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The wars & local soldiers, 1925

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War Pensions

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 7 January 1925 · page 2

According to the latest figures, the War Pension Bill of the Commonwealth is becoming larger. Up to December 12 the total number of claims…

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Seething With War Undercurrent in Germany

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 7 January 1925 · page 4

Mr. J. L. Garvin, in a remarkable article in the "Sunday Observer," says there has been no disarmament of German intellect. Germany is…

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War on the Water Front. Position More Critical

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 7 January 1925 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.--The shipping dispute is still more critical. The steamer Suva yesterday was added to the big list of idle vessels. The crew…

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Irish War Sir Nevil Macready's Story Muddle of the Coalition

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 January 1925 · page 7

If Sir Nevil Macready had not teen a great soldier he might hare become a great journalist. As it is, he has written one of the most readable books of…

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Latest Telegraphic News. (State and Interstate.) Waterfront. Position Now Geave Returned Soldiers Firm Stan)

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 7 January 1925 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday:— The events of the last few days threaten to render the waterfront crisis even more [?] The position is now grave…

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Dyraaba Soldier Settlement Vacant Farms to Be Sold

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 7 January 1925 · page 3

Mr. Geo. Nesbitt, M.L.A.,, has been informed by the Department of Lands that with respect to the vacant farms on the Dyraaba Estate, Ministerial…

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A.I.F. CANTEENS. Turnover of £7,000,000; 45,116 Soldiers and Dependents Benefit From Profits

Tweed Daily · Thursday 8 January 1925 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.--The turnover of the A.I.F. conteens probably exceeded £7,000,000, and to date the trustees have distributed from the, profits…

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An Ambassador's War Memories. Lord Bertie's Revelations

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 8

How the Allies ever won the war made one of the puzzles of all time by the "Reminiseences of Lord Bertie." British:Ambassador in Paris from 1905…

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War Grants Capital Not Paid to Leaders Field-marshal's Statement London

Northern Star · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 7

British admirals and generals who were given grants of public money in recognition of their services to the country in the war have not been trusted with the disposal of…

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The New Emden. Germany Launches First War Vessel Since Her Defeat, and Names it the Emden

Tweed Daily · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 3

LONDON, Wednesday.--The Berlin correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph" says that Germany's first war vessel built since her defeat has been…

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Settlement Remote. Returned Men's Bureau

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 10 January 1925 · page 2

Later.--Little progress has been made towards a settlement of the shipping dispute. The whole issue now depends on the result of to-day's proceedings…

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A War of Attrition

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 10 January 1925 · page 2

Sydney, Friday.--Clem Hill, one of the cricket selectors, says, that should the weather remain fine, the Third Test at Adelaide should last…

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Monkeys in War the Artful Chinese

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 10 January 1925 · page 3

The use of monkeys in warfare by the Chinese dates back to the time when the Mongolians captured Pekin. The monkeys used are the "Wah-Wahs,"…

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Dying City Constantinople Falls Behind Killed by the War

Northern Star · Saturday 10 January 1925 · page 3

If ever there was a city marked out by nature and by the course of historical events to be a bridgehead between two civilisations, that city is Constantinople. There…

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Returned Soldiers take Commendable Stand

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 10 January 1925 · page 2

Sydney, Friday.--A meeting of the executive of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League last night carried a resolution calling…

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Shipping Dispute Seamen and Owners Confer Support for Ex-soldiers

Northern Star · Saturday 10 January 1925 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.—A meeting of unionists in Adelaide by an overwhelming majority decided to maintain the ban on the steamer Clan Monroe…

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Waterside Friction Ex-soldiers Parade in Sydney Strike Situation No Easier t Iasmanian Tourists Stranded

Northern Star · Monday 12 January 1925 · page 5

SYDNEY, Sunday.—Referring to the maritime trouble, Sir George Filler said that- a foreign element was disseminating alien doctrines and that action must be…

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War a Horrible Thing. Full Details Should be Published

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 13 January 1925 · page 3

Speaking at the Millions Club luncheon to-day Sir Littleton Groom said that the League of Nations had come to stay. He added that it was…

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China's Mix-up. French Marine Wounded

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 14 January 1925 · page 2

SHANGHAI, Monday.--Further fighting occurred yesterday, when General Chang Yuen Ming was defeated, with considerable loss, and fled, taking…

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War Clouds Gather. White Armies Preparing to Invade Soviet Russia. Britain Said To Be Helping

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 14 January 1925 · page 3

LONDON, Monday.--The "Daily Herald's" diplomatic correspondent says that White Russian circles in London, Paris, and Berlin make no…

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