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The wars & local soldiers, 1924

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War Medals

Tweed Daily · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 2

In the near future the Japanese and the grand fleet will be visiting this State, and no doubt many of the personnel who have seen service in the…

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Unclaimed War Medals

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 2

A considerable number of ex-members of the Australian Imperial Force have not yet applied for the War Medals due to them for service, and it…

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Fight in a Gaol Prisoner Badly Wounded. Attacked With Knife

Tweed Daily · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 5

BRISBANE, Friday.--Further details of the trouble at Boggo Road Gaol between two prisoners on Christmas Eve were disclosed to-day when George…

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Soldier Gratuity Redemption

Northern Star · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Friday.—The Federal Government will this year have to redeem £20,000,000 given to soldiers as gratuity bonds…

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War Damage Frauds in France. Excessive Claims Alleged

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 22 January 1924 · page 4

The correspondent of the "Morning Post'' in Paris states that the commission at Lille, which is investigating alleged frauds in connection with claims…

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Another War Coming. "France Will Be Wiped Out Inside 20 Years." Germany Waits and Waits

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 22 January 1924 · page 1

Mr. Maxwell H. H. Macartney is a "Times Special," and at the top of the tree so far as journalism is concerned. He has a roving commission in Europe,…

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Returned Soldiers Lismore League's Good Year Needy Diggers Assisted

Northern Star · Tuesday 22 January 1924 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Lismore sub-branch of the R.S.S.I.L.A. was held in the School of Arts last night. The good work done by the branch in…

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Kyogle Soldiers Memorial Club

The Kyogle Examiner · Wednesday 23 January 1924 · page 2

A party of Ballina diggers will visit Kyogle on Saturday next and will be entertained by the members of the above Club in Saturday…

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Soldier's Home Robbed

Northern Star · Wednesday 23 January 1924 · page 4

While Mr. Phillip C. Carsie, a returned soldier living at Beaulieu, near Inverell, was absent from his home, thieves entered and stole household linen, cutlery and silver to…

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Three Killed Others Wounded. Madman with a Rifle. Tragedy In Melbourne

Tweed Daily · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--The Botanical Gardens was the scene of s terrible tragedy to-night. A man armed with a Winchester repeating rifle…

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Pastor Pond Welcome Home by Church Christ

Northern Star · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 2

A welcome home to Pastor and Mrs. Pond was tendered by the Church of Christ members in the City Temple, Lismore. Mr. C. L. Savill, an elder of the church,…

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"I Am Done' Man Wounded in Quarrel

Tweed Daily · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 3

BRISBANE, Thursday.--Bleeding from wounds about the body, Thomas Maguire, a resident of Petrie Terrace, staggered into Price's jeweller shop in…

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Soldier Settlers. Poser for Mr. Wearne. Disposal of Soldiers' Club Assets

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 8

Mr. W. Isaac (president) presided over a fair attendance of members at a meeting of the Casino Soldier Settlers' League held in the School of…

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Man Badly Wounded

Northern Star · Saturday 26 January 1924 · page 5

BRISBANE, Friday.—Bleeding from wounds about the body, Thomas Maguire, a resident of Petrie Terrace, staggered into Princess' jeweller's shop, in Fortitude…

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War Medals

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 26 January 1924 · page 5

In view of the Japanese and the Grand Fleet visiting Australia, no doubt many of the personnel who have seen service in the Great War, when on leave, will…

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Nine Killed Nineteen Others Wounded. Two Moros Run Amuck

Tweed Daily · Saturday 26 January 1924 · page 5

NEW YORK, Thursday.--It. is stated in a message from Manila that the constabulary report that two Moros killed nine Dutch sailors, and wounded 19…

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Help in Time of War. "Had we Met the Germans."

Tweed Daily · Saturday 26 January 1924 · page 7

Rear Admiral Saito, in responding, thanked the people of N.S. Wales for the splendid welcome given them. Japan and Great Britain, he said, were joined…

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Heroic Deeds Hospital Nurses in War Record of Self-sacrifice

Northern Star · Saturday 26 January 1924 · page 9

Eloquent tribute is paid to the courage and devotion of the nursing profession in the second volume of "The Medical History of the War," by Major-General Sir W.G…

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What of Serbians? Soldier's Advocacy

Tweed Daily · Saturday 26 January 1924 · page 5

Colonel J. E. Davies, a distinguished officer of the Royal Army Service Corps, whose home is in Australia, returned to Sydney to-day, convinced that…

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Drought Hits Soldier Settlers. Deferred Payments Asked

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 26 January 1924 · page 5

"That all payments owing by soldier settlers who are unable to pay, through drought conditions, and not through their own faults,…

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