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The wars & local soldiers, 1924

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Anzac Memorial Sports

Northern Star · Wednesday 30 April 1924 · page 4

Amount previously acknowledged, £121 12s 6d. Additional donations: Anonymous 5s, D. K. Martin 10s, J. Sharpe 5s, J. Armstrong 10s, A. F. Griffiths £1 1s. Total to…

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Anzac Day Competitions

Northern Star · Wednesday 30 April 1924 · page 4

The following are the winners of the three estimating competitions at the Anzac Day sports:—Length of ribbon 10ft. 2[?]in., won by V. A. Munro, Steve King's Plain…

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Tyalgum. Anzac Service

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 30 April 1924 · page 2

At St. Andrew's Church of England Tyalgum, on Sunday night special reference was made to Anzac Day. The preacher, Rev. G. A. G. James, briefly…

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Anzac Day Sports

The Kyogle Examiner · Wednesday 30 April 1924 · page 3

The following events, in addition to those published in last issue, were decided at the sports on Anzac Day:…

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Origin of Anzac

Northern Star · Wednesday 30 April 1924 · page 3

ADELAIDE, Tuesday.—Referring to the meaning of the word "Anzac," concerning which a controversy has arisen locally, the Attorney-General (Mr. W. J. Denny) said:—…

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Anzac Day. R.c. Bishop Speaks

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 30 April 1924 · page 4

The Australian soldiers believed, said Dr. O'Farrell, in the course of his Anzac Day address at the R.C. Cathedral, Bathurst, that they were going to…

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Woman's Sphere Social Doings Anzac Day Notes

Northern Star · Wednesday 30 April 1924 · page 9

Winter has been definitely announced by the shop windows with their wealth of warm, cosy articles designed to enable us still to smile cheerfully when the…

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Dominions' Meat. War Office Accepts Tender

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 30 April 1924 · page 3

LONDON, Tuesday.—It is stated that the War Office has aecopted the tender of the Dominions to supply meat to the Mediterranean forces…

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Hellishness of War Stirring Sermon at Methodist Church

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 30 April 1924 · page 3

At the Casino Methodist Church on Sunday night, the Rev. Wood delivered a special sermon before a big congregation, taking his text from Isaiah…

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Echoes of the War Fritz Sued by Belgians. Millions of Pounds Claimed

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 30 April 1924 · page 5

(Australian Press Association.) LONDON, Monday.--The correspondent of the "Daily Express" in Geneva writes that 80,000 Belgians are bringing…

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Soldiers' Re-union

The Kyogle Examiner · Wednesday 30 April 1924 · page 1

The annual re-union was held at the Club on Satu[?]rday night, Mr. A. Harvison was in the chair, and an enjoyable programme of toasts, and…

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Anzac Day. at Pigman Creek

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 2 May 1924 · page 5

What was until recently a plain looking barn and floorless was, with the aid of a host of willing workers, transformed into a first-class banquetting…

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War or the Cradle. Which Is the Safest!

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 2 May 1924 · page 7

SYDNEY, Friday.—It was safer during the war to be a soldier going to Gallipoli or France or Palestine than nowadays to be a baby in New South…

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Friends Again Liberal and Labor Parties. Threatened War Declared Off

Tweed Daily · Friday 2 May 1924 · page 3

LONDON, Wednesday.--The budget, which was put before the House of Commons yesterday by Mr. Philip Snowden (Chancellor of the Exchequer) has…

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Infancy More Dangerous Than War Mortality Rate Nearly Double

Northern Star · Saturday 3 May 1924 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.—According to a statement made by the principal medical officer of the New South Wales Education Department it was safer during the war to…

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Poor Baby Safer to Be a Soldier. Dr. Harvey Sutton's Way of Putting It

Tweed Daily · Saturday 3 May 1924 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.--According to a statement issued by the principal medical officer of the N.S.W. Education Department (Dr. Harvey Sutton), it was…

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Callous Murder Soldier Committed for Trial (Reuter)

Northern Star · Saturday 3 May 1924 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday. — Lance-Corporal Goldenberg has been commtied for trial on a charge of murder in connection with the death of the Bordon Camp bank manager,…

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War Not Talked Of

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 5 May 1924 · page 3

LONDON, Sunday.—Mr. Thomas in a speech at a Labor demonstration at Derby, said the Irish boundary problem could not be solved by abusing the Irish…

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North Coast Farm. Where Soldiers Failed

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 5 May 1924 · page 4

At Condong, on the Tweed Riyer, there is an example of what is locally described as the insincerity of the Government's repatriation policy. A…

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Grazier's Estate Application in Equity Court Returned Soldiers' Claim

Northern Star · Monday 5 May 1924 · page 5

SYDNEY, Saturday.—An application was made in the Equity Court, before Mr. Justice Street, on behalf of the New South Wales branch of the T.B. Sailors and…

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