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Mid North Coast · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1923

127 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 6 of 7

Children's Corner. the Doves of War

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 3 October 1923 · page 2

That a bird should be awarded a war medal and become entitled to wear a decoration for services rendered to the State is a striking and pleasing…

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Soldiers Memorial. a Definite Move. Two Suggestions Made

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 5 October 1923 · page 2

About three thousand years ago King Solomon, the wisest man who ever lived, chose about 1000 ladies to look after his mansion, and…

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Charlton Nervous. War Complications. HOBART

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 9 October 1923 · page 4

The leader of the Federal Opposition (Mr Charlton) is some what afraid that the Imperial Conference may be fraught with grave consequences to…

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White House Chilly No Cancelling War Debts. Bankers' Proposals. Vancouver

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 9 October 1923 · page 1

The White House gives a frosty reception to the recent resolution of the American Bankers' Association recommending the United States to take up…

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Soldiers' Memorial Movement

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 9 October 1923 · page 2

—There was a good attendance at the meeting convened by the Shire President last night to consider the erection of a Soldiers' Memorial for…

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Soldiers' Memorial Movement

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 12 October 1923 · page 3

A meeting in connection with the above movement was held in the Shire Chambers on Monday night last. The Shire resident (Councillor. C. E…

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The Soldiers' Memorial

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 12 October 1923 · page 2

Macksville Baths are likley to become a thing of beauty and a joy for ever in a few months if those who promised donations to the now…

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To Mend War, Not End It

The Northern Champion · Saturday 13 October 1923 · page 7

No more important forward step for reducing the barbarities of war has been taken, in the opinion of the Buffalo "Express," than the formulation…

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Preference for Soldiers. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 19 October 1923 · page 5

The claims of Colonel Travers to the Directorship of the Government Tourist. Bureau are being pressed in preference to Mr. Lamble, who is not a…

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Clybucca. Public Welcome Home

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 23 October 1923 · page 3

The public welcome home to Mr. and Mrs. Harold Sullivan (after spending their honeymoon at the Mountains) came off on Tuesday night last, 16th…

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Correspondence Soldier Settlers

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 26 October 1923 · page 2

Mr. R S Vincent is in receipt of the following communication from the Under Secretary, Dept. of Lands:— "On the 21st ultimo you wrote…

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Gloucester Soldiers' Memorial Hospital

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 26 October 1923 · page 2

A meeting of the Gloucester Soldiers" Memorial Hospital Committee was held a the Stock inspector's office at the Shire chambers on…

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Soldier Settlement

Macleay Argus · Friday 26 October 1923 · page 2

Mr. Roy S. Vincent, M.L.A., has received the following from the Department of Lands:-- "On the 21st September you wrote…

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Did Great Britain Lose the War

The Northern Champion · Saturday 3 November 1923 · page 7

Did England as distinguished from the British, Commonwealth, lose the war? It is an interesting question. That aged Victorian, Oscar Browning…

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Military Called Out. Melbourne Strike Development Pickets of Soldiers and Sailors MELBOURNE

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 6 November 1923 · page 2

The city is now under the protection of the military Last night the garrison artillery and engineers, armed with rifles and…

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Further Riots Last Night Special Police for the Cup. Hotels Close at 2 p.m. To-day. Extension of Strike Feared. Soldiers Guard Gold Reserve. Melbourne

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 6 November 1923 · page 3

Melbourne was comparatively quiet yesterday, due to the presence and activity of hundreds of special constables. Trouble, however, occurred…

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Soldiers' Memorial Another Step Forward

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 9 November 1923 · page 2

The "public meeting" called by the Returned Soldiers' League duly eventuated in the F. S. Hall last Thursday night…

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Meat War. American Trusts and Argentine Buyers' Strike. LONDON

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 13 November 1923 · page 1

A meat war is reported as developing with the Argentine owing to the Government fixing a minimum export price for meat, with the intention of…

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The Widow of Wagner. Starving in Bayreuth. Poverty Follows the War—No Money to Buy Coal

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 13 November 1923 · page 1

When we remember that Richard Wagner was born 140 years ago it seems unlikely that anyone nearly his own [?] age should still survive him…

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Soldiers' Memorial Hospital Movement

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 13 November 1923 · page 2

A public meeting for the purpose of electing a new committee in connection with the above movement was held in the Shire Hall last night. Mr…

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