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The wars & local soldiers, 1922

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The Soldier Settlements Bungle

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 25 August 1922 · page 4

At last the authorities seem imbued with the idea of facing properly the grave position of the soldier settlement administration. About time! An…

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‘Obsolete’ Soldiers’ Complaints New System Necessary

The Daily Express · Friday 25 August 1922 · page 1

For the first time since the formation of the Soldier Settlers’ Progress League, the President, Mr. Claude H. Hawkins, has had occasion, in a…

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Fire at Calais Docks British War Stores Involved London, August 25

The Daily Express · Saturday 26 August 1922 · page 1

A great fire is raging at the docks at Calais extending over a distance of one mile. In the area are many warehouses…

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Soldier Settlers Perfectly Safeguarded Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 26 August 1922 · page 1

A deputation from the Far[?] and Settlers’ Conference waited [?] the Minister tor Lands (Mr. Wearse) to-day to ask him not to press [?]…

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Stabbing Affray. a Fireman Wounded. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 August 1922 · page 2

A fireman named John O'Keefe was stabbed in the face and arm at his home. Campbell-street, city, last night. According to the police, O'Keefe had…

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For War Charities Lloyd George’s Book, London, August 26

The Daily Express · Monday 28 August 1922 · page 3

It is announced that the book which Mr. Lloyd George is about to write, and for which he is reported to be receiving £80,000, will so far us…

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War Debts England and America How America Behaved London, August 25

The Daily Express · Monday 28 August 1922 · page 1

British official circles, commenting on the Washington announcement relating to the British war debt, points out h after America’s entry into…

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Soldier Settlement Chaos. Full Statement of Position. Many Advances in Excess of Assets

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 29 August 1922 · page 4

The true position of the Soldier Settlements in N.S.W. was set out for the first time In a long statement issued last week by Mr. Wearne,…

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'Settling" Soldiers Horrors of Bureaucracy. Where the Money Goes. Mr. Wearne's Bad Story. Let Us Have the Inquiry

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 29 August 1922 · page 1

Mr. W. C. Bowler, who writes this letter to the Editor of the "Evening News," has three splendid sons on blocks at the Kunama Settlement…

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Wagga Soldiers’ Memorial

The Daily Express · Tuesday 29 August 1922 · page 2

Yesterday a start was made with the [?]erection of the Wagga Soldiers’ Memorial, end the base stones were moved into position. It was found…

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State Parliament. Subdividing Lands. For Soldier Settlement. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 30 August 1922 · page 2

In the Assembly this afternoon, the Chief Secretary gave notice of his in[?]ention to introduce a bill to constitute the police appeals board…

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Soldiers' Children. Scheme for Education. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 30 August 1922 · page 2

The general secretary of the Returned Soldiers' League, states in connection with the scheme for the education of the children of deceased or totally…

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Ratlow Soldiers the Investigation

The Daily Express · Wednesday 30 August 1922 · page 2

The District Surveyor, Mr. Matthews, left Wagga for Sydney last night in order to enter upon the investigation of the grievances of…

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France Determined. Firm Action with Germany. Americans Fear Another War. PARIS

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 31 August 1922 · page 2

A Semi-official statement coinciding with the arrival of the German delegates says in the event of Germany refusing the pledges demanded by France…

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Soldier's Memorial Fund The Trotting Club Helps

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 31 August 1922 · page 2

Last night the Trotting Club followed up its sports with a dance at the Town Hall, in aid of the fund to area the soldiers' memorial. The sum of £10…

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Local and General. Scheme For Education of Soldiers' Children

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 31 August 1922 · page 2

The general secretary of the Returned Soldiers' League, states in connection with the scheme for the education of the children of deceased or totally…

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The New Judge Returned Soldiers Protest Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 31 August 1922 · page 2

Mr J. L. Campbell, K.C., has accepted the position on the supreme Court bench rendered vacant by the death of Mr Justice Pring…

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Soldier Settlements Mr. Loughlin's Defence

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 1 September 1922 · page 2

Mr. P. J. Loughlin (formerly Minister for Lands) writes at length to reply to the criticisms of Mr. Wearne (Minister for Lands) regarding the…

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Our Soldiers. Mr. Loughlin's Defence

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 1 September 1922 · page 3

Mr. P. P. LOUGHLIN (formerly Minister for Land) writes at length in reply to the criticisms of Mr. Wearne (Minister for Lands)…

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Preference to Soldiers

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 1 September 1922 · page 2

Returned S. & S. League, Tumut branch, wrote regarding the recent appointment of a maintenance man, and asking if, and in what way, preference…

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