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The wars & local soldiers, 1923

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Soldier Settlement. Position in Tasmania

Northern Star · Monday 26 February 1923 · page 5

HOBART, Saturday.—In the Tasmanian Assembly the Minister in charge of soldier settlements said the cancellations of leases were 482, equal to 24 per cent. of the total…

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Preference to Soldiers. No Departure From Policy. Prime Minister's Assurance

Northern Star · Tuesday 27 February 1923 · page 5

ADELADE, Monday.—The Prime Minister addressing the State executive of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' League at Adelaide said nothing would affect returned men…

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Returned Soldier Dies. Alleged Heartless Treatment

Northern Star · Tuesday 27 February 1923 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—Having vainly sought admission to the Randwick Hospital as an in patient of the Repatriation Department, John Calla, a returned soldier, died on…

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Soldier Settlers. Dyraaba Working Smoothly. Minister for Lands' Visit

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 28 February 1923 · page 4

Mr. Wearne Minister for Lauds, accompanied by Mr. Meming, Under-Secretary, reached Dyraaba on Saturday night, and inspected the settlement…

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Returned Soldiers Federal Cabinet's Policy

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 28 February 1923 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—Mr. Bruce, the Prime Minister, speaking, at Adelaide to-day, said that, the policy of the Government towards returned soldiers…

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Soldiers' Blocks at Byron Bay

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 28 February 1923 · page 2

In a recent "Gazette" it is notified that three blocks at Byron Bay have been set apart as a soldiers' special group of purchase areas. Two blocks…

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Soldier Settlers' Troubles

The Kyogle Examiner · Wednesday 28 February 1923 · page 2

Dyraaba soldier settlers waited upon Mr. Wearne, Minister for Lands, in force at Casino on Monday, when they placed their…

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Minister for Lands. at Mullumbimby, Visit to Soldiers' Settlement

Northern Star · Wednesday 28 February 1923 · page 4

The Minister for Lands, Mr. Wearne, accompanied by Mr. Fleming, Under-Secretary, arrived in Mullumbimby at 1 o'clock yesterday, being three hours late owing, to…

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Rates on Soldier Settlements

Tweed Daily · Thursday 1 March 1923 · page 2

A large sum in arrears of rates is owing to the Tweed Shire Council in respect of the soldier settlements within its area, and the President (Cr…

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Minister for Lands. Deputations at Casino. Grievances of Soldier Settlers

Northern Star · Thursday 1 March 1923 · page 2

The lecture room at the Casino School of Arts was well filled on Monday afternoon and evening by soldier settler and representatives of the Casino and Kyogle Chambers…

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Who Won the War? a Claim for Scotland. Saved England From a Leathering

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 2 March 1923 · page 7

LONDON, Wednesday.—Amazing and bitter scenes were witnessed in the House of Commons when Mr. Crook (Lab.) made his maiden speech in the…

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Stopped A War. Eton Boy's Identity. the Caucasus Incident

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 3 March 1923 · page 6

The London newspapers are giving prominence to the story told by the Governor of South Australia (Sir Tom Bridges), at St. Peter's College,…

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War Time Tragedy Sinking of the Natal. Salvage Operations Commenced

Tweed Daily · Saturday 3 March 1923 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday. -- Salvage operations have begun to raise the armoured cruiser Natal, which was sunk in Cromarty Firth on New Year's Eye in 1915,…

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Food Prices. Still Higher Than Pre-war. a Recent Decrease

Northern Star · Saturday 3 March 1923 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday,—According to the monthly statement of the Government Statistician the average retail prices of meat during February were 26 per cent, higher than…

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Kyogle Soldiers' Memorial Club

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 3 March 1923 · page 2

A grand social evening will take place at the Soldiers' Club on Wednesday night next 7th Maren, when a party of 22 members of the…

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Minister for Lands. Visit to Mullumbimby. at the Soldiers' Settlement

Northern Star · Saturday 3 March 1923 · page 11

Mr. Wearne, Minister for Lands, accompanied by Mr. Hunter, district officer, soldier settlers' branch, visited Mullumbimby on Tuesday. The party were timed to arrive at…

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Show in the Mouth. Policeman's Game Fight. Gets His Men Though Wounded

Northern Star · Monday 5 March 1923 · page 4

SYDNEY, Saturday.—While on duty at St. Peters early, this morning Constable Wyley had occasion to chase two men Two shois were fired at the constable who returned the…

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Fight with Burglars Shots Exchanged with Police. Though Wounded, Plucky Constable Continues the Chase

Tweed Daily · Monday 5 March 1923 · page 3

SYDNEY, Saturday.--Numerous shots were fired early this morning in a running fight between a plucky constable and armed burglars, when the latter were…

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Irish Rebel War. Under Machine Gun Fire

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 5 March 1923 · page 3

LONDON, Saturday.—Robels opened a heavy machine gun fir on Clonmel The was much alarm alarm in the town The streets being crowded at the time There…

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Soldier Settlements

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 5 March 1923 · page 2

In Hie Senate, the Minister for Home and Territories (Senator Pearce) informed Senator Foil that the amounts advanced to the States for soldier set…

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