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Mid North Coast · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1922

194 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 6 of 10

Returned Soldiers' Nursery Sold

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 30 May 1922 · page 2

The Glen Innes returned soldiers' nursery, which failed to elicit a bid when put up at auction recently, was subsequently sold privately to Messrs…

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Returned Soldiers' League

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 2 June 1922 · page 4

At a recent meeting of the R.S. and S. League (Mr. W. Brandrick presiding), the secretary intimated that be had applied to the Land Board, Kempsey, for blocks…

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Soldiers' Farms Deputation to Minister. Reappraisement Wanted. Mr. Vincent, M.L.A., Makes Out Strong Case. a Sympathetic Minister

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 2 June 1922 · page 3

Last Friday Mr. Vincent, M.L.A. introduced a deputation to the Assistant Minister for Lands, Mr. Chaffey, with reference to certain…

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For Distressed Soldiers

Macleay Argus · Friday 2 June 1922 · page 4

Mr. Norm. Cameron, secretary of the Macleay Sub-branch of the R.S. and S.L. League, has received from Mr. J. Dryland, of Frederickton, a cheque for…

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The Biggest War of All

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 3 June 1922 · page 7

There is more than one reason why the nations of the earth must stop fighting against each other. There is a greater struggle ahead of us…

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In Memory of Walter Wright, Father of Five Soldiers

The Northern Champion · Saturday 3 June 1922 · page 6

White hair'd, tollworn and dumb, behold him lie, Kindred and friends and watchers passing by…

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Unemployed Soldiers. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 6 June 1922 · page 2

Work is being gradually found for unemployed soldiers. Twenty are going to French's Forest to-day, and 25 are leaving for the North Coast…

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War Memorial. Progress Report

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 7 June 1922 · page 2

Amount previcusly acknowledged, £266 14s. additional denations:— W. B. Boyce £10 10s; W. Wrighley £10 10s; A Scott £5 5s; Rev. W…

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War Gratuity Bonds. Cashing to Be Facilitated. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 9 June 1922 · page 5

The Federal Government has decided to facilitate the cashing of returned soldiers' war gratuity bonds, and any soldier who can set out a valid ground,…

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War Obligations. Absorb Direct Taxation. Big Sums Involved. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 9 June 1922 · page 5

It is not generally realised that the whole of the direct taxation imposed by the Commonwealth Government is devoted to obligations directly…

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In Memory of Walter Wright. Father of Five Soldiers

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 9 June 1922 · page 7

White hair'd, toil worn and dumb, behold him lie, Kindred and friends and watchers passing by…

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Land for Soldiers. Indian Officer Settlers

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 10 June 1922 · page 2

Major Alan Currie, of Australia, and Major-General J. W. Clark, of British Columbia, will shortly lecture in India on their respective schemes…

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Soldiers' Memorial. To the Editor

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 16 June 1922 · page 5

Sir,—As you are probably aware, a movement has been solidly started in this centre to have erected a lasting memorial to the soldiers from this…

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War Gratuity

The Northern Champion · Saturday 17 June 1922 · page 8

The Federal Government has decided to facilitate the cashing of returned soldiers' war gratuity bonds. This announcement has been…

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Britain's Unknown Soldier. Wreath Prom French President. London

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 20 June 1922 · page 3

M. Poincaire laid a wreath of white roses, red carnations and cornflowers, representing the tricolour, on the unknown soldier's grave at Westminster…

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Soldier Settlers on North Coast

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 20 June 1922 · page 2

At a meeting of members of the State Council of the Returned Soldiers' League a resolution was carried:--"That the executive be requested to…

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War Heroine's Death

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 21 June 1922 · page 2

An old Belgian dame, Mlcke Deboeur who has just died at Dixmude at the age of seventy-four, was one of the little known heroines of the war. She…

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Three Shots Fired. a Policeman Wounded. Assassins Captured. London

Macleay Argus · Friday 23 June 1922 · page 5

Field-Marshal Sir Henry Wilson was leaving his motor ear at his residence in Eaton Square shortly after three o'clock this afternoon, after…

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Soldier Settlers. an Important Message

Macleay Argus · Friday 23 June 1922 · page 2

"At a joint meeting held between the Fathers' Association and the Warriors' Friend Campaign, it was decided that in view of the position of the…

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Soldiers' Memorial Town Hall

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 27 June 1922 · page 2

Sir,—As a building site the allotments set aside for Town Hall, Wingham, is excellent, with a gentle slope allowing for drainage, etc., but I see…

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