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The wars & local soldiers, 1926

124 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 3 of 7

Returned Soldiers Bury Dead Mate

North West Champion · Monday 3 May 1926 · page 3

A man named Thomas Powell, 37 years of age, died unexpectedly at Yallaroi Station on Wednesday week. Deceased had come from…

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Soldiers' Stories. The New Soup

North West Champion · Monday 3 May 1926 · page 4

The officer of the day was inspecting. "Any complaints?" "Yes, sir, this is no good." The officer gingerly tasted the contents of the dixie…

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Anzac Day

Manilla Express · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 2

It was very pleasing to see the Holy Trinity Church full on Anzac Day. ''Greater love hath no man more than this, that he…

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Passing Notes Civil War

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 13 May 1926 · page 2

It is a singular coincidence that, on the very day that civil broke out in Great Britain, very nearly the same thing occurred in three of the…

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War Service Homes. Melbourne

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 13 May 1926 · page 2

Up to April 30 last the expenditure on War Service Homes and purchase of land for future needs totalled £22,287,000. The number of homes…

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British Soldier Settlers

Manilla Express · Tuesday 18 May 1926 · page 4

At the last meeting of the State Council of the New South Wales Branch of the League a letter was read from the honorary…

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Welcome Home

The North Western Courier · Thursday 20 May 1926 · page 1

Many friends assembled last Saturday night, and gave a welcome home to Mr. J. H. Melbourne, after he had been absent on a tour of Ireland, his…

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Send-off to Mr. Brooker Presentation by Soldiers' Club

North West Champion · Monday 24 May 1926 · page 2

Members of the Moree Soldiers' Club met in the supper room of the Memorial Hall on Saturday afternoon to give a send-off to Mr. A. G…

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How Australian Iron Masters Helped Australia During the War. Ii

The North Western Courier · Monday 7 June 1926 · page 1

Some little time after the war broke out, there was a world-wide shortage of ships. Every ship that could be utilised for the transfer on…

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Moree Soldiers Club

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 7 June 1926 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Moree Soldiers Club will be held In the club room on Wednesday next, June 9, at 8 p.m. :…

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War Pensions Plight of Women Increase Possible

The North Western Courier · Thursday 10 June 1926 · page 2

Recently the Returned Soldiers' League asked that the pensions of war widows and widowed mothers be raised to £3/3/- a fortnight minimum…

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How Australian Ironmasters Helped Australia During the War. Ii

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 10 June 1926 · page 8

Some little time after the war broke out, there was a world-wide shortage of ships. Every ship that could be utilised for the transport of…

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How Australian Ironmasters Helped Australia During the War. H.

Manilla Express · Friday 11 June 1926 · page 4

Some little time after the war broke out, there was a world-wide shortage of ships. Every ship that could be utilised for the transport of…

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Welcome Home

The North Western Courier · Monday 14 June 1926 · page 1

The second enthusiastic welcome home was tendered to Mr. J. H. Melbourne, who returned xrom his trip to his native place in Ireland, was…

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Moree Soldiers' Club Annual Meeting. Year's Report and Election of Officers

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 17 June 1926 · page 3
Also in North West Champion

The second annual general meeting of the Moree Soldiers' Club was held on Wednesday, June 9. The President (Mr. R. Murray) occupied the chair,…

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Soldiers' Carnival Four Nights of Revelry and Fun

North West Champion · Monday 21 June 1926 · page 2

Who is "Uncle Joe"? That is one of the emprises which the organisers of the big four-nights' carnival at the Memorial Hall have in store for you,…

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Killed in Action Old John Clare Passes

The North Western Courier · Thursday 24 June 1926 · page 6

The racing fraternity on the whole will be sorry to hear that the veteran racer, John Clare, was put out of his misery by a friendly…

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Soldiers' Holdings

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 24 June 1926 · page 5

The time in which settlers may get a revaluation of their properties (apart from the price of their land) expires on December 23 next. Under…

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Soldiers' Carnival

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 24 June 1926 · page 4

The White City Carnival, promoted by the members of the Moree Soldiers' Club to raise funds for the purpose of erecting new club rooms, opened in…

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