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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1923

45 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 1 of 3

Thousands Killed and Wounded (Published by Arrangement). Prohibition Enforcement

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 4

The special correspondent of the London "Daily News" cabled from Washington that startling figures are given by Mr. Haynes. the…

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[Published by Arrangement.] "Second Civil War." DRY V. WETS

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 2

To judge from the American Press, says the London "Morning Post," there is now proceeding across the Atlantic a sort of second Civil War, in which the drys,…

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Anti-war Manifesto

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1923 · page 7

An anti-war manifesto has been is­sued by the A.W.U. convention. It appeals for support to resist partici­pation in any war outside Australia…

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Britain's War Debts

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1923 · page 7

The United States Senate passed the Debt Funding Bill by 70 to 12…

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Soldiers' Memorial

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 20 February 1923 · page 3

After many delays and obstructions, the hon. secretary, Mr. W. G. Woodger, advises us that the architects, Messrs. John Reid & Son,…

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Yass Soldiers' Memorial

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 6 March 1923 · page 2

The fine hall built by the patriotic people of Yass and District at the cost of something like £10,000 is now completed. There is still a…

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War Trophy for Canberra

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 13 March 1923 · page 3

Residents of towns along the Sydney-Queanbeyan railway line will shortly have an opportunity of inspecting one of the finest trophies…

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War Service Homes Bungle

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 27 March 1923 · page 2

Mr. Stewart, Minister in charge of the war service homes, has promised relief to those who have been overcharged for their homes…

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Anzac Day

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 20 April 1923 · page 2

The Government has told the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' League that Anzac Day will be proclaimed a public holiday. The Retailers Association of Sydney…

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Anzac Day

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 24 April 1923 · page 2

To-morrow, Anzac Day, will be fittingly observed in town. The stores will be closed, and the hotels will close from 10.30 a.m. till 1 p.m…

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Telegraphic News. Thursday. 4 p.m. Anzac Day

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 27 April 1923 · page 7

Anzac Day was celebrated yesterday with befitting reverence. It was a day of sunshine and rain. The functions everywhere were largely…

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Queanbeyan Has Not Forgotten. Her Heroic Anzacs. Anzac Day Commemoration

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 27 April 1923 · page 2

Eight years ago on Wednesday last Australia became a nation. The right to rank with the great nations of the world was earned by her…

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Anzac Day at Duntroon

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 1 May 1923 · page 2

A very impressive memorial service was held at the grave of the late Major-General Sir W. T. Bridged, K.C.B., C.M.G., on…

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War History

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 11 May 1923 · page 5

We have received from Messrs. Angus & Robertson, the publishers, a copy of Mr. H. S. Gullett's Official History of the Great War. This…

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Proposed War Memorial at Canberra. Victorians Object

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 1 June 1923 · page 2

Some little time back, Mr. Austin Chapman called upon the general secretary of the Commercial Travellers' Association and asked him, what the Association…

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War Loan

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 5 June 1923 · page 7

The opportunity to convert stock and bonds in the 1923 Commonwealth Loan has been extended until June 14th…

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War and Victory Medals

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 15 June 1923 · page 6

Returned soldiers who have not yet received their war medals, viz., 1914-15 Star and British War and Victory medals are requested to apply to the…

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War's Aftermath

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 10 July 1923 · page 1

There are, we are told, something like 6000 Diggers out of work in Sydney. There are probably more. The figures represent those who are…

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Next Irish War

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 3 August 1923 · page 7

In the debate in the Irish Senate on the Flogging Bill Laborites protested against giving the military such powers when peace had been…

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Preference to Soldiers

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 14 August 1923 · page 2

The Central Illawarra Council was fined £2, with £2/18/ costs, on Friday for breaches of the Preference to Returned Soldiers' Act. It was…

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