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The wars & local soldiers, 1925

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Best in the World Birdwood's, Tribute to Australian Soldiers. Instances of Resourcefulness

Tweed Daily · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 3

LONDON, Wednesday.--The Knights of the Round Table, a society founded in 1720, entertained General Birdwood at dinner to-day…

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War Museum. Removal to Sydney

Tweed Daily · Saturday 31 January 1925 · page 3

The Australian War Museum; which was opened on Anzac Day, 1921, was closed this week, and the repacking of the exhibits was begun. The first…

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Murderous Assault. Three Constables Wounded. One in Serious Condition. An Arrest Made

Tweed Daily · Saturday 31 January 1925 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Friday.--Plain Clothes Constables Strabel and Rangott accosted William Moran this evening and informed him that they had a…

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Moroccan Chiefs at War (Reuter.) MADRID

Northern Star · Saturday 31 January 1925 · page 5

It is announced that Abdel Krim has captured Raisuli, who was an ally of Spain. The followers of both chiefs are now at war…

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Economic Crisis Only War Scare Facing Japan (Reuter.) TOKIO

Northern Star · Saturday 31 January 1925 · page 5

Business interests severely criticised the Governments financial and economic policy in the Diet and the Upper House. Mr. Fujiyama, chairman of the Tokio…

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Relief Force Russian Treachery to British Another Echo of the War

Northern Star · Saturday 31 January 1925 · page 7

Of all the incidents which befell the British relief force (which included many Australian and other Dominion troops) in North Russia, in the summer of 1919, none…

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To Succeed Trotsky Son of Moldavian Peasant New Minister for War. A Chequered Career

Tweed Daily · Saturday 31 January 1925 · page 5

MOSCOW, Thursday.--Michael Frunse has been appointed to succeed Trotsky as Minister, for War. Frunse is the son of a Moldavian peasant. He…

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Law's Long Memory Tragedy of 1919. The Eternal Female Again. New Zealand Soldier Shot by German

Tweed Daily · Saturday 31 January 1925 · page 3

Franz Swaboda will appear before the British Military Court on January 30 on a charge of having murdered a New Zealander, Pribate Comar…

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Writes Back to Front. Old Soldier's Queer Style

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 31 January 1925 · page 3

Sergt. Roberts, in charge of the Bellingen police, witnessed an unique happening at the Bellingen Police Station one evening during the…

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Ex-soldier's Effort

Northern Star · Saturday 31 January 1925 · page 12

What will surely be one of the most orig inal war memorials in England is nearing completion in the village, of Hedge End, in Hampshire It is in memory of the men of…

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Scottish Rent War

Tweed Daily · Monday 2 February 1925 · page 3

LONDON, Saturday.--The latest dodge by four Clydebank tenants against whom interdicts had been granted for returning to the houses…

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War in the Air

Tweed Daily · Monday 2 February 1925 · page 3

ATHENS, Saturday.--The excitement caused by the expulsion of the Greek Patriarch from Turkey is growing hourly…

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Clydesbank Rents War London

Northern Star · Monday 2 February 1925 · page 5

The latest move by four Clydesbank tenants against whom interdicts have been granted for returning after evictions is the exchanging of houses, the idea being that…

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(Published by arrangement.) Another Civil War

Northern Star · Monday 2 February 1925 · page 6

The enormous proportions of the traffic in illicit liquor in the United States, says an article in the Liverpool "Daily Courier," will be a surprise to those who have not…

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Not Preparing for War. Germany's Reply

Tweed Daily · Monday 2 February 1925 · page 3

BERLIN, Saturday.--In a statement to the foreign journalists, Dr. Luther (German Chancellor) replaced to M. Herriot's accusations that Germany was…

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War Possible. Crisis in the Balkans. Greece and Turkey Again

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 2 February 1925 · page 3

CONSTANTINOPLE, Sunday.—The Greek Patriarch has been expelled and has departed for Salonika. It is believed that the Angora…

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'Der Tag.' Militarists Forcing Their Way to Power in Germany. Men Who Made the War Want Another

Tweed Daily · Monday 2 February 1925 · page 3

LONDON,Saturday.--The "Daily Telegraph's" Berlin correspondent says that as the Barmat-Kutisker scandal develops, it becomes increasingly a matter of…

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Soldiers' Graves. Receiving Devoted Attention

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 2 February 1925 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday.—The Minister for Defence suggests that the relatives of deceased soldiers should refrain from seeking aid from unofficial…

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Soldier' Pentions Discourage Men From Working Indictment by Doctor

Northern Star · Monday 2 February 1925 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Sunday.—How big pensions discourage ex-soldiers from working was suggested by Dr. C. A. Courtney, principal medical officer of the Repatriation…

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Returned Soldiers Activities of Ballina League Watching "Diggers" Interests

Northern Star · Monday 2 February 1925 · page 4

BALLINA, Saturday—The animal meeting of the Ballina sub-branch of the R.S. and S.I.L. of A. was held in the Oddfellows Hall. The meeting stood to attention in…

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