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The wars & local soldiers, 1924

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The Soldiers' Memorial

Tweed Daily · Thursday 10 April 1924 · page 2

At a meeting held in the Murwillumbah municipal chambers yesterday, the matter of arranging details in connection with the unveiling of the war…

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Soldier's Difficult Task

Northern Star · Thursday 10 April 1924 · page 5

WAGGA, Wednesday.—A returned soldier named Thomas Jones was fined £2 for failing to destroy rabbits on his soldier's holding…

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British Fleet Wonderful Welcome to Sydney Yesterday Cheering Crowds Line Harbour Stirring Days of Great War Recalled Reception at Parliament House

Northern Star · Thursday 10 April 1924 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—There was great jubilation among Sydney's population when it arose early this morning to find, despite the gloomy predictions of the weather man, that the, day promised to be fine and bright, and that the welcome to the fleet would be accorded under real…

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Anzac Memorial Sports

Northern Star · Friday 11 April 1924 · page 4

Amount previously acknowledged, £99 11s. Further a mounts received:—M. G. Loadsman 10s, Robert Reid and Co. £1, Commissioner Cullen £1, Total, £102 1s…

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Anzac Day at Ballina

Northern Star · Friday 11 April 1924 · page 4

BALLINA, Thursday.—A public meeting was held in the Council Chambers to consider the best means of celebrating Anzac Day…

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Russia and Roumania. Soviet War Preparations

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 11 April 1924 · page 7

LONDON, Wednesday.—Australian Press Association: The Soviet delegates to the Anglo-Russia conference have arrived to discuss the terms of the…

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War Looming Russia and Roumania. Preparations on the Frontier

Tweed Daily · Friday 11 April 1924 · page 3

LONDON, Wednesday.--The Soviet delegates to the Anglo-Russian conference have arrived to discuss the terms of the proposed convention…

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General News Anzac Memorial Sports

Northern Star · Saturday 12 April 1924 · page 4

Amounts previously acknowledged, £102 1s. S. Barnes and Co. £1. Total, £103 1s…

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Steel in War

Northern Star · Saturday 12 April 1924 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.—Speaking at Newcastle as chairman of the Bureau of Steel Manufacturers' Conference, Mr. E. Lewis, manager of the Broken Hill Proprietary Co.,…

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Next War Action by League of Nations Control of Inventions

Northern Star · Saturday 12 April 1924 · page 9

LONDON, Thursday.—The views expressed by Sir Richard Gregory, Sir Napier Shaw, Sir Ronald Ross, Sir Oliver Lodge, Dr. Hele-Shaw, and Dr. A. M. Low, on the…

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War Homes Total Loss Sustained £1,628,895 21,233 Houses Supplied

Northern Star · Saturday 12 April 1924 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Friday.—In the report of the War Service Homes Commission for the year ended June 30, 1923, tabled in the House of Representatives, it is shown that…

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Take Away the Profit the Way to Prevent War. Conscription of Men, Money, and Materials

Tweed Daily · Saturday 12 April 1924 · page 7

NEW YORK, Wednesday.--The Secretary for the Navy (Mr. Wilbur), the Assistant Secretary for War (Mr. Davies), and Mr. Hamer (Assistant…

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Soldiers' Scheme Rejected Beacon Light for All Time

Tweed Daily · Saturday 12 April 1924 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.--On the eve of scuttling H.M.A.S. Australia, the executive of the Returned Soldiers and Saillors' League last night recorded its…

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Appeal Against Sentence. Soldiers' League Approached

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 12 April 1924 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday.--The mother, wife and sister of William Murray waited on the general secretary of the Returned Soldiers League urging the…

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Soldier Settlers. Need for General Stocktaking

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 12 April 1924 · page 4

The troubles attending the establishment of soldier settlers have been many and varied. It was all but certain that there should be difficulties…

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Soldiers' Regrets

Northern Star · Saturday 12 April 1924 · page 5

On the eve of the scuttling of H.M.A.S. Australia the executive of the Returned Soldiers' League last night recorded its regrets that the Federal…

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Young Australians Covent Garden Market Visited Arrangements for Anzac Day (Australian Press Association.)

Northern Star · Monday 14 April 1924 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.—The boys of the Young Australia League visited Covent Garden and saw the fruit marketed, which had travelled in the same boat as…

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Britain's Trade Falling Off Since the War. Lloyd George's Misgivings

Tweed Daily · Monday 14 April 1924 · page 3

LONDON, Saturday.--Mr. Lloyd George, writing in the "Nation" on the statesmen's tasks, points out that Britain depends more than any country…

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Soldier Settlers Conference Being Arranged

Northern Star · Monday 14 April 1924 · page 5

GRIFFITH, Saturday.—Following on the recent demonstration, when 200 soldier settlers of the Griffith and Yenda irrigation areas marched to the offices of the Water…

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Anzac Sports Arrangements Well in Hand

Northern Star · Tuesday 15 April 1924 · page 4

A meeting of the committee of the Lismore Anzae Memorial Sports Committee was held last night. Mr. G. Elliott presided, and there were present Messrs. Mackinnon,…

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