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The wars & local soldiers, 1922

364 stories in New England's papers · page 13 of 19

Items of Interest Before and After the War

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 8 August 1922 · page 3

A Sydney man now in Europe, in a letter to a friend, writes: "I am staying at one of the biggest hotels in Berlin. At the rate I am living it would…

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Soldiers' Memorial

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 8 August 1922 · page 4

In the giving of a gift the recipient is often consulted, and it is an excellent idea to endeavor to in some way ascertain the views of ex-soldiers…

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Soldiers' Memorial

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 8 August 1922 · page 4

"Plain Citizen" writes to the Editor:—Please allow me a little space in your valuable paper to say a few words…

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Our Telegrams. [Through Our Sydney Representatives.] SYDNEY, Thursday Afternoon. War in China. Several Thousands Killed

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 11 August 1922 · page 4

The Chinese National party in Sydney has received a cable from Shanghai to the effect that Sun Yat Sen's troops led General Chem's forces into a trap…

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Farming Tragedy a Soldier's Death. Fatality at Lochinvar

The Inverell Times · Friday 11 August 1922 · page 4

Sincere regret was occasioned in the town on Wednesday by the news of the sudden death by accident of Mr. Robert Edgar, a returned soldier-farmer,…

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Irish War End of War in Sight. Battle of Cork. London

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 12 August 1922 · page 4

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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War Declared Country Party and Nationalists. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 12 August 1922 · page 4

Nationalist circles in Sydney interpret Dr. Page's censure motion in the House of Representatives as an open declaration of war by the Country…

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Kentucky Soldiers' Settlement. Visit of State Governor. Opening of Recreation Hall

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 12 August 1922 · page 3

On October 21 the State Governor, accompanied by Dame Margaret Davidson, will visit the Returned Soldiers Settlement at Kentucky to perform…

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Unveiling the War Trophy

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 14 August 1922 · page 2

A beautiful monument is erected on the railway station yards at Gravesend in honor of the men from the district who took part in the war…

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Another War in 1927

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 August 1922 · page 7

At the last half yearly meeting of the Proph[?] Investigation Society in London, the Re[?]. T. M. Panton made the following remarkable statement. "As…

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Items of Interest. War Museum

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 August 1922 · page 7

The Secretary to the N.S. Wales State Trophy Committee, in a letter to the Tamworth Town Clerk, advised that a collection of smaller trop[?]es had…

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Wire Netting Soldiers' Difficulties

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 15 August 1922 · page 4

At the meeting of the Inverell P.P. Board on Saturday the unfortunate position of soldier settlers in respect to obtaining wire netting for the…

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Balfour's Note. International War Debts. London

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 16 August 1922 · page 4

The Chicago "Daily News" correspondent states that it is believed in England that Mr. Balfour's Note on the International war debts killed the…

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War Graves How Heroes are Honored

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 17 August 1922 · page 4

While in England Mrs. G. W. Russell paid a visit to Holden's Monument at Works, where tomb stones are being made to the order of the Government…

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Soldier Settlers Removing Hardships Local Instances Cited Mr Drummond's Plea

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 17 August 1922 · page 3

Speaking in the Legislative Assembly on Thursday last, Mr. D. H. Drummond, M.L.A., made references to certain of the…

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Guyra Mile Vendors' War

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 18 August 1922 · page 7

There is keen rivalry in the ranks of the Guyra milk vendors. Some time ago milk sold at 8d. per quart and gardually came down to 6d. A new [?]…

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Another War in 1927

The Inverell Times · Friday 18 August 1922 · page 2

At the last half-yearly meeting of the Prophecy Investigation Society in London, the Rev. T. M. Panton made the following remarkable statement. "As…

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War Memorial. Meeting of Executive

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 18 August 1922 · page 4

A meeting of the executive of the local W[?] Memorial was Held at the Council Chambers [?] Wednesday afternoon Present: The Mayor (Aid…

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General Cables. [Through Reuter.] the Irish War. "Stick of the Whole Business." LONDON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 18 August 1922 · page 4

Except for the personal following of De Valera and other leaders it is reported from Cork that the whole of the in[?]urgent army is in a state of…

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Soldiers' Memorial. a Choice Made. Various Opinions

The Inverell Times · Friday 18 August 1922 · page 2

At a meeting on Wednesday night the question of the form of memorial for the fallen soldiers of Inverell was definitely settled. The meeting decided on the erection of an obelisk at a cost of not more than £1000, and the creation of a fund…

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