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The wars & local soldiers, 1922

877 stories in Riverina's papers · page 26 of 44

The Soldier Boys

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 31 July 1922 · page 2

The Tarraabndra soldier boys had an anxious time. Mr. Tom Hunt could not set away his [?]loughing appliances. Stripping the…

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Much Wounded Widow. Walks to Her Home. Statement to the Police. MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 1 August 1922 · page 1

Mrs. R. .M. Frith, a young widow, was found at her homo in East Malvern, near Melbourne, late last night, with bullet wounds in her head, back…

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Harry Boland Wounded. Va[?]ra's Right Hand Man. Blightied When Arrest Attempted. LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 1 August 1922 · page 1

Harry Boland. Sinn Fein envoy to America for two years, and De Valera's right hand man was dangerously wounded in the course of exchange of…

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A War Anniversary Pilgrimage to Ypres London, July 30

The Daily Express · Tuesday 1 August 1922 · page 4

A party of 800 men and women, mostly survivors of the battle of Ypres and their relatives, participated in a pilgrimage from London to…

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Will There Be War? Greece and Turkey Nearly Fighting Conditions Described As Very “Volcanic” Impossible to Overestimate Gravity of Situation

The Daily Express · Tuesday 1 August 1922 · page 1

The Kemalist Government declares that if the Greeks cross the front[?]er at Chataja they will march to Constantinople, via Der[?]nje…

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Soldier Settlement Prompt Revision Urged

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 1 August 1922 · page 4

Strenuous endeavors are still being exerted by the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League to bring about an independent inquiry into…

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Late Admiral Dumaresq American Soldier’s Help

The Daily Express · Tuesday 1 August 1922 · page 4

At Manilla Army Headquarters an American soldier, Sergeant Andrew Penland, gave 10 ounces of blood for a transfusion operation in an attempt…

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Shot in a Park. Young Widow Seriously Wounded. Tragedy in Melbourne. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 August 1922 · page 3

Mra. E. M. Firth, a young widow, was found at her homo in East Malvern, near Melbourne, late last night, with bullet wounds in her head, back and…

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Living in Berlin. Very Economical. Comparison with Pre-War Days. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 2 August 1922 · page 1

A Sydney man now in Europe, in a letter to a friend writes: "I am staying at one of the biggest hotels in Berlin., At the rate I am living it would…

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State Parliament. Fallowing Allowances. Soldier Settler Transfers. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 August 1922 · page 2

In the Assembly today, Mr. Perdrian gave notice that on Tuesday, August 8, fee would move that in view of the consistent and repeatedly…

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Reurned Soldiers' Congress. Opening in Sydney To-Morrow. Delegates from all Over Australia. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 3 August 1922 · page 1

Delegates from all the Australian States will be present at the Federal congress of the Returned Soldiers', League which will be opened in Sydney…

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Soldier Settlement Right of Transfer Amending [?]Ill Introduced Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 3 August 1922 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly tonight the Minister for Lands, Mr. Wearne, moved for leave to be given to bring in a Bill to amend the…

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War Debts Britain Discussed Their Adjustment Circular Note Sent to Allied Powers If Britain Must Pay America, She Must Claim From Others

The Daily Express · Thursday 3 August 1922 · page 1

Lord Balfour to-day circularised the French, Italian and Belgian Ambassadors and forwarded a courtesy copy to the American Ambassador,…

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China’s War

The Daily Express · Friday 4 August 1922 · page 1

Chen Shinng Min’s forces have defeated Sun Yat Sen driving [?] out of Shunt Cho[?] and capturing [?] rijles, 21 machine guns and 9 [?]…

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To Cancel War Debts

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 4 August 1922 · page 4

A note has been sent from London by Mr Balfour to the Allies and United States suggesting an international agreement involving the cancellation…

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The War Debts. Earl Balfour's Scheme

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 4 August 1922 · page 2

The text has been issued of a Note sent by Earl Balfour to America and all the Allies. Tim points out that Britain's debt to America and the…

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War Debts. Lord Balfour’s Note Very Closely Criticised London, Aug 2

The Daily Express · Friday 4 August 1922 · page 1

The “Daily Express” says that Lord Balfour’s Note contains proposals eminently right, and they are likely to meet with the British taxpayers’…

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War Debts. Effect of the Balfour Note. Opinion in America. LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 August 1922 · page 2

It is gathered in official circles that the impression obtains that the progress of the forthcoming conversations between Mr. Lloyd George and M…

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Ireland's War. Nationalists' Surprise Move. Irregulars Retreating from Limerick. Nationals Capture Cashen. LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 4 August 1922 · page 1

The Nationals carried a surprise landing from the sea in the vicinity of Fenit, County Kerry. An attempt was made to frustrate…

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Is Another War Imminent? Speech by Lloyd George. "Keep Your Eyes on What Is Happening.'

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 4 August 1922 · page 2

In the course of a speech in London, Mr. Lloyd George said that more drastic legislation on the question of drink had been carried by…

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