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Snowy Mountains & Monaro · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1926

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Soldiers' Talismans

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 1 January 1926 · page 2

The ancient custom of carrying a tali[?] as a protection against danger is very common among the rank and file of the Army, and strange are…

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Soldiers' Settlement Appraisement Board Sitting at Cooma

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 2

A meeting of the Soldiers' Settlement Appraisement Board for the Land District of Cooma was held at Cooma on Tuesday, 5th…

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Greater Claim (All Rights Reserved.) a Fascinating Story of Love and War. Chapter I.

Delegate Argus · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 4

Violet Maplesby was the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Maplesby, of Windermere House, Anderely. She was not merely the only daughter…

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The Greater Claim (All Rights Reserved.) a Fascinating Story of Love and War. Part 2

Delegate Argus · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 4

They turned to the right: there, half-way down the road stood Aunt Catherine's vills. The very railings and bay windows…

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The Greater Claim (All Rights Reserved.) a Fascinating Story of Love and War. Part 3

Delegate Argus · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 4

Brooking took of his cap and rashis fingers through his hair. It was very short and very crisp, tinged. with grey. "My dear young Lady…

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The Greater Claim a Fascinating Story of Love and War. (All Rights Reserved.) PART 4

Delegate Argus · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 4

violet put the leather case back into the pocket then pulling her fur [?] around her she slipped still lover into her seat again, until,…

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M[?] Sub-Bra[?] Returned Soldiers Association

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 2

The annual meeting of members of the Mana[?] Sub-Branch R.S.S. I.L.A. was held at the Returned Soldiers' club room, at the Cooma…

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The Greater Clam (All Rights Reserved.) a Fascinating Story of Love and War. Part 5

Delegate Argus · Thursday 18 February 1926 · page 4

It was near, midnight when the car stopped outside the spotless villa in Bayswater. George made a grimace when be switched on the…

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The Greater Claim (All Rights Reserved.) a Fascinating Story of Love and War. Part 6

Delegate Argus · Thursday 25 February 1926 · page 4

She had found out that Miss Maplesby Was at heart that not very [?]common thing, a snob. Anyone with a handle to his name proved an…

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The Greater Claim (All Rights Reserved.) a Fascinating Story of Love and War. Part 7

Delegate Argus · Thursday 4 March 1926 · page 4

Violet, gave a sign of resignation. Ralph, you're a brick. I suppose I shall have a bad time because I can't explain,' tint is to say if father…

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War She Went

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 8 March 1926 · page 2

Mra. Rich: "So you've discharge your Frerch maid, Mrs. Comeap. thought she was such a good one?" Mrs. Comeup: "So she was; but she…

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The Greater Claim (All Rights Reserved.) a Fascinating Story of Love and War. Part 8

Delegate Argus · Thursday 11 March 1926 · page 4

Mr. Maplesby fidgetted uncomfortably. Twice he attempted to light its pipe, bat it would not draw, Young Godaome Had echoed his own…

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Digger's Gift to Patroness of Soldiers' Club

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 2

Recently the Soldiers' Club forwarded to Mini Jeasie Snodgrass a badge of the A.I.F., suitably inscribed, in recognition…

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The Greater Claim a Fascinating Story of Love and War. (All Rights Reserved.) PART 9

Delegate Argus · Thursday 18 March 1926 · page 4

"Just do out more thing for me and I'll swear to be dumb." He heid out a pair of bandaged hands; he meant to be funny, but the action…

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The Greater Claim (All Rights Reserved.) a Fascinating Story of Love and War. Part 10

Delegate Argus · Thursday 25 March 1926 · page 4

Seated pen is hand. her heart sang, 'I love you, I love you, come back to me, my husband, quickly. I want you. But when at length timidly she…

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The Greater Claim (An Rights Reserved.) a Fascinating Story of Love and War. Part 11. Chapter Xv

Delegate Argus · Thursday 1 April 1926 · page 4

But shame overwhelmed Violet as well as disappointment. To hare mistaken any man, a stranger, for George! Had she been married two…

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Greater Claim (All Rights Reserved.) a Fascinating Story of Love and War. Part 12

Delegate Argus · Thursday 8 April 1926 · page 4

"Yes," Mr. Majesty granted, "astout fellow, Raiph Godsom. [?], the firm wil miss him. But mark my words, they won't let him be the…

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The Greater Claim (All Rights Reserved.) a Fascinating Story of Love and War. Part 13

Delegate Argus · Thursday 15 April 1926 · page 4

Better still (or none) be would always want to bear it for the rest of his life. He was just wondering what to say…

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War Relics [?]low Diggers Collected War Musuem

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 2

When Australian diggers began [?]ssiduously to collect war trophies [?]hings usually happened. Once they turned in two old…

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[?]to turned Soldiers' League

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the [?]lanaro sub-Branch R.S.S.I.L.A. has held at the Club Rooms, [?]ooms on Tuesday evening…

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