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Mid North Coast · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1924

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Anzac Memories

Macleay Argus · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 5

"The greatest bluff in history." So was described the memorable evacuation of Gallipoli on December 19th, eight years ago. General Munro, who…

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Dr. Page at Lithgow. to Reduce War Debt. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 3

Dr. Page (Acting Prime Minister), speaking at Lithgow last night, predicted another Federal surplus this year as a result of the increased…

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Telegrams. the "Australia." to Be Sunk on Anzac Day. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 3

A Melbourne message says Mr. Bowden, Minister for Defence, has announced that the Cabinet has finally decided that the battle cruiser…

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Soldiers' Gratuity. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 5

Within the next few months the Federal Treasurer has to find money for the redemption of twenty millions…

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Manning War Memorial Four Proposed Monuments. Ballot to Be Taken

The Northern Champion · Saturday 26 January 1924 · page 4

A lengthy meeting of those interested in the Manning War Memorial was held in the Taree Literary institute on Thursday night…

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Overseas News Agricultural Society "Seeds of World War" SHOW 10th and 11th April

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 2

Advises from Tokio state that the House of Peers was the scene of a sensation. Baron Sakatani (ex-Minister for A meeting of the committee of the Gloucester A. H. & P. Association was held on Saturday afternoon last, there being present Messrs T. W. Ashworth,…

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Disputed Will. Bequest to Soldiers

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 3

The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council has dismissed the appeal of Verge versus Somerville. In June, 1921, Mr. Justice Harvey…

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Correspondence. Manning War Memorial. (To the Editor.)

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 30 January 1924 · page 2

Sir,—I note with pleasure that the practical proposal of a children's ward at the M.R.D. Hospital, incorporated with the Soldiers'…

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£120,000 Windfall Soldiers Benefit Under Grazier's Will

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 3

Returned soldiers in New South Wales will benefit to the extent of about £120,000 as the result of the weekend decision given by the…

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French War Loans

The Northern Champion · Saturday 2 February 1924 · page 10

The failure of the French Government to take steps to adjust France's war debt to the United States drew fire in the Senate from…

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Correspondence. Manning War Memorial. (To the Editor.)

The Northern Champion · Saturday 2 February 1924 · page 5

[?] been correspondent. "[?] fail to make his case for a children" [?] as a was memorial, very convincing. Granted that…

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A Refreshment Room Suggested Change. Travellers' Stand for Soldier. West Maitland

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 5 February 1924 · page 3

Nearly sir years ago Owen Jurd, a returned soldier, with the permission of the Commissioners, erected a small refreshment room on the West…

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Correspondence. Manning War Memorial. (To the Editor)

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 6 February 1924 · page 2

Sir.—I was very much impressed with the letter signed "Arma Virumque," which appeared in your last issue. I think that the War…

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Wounded Man's Stoicism

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 5

LIONEL KERMODE, of Tenterfield, who had been working at Yacamundra Station for some years, whilst out shooting was wounded through the…

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Correspondence. Manning War Memorial. (To the Editor)

The Northern Champion · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 3

Sir.—The ballot for the above is being collected. The returned soldiers are holding a meeting to decided which way their votes will be…

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Manning War Memorial Soldiers Favor a Clock

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 13 February 1924 · page 3

A large meeting of returned soldiers was held in the School of Arts on Friday night for the purpose of deciding which form of memorial…

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War Memorial Proposals First Count

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 13 February 1924 · page 2

On Monday night last the scrutineers (Messrs. Whitbread and J. E. Murray) made the first count of the ballot on the four War Memorial…

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Correspondence. Soldiers Memorial (To the Editor.)

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 13 February 1924 · page 2

Sir,—In a late issue of your paper a letter appeared in opposition to the above taking the form of a children's ward. Tho statements were…

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Soldiers and Literary Institute

Macleay Argus · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 4

At a meeting of the Armidale soldiers it was decided to ask the Literary Institute committee to take over the League's table immediately, and…

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War Memorial Concert

The Northern Champion · Saturday 16 February 1924 · page 4

List of ladies who have donated a guinea each towards Miss Lilian Gibson's (Mrs. A. Scott) War Memorial Concert on 26th inst., which…

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