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The wars & local soldiers, 1923

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The Latest News. International. France and Germany. Danger of War Imminent

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 9 March 1923 · page 7

LONDON, Wednesday.—The correspoudentof the "Westminster-Gazette" in Cologne telegraphs: "My impression 3 that the canldron in the Ruhr might…

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The Ruhr Cauldron Danger of War Imminent. French Will Bomb the Cities if Attacked

Tweed Daily · Friday 9 March 1923 · page 3

LONDON, Wednesday.—The correspondent of the "Westminster Gazette" in Cologne telegraphs: "My impression is that, the cauldron in the Ruhr might…

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Soldier Settlers. Mr. Wearne's North Coast Tour

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 9 March 1923 · page 5

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Wearne) commenting on his tour of the North Coast district, stated that generally conditions were bad in the country…

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The Tug-'o-war. the Executive Stands Firm. Mr. McGirr Selected as Leader

Tweed Daily · Saturday 10 March 1923 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.—Unusual interest was taken in the meeting of the executive of the A.L.P. to-night, when the Dooley episode was again discussed…

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Soldier Settlements

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 10 March 1923 · page 6

In the Senate the Minister for Home and Territories (Senator. Pearce) informed Senator Foll that the amounts advanced to the States for soldier…

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Soldiers' Memorial Club. Lismore Comrades Entertained

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 10 March 1923 · page 1

A very happy function was held at Kyogle Soldiers' Memorial Club on Wednesday night last, when the members of that successful…

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Will Lismore Follow? Kyogle Leads the Way. Returned Soldiers' Clubs. Inter-club Visit

Northern Star · Saturday 10 March 1923 · page 13

A party of thirty, including Lismore returned soldiers and several lady members of the Digger Concert Party, paid an inter-club visit to the Kyogle Returned Soldiers'…

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Britain's War Expenditure. a Huge Total

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 12 March 1923 · page 3

LONDON, Saturday.—Mr. Stanley aldwin, financial secretary to the treasury, stated that the United Kingdom's total war expenditure, from…

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Britain's War Expenditure. How Totals £470,000,000. Dominions' Repaid Debts

Northern Star · Monday 12 March 1923 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.—Mr. Stanley Baldwin, Financial Secretary to the Treasury, stated that the United Kingdom's total war expenditure from August, 1914, to March 31,…

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War Memorial Buildings

Northern Star · Tuesday 13 March 1923 · page 4

To last night's meeting of the Lismore Municipal Council the secretary of the Lismore District Sailors and' Soldiers' Club wrote:—"I have been directed by…

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Two Shot Dead. Soldier Runs Amuck. Result of War Wounds

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 13 March 1923 · page 3

LONDON, Sunday.--A soldier named Weir ran amuck in the working class district at Brighton this afternoon. Parker, a railway man, was feeding…

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Hustled to the War Boats

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 13 March 1923 · page 3

Two destroyers arrived in the Clyde in the darkness and quietly drew up at Queen's Dock. The Irish Republicans were surprised…

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Land for Ex-soldiers

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 13 March 1923 · page 2

With reference to the three farms being made available for ex-soldiers out of the Byron Bay Estate applications must be lodged not later than noon on…

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Transport Founders. Greek Soldiers Drowned. Violent Explosion Aboard

Northern Star · Tuesday 13 March 1923 · page 5

ATHENS, Monday.—The Greek transport Alexandra with soldiers ou leave foundered during a storm and 150 were drowned. Later.—The loss of the Alexandra was due…

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Athletes for England. Five Returned Soldiers

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 14 March 1923 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—It was resolved at a meeting yesterday to collect £1500. to send five returned s[?]fdier athletes to England to compete at…

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Where Is Herr Blum? Once Farmed at Byron Bay. Estate Now Available to Soldiers. £1700 Waiting for Fritz to Claim

Northern Star · Wednesday 14 March 1923 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The mystery of Blum is recorded in a gloomy looking file of papers at the lands office and in unclaimed money in a ledger at the Treasury…

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Hickson Mission. Returned Soldier Case. "I Am Better, Darling

Northern Star · Wednesday 14 March 1923 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Tuesday—There was one other sensational incident at Mr. Hickson's healing mission at St. Paul's Cathedral, Melbourne, to-day. Lying motionless on a…

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Tragedy of the War. Spy Chained in Cavern. Left to Die From Starvation

Northern Star · Thursday 15 March 1923 · page 5

LONDON, Weduesday. — Berlin reports that h peasant at Hotin Bissarabia when refuging in u cavern from n storm was horror stricken to discover a human skeleton…

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Preference to Soldiers. Evasions of Employment Act. Murwillumrah Case Cited

Northern Star · Thursday 15 March 1923 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Mr. Lipseombe, secretary of the R'.S.L., interviewed the Attorney-General and explained that the provisions the Soldiers' Preference…

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Returned Soldiers Resign. Protest Against Preference Attitude

Northern Star · Thursday 15 March 1923 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—Fifteen returned soldiers employed at the Victorian Titles Office have resigned from the Victorian Public Service Association as a…

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