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The wars & local soldiers, 1923

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Hay War Memorial High School. Further Scholarship Endowments. Mr. F. B. S. Falkiner’s Gift

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 7 July 1923 · page 2

Mr. F. B. S. Falkiner has, in response to suggestions made, and followed up by Mr. W. M. West, formerly inspector of schools in this Hay…

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Queer War Trades

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 July 1923 · page 39

Some queer and profitable trades have come into being since 1914. Small fortunes appear to be made in the streets. Hawkers, fined for…

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Albury and District War Memorial

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 July 1923 · page 22

A striking design for the Albury and District War Memorial has been adopted by the Albury committee. The monument, as represented above, will stand 100ft. high, on the apex of Western Hill, and the top of the column will be 400ft. above and overlooking Dean-street. The design…

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China and Japan. Danger of War

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 July 1923 · page 4

So strained are the relations between Japan and China, that there is every indieation of an upheaval in the East. Chinese are advocating the exclusion of…

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Another War Secret. Work of Dover Control. London. July 7

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 July 1923 · page 20

Vice-Admiral Sir Roger Keyes, formerly in command of the Dover patrol, speaking at Folkestone, revealed a remarkable submarine secret, and…

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Soldiers Ask for Extra Allowance

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 July 1923 · page 32

"Civilian settlers engaged in poultry farming are apparently making a success of the industry while, on the other hand, those engaged on soldier…

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Preference to Soldiers

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 July 1923 · page 40

Assurances from the Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce) that the Federal Ministry intended to adhere strictly to the policy of preference to former soldiers…

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A Soldiers' Grievance

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 13 July 1923 · page 2

Exception is taken by the returned soldiers of Sydney to Mr. Lay approving of Mr. R. A. Patrick practising in the Children's Court, in succession to…

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Wounded Soldiers' Fund

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 17 July 1923 · page 3

A meeting of the committee was held yesterday afternoon at the Literary Institute there being present--Mr." F. W Knight (chair), and Messrs T.J.Kally…

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First Since the War. German Consul for Australia

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 17 July 1923 · page 2

Herr W. Busing has been appointed German consul to the Commonwealth with headquarters at Sydney. He is the first appointed since the war…

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War Service Homes

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 July 1923 · page 22

Mr. Coleman moved the adjournment of the House of Representatives to consider the War Service Homes Commission's failure to supply homes at below…

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Mr. Asquith's Book. Genesis of the War. London, July 15

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 July 1923 · page 20

The "Sunday Times" has begun the publication or excerpts from Mr. Asquith's forthcoming book, entitled "Genesis of the War…

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Soldiers' Conference on Tuberculosis

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 July 1923 · page 33

Delegates representing the tuberculosis Soldiers and Sailors' Association of Australia met in conference at Anzac House, Melbourne. Mr. G…

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Singapore Naval Base. War in Pacific Expected. Amsterdam, July 21

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 July 1923 · page 20

According to a Sourabaya message the "Handlesblad," commenting on the Singapore naval base debate, says:—"The construction of this base is a clear…

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Soldier Settlement at Barmedman

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 July 1923 · page 2

In March last, more than 30 soldier settlers took possession of their farms on the acquired Barmedman station property. After considerable delay…

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Consumptive Sailors' and Soldiers' Art Union

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 July 1923 · page 38

It is with pleasure we note that by permission of the Attorney General of New South Wales another effort is being made to help the Returned Sailors and…

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The Federal Budget. Very Satisfactory and Interesting Statement. Old Age Pensions to be Increased. Postal Rates to be Reduced. Australia's War Debt. MELBOURNE, Thursday Evening

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 July 1923 · page 2

Dr. Earle Page read his Budget in the House of Representatives this afternoon. In the course of his remarks he said…

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War Hysteria Passes. German Name Reverted To. "The Goulburn Liedertafel."

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 31 July 1923 · page 3

"The change of name was done In a eminent of hysteria while the war was on but the time has now came to revert to the original name, although it is…

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War Service Homes. Soldiers to Be Evicted

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 August 1923 · page 37

The War Service Homes Commission applied to a magistrate at the Canterbury Court for eviction orders against a number of returned soldiers…

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Aftermath of War. 10,000,000 Disabled S0ldiers

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 7 August 1923 · page 3

Renter's Geneva correspondent says that in a preliminary report to experts assembled here to discuss the question of best dealing with men disnbled in…

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