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Snowy Mountains & Monaro · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1923

24 stories in Snowy Mountains & Monaro's papers · page 1 of 2

"Second Civil War. Day V. Wets

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 2

To judge from the America press, says the Logdon "Morning Post there is now proceedings across the Atlantic a sort of second…

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Thousands Killed and Wounded. [Published by Arrangement.] Prohibition Enforcement

The Bombala Times · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 2

The special correspondent of the London "Daily News," cabled from Washington that startling figures are given by Mr. Haynes, the Prohibition…

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Thousands Killed and Wounded. (Published by Arrangement) a '"Dry" Confession

Delegate Argus · Thursday 22 February 1923 · page 2

The New York correspondent of the London "Daily Mail" has cabled the following message to his paper:—…

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Anzac Day Sports

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 26 February 1923 · page 2

A meeting of Returned Soldiers was held at the Council Chambers on Monday evening for the purpose of…

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Returned Soldiers Continental

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 2 March 1923 · page 2

A meeting of the Committee of the Continental to be held in the Cooma Park on Saturday evening in connection with the Returned…

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Returned Soldiers' Continental. in the Cooma Park

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 9 March 1923 · page 2

The Continental organised by the Manaro sub-Branch R.S.S.I.L.A., took place in the Cooma Park on Saturday evening, and brought a…

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Napoleon's One War Cadualty

The Bombala Times · Friday 13 April 1923 · page 3

Napoleon, like several of the present great military leaders, was wounded in the course of his military career, though once only. This…

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The War Memorial

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 20 April 1923 · page 2

In the afternoon the memorial stone at the gate leading to the school ground was laid. This will be a substantial stone structure…

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The Anzac Ball

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 27 April 1923 · page 2

The Agricultural Hall was effectively, decorated with red, white, [?] party in charge of Mr B. Broadhead…

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Anzac Day. Memories of Gallipoli

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 27 April 1923 · page 2

Although Wednesday, Anzac Day, 25th April, was not proclaimed a public holiday, it was treated as such at Cooma and many other…

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The Soldiers Dinner

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 27 April 1923 · page 2

The dinner was served in the dining apartment adjoining the pavilion which was artistically decorated for the occasion. Overhead…

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Anzac Day Church Services. St. Paul's Church

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 30 April 1923 · page 2

A large congregation packed St. Paul's Church to the doors at the Anzac Day service. The church was suitably arranged…

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Napoleons War Treasure

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 1 June 1923 · page 3

After the destruction of H[?] on October 15, 1812, Napoleon was kn[?]pelled top seek safety by a rapid return to the frontier. He himself [?]…

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Cooma War Memorial

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 1 June 1923 · page 2

A meeting of subscribers to the Cooma War Memorial fund was held at the Council Chambers for the purpose of…

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Cooma Municipal Council the War Memorial Site

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 15 June 1923 · page 2

A special meeting of the Cooma Municipal Council was held at the Chambers on Thursday evening to consider…

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Cooma District War Memorial. Park Site Chosen

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 2 July 1923 · page 2

A meeting of the subscribers to the Cooma District War Memorial fund was held on Thursday afternoon at the Council Chambers, to…

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War Memorial at Bungarby Unveiling Ceremony

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 27 July 1923 · page 2

Lieutenant Colonel T. F. Rutledge, one of the Members for the district, on Sunday last performed the ceremony…

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Five-Year Loan. Public Spirit Necessary Debt a War Heritage

The Bombala Times · Friday 10 August 1923 · page 1

It is officially explained that the five year loan now being offered by the Commonwealth Treasury is open both to those who hold bonds and stock…

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Cooma War Memorial. Post Office Site Selected

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 31 August 1923 · page 2

A meeting of subscribers to the Cooma district war memorial was held on Thursday at the Cooma Council Chambers for the purpose…

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Will It Be Civil War? Published by Arrangement. Prohibition in U.S.A.

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 24 September 1923 · page 2

Referring to the frenzied (and futile) efforts to enforce Prohibition in America the New York correspondent of the London "Daily…

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