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Northern Rivers · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1925

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In Time of War. Territorials to Take the Field

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 7

LONDON, Thursday.—Sir Laming Worthington-Evans, Secretary of State for War, addressing the County Territorial Association Council, made the…

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Territorials Importance in Time of War Take Field As Soon As Ready (Reuter.) LONDON

Northern Star · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 5

Sir Laming Worthington-Evans, Secretary of State for War, addressing the County Territorial Association Council, made the important announcement that…

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Soldier Wharfies. to Prosecute Shipping. Companies

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 7

SYDNEY, Friday.—The returned Soldiers' Waterside Workers' union has endorsed the decision of the executive to prosecute certain shipping companies…

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War Memorial Fund

Tweed Daily · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 4

A free dance will be given in the Uki School of Arts, to-night (Saturday), and the following competitions, left over from the fancy fair,…

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Diggers Fight to Repatriate Themselves Weaving of Anzac Tweed to Be Carried On

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 3

When the work of repatriation was begun by the Victorian State War Council in 1915, returned disabled soldiers were instructed in the art of hand…

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Falklands Discovery of Farmer's Wife Details of Historic Battle Value of Secrecy in War

Northern Star · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 11

Ten years ago the wife of a sheep farmer, living in one of the Falkland Islands, made her contribution to the history of the world, for as result of her vigilant patriotism…

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Uki Soldiers' Memorial

Northern Star · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 2

UKI, Friday.—A fair and sale of gifts was recently held at Uki in aid of the funds of the memorial. Upwards of £300 was netted. The secretaries were Messrs. G…

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Returned Soldier's Death

Northern Star · Monday 16 February 1925 · page 6

SYDNEY, Sunday.—The body of James Robert Salmon (42), a returned soldier, waS found lying face downwards on a vacant allotment at Waverley yesterday…

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Anzac Tweed Diggers' Fight to Repatriate Themselves

Northern Star · Tuesday 17 February 1925 · page 2

When the work of repatriation was begun by the Victorian State War Council in 1915 returned disabled soldiers were instructed in the art of hand weaving. Looms were built…

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Pigeon Hero Op War Paris

Northern Star · Tuesday 17 February 1925 · page 7

A French Army pigeon which won fame in the war has died at the age of ten years at Montoire, near Tours. It was carrier pigeon No, 183/14AF, and…

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Pushes at War a Darlinghurst Fight. Sticks, Stones, and Broken Bones

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 17 February 1925 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.--A street fight occurred in Oxford Street, Darlinghurst, last night between two "pushes," during which "bottles,…

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Unceasing Rents War (Reuter) LONDON

Northern Star · Thursday 19 February 1925 · page 5

There were six evictions at Clydebank today. The crowd stoned and attacked the police and three men were arrested. Barricades were again encountered at…

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Britain's War Pension Bill (Reuter.) LONDON

Northern Star · Thursday 19 February 1925 · page 5

In the House of Commons the Minister for Pensions (Major G. C. Tryon) mentioned that by March 31 Great Britain should have spent £600,000,000 on war persions. A quarter of…

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Leprous Rats Germ Discovered in Campaign Queensland War on Rodents

Northern Star · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 5

BRISBANE, Friday.—Referring to-day to a telegram published in the press that leprosy germs have been found in three rats destroyed in the Rockhampton rat…

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Waterside War Ship Owners Make Another Application for De-Registration of Seamen's Union

Tweed Daily · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Friday.--It is stated that another application will be made by the Commonwealth Steamship Owners' Federation to the Arbitration…

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Preventing War M. Caillaux Returns to Politics Great Policy of Entente (Reuter.) PARIS

Northern Star · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 5

M. Caillaux signified his return to political life last night, when he spoke at a banquet given in his honour, and attended by 2000 people, including two members of…

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Soldier Settlers Confer Position at Dyraaba. "Thin Edge of Wedge."

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 2

The Pigman Creek branch of the Dyraaba Settlers' Association met on the 10th inst., Mr. W. Fogarry (president) occupying the chair…

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Kyogle Soldiers' Club (To the Editor)

Northern Star · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 4

Sir,—The committee of the Kyogle Soldiers' Memorial Club would be pleased if you would be good enough to publish this letter to refute certain statements, which…

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Preference Act Stevedoring Company Charged Returned Soldier's Efficiency Company Sued Under Act

Northern Star · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday.—In the Central Summons Court to-day the Austral Stevedoring and Lighterage Company was proceeded against on an information alleging that the…

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Friendless Ex-soldier Appeals to Police Says He Is "Down and Out"

Northern Star · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 5

BRISBANE, Friday—When Joseph Ryan appeared in court to-day charged with having insufficient lawful means of support Sub-inspector Coman stated that he had…

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