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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1924

107 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 1 of 6

The Soldier Lad

The North Western Courier · Thursday 10 January 1924 · page 2

[?]right faced sunburnt laddie, [?] left the old bush home; [?]a drums of war bud called him [?]…

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Returned Soldiers' League. Annual Report of Manilla Branch

Manilla Express · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 3

In submitting the annual report and balance sheet of the Manilla Sub-branch for the year ended December 31st. 1923, it is pleasing to…

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Returned Soldiers' League

Manilla Express · Thursday 17 January 1924 · page 2

A meeting of the Returned S. and S.I. League of Australia, Manilla Sub-Branch was held on Friday, January 11th, 1924. Present:…

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Famous British Soldier

North West Champion · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 3

Major-General Sir Nevill [?] askelyne Smyth, V.C., K.[?]B., C.B., who commanded Australian divisions in Gallipoli and France, arrived at…

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Soldiers 'League

Manilla Express · Tuesday 5 February 1924 · page 3

The February general meeting of the League will be held next Friday, 8th inst. Members please note…

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Inverell War Memorial

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 3 March 1924 · page 4

A meeting of the Inverell War Memorial Committee was held to considor the tenders for the erection of the monument designed by Mr. J. F…

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Mr. J. H. Johnston Farewelled. Soldiers' Appreciation

North West Champion · Thursday 6 March 1924 · page 2

Last night members of the local branch of the R.S.S.I.L.A. met in the Soldiers' Club Boom to bid farewell to Mr. J. H. Johnston, who will be…

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Welcome Home to Rev. Father Ronayne Presentation and Address

The North Western Courier · Monday 10 March 1924 · page 1

The Rev. Father Ronayne must have felt highly crated by the wonderful reception which the people of Narrabri and surrounding districts gave him on…

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History of Commonwealth Bank Amazing Record of Usefulness. Secret War Time Operations. Eleven Years of History

North West Champion · Thursday 13 March 1924 · page 3

To many Australians the Commonwealth Bank is simply a large financial institution boused in handsome buildings, in the capital cities, with…

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Summary of History of Commonwealth Bank. Amazing Record of Usefulness. Secret War Time Operations. Eleven Years of History

Manilla Express · Tuesday 18 March 1924 · page 4

To many Australians the Commonwealth Bank is simply a large financial institution housed m handsome buildings, in the…

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Manilla and District Soldiers' Memorial Fund

Manilla Express · Friday 21 March 1924 · page 2

The following report was submitted by the President, Mr. V. J. Byrnes to the subscribers it the War Memorial meeting…

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Kunama Soldiers' Settlement

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 27 March 1924 · page 2

[?]appears that the Kunama soldiers settlement, near Batlow, is in a bad state, and the diggers have no chance of making a decent living for their…

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Returned Soldiers' League

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 3 April 1924 · page 2

A special meeting of the Retu[?]ed Soldiers' League will be held in the School of Alls Committee Ro[?] to-night at 7.30 sharp. All returned men…

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Manilla War Memorial Dr, Earle Page Will Lay Foundation Stone

Manilla Express · Friday 4 April 1924 · page 2

An early date in April will be a memorable day in the history of Manilla, for on that day the ceremony of laying the foundation stone of Manilla's Memorial to the noble men of our town and district who heard and answered their country's call will be performed…

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Anzac Day

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 7 April 1924 · page 2

The Payments and Citizens' Association [?]scalling a meeting of all kindred associations, and the heads of the churches to be held in the School of…

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Moree P. and A. Smoke Social. and the Minister's Wounded Feelings. (To Editor "North-West Champion.")

North West Champion · Monday 7 April 1924 · page 5

Dear Sir,—I ask your indulgence to allow me to make a few comments anent the above. My letter is belated from the fact that my paper…

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Anzac Day. Moree Arrangements

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 10 April 1924 · page 2
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Last night at the School of Arts, a meeting of kindred associations, convened by the Parents mid Citizens' Association, was held for the purpose…

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The War of the Future

North West Champion · Thursday 10 April 1924 · page 5

"The war of A.D. 2023 will be a wireless war, for there is no end to the possibilities of the wonderful force. Wireless telephony, sight, heat, power…

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Anzac Day

The North Western Courier · Monday 14 April 1924 · page 1

A meeting was held at Moree on Wednesday by the Parents and Citizens Association, for the purpose of arranging for a Memmorial…

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