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The wars & local soldiers, 1925

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Soldiers Memorial

The Uralla Times · Thursday 5 February 1925 · page 2

The following donations have been received in addition to those previously acknowledged in the press:—Mr L. Goode £1, Mr G. Billington…

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Europe's Changed Map. Post-war Problems

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 3

Principal C. Grant Robinson, lecturing to the Birmingham Jewellers' and Silversmiths' Association on the present situation in Europe and its…

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Not Lasting Peace. Dr Duhig Forecasts War

The Uralla Times · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 1

Dr Duhig. Roman Catholic Archbishop of Brisbane, speaking recently, said 'Neither the League of Nations nor the Washington agreement…

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Best in the World. Tribute to Australian Soldiers

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 3

The Knights of the Round Table, a society founded in 1720, entertained General Birdwood at dinner on Wednesday…

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Preparing for Next War

The Inverell Times · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 8

While the officers of the Allied Commission are diligently searching for hidden guns and rifles, the Germans are apparently thinking of war from a…

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Music. the Class War

The Uralla Times · Thursday 19 February 1925 · page 1

As the skilled labourer is ever indifferent towards his brother who has taken up the pen as a means of gaining his living, and vice versa…

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Newspaper War in Sydney. 1

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 3

The newspaper war amongst the city dailies continues. The fight is keenest between the 'Telegraph' and the 'Guardian.' How the former has…

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Omitted Soldiers' Names

The Inverell Times · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 2

Mention was made by Ald. Stuckey at the meeting of the Inverell municipal council on Tuesday night of the omission of the names of Trooper…

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War on Smokers

The Uralla Times · Monday 23 February 1925 · page 5

Drs Kres and Wiley, two prominent American doctors, are at the head of a campaign against tobacco. They state that there is an excess of…

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Anzac Tweed. Diggers Fight to Repatriate Themselves. Weaving of Tweed to be Carried On

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 23 February 1925 · page 7

When the work of repatriation was begun by the Victorian State War Council in 1915, returned disabled soldiers were instructed in the art of…

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Opening of Soldiers Memorial Gates

The Uralla Times · Monday 23 February 1925 · page 2

One of the principal functions of the Week took place yesterday, when the Soldiers Memorial Gates were officially opened by Lieut-Colcnel M…

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War-time Profits Tax

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 4 March 1925 · page 7

The War time Profits Tax Assessment Act 1924 provides that in respect of assassments where the value of live stock has been taken into…

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Preference to Soldier Further Tests in Court. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 4 March 1925 · page 4

The question of preference to tamed men on the waterfront shortly to be farther, tested in courts by the re-organised union…

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Economic Use of War Bonds

The Inverell Times · Friday 6 March 1925 · page 6

While subcaribers to war bonds can console themselves that they have exercised their patriotism in contributing to the national cause it may not…

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Forfeited Soldiers' Blocks

The Inverell Times · Friday 6 March 1925 · page 6

Cr. E. J. Campbell, president of Bannockburn Shire on Wednesday waited on the Premier and pointed out to him the difficulties with which…

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Border Lines, Brisbane to Kyogle. Hitch Over Soldier Preference

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1925 · page 6

Over 100 men are now engaged on the South Brisbane-Kyogle railway at Roeklea, Queensland. Mr. Salisbury, the Section Commissioner of Railways,…

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Ten Years After the War. How the Nations Are Progressing. Ald. Curtis' Impressions

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 March 1925 · page 4

Alderman Curtis, good townsman, wide-visioned Australian, and keenly observant traveller, has a wealth of interesting information…

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The Right Spirit Welcome Home to Mr. W. Curtis. Employer and Employees Get Together

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 14 March 1925 · page 10

On Thursday evening a welcome home was tendered Mr. W. Curtis by the staff and employees of the Armidale and Uralla branches of W. Curtis,…

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Settlement of Soldiers. (Reuter's Cable). London

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 18 March 1925 · page 4

Introducing the Army estimates in the Home of Commons, Mr. [?] Worthington Evans mentioned that an Army Group under the Empire Settlement…

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Clever Dog. Takes Note for Wounded Master. SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 19 March 1925 · page 4

An extraordinary story of sagacity comes from Molong. W. Gadd, of Mullengeen station, was dis[?] from his horse in order to open a…

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