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The wars & local soldiers, 1922

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Soldiers' 'Aid. Plans in America

Northern Star · Monday 20 February 1922 · page 5

WASHINGTON, Friday.—Congress is again attempting to solye the soldieis' aid plan, but is unable to agree wher[?] to invoke a general spies tax, pay a bonus or to…

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More Wedding Gifts. Flowers From Westralian Soldiers. Princess Deeply Touched. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Monday 20 February 1922 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.—Princess Mary accompanied by Viscount Lascelles received a further number of wedding gifts at Buckingham Palace yesterday, including a case of…

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Still at War. Messrs. McGIRR and Dooley. the Basic Wage

Northern Star · Tuesday 21 February 1922 · page 5

SYDNEY. Monday.—Mr. Ley, M.L.A., stated to-day that the pronouncements of Messrs. McGirr and Dooley on the basic wage showed that they were still at war…

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Only an Ideal. Million Farms Scheme. Mr. E. W Brierly's Views. Plea for Ex-soldier Settlers

Northern Star · Tuesday 21 February 1922 · page 2

Mr. E. W. Brierly, chairman of the Grafton Land Board, who has been transferred to Sydney as chairman of the Metropolitan Land Board district, made some…

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Motor Car Waylaid. Officers Seriously Wounded. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Wednesday 22 February 1922 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—One of the officers shot in Dublin seriously is still living. The officers, accompanied by a private were riding in a motor when a score of armed men…

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War Memorial's Appeal

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 22 February 1922 · page 7

Teacher, approaching little Willie, who is intently studying a map:- "What are you looking for Willie?" Willie: "Please teacher, Woop…

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The Latest News. International. Avoiding War

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 22 February 1922 · page 3

LONDON, Monday.—Ireland remains quiet. The "Sunday Observer's" correspondent says that the outlook is better and less black than appeared…

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The Four Power Pact Japan Scraps War Boats. Tokio

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 22 February 1922 · page 5

The Naval Ministry announces that plans are in progress to scrap 24 ships in the Japanese Navy, including ten obsolete cruisers, six battle the cruisers and…

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Return Ed.soldiers Conference at Mullumbimby. Visit of State Officers. separation prom Queensland

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 22 February 1922 · page 4

An important conference convened by the Mullumbimby sub-branch of the R.S.S.I.L.A., was held at Mullumbimby last Thursday night. Delegates were…

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Soldiers in Conference

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 22 February 1922 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.--A conference of representatives of all the soldiers' organisations was held yesterday So consider the advisability of forming one…

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Returned Soldiers. Conference at Mullumbimby

Northern Star · Wednesday 22 February 1922 · page 6

The Diggers of the Tweed met in conferference on Thursday night in the Mullumbimby School of Arts. The principal question was a discussion of the question of…

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Soldier Runs Amok. Comrades Dead and Wounded. Many Narrow Escapes. (United Service, Ltd.)

Northern Star · Thursday 23 February 1922 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—The "Daily Mail's" Cologne correspondent reports that a bloody affair took place on the Upper Silesian military station. A private of the 1st Royal…

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Making History. 2700 Sinn Feiners Meet. Resolution to Reject Treaty. Alternative to War. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Thursday 23 February 1922 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—Crowds watched the assembling at the Mansion House, Dublin, of 2700 delegates for the most momentous meeting in the history of Sinn Fein. There…

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Soldiers Conference

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 23 February 1922 · page 6

AN important conference of delegates from various Returned Soldiers' Leagues of the Northern Rivers, was held in League Club Room at the…

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"Dead Soldiers' Society." Warning to Relatives. Bogus German Organisation. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Thursday 23 February 1922 · page 2

LONDON, Tuesday.—The War Office has issued a warning to relatives of missing soldiers against a bogus German organisation known as the "Dead Soldiers' Society,"…

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British Soldiers Drowned. Fording the River Jordan. (United Service, Ltd.)

Northern Star · Thursday 23 February 1922 · page 2

LONDON, Tuesday.—A Cairo message states that nine British artillerymen have been drowned in the Jordan. It is believed they were caught in a current while fording…

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Sparsely Settled North. Policies to Attract People. Urged by Soldiers

Northern Star · Thursday 23 February 1922 · page 5

BRISBANE, Wednesday.—At the annual meeting of the State Executive of the Returned Soldiers' League to-day, a motion was carried viewing with deep concern from…

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War Graves

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 7

LONDON, Wednesday.—The Imperial War Graves Commission accepted the offer of the Commonwealth Government to undertake the construction…

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War Memorials Fund

Tweed Daily · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 2

A wood[?]hop is to be held at the rear of Anderson's Hotel, Murwillumbah, to-morrow in aid of the Memorials fund. There are 33 nominations, which…

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New War Terror

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 4

Mr. Thomas Alva Edison has described to Mr. Henry Ford a new weapon his son invented during the war, but which was not perfected in time for…

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