silent SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 24 June 1924 · page 4

A shooting affray occurred outside the Tradesmen's Arms Hotel, Wooloo, mooloo, early this morning. It appears that five men, including John…

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North Goulburn P.A. War on Speeding Motorists

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 24 June 1924 · page 8

The monthly meeting of the above association was held last Thursday, there being a large number of members present Mr. A. Goodhew presided…

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Distinguished Soldier Dead Brig.-General Finn Passes at 72

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 24 June 1924 · page 4

Brigadler-General Harry Finn, formerly commandant of the military forces of Australia, died in Sydney to-day, aged 72, after three weeks' illness…

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The War in Pictures Exhibition at the Town Hall an Imposing Display

The Young Chronicle · Friday 27 June 1924 · page 1

Tho Digger in mud, blood and sand, at ease and in action through all the four and a half years of the Great Adventure, is seen on the walls of the…

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Soldiers' Club

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 28 June 1924 · page 4

Mr. A. J. McShane (president) occupied the chair at a meeting of members of the Soldiers' Club last night. Dr. S. P. Lyttle and Mr. L. B…

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