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The wars & local soldiers, 1924

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War Prevention Well-informed Public Opinion Women's Council Discussion

Northern Star · Saturday 17 May 1924 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Friday.—At the request of Lady Aberdeen (president of the International Council of Women), the National Council of Women of Victoria held…

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Light Horse Memories of the War Recalled Dinner of Fifth Regiment

Northern Star · Saturday 17 May 1924 · page 4

The sixth annual reunion dinner of the 5th Light Horse Regiment A.I.F., was held at the "M.G." rooms, Lismore, last night. The colours of the regiment (red and blue)…

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Bequest to Returned Soldiers

Northern Star · Saturday 17 May 1924 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.—In the Equity Court to-day Mr. Justice Harvey granted an application on behalf of the Voluntary Workers' Association to be represented before…

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Soldier Fraud Deserter and Mother Sentenced Berlin

Northern Star · Saturday 17 May 1924 · page 16

A soldier who was reported as killed, John Bowie, was charged with his mother, Harriet Bowie, at Glasgow Sheriff Court with defrauding the Ministry of Pensions…

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Help Needed Family of a Lismore Soldier Call for Immediate Relief Subscription List Opened

Northern Star · Saturday 17 May 1924 · page 4

One of the most distressing cases of want and hardship of a returned man and his family has come to light through the Returned Soldiers' League…

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Horrors of Next War

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 19 May 1924 · page 2

Professor Cecil Deslisle Burns, of the London University, states that a deadly poisonous gas has been discovered, which can be easily distributed form…

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War Gratuity Bonds. Intimation to Holders

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 19 May 1924 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.—War gratuity bond holders entitled to cash on May 31 are reminded that interest will case on that date…

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Women's War Memorial (Reuter.) LONDON

Northern Star · Monday 19 May 1924 · page 5

The King and Queen will visit the Star and Garter Home for Disabled Sailors and Soldiers at Richmond on July 10, when the Queen will receive from representatives of…

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True to Pledges Labor Government in Interests of Peace, Refuses to Purchase War Material

Tweed Daily · Monday 19 May 1924 · page 4

LONDON, Thursday.--The "Daily Express" says that a remarkable sacrific was made in the cause of peace by the British Government which refused an…

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American Soldiers Bonus Bill Vetoed by President, But May Be Passed

Tweed Daily · Monday 19 May 1924 · page 4

VANCOUVER, Thursday.-- President Coolidge has vetoed the Soldiers' Bonus Bill. In a message, he estimated that payment of the bonus would commit…

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Soldiers' Bonus Bill Vetoed by President (Reuter.) WASHNGTON

Northern Star · Monday 19 May 1924 · page 5

President Coolidge has vetoed the Soldiers' Bonus Bill. In a message to the House of Representatives he estimated payment of the…

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War Profits. America Plans Abolition (Reuter.) WASHINGTON

Northern Star · Tuesday 20 May 1924 · page 5

There is a discussion throughout the country as to a means of minimising war profiteering. The discussion has reached the early…

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Producers' War on Margarine

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 21 May 1924 · page 2

On behalf of the Ellangowan branch Mr. Fallon moved the following motion at yesterday's meeting of the Richmond District Council:—"That it be a…

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No More War. Preacher's Belief

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 21 May 1924 · page 4

"The sword as a weapon of achievement has always failed. Germany as a great military nation has gone, and I believe will never come back again. The…

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War Office Contract (Reuter.) LONDON

Northern Star · Wednesday 21 May 1924 · page 5

The War, Office is placing a contract for 7000 tons of beef and mutton with Australia and New Zealand…

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Big Meat Contract. for British War Office

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 21 May 1924 · page 2

LONDON, Monday.--The War Office is placing a contract for 7000 tons of beef and mutton with Australasia…

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Soldier Settlers

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 21 May 1924 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Casino branch of the Soldier Settlers' Association will be held to-night in the local School of Arts lecture room at…

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Financing Soldier Settlers

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 21 May 1924 · page 3

After many delays, the scheme to finance soldier settlers on the Murrumbidgee (N.S.W.) irrigation area into co-operative organisations has been…

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Society of Friends Declare War Against Compulsory Military Training

Tweed Daily · Thursday 22 May 1924 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday.--A deputation from the Society of Friends addressed the Presbyterian Assembly to-day; on compulsory military training. Mr…

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