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The wars & local soldiers, 1923

214 stories in Murray's papers · page 6 of 11

Jerilderie's War Memorial

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 10 May 1923 · page 2

Far better be wise than be foolish, Far better be well than be ill, Far better be sure than be mulish, When afflicted with cough or…

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Another War

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 May 1923 · page 3

That another European war is imminent is the firm belief of many officers of the Belgian barque Lavenir, which has arrived at Fremantle. They are…

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Incident at Lausanne. Russian Delegates Fired At. One Kiled; the Others Wounded

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 11 May 1923 · page 2

At Lausanne, the three Russian delegates, Vorowsky. Ahrens and Sturmer, were dining at the Hotel Cecil. The people at the neighboring table…

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Bombs for British Soldiers. Cairo, May 6

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 May 1923 · page 23

A bomb placed on a tramear behind some British soldiers exploded without doing any harm. A similar result attended a bomb which was thrown at…

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An Unknown Soldier. Sir William Orpen's Painting

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 May 1923 · page 24

Sir William Orpen's picture "An Unknown British Soldier" is the most discussed work at the Royal Academy exhibition. He was asked to paint…

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Anzac Day. Federal Government's Suggestions Ministerial Address

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 May 1923 · page 1

The Federal Government intends to ask the Premier's Conference to observe Anzac Day, on April 26th uniformly over Australia, and also to…

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Decrease in Crime Since the War

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 May 1923 · page 40

The report of the Prisons Department for the year 1922 was made available by the Minister for Justice (Mr. Ley). Compared with the…

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The Strikes in Belgium. a Serious Position. Soldiers Resent Being Called Upon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 May 1923 · page 2

At Brussels the strike of railway men and postal workers is rapidly becoming more serious. The trains between Brussels and Antwerp…

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Observance of Anzac Day

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 22 May 1923 · page 3

At the Premiers' Conference the Commonwealth Government will propose that [?] Day be observed throughout the Commonwealth as Australia's…

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Murrumbidgee Shire War Memorial Monument Erected at Darlington Point

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 25 May 1923 · page 4

The Murrumbidgee Shire War Memorial, erected entirely by voluntary subscriptions, was unveiled at Darlington Point, on Saturday, 5th…

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Insect World Slaves. Amazing Tactics of Ants That Go to War

The Independent · Friday 25 May 1923 · page 4

Anyone who has trodden on an anthill may have learned that ants are, in proportion to their size, as ferocious as almost any animal. They…

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Soldier Settlers. Disposal of Stock

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 May 1923 · page 2

The Minister for Lands, Mr. Wearne, states that cases have recently come before him in which, soldier settlers have sold stock and plant which was…

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Unoccupied Blocks for Soldier Settlers

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 May 1923 · page 17

The problem of utilising blocks which have been reserved for soldier settlers and have not been taken up by them now seems possible of solution. The…

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Tuppal Soldiers' Settlement

The Independent · Friday 1 June 1923 · page 2

A fairly veil attended meeting, including visitors from Finley and surrounding district, was held on Friday last to discuss the proposed railway from Finley to the…

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Preference for Soldiers

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 June 1923 · page 2

"That preference to returned soldiers, all other qualifications being equal, appears now to be generally accepted throughout Australia," was a…

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Preference for Soldiers

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 June 1923 · page 2

"That preference to returned soldiers, all other qualifications being equal, appears now to bo generally accepted throughout Australia," was a…

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Tuppal Soldiers Settlement

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 2 June 1923 · page 2

A fairly well attended meeting was held on 25th inst., to discuss proposed railway extension from Finley to the Sottlement Mr. H. Mills…

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Blighty Soldier Settlement

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 7 June 1923 · page 4

A well attended meeting, convened by the Blighty Progress Association, was held oil Friday, on Friday, 25th May, at [?]Digger’s Rest,” for…

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Roy Governor Supposed to Be Wounded

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 June 1923 · page 23

It is reported that Constable New land fired three shots from a revolver at Roy Governor, as he fled from Cheatham's house, at Mendooran…

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Roy Governor Supposed to Be Wounded

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 June 1923 · page 23

It is reported that Constable New land fired three shots from a revolver at Roy Governor, as he fled from Cheatham's house, at Mendooran…

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