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The wars & local soldiers, 1924

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Gift for Returned Soldiers

Northern Star · Monday 4 February 1924 · page 4

SYDNEY, Sunday.—The Grown Law Department has already prepared a scheme for the regulation and administration of the charitable trust provided for in the will of…

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Dyraaba Soldiers No Postponement of Rate Payments

Northern Star · Tuesday 5 February 1924 · page 3

The Under-Secretary for Lands writes as follows to Mr. W. T. Missingham M.L.A., "With reference to your representations made at the instance of the R.S.S.I.L.A…

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Returned Soldiers Meeting of Lismore Sub-branch

Northern Star · Tuesday 5 February 1924 · page 4

A meeting of the Lismore sub-branch of the R.S. and S. Imperial League of Australia was held at the School of Arts last night, presided over by Mr. S. W. Hodge…

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Buying War-horses

Northern Star · Wednesday 6 February 1924 · page 4

German and Freneh agents have arrived in North Nottinghamshire to purchase horses of the hunter type suitable for cavalry purposes. They are competing with each other…

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Woodrow Wilson Dead America's War President

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 6 February 1924 · page 2

NEW YORK, Sunday. -- Ex-President Woodrow Wilson is dead. His physician, describing Mr. Wilson's death, said that the last moments…

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War President Simplicity of Funeral Rites Tribute to Famous Leader Historical Character

Northern Star · Wednesday 6 February 1924 · page 5

WASHINGTON, Monday.—America's war President will be laid to rest on Wednesday with simplicity. A religious service but no splendour…

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Windfall for Soldiers

The Kyogle Examiner · Wednesday 6 February 1924 · page 1

By a provision in the will of the late German Verge, a wealthy grazier of Gladstone, near Kempsey the returned soldiers of this…

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Returned Soldiers' Holdings

The Kyogle Examiner · Wednesday 6 February 1924 · page 2

Mr. W. T. Missingham, has been advised as follows by the Department of Lands: "With reference to your representations made at the…

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General News Fox Wounded

Northern Star · Thursday 7 February 1924 · page 4

Mr. S. Gill, of Newrybar, wounded a large fox on Saturday morning last. Mr. Gill had seen the fox on a couple of occasions, bat could not get within shooting distance.. The…

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Shot in the Knee a Brisbane Mystery. Silence of the Wounded Man

Tweed Daily · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 3

A shooting affray occurred in the lane between the Government Printing Office and the Lands Department buildings, George-street, Brisbane, about 11.30 on…

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War Graves Work of the Commission

Northern Star · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 3

LONDON, Thursday.—The unnamed graves of those who lie in the battlefields of France are growing fewer. The Imperial War Graves Commission has been steadily…

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Freight War Shipowners' Actions Criticised Unfair Practices Alleged

Northern Star · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Giving evidence before the Federal Navigation Commission to-day, Mr. Scott Fell, M.L.A., said that his ships charged a slightly lower rate of freight…

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Red Cross Funds. Nothing for Soldiers' Memorial or Hospital

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 3

Mrs. Elspier Jones, president of the Casino branch of the Red Cross Society, has received a communication from the superintendent in Sydney, which speaks…

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Strange Frauds Belgian Ex-soldier's Career Decorates American General Seeks Interview with Prince (Australian Press Association.)

Northern Star · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—Otto Stephans (24), an ex-Belgian soldier, has been giving the British and Continental police more trouble during the last two years than the…

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Soldier Settlers Many in Desperate Position

Northern Star · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 4

GRIFFITHS, Friday.—Over 200 returned soldier settlers of Yenda and Griffiths assembled at Griffiths on Wednesday and marehod in procession to the offices of the…

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Four Men Wounded. Picnic Party Fired On

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 11 February 1924 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.—Four men were wounded with rifle bullets in a sensational shooting affray close to Jingellie, near the Hume River, on the Victorian…

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Sensational Report . U.S.A and the War Debts. Will Accept West Indies in Payment

Tweed Daily · Monday 11 February 1924 · page 3

PARIS, Sunday.--Under the heading "Sensational Report," the "Excelsior" says that the United States Government is willing to accept in payment…

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America's Liquor War (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Tuesday 12 February 1924 · page 5

MARION (Illinois), Saturday:—The reputed leader of the Williamson County prohibition forces is dead, another is seriously wounded and three policemen have been…

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Commonwealth Loan Payment of War Gratuities

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 12 February 1924 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Saturday.--Dr. Earle Page (Act. Prime Minister) to-day made the following statement in connection with the Commonwealth loan at present…

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War Memorial Position Outlined by Mayor Matter Before the Council

Northern Star · Tuesday 12 February 1924 · page 4

The Mayor (Ald. Brewster) submitted a more memorial buildings. minute to last night's meeting of the Lismore Council regarding the proposed…

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