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The wars & local soldiers, 1923

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Soldiers' Memorial Decisive Action

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 8 May 1923 · page 4

The final meeting of the Inverell Jubilee Executive was held last night. The [?] Ald Denshire presided and there were also present, Messrs. J…

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Australia's Commissioner in U. S. A. DONALD McKINNON Appointed. "Atrocious Distortion of Justice." Says Returned Soldiers' President. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 9 May 1923 · page 4

The Prime Minister has announced the appointment of Mr. Donald McKinnon to the position of Commissioner for Australia in the United States…

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Soldier's Memorial. Interesting Comment

The Inverell Times · Friday 11 May 1923 · page 2

Mr, J. F. O'Connor, F.L.A., writes to the editor:—The very definite decision arrived at at Monday's meeting will give…

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War Lessons Lost. Europe Is an Armed Camp. Appeal to Britain to Summon League

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 12 May 1923 · page 7

"The present acute situation between France and Germany spells the complete bankruptcy of European statesmanship," said a prominent…

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Returned Soldier's Misfortune

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 14 May 1923 · page 2

An unfortunate accident happened to a returned soldier settler on "Bla[?]ney" Wallangra--Mr. Frederick Hamilton. As a result, Mr Hamilton…

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Inverell Soldiers' Memorial

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 May 1923 · page 6

At a well-attended meeting at Inverell it was decided to erect a soldiers' Memorial, in the form of an obelisk, at the intersection of Ohio and Evans…

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Lausanne Tragedy. Russian Delegates Shot. Two Deaths: One Seriously Wounded

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 16 May 1923 · page 7

Three Russian delegates, Vorowsky, Ahrens, and Sturmer, were dining at the Hotel Cecil, Lausanne, when a man at a neighbouring table suddenly fired…

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Chinese Bandits. Capture of Americans. Two Soldiers Escape

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 16 May 1923 · page 1

Reuter's Pekin correspondent reported on Friday that two American army majors arc reported to have escaped from the captivity of the…

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Current Literature. Official War History, Vol. VII

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 17 May 1923 · page 8

Through Messrs. V. W. Biddle and Co. was have received the seventh volume of "The Official History of Australia in the War of 1914-18."…

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Soldier Prisoners. Special Consideration on Empire Day

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 May 1923 · page 4

Instructions have been issued that any returned soldiers in prison should be given special dietary allowance on Empire Day…

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Soldiers' Memorial Question of Site. Divergent Views

The Inverell Times · Friday 25 May 1923 · page 7

J. K. Middiemiss, secretary to the Inverell and District War Memorial Committee wrote to the meeting of the Municipal Council on Tuesday…

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Soldiers' Hates. New Wsa of Paying

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 25 May 1923 · page 3

Gostwyck Shire Council recently made representations to the B.S.S branch of the Lands Department for payment of rates owing on the Kentucky ttle…

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Unauthorised Sales. Soldier Settlement Question

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 25 May 1923 · page 9

Mr. We a rue states that eases have recently come before him in which r dier settle have c sold stoand plant which has been purchased out of thev…

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Bill For War Losses Lusitania Sufferers

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 26 May 1923 · page 8

America's war bill against Germany totals £299,000,000. The Government asks for Over £19,400,000 for submarine damage,…

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Near East. War Clouds. Tension Acute. (Reuter's Cable). London

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 26 May 1923 · page 4

A Malta message states that the Iron Duke, Montrose, Serapis, Seraph, Swallow, Contour, and Spear are proceeding to the Dardanelles…

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Rebel Treachery. Soldier Shot While Talking. "A Sort of Peace."

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 26 May 1923 · page 6

Two soldiers were conversing with an Irregular in County Mayo, when he whipped out a revolver and shot one of them dead. The next instant the…

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Minister Issues Warning to Soldier Settlers. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 26 May 1923 · page 4

The Minister for Lands has given publicity to a warning to soldier settlers who are selling stock and plant which has been purchased out of the…

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Soldier Settlers. Victims of Unscrupulous Dealers

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 26 May 1923 · page 8

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

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Would Desroy Civilisation. the Next War

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 May 1923 · page 6

The first meeting [?] stale-wide campaign to interest the public in the work of the League of Nations was held in Sydney during the luncheon…

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Returned Soldiers' League Prime Ministers' Criticism

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 May 1923 · page 4

The Prime Minister says that no suffering will be indicted on soldiers' dependents merely because the ministers object to a resolution passed by the…

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