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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 5 of 6

The End of War

North West Champion · Thursday 25 September 1924 · page 5

Mr. Charlton, in a speech of 220 words a minute at Geneva, has outlawed war, and has announced that when Labour is returned to power…

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Preference to Returned Soldiers

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 25 September 1924 · page 2

Mr. O. W. Harrow, President of the Limbless Soldiers' Association, speaking at a dinner in his boner, said it was shameful that their members…

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Moree Soldiers' Club Smoke Social

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 29 September 1924 · page 3

A very pleasant function took place [?] the supper room of the Moree Memorial Hall on Thursday evening, the occasion being a smoke social by the…

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Anzac Ball

Manilla Express · Tuesday 30 September 1924 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Manilla Returned Soldiers' League the Secretary, Mr. F. McGrath, submitted the following report…

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Soldier Settlers

Manilla Express · Tuesday 30 September 1924 · page 3

Mr. Wearne, M.L.A. Minister for Lands, writes to the 'Express' on the above subject:— With reference to the…

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Moree Soldiers' Club

North West Champion · Monday 6 October 1924 · page 2

A meeting of the above Club was held on Friday night last, when there were present: Messrs. R. Murray (in the chair), W. Malone, W. Ramsay,…

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Moree Soldiers' Club

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 9 October 1924 · page 2
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The committee of the above Club have decided to run a White City Hospital Carnival. The following are the various stallholders, etc.—Messrs. R…

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Boer War Memory

Manilla Express · Friday 10 October 1924 · page 4

A Tweed "Daily" contributor says:—"Many Australians who served in the Boer war, came in contact with General Sir…

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Soldiers' Club White City Carnival

North West Champion · Monday 13 October 1924 · page 5

The White City Carnival, held by the Moree Soldiers' Club in the Memorial Hall on Thursday and Friday , nights last, in aid of the funds of…

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War Prophecy

North West Champion · Thursday 16 October 1924 · page 3

A sensation was caused at the Institute of Politics of Williamstown, Massachusetts, by Rear-Admiral W. L. Rodgers, recently commander of…

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Soldier Bigamist

North West Champion · Thursday 16 October 1924 · page 2

"On his return from the war in [?] he could neve liye [?] with his Sydney wife again, [?] fallen in lover with a woman in…

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Moree Soldiers' Club a Popular Institution

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 30 October 1924 · page 2

The Moree Soldiers' Club is becoming a very popular body. Although only recently formed, it has at the present time a membership of over 190…

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Moree Soldiers' Club White City Carnival Results

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 30 October 1924 · page 6

A meeting of the committee of the Moree Soldiers' Club Hospital White City Carnival was held on Monday last to finalise the recent carnival. There…

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Soldier Settlers Poultry Farmers make No Payments SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Thursday 30 October 1924 · page 1

Mr. Wearne announces that not one penny of the half-million sterling advanced to returned soldiers, as poultry formers, has been repaid to the…

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Moree Soldiers' Club. White City Carnival. a Fine Result. £273/7/7 for the Hospital

North West Champion · Thursday 30 October 1924 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the Moree Soldiers' Club Hospital White City Carnival was held on' Monday, 27th instant, to finalise the recent…

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Maimed Soldiers Narrabri Mayoress Thanked

The North Western Courier · Monday 10 November 1924 · page 2

The Mayoress (Mrs. Levey) dese[?] special mention for her wonderful achievement in collecting the amount she has for the disabled…

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Barraba War Memorial

Manilla Express · Tuesday 11 November 1924 · page 2

Barraba, Tuesday afternoon. Barraba celebrated one of its biggest days to-day, when a fine memorial clock tower in the…

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When Britain Went to War Dramatic Episode of 1914

North West Champion · Thursday 13 November 1924 · page 4

A little over ten years ago Great Britain went to war. Perhaps the most poignant picture of events preceding the declaration and of the…

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Soldier Settlements

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 13 November 1924 · page 2

As the result of a conference between the Minister for Lands and the members of the Select Committee on soldier settlements, it is considered…

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