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The wars & local soldiers, 1924

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Manilla War Memorial A Day of Success Foundation Stone Laid by Dr. Earle Page

Manilla Express · Tuesday 6 May 1924 · page 2

Manilla is renowned because of the fact that she never attempts anything without throwing a[?] her resources and energy behind…

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Soldiers' Memorial Hall Financial Position

Manilla Express · Friday 9 May 1924 · page 2

At a special meeting of the combined committee on Monday night the matter of the financial position of the memorial scheme…

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Soldier Suffocated

North West Champion · Monday 12 May 1924 · page 2

A message received, at Sydney Police Headquarters last night was to the effect that Frederick Reed, a returned soldier, was found suffocated…

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War Gratuity Bonds

The North Western Courier · Thursday 15 May 1924 · page 2

The secretary of the Federal Treasury (Mr. J. R. Collins) stated that a large number of war gratuity bondholders have, up to the present,…

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Soldiers and Sailors

The North Western Courier · Thursday 22 May 1924 · page 7

The State Executive of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers Imperial League is giving close attention to the position of country sub-branches with a view…

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Moree Soldiers' Club

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 29 May 1924 · page 2

A smoke social will be held in the Memorial Hall supper room on Thursday, June 5, at 8 p.m., to commemorate the opening of the Moree Soldiers'…

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Soldiers' Reward

The North Western Courier · Thursday 29 May 1924 · page 4

One of the disgraceful that characterizes all government is the treatment meted out to the reformed men in relation to land settlement and…

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Soldiers' Tablets Smashed

North West Champion · Thursday 29 May 1924 · page 5

A message from Young states that two heavy tablets, weighing 15cwt. each, while being erected at the Soldiers' Hall, fell while being placed in…

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Soldiers' Club Room Official Opening

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 9 June 1924 · page 3

The soldiers' Club Room was officially opened on Thursday night, the function taking the form of a smoke social given by the local branch of the…

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Soldiers' Club. Officially Opened. Rifle Club's Honor Board Unveiled

North West Champion · Monday 9 June 1924 · page 2

There was a large and enthusiastic gathering at The Soldiers' Club Room on Thursday night last, when it was officially opened by Mrs. Campbell…

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Six Thousand Soldiers' Brides

Manilla Express · Tuesday 10 June 1924 · page 4

When Napoleon I. married Marie-Louise, the daughter of the Emperor of Austria, on April 22, 1810, he spared no pains to make…

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Manilla Returned Soldiers' League

Manilla Express · Tuesday 10 June 1924 · page 2

At the last general meeting of the Manilla Sub-Branch of R.S. and S.I.L.A. Dr. Rayson, who was a delegate to the State…

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Chemicals in War

Manilla Express · Tuesday 24 June 1924 · page 3

A correspondent in the "Daily Telegraph," writing from Bordeaux says:—Emphasising the view that chemicals will…

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Moree Soldiers' Club Election of Officers

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 26 June 1924 · page 3

The first gene I meeting of members of the Moree Soldiers' Club was held at the Club's room on Tuesday night…

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Moree Soldiers' Club. Pallamallawa

North West Champion · Thursday 26 June 1924 · page 2

A general meeting of members of the Moree Soldiers' Club was held on Tuesday night for the purpose of electing office-bearers and committee A return football match was played by the local team and the Terry-Hie- Hie team during the week-end on the local grounds. This time the visiting…

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True Story of the War. "Alice," of Lille, British Secret Service Heroine

North West Champion · Thursday 10 July 1924 · page 3

In the Autumn of 1914 a very interesting refugee from Lille arrived at Folkestone, writes Francis Gribble in "John o London's Weekly." Her name…

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Moree Soldiers' Club. Snooker Tournament

North West Champion · Monday 14 July 1924 · page 5

Following are the handicaps and draw for the first round of the Snooker Tournament:— C. D. Morrisby 15 behind v. W. J…

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Moree Soldiers' Club Snogker Tournament

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 17 July 1924 · page 4

Below we publish the handicaps and draw in connection with the snooker co[?]ment to be played under the auspices or the Moree Soldiers Club…

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Soldiers' Blocks

The North Western Courier · Thursday 24 July 1924 · page 1

The local branch of the F. and S. Association passed a motion at its last meeting to send a delegate to meet the Minister for lands in…

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The War to Blame

North West Champion · Monday 28 July 1924 · page 3

If Tasmania misses getting Mr. James O'Grady, M.P., as its Governor (his name has been mentioned, but he says he would prefer an…

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