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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 15 of 16

Heavy Damages Claimed War Service Homes Sued

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 30 September 1924 · page 6

Deans, Ltd., brick manufacturers of Newcastle commenced an action in the Supreme Court to-day in respect of an alleged breach of contract from…

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Soldier Settlements Travelling Commission Refused

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 30 September 1924 · page 6

In refusing a Travelling Royal Commission to inquire into the conditions on the Soldier Settlements, the Minister for Lands advised the…

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A War Souvenir. Goods in Custody. P.M. Dismisses Case and Pays Evidently a Practical Joke. Tribute to the Major's Good Character. Police v. Edward Twynam

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 1 October 1924 · page 4

A case came before Mr. G. R. Williams, P.M., at the Crookwell Police Court on Thursday last, in which Edward Twynam was the defendant,…

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Soldiering De Luxe Cavalry and the Next War. Riding for the Films

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 7 October 1924 · page 2

How many of those dear, good souls who wincod as they dropped their forms--addressed to "Warwick Building, Hamilton Street, City"--Into the…

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Sinews of War London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 7 October 1924 · page 2

Mr. Ramsay MacDonald opened the Inspector Labour Party's special efforts fund in view of the approaching general election…

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Gruesome War Relic Human Hand Found

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 9 October 1924 · page 2

It is now believed that the human hand found near a cottage .at Weston is gruesome trophy brought back by a soldier from the war. The detectives…

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Soldiers' Memorial Clock Order Placed

The Young Chronicle · Friday 10 October 1924 · page 2

The sub-committee appointed to deal with the ordering of the clock have sent an order to W. G. Watson & Co., Ltd., o Sydney, for…

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TEACHERS and War Offensive Motion Rescinded

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 14 October 1924 · page 1

"War is hell," said General Sherman and both those who have been in one and those who have kept out are quite agreed on the point. So far…

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Bendick Soldier's Divorce. New Caledonian Wife

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 14 October 1924 · page 2

In the Divorce court at Sydney last Friday, Rafael Galmes, a farmer on the Bendick Murrell Soldiers' Settlement, sought a dissolution of his…

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Dame Nellie's Farewell. £18,000 for Soldiers' Fund

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 14 October 1924 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.--Dame Nellie Melba's farewell in grand opera at Melbourne last night attracted an enormous audience and as a result…

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PARENTS' and Citizens' War-teaching in the Schools

The Young Chronicle · Friday 17 October 1924 · page 1

At Tuesday's monthly meeting of the Young Parents and Citizens' Association, Mr. G. A. Cantello, B.A., presided over a good attendance…

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War Memorial Fund

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 18 October 1924 · page 6

The hen treasurer acknowledges with the tanks the receipt of the following donations:—East Goulburn Progress Association (per Mr. A…

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Man's Worst Enemy War on the House Fly

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 18 October 1924 · page 1

An' enemy is Coming to us. The advance guards of his army are already here; soon the main host will follow. This enemy is the worst foe man…

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Fierce Fighting Chinese War Continues SHANGHAI

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 21 October 1924 · page 2

A message from Chin Wang Tao on October 19 reports that a fierce battle raged throughout Sunday on the Shanghai-Kuan front, General…

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Buses Taxed Result of War with Trams MELBOURNE

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 October 1924 · page 8

A bill to tax motor buses was introduced in the Legislative Assembly list night. The bill provides that buses without pneumatic tyres will be…

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War on the House Fly

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 1 November 1924 · page 4

The house fly has been aptly termed man's greatest enemy. With every summer season hordes of the detestable creatures make their presence felt by invading every home, and crawling over foodstuffs, getting drowned in uncovered milk jugs, and generally…

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Goulburn Soldiers' Club

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 1 November 1924 · page 4

At a meeting of the Soldiers' Club on Friday night Mr. F. C. Kemp was appointed secretary in place of Mr. B. Carver, who recently left Goulburn…

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"War Criminal" German General for Court Martial LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 6 November 1924 · page 2

Reuter's Paris correspondent reports that the German General, von Nathusis, who was arrested in connection with the theft of furniture when…

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Won't Repair Roads For Defaulting Soldier Settlers Council's Firm Stand SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 8 November 1924 · page 8

At St. Mary's Council meeting last night the Council Clerk said they had no hope in the world of getting soldiers of A.I.F. on mixed…

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Anzac Day To be Kept Sacred

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 13 November 1924 · page 6

The Chief Secretary stated on Tuesday that he intended to procced with legislation to make Anzac Day a close holiday…

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