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The wars & local soldiers, 1922

318 stories in Murray's papers · page 12 of 16

The Soldiers' Memorial

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 1 August 1922 · page 2

The much- vexed question of the date of unveiling the Soldiers' Memorial will be finalised on Thursday evening next, when a meeting of the Memorial…

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Returned Sailors and Soldiers’ Imperial League, Berrigan Sub-branch Disbands

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 3 August 1922 · page 2

At a well attended meeting of the Borrigan nub-branch of the Returned Sallors and Soldiers' Imperial League, held in the…

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War Wire and Bags

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 4 August 1922 · page 2

German professors have ascertained that the amount of barbed wire made by Germany during the war would be sufficient to make a…

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War Prevented by Cheese

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 August 1922 · page 5

King Edward, some few years before his death, referred to his nephew, the Kaiser, as the "most brilliant failure in history." The Kaiser was equally uncomplimentary…

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After-war Changes. the Nation's Chief Aims

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 August 1922 · page 18

In Australian politics, the present day marks the beginning of a great opportunity, upon the recognition of which rests the well-being and peace of the…

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The Yankee and His Dollar. Wants Repayment of War Debts

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 4 August 1922 · page 1

Lord Balfour states that America insists on thje repayment of the war debts; therefore Britain must request the Allies to repay Britain, to the…

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Like Civil War. (Published by Arrangement). Machine Guns, Armored Cars, Bombs

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 August 1922 · page 1

The futile attempt to enforce prohibition in U.S.A. is certainly an object lesson to Australia. The New York "Tribune" reports that Ralph A. Day,…

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News by Cable. Perils of Peace. Another War Must Be Avoided. London, July 29

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 August 1922 · page 20

Speaking at a luncheon given to him by representatives of the Nonconformist Churches, the Prime Minister (Mr. Lloyd George) said that there had been more…

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Soldier Settlement. Right of Transfer

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 August 1922 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday night the Minister for Lands. Mr. Wearne, moved for leave to be given to bring in a Bill to amend the Returned…

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Chivalrous British Soldier

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 August 1922 · page 11

One of the late Sir Mark Sykes' reminiscences of the Boer War called forth by a discussion of German atrocities in Belgium, is worth repeating. Sir Mark was…

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Payment of War Debts. America Puts Screw on Britain

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 8 August 1922 · page 3

The Earl of Balfour, in a sensation ally outspoken speech said that America was insisting upon the repayment of war debate. Therefore Britain had…

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The Soldiers Memorial

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 8 August 1922 · page 3

A committee meeting of the above was held at the Council Chambers on Thursday evening last, when the date of unveiling was discussed, and as those…

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Items of Special Interest. Anzac Day

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 August 1922 · page 19

At the Returned Soldiers' League interState Conference in Sydney, Mr. Loftus Hills (Tasmania) brought forward a motion to make Anzac Day the Australian…

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War Homes Muddle

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 August 1922 · page 38

The Administrator of the War Services Homes Department was adversely criticised by Mr. V. B. Trapp, a timber expert. His authority for the charges rests…

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After-war Changes. the Burden of the North

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 August 1922 · page 29

The closing session of the Commonwealth Parliament will probably witness a serious attempt to solve the problem of the Northern Territory. Even upon…

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(Published By Arrangement) Like [?] War. Machine Guns, Armored Cars, Bombs

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 11 August 1922 · page 4

The futile attempts to enforce Prohibition in U.S.A. is certainly an object lesson to Australia. The New York "Tribune" reports that…

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Late Cable News. Irish War. Tipperary Cleared. Irish Rebels Cleared. London, August 6

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 August 1922 · page 20

There has been desperate fighting at Kilmallock, the Irish rebels' last stronghold in Tipperary. Machine-gun and rifle fire checked the advance, of the Free…

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Big War Criminals. French Government to Try the Crown Prince and Prince Rupprecht. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 11 August 1922 · page 1

Reuter's Paris, correspondent says the French Government has decided to try about 50 German war criminals in a French court. Amongst the…

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An Official Report. End of the War in Sight. Big Battle Expected at Cork. Free Staters' Successful Strategy. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 11 August 1922 · page 2

An official Free State bulletin says that the end of the war is in sight. The fall of Cork is shortly expected, but at present the rebels are putting…

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Soldiers' Memorial

The Independent · Friday 11 August 1922 · page 2

A meeting of the Soldiers' Memorial committee was held at the hall on Friday afternoon last There was a large attendance, over which the Mayor (Mr. A…

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