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The wars & local soldiers, 1924

143 stories in Murray's papers · page 6 of 8

A Soldier Brother. "On the Farm," Upper Murray

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 August 1924 · page 12

Dear Uncle Jeff,—This is the first time I have written to the Page, and I hope you will accept me as one of your many nieces. I live on my…

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Visit to Euston. Unveiling the Soldiers' Memorial

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 6 August 1924 · page 2

The Vice-Regal Party left Yanga on Sunday forenoon and arrived at Euston Station shortly after noon, where they were most hospitably entertained by…

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Returned Soldier Drowned Euston, 5th August. By wire

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 6 August 1924 · page 2

A returned soldier named Cowman, was drowned from the Euston ferry punt at seven o'clock last night. The body has not yet been recovered…

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War Tragedy. London, August 1

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 August 1924 · page 20

As the result of a letter hinting at a tragedy a man hurriedly visited his shell-shocked brother's home at Wakefield, and found his brother hanging…

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Political, Social and Industrial Review Some Facts About War

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 August 1924 · page 29

The scorn of war, like the denial of death, belongs to the same category of self-deception. War is a part, of life, and its place in national, existence is…

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Irish Boundary. Fear of Civil War. London, August 3

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 August 1924 · page 23

The Belfast "Telegraph," commenting on the crisis' with regard to the Irish boundary question, states, "If the British Government, proceeds with its…

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The Hay War Memorial Hall. Some Particulars of the Proposed Agreement

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 8 August 1924 · page 2

In pursuance of the original intention of the Hay War Memorial Committee, steps are now about to be taken to give effect to the second…

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Soldier Settlers. Re-appraisement Question

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 August 1924 · page 2

The State Secretary of the Returned Soldiers' League has issued a circular letter to the soldier settlements throughout New South Wales in the…

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Soldier Settlers' Rates

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 August 1924 · page 2

The subject of arrears of rates due by returned soldier settlers was discussed at a meeting of the Wangaratta Shire Council. Cr. Handley said that…

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Pottery Produced by Limbless Soldiers

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 August 1924 · page 28

We have received a very fine specimen of the justly celebrated "Jenolan" pottery. We may state that this pottery is owned by the men…

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Queensland Soldier Settlers

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 August 1924 · page 7

A conference of delegates from soldier settlements throughout Queensland commenced in Brisbane. The conference was held with a view of assisting…

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Employment of Partially Incapacitated Soldiers

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 21 August 1924 · page 2

The Secretary of the Returned Soldiers' League writes :— "The question of the: employment of partially incapacitated…

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War Invalids Increasing

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 August 1924 · page 44

"This is the largest number under treatment we have had since the department took over the care of these men," said the chairman of the…

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War Service Homes

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 August 1924 · page 11

Nearly £20,000,000 has been. expended in war service homes, according to a, schedule of works prepared under the direction of the ex-Minister…

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Victoria's Big War Memorial. Mr. Prendergast Not Enthusiastic

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 August 1924 · page 1

Labor Premier Prendergast, of Victoria, declined a deputation's request to grant £50,000 sterling for a national war memorial, which was…

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Unemployed Soldiers

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 August 1924 · page 6

The question of the employment of partially incapacitated returned solders is a matter that has for some considerable time received the very close…

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Soldiers’ Sports

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 30 August 1924 · page 2

The annual Tuppal Soldiers’ Sports meeting will be held at Mr. R. Greggery’s next Wednesday. The first event of a long and varied…

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Rail to Soldiers' Settlement

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 4 September 1924 · page 2

We are indebted to the Hon. G. H. Varley, M.L.C., for a copy of the Parliamentary Standing Works Committee's report on the three…

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Soldiers' Sports and Picnic

The Independent · Friday 5 September 1924 · page 2

Delightful weather favored the annual Blighty (Tuppal) soldiers' sports and picnic held at Mr R. Greggery's on Wednesday. There was a large gathering, including…

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Doradilla Grapes-assistance to Soldier Settlers

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 September 1924 · page 6

The Bruce-Page Government has decided to grant a bonus on a £1 for £1 basis with the States of N.S. Wales, South Australia and Victoria for the…

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