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The wars & local soldiers, 1924

244 stories in New England's papers · page 11 of 13

Melba's Farewell £18,000 for Maimed Soldiers. Melbourne

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 15 October 1924 · page 4

Madame Melba's farewell in grand opera, at Melbourne, last night, attrac[?]ed an enormous audience, and as a result £18,000 was handed over to the…

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Must Climb Down. Soldiers and Politicin

The Inverell Times · Friday 17 October 1924 · page 4

Mr. Wearne, Minister for Land says be is prepared to meet the [?]dier settlers of the North-west if the recall the adverse vote they passed [?]…

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Local & General News Ariwidale Soldiers' Club Building Fund

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 18 October 1924 · page 4

Previously acknowledged. £77 12s; R. H. Williams £1 Is Mrs. J. M. Moffalt. £2. W. J. Hawke £1 1s, L. P. Dutton £1 1s. Total. £82 15s…

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Jenolan Pottery. Developing Australian Industry. And Assisting Disabled Soldiers

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 20 October 1924 · page 4

These who have contended that there were clays in Australia capable of being used for the manufacture of the finest…

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Tasmania's Governor LABOR M.P. Appointed. Distinguished War Record

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 22 October 1924 · page 2

After protracted negotiations, Mr. James O'Grady, Labor member of the House of Commons for South-East Leeds has been appointed Governor of…

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War Memorial Erection to Be Started

The Inverell Times · Friday 24 October 1924 · page 5

Information has been received by Mr. W. H. Scott that, owing to other engagements, General Rosenthal will not be able to undertake the unveiling…

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Dr. Kelly's War on Dress. Be Not Fashionable

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 October 1924 · page 3

A RCHBISHOP KELLY said on Sunday afternoon, regarding women's dress: "Do not let them dress you up according to fashion. Do not let them…

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Removal of War Trophies. M.L.A. Threatened

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 October 1924 · page 4

Following on a proposal to remove the war trophies from the front of the Maryborough, Queensland, Town Hall, Mr. Weir, Labor M.L.A., who is also…

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Soldiers' Memorial Work Commenced

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 28 October 1924 · page 5

The public is at [?] in the [?] of the saldiers' mon[?]…

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War Memorial Plower Stall

The Inverell Times · Friday 31 October 1924 · page 4

[?] to conclude the above a [?] will be held on the Bowling [?] Thursday eve[?]ing next T[?] land has [?]…

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Uralla Granite. In Northern War Memorial

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 31 October 1924 · page 4

THE public is at present greatly interested in the erection of the soldiers' memorial at the intersection of Otho and Evans streets, says the…

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Soldier Poultry Settlers. Oppose Repayment Scheme

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 31 October 1924 · page 4

A deputation, representing the soldier poultry settlers, interviewed the Minister for Lands last night, and declared the repayments demanded were…

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CORRESPONDENCE. [We do not Identify ourselves in war way with the opinions expressed by correspondents.] Shoes Affected Walls. (To the Editor)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 31 October 1924 · page 3

DEAR SIR,—I wish to paint a room that has been rather badly smoked. I find that the paint will not dry on the smoke-affected walls. Can you…

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War Memorial Detailed Arrangements

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 4 November 1924 · page 4

A meeting of the committee of the Inverell War Memorial was held in the Council Chambers yesterday afternoon, when the Mayor, Ald. J…

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Soldiers' Memorial (The Editor, "Inverell Times.")

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 4 November 1924 · page 4

Sir, Now that the above is an accomplished fact, night I appeal to all [?] promised [?] and have not yet handed them in, and also to these…

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CORRESPONDENCE. [We do not idently ourselves in any way with the opinions expressed by correspondents.] Roadman's Complaint. "Bad Luck to be a Returned Soldier." (To the Editor)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 November 1924 · page 4

DEAR SIR—With reference to the Dumaresq Shire' Council's decision against me in favor of Hyde, and stated on account of the not attending the…

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Soldiers' Memorial Cot

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 6 November 1924 · page 4

The efforts made to obtain the full amount, viz. £30 to maintain the District Soldiers' Memorial Cot in the Renwick Hospital for Infants has…

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War Memorial Details of Unveiling

The Inverell Times · Friday 7 November 1924 · page 4

[?] are now well in hand in [?] with the unveiling of the Invertell War Memorial on Tuesday next (A[?] Day)…

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War Against Rabbits. Proposed Federal Scheme. Trade in Furs

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 November 1924 · page 6

Mr. R. Cook, M.H.R. one of the mebers of the Federal Public Works Committe is keenly interested in a movement which is calculated to bring…

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Land Settlement. Subdivision of Private Estates. 7000 Ex-Soldiers on the Land

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 November 1924 · page 2

THE report of the Lands Department was laid ion the table of the Legislative Assembly last week, The report states that the area of Crown…

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