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Northern Rivers · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1922

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Soldier Settlers' Stock. Sales Restrictions Modified

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 16 January 1922 · page 2

Since the establishment of soldier settlers on the land by the Lands Department, considerable inconvenience, and even loss, has been suffered by men…

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Returned Soldiers' Complaints

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 16 January 1922 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.—To meet to some extent the complaints of returned soldiers whose services were dispensed with by Federal Departments at the…

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Struck by Lightning. Returned Soldier Killed. Tambo Again Damaged

Northern Star · Monday 16 January 1922 · page 4

BRISBANE, Sunday.—A message from Blackall states that Tambo again experienced a terrific wind storm on Friday night, causing further serious damage to the town and…

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Federal Employees. Preference to Returned Soldiers

Northern Star · Tuesday 17 January 1922 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Monday.—Certain federal temporary employees who are not returned soldiers are to be replaced by those dismissed from the department…

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Returned Soldiers. Advocate Unification

Northern Star · Tuesday 17 January 1922 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Monday.—A meeting of returned soldiers in Melbourne carried a motion urging the Prime Minister to commence unification of the railways of Australia…

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War Veterans. Treatment in America. Government Severely Criticised. WASHINGTON

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 18 January 1922 · page 5

Like the Australian Government the American Government is undergoing criticism over the administration of the homes and hospitals for ex-service men…

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The New War. Guns Being Prepared. Deputy's View of Poincaire. PARIS

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 18 January 1922 · page 5

Deputy Hennessy, writing to a Paris paper, says: "Whether M. Poincaire likes or dislikes it, the sound of his na[?] evokes the thought that murderous guns…

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Soldiers' Rights. Question of Preference Mayor Speaks Out

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 18 January 1922 · page 4

Speaking at Inverell, the Mayor of Inverell, Ald. McIlveen, spoke straight and strongly on the matter of preference to returned…

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War Widows. Many Coming To AUSTRALIA

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 19 January 1922 · page 4

UNDER the Salvation Army's colonisation department, which has been considerably extended since the war for the purpose of facilitating the…

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War Memorials

Tweed Daily · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 2

To-day begins an active campaign in connection with the War Memorials Fund. Two stalls will be erected, one in front of the police quarters, the other in…

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War Pensions

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 2

In order that full advantage may be taken of the recent amendment to the Repatriation Act, covering reductions and cancellations of pensions because…

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Egyptian Disturbances. Police Fire in Self-defence. Three Killed, Five Wounded. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—Reuter's Cairo correspondent says that three natives were killed and five wounded in the affray at Shandawil, Upper Egypt. A large crowd…

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In Time of War. the Transcontinental Line. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 3

Mr. Simmons, M.L.A., of Westralia, who is in charge of the Westralian boys in Sydney, addressed the members of the Ad Men's Institute to-day…

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Soldiers' Suit Lengths

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 2

Mr.T.J. Mullett, secretary to the local branch of the R.S.S.I.L.A., advises that he has now on hand suit lengths for the following ex-memberS…

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Soldiers' Settlement Sensation

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 7

SYDNEY, Friday.—James O'Learv, a returned soldier, left his home at the soldiers' settlement at South Yaamba, and did not return until 10 o 'clock next…

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Cash for Soldiers' Bonds. Suggested Use for German Payments

Northern Star · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—A meeting of the Petersham National Association carried a motion that the amount of £830,000 received on account of the German indemnities…

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War Pensions

Tweed Daily · Saturday 21 January 1922 · page 2

In order that full advantage may be taken of the recent amendment to the Repatriation Act, covering reductions and cancellations of pensions, because of…

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War Memorials Fund

Tweed Daily · Saturday 21 January 1922 · page 4

Mr. E. E. Newell writes: We have started. Broadway now has its produce stall in full swing. Business yesterday was fair. Mrs. Bray and Mrs…

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Soldiers' Club

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 21 January 1922 · page 2

The Kyogle Soldiers' Club continues to forge ahead, and now has a membership of 150, and still in[?] creasing. Stabling accommodation…

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Returned Soldiers' League

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 21 January 1922 · page 2

A special general meeting of the Kyogle branch was held on Wednesday night, Mr. A. J. Ogilvy being in the chair, and about 20…

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