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The wars & local soldiers, 1922

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Limbless Soldiers How Soon Forgotten. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Friday 27 January 1922 · page 2

The Limbless and Maimed Soldiers' Association held a meeting to-day arid was stated that a number of members had been unemployed for some…

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Dismissed Soldiers. Air a Complaint. Stay-at-homes Given Preference

Northern Star · Friday 27 January 1922 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Returned soldiers complain that while a large number of men who served at the front during the war have been dismissed a number of more highly…

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The Pope's Death Requiem Mass in Sydney. Soldiers and Sailors Attending

Northern Star · Friday 27 January 1922 · page 6

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Catholic Returned Soldiers and Sailors' Association of New South Wales intend to have a big representation of returned soldiers and sailors…

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Soldiers' Rights

Northern Star · Friday 27 January 1922 · page 4

It is probable that the appointment by the Inverell P.P. Board to the position of rabbit inspector of a person who was not a returned soldier, will result in legal proceedings being…

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Lawlessness Continues. Policeman Wounded. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Saturday 28 January 1922 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—Lawlessness continues in Ireland. A party, consisting of the sheriff, police and bailiffs, when near Clonmel were fusiladed with a hundred…

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War Precautions Moratorium. Effective Period Expired

Northern Star · Saturday 28 January 1922 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday.—By proclamation published in the Commonwealth Gazette it is stated the period during which the War Precautions Moratorium regulations have…

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Anzac Club Luncheon. Function in London, Speech by Duke of York. (United Service Ltd.)

Northern Star · Saturday 28 January 1922 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—Wattle bloom decked the banquet hall and the Australian and New Zealand flags hung from the walls on the occasion of the Anzac Club luncheon in…

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Telegraphic News. Unknown Soldier. No Burial at Canberra

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 28 January 1922 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday --The Federal Government does not propose to bury the unknown warrior at Canberra…

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The Returned Soldier

Northern Star · Saturday 28 January 1922 · page 12

Since the reduction of the vote for army and navy, some returned soldiers have aired a number of grievances and a yet larger number of fears. Naturally, the reduction…

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War Memorials

Tweed Daily · Monday 30 January 1922 · page 2

Mr. E. E. Newell writes: Saturday was another successful day at both stalls. Produce, melons and other commodities found a ready sale. Both stall will be…

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Casino War Trophies

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 30 January 1922 · page 2

"Ex-Digger" writes: The war trophies handed over to Casino citizens and placed under the care and control of the frustees, appear to be little…

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Calcutta Riots. Police Fire on Mob. Two Killed, 40 Wounded

Northern Star · Monday 30 January 1922 · page 5

BOMBAY, Saturday.—Reuter's Calcutta correspondent telegraphs that serious riots occurred among 4000 jute mill hands yesterday, which culminated in the police firing…

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War Trophy Unveiled. Anniversary Day at Ellangowan

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 30 January 1922 · page 2

The celebration of Anniversary Day and the unveiling of Ellangowan's war trophy look the form of a basket picnic at Mr.S. Stanford's residence,…

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East Africa Cruelties in War Time. Flogging the Natives. Missionary's Story

Tweed Daily · Monday 30 January 1922 · page 4

Weeks of anxiety facing the imminent danger of being dragged out and shot, his hope of life dependent on the amount of truth and honor which his teachings…

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Soldier Settlement

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 30 January 1922 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.—A serious position has arisen in connection with soldier settlement, which threatens, it is stated, to undo much of the work…

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Returned Soldiers. Proposed New District

Tweed Daily · Monday 30 January 1922 · page 2

The secretary of the Murwillumbah League advises that, their recent motion to form a New District in connection with the administration of the League…

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Soldiers' Memorial Why the Apathy? (To the Editor)

Tweed Daily · Monday 30 January 1922 · page 2

Sir,--I have just come across the following statement: "On behalf of the Government and the people of Australia, I assure y[?], and every Australian…

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Returned Soldiers. Sustenance in Queensland

Northern Star · Monday 30 January 1922 · page 5

BRISBANE, Sunday.—The Minister for Lands (Mr. Coyne) states that but of the State funds the Government has expended £31,000 in providing substenance for…

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Not Quick Enough. Soldiers Arrest Armed Burglars. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Monday 30 January 1922 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.—Armed men entered the branch shop of Lipton's, Ltd., at Tipperary and compelled the manager at the point of a revolver to open the safe. They…

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War Memorials

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 31 January 1922 · page 2

Mr. E. E. Newell writes: To-night is the last night of the War Memorials campaign in the Main Street, and to mark the occasion nobody will be asked…

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