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The wars & local soldiers, 1923

105 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 2 of 6

Limbless Soldiers

Manilla Express · Tuesday 20 March 1923 · page 3

Two soldiers, each with a leg off, were in town for an hour yesterday morning selling a little book of their own. They travel…

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War Service Homes Act

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 22 March 1923 · page 2

The War Service Homes Act will be criticised at the annual congress of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors League which will open in Sydney…

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Late Telegrams. Public Service. Preference to Returned Soldiers. Sydney

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 29 March 1923 · page 2

Dr. Earle Page says that the Government stands for preference to returned soldiers in the Public Service, all things being equal. He promises…

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Soldier Settlers. Question of Mortgage

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 29 March 1923 · page 3

The Parkes Chamber of Commerce is urging that soldier settlers should be allowed to give a second mortgage over properties acquired under the…

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Blinded Soldiers

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 29 March 1923 · page 3

Mr. J. T. Lang and Sir Charles Rosenthal, Ms.L.A., waited upon Mr. Oakes, Acting Premier, and pointed out they had heard that railway…

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Returned Soldiers' Congress

Manilla Express · Thursday 29 March 1923 · page 3

The State Congress of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League was opened by the Governor on Tuesday in Sydney…

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Returned Soldiers' League

Manilla Express · Thursday 29 March 1923 · page 2

Minutes of the general meeting, held on the 9th March, 1923. The President (Dr. Rayson), in the chair. The following members…

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War Memorial Collection

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 12 April 1923 · page 2

Consideration was given last night by the Federal Cabinet to the proposed national was [?] collection, which has already been began. The…

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Anzac Day

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 19 April 1923 · page 4
Also in The North Western Courier

A meeting of representative of Kindred Association convened by the Moree P. and C. Association, was held in the Council Chambers on…

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Anzac Ball

Manilla Express · Thursday 19 April 1923 · page 2

The Returned Soldiers' League Committee has arrangements well in hand for the fifth annual Anzac Ball to take place…

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Anzac Day in Sydney Town Hall Decorations. Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 19 April 1923 · page 2

On Anzrc Bay Sydney Town Hall will be decorated with flags of the regiments and battulions that left Australia…

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Anzac Day

The North Western Courier · Monday 23 April 1923 · page 1
Also in Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser

A public service will be held in the Town Hall on Anzac Day, Wednesday, April 25th, at 11 a.m. The Rev. Trafford Walker and the Captain of…

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Anzac Ball

Manilla Express · Tuesday 24 April 1923 · page 2

The fifth annual Anzac Ball takes place on Thursday night, and promises to be very successful. Nothing has been left…

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Anzac Service

Manilla Express · Tuesday 24 April 1923 · page 2

An Anzac Church Service will be held at the Mechanics' Institute this Wednesday morning at 10.30. Hymn sheets will be…

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Anzac Day

The North Western Courier · Thursday 26 April 1923 · page 2
Also in Manilla Express

Even if there are too many holidays in Australia it is not desirable that their reduction should be obtained at the sacrifice of Anac Day. The…

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Anzac Day Commemoration Service

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 26 April 1923 · page 5

Anzac Day was celebrated in [?] yesterday by a commemoration church service in the Moree Memorial Hall, the attendance being very large. The…

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Anzac Day in London LONDON

The North Western Courier · Thursday 26 April 1923 · page 1

Anzac Day was celebrated in London yesterday. Lord Derby and Sir Ian Hamilton were guests of honour at the Australian and New Zealand…

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