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The wars & local soldiers, 1922

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Proposed Memorial Hall. Soldiers Seek Definite Reply

Northern Star · Wednesday 1 March 1922 · page 7

Chas. A. Munro, secretary of the R.S. and S.I.L., wrote: "I have been instructed by my committee, vide a resolution carried last evening, that they desire to request a…

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Anzac Day

Northern Star · Thursday 2 March 1922 · page 2

The local branch of the R.S.S.I.L.A. intend celebrating Anzac Day in a "big way." On Sunday, the 23rd April, a memorial service will be held in the Literary…

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Anzac Day to Be Sacred Holiday. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Thursday 2 March 1922 · page 3

The Premier announced to-day that the request of the Soldiers' League to have Anzac Day proclaimed a national holiday on which there would be no racing…

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Anzac Day. State Public Holiday. Premier Complies with Request

Northern Star · Thursday 2 March 1922 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Premier Dooley announced to-day that it had been decided to comply with the request of the Returned Soldiers' League to have Anzac Day declared…

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Soldier Settlers. Revaluation of Land. Mr. Fleming's Views

Tweed Daily · Thursday 2 March 1922 · page 4

Mr. Fleming, member for Robertson, in the House of Representatives, is acting as leader of the Federal Country party during the temporary absence of…

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The War Memorial. (To the Editor)

Tweed Daily · Friday 3 March 1922 · page 2

Sir,-- As it appears that no definite proposal has yet been accepted in connection with the proposed war memorial in Murwillumbah the writer would…

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War Memorial Monument in Broadway. Municipal Council Approves

Tweed Daily · Friday 3 March 1922 · page 2

The Murwillumbah Municipal Council, at its meeting on Wednesday night granted the War Memorials Committee permission to erect an obedisk in…

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Daring Turkish Plot. War Material Germany. Foiled by Danish Authorities. (United Service, Ltd.)

Northern Star · Friday 3 March 1922 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—The "Daily Mail's" Berlin correspondent relates a remarkable story of a during. Turkish plot to send out to Mustapha Kemal German airmen…

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Another Shark Tragedy. Returned Soldier Attacked. Injuries Likely to Be Fatal

Northern Star · Friday 3 March 1922 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Another shocking shark tragedy occurred at Coogee this morning. It appears that Jack Gannon, aged 25, a returned soldier, was bathing only…

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Soldier Settlers. the Northern Territory

Northern Star · Friday 3 March 1922 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Thursday.—Mr. Hughes promised a deputation of returned soldiers and sailors to give consideration to the scheme for the formation of a large…

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A Sergeant Wounded. the Assailants Escape. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Saturday 4 March 1922 · page 5

london, Friday.—Sergeant Cotter, of the Royal Irish Constabulary, was walking in a street at Dublin when he was critically wounded by four bullets in the body. The…

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Modern Rip Van Winkle. Never Heard of the War

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 4 March 1922 · page 3

At Wentworth recently a man named Herbert Oakes was sentenced to three months' imprisonment a charge of vagrancy. He told his…

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Elections the War Debt. Relation to the Basic Wage. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Saturday 4 March 1922 · page 4

Mr. McGirr, in a speech at June last night, said that the interest on the war debt had to foe paid wheat wool, butter and other primary products…

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The Butter War. Extended to London. How the Federation Fared. Outlook is Far From Promising

Tweed Daily · Saturday 4 March 1922 · page 2

[?]rumors in [?] all is not going well with the federation se[?]ing-house in London (says the Sydney "Daily Mail"…

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Soldiers' Homes

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 4 March 1922 · page 2

The Department of Repatriation, Melbourne, informs Mir. Massy Greene as follows: -- As many Members of Parliament have had correspondence with…

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Walked 1900 Miles. Returned Soldier's Search for Work. Charges of Stealing

Northern Star · Saturday 4 March 1922 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday.—Joseph John Jones was sentenced to two years' imprisonment with hard labour at the sessions on four charges of breaking and entering and…

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War Memorials

Tweed Daily · Monday 6 March 1922 · page 2

On Saturday next in Bell's Paddock, opposite the Australian Hotel, a woodchop and dancing events, will be held in aid of the War Memorials fund. Mr. W…

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War in Fiume Italians and Croats Fighting Rome

Tweed Daily · Monday 6 March 1922 · page 3

Civil Avar has broken out in Fiume between the Italian and Croat elements. The Italians Shave occupied tho post office and captured a torpedo boat after…

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The Y.m.c.a. Administration During War. Sensational Allegations

Northern Star · Monday 6 March 1922 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Sunday.—Considerable stir has been caused, especially among returned soldier's, by the publication of sensational allegations made by Mr. E. R. Peacock in…

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War Loans Should Interest Be Reduced? Mr. Hughes Says "No." West Wyalong

Tweed Daily · Monday 6 March 1922 · page 3

Speaking here yesterday the Minister for Agriculture, Mr. W. F. Dunn, said, that before wages came down interest and and the cost of other things should…

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