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The wars & local soldiers, 1923

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Soldier Settlers' Win

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 April 1923 · page 2

Gundagai soldiers have won their case in connection with a claim by the shire council. The matter arose by the council claiming rates on their…

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Anzac Day Soldiers’ Commemoration

The Daily Express · Monday 9 April 1923 · page 2

The fitting observance of Anzac Day, April 25, formed the subject of earnest consideration at the monthly meeting of the Wagga Sub-Branch of…

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R.s.s.i.l.a. Anzac Day

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 April 1923 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the sub-branch of the R.S. and S.I.L.A. was held at the Empire Hall on Saturday night, Mr. W. H. Higgins…

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Over the Cap. Returned Soldier's Desperation. Out of Work and Disappointed. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 April 1923 · page 2

At Watson's Bay yesterday afternoon a large number of sightseers witnessed a gruesome tragedy, when Andrew Bowack jumped over The…

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Returned Soldiers. Look for a Better Deal. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 April 1923 · page 2

Hopes aec field by officials of the Returned Soldier' League that with, two returned soldiers, at the head of the Federal Government a start will…

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The Memorial Hall the Opposition Movement Soldiers’ League Protests

The Daily Express · Monday 9 April 1923 · page 2

“(1) Th[?] this wagga [?]branch of the Returned sailors and Soldiers’ imperial League of Australia [?] any action, may be…

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A Spook Stunt Conan Doyle Surprises American Audience Photo of Alleged Spirits of Dead Soldiers Fear-stricken Spiritualists Cause a Remarkable Scene New Yok, April 7

The Daily Express · Monday 9 April 1923 · page 1

Remarkable scenes occurred at Carnegie Hall during Sir Conan Doyle’s lecture on Spiritualism, when, without warning, ho displayed on a screen…

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Over the Top Soldier’s Last Leap Another Gap Tragedy Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 9 April 1923 · page 1

A sensational leap to death, took place yesterday over the notorious cliff known as “The Gap,” at Watson’s Bay…

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Returned Soldiers Monthly League Meeting

The Daily Express · Monday 9 April 1923 · page 2

The Wagga Sub-Branch of the Returned Sailors’ and Soldiers’ [?] League of Australia held a w[?]tended meeting at the Empire [?]…

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War Claims Germany and America Almost a Balance Washington, April 9

The Daily Express · Tuesday 10 April 1923 · page 1

The United States has informed Germany that the claims of the American Government and Nationals upon on Germany, arising from the war…

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The Gap Tragedy. an After-effect of the War. Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 10 April 1923 · page 1

Regarding the death of Arthur Bowack who jumped over “The Gap” at Watson’s Bay on Saturday, his sister states that he was much perturbed…

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Soldiers Need Water

The Daily Express · Tuesday 10 April 1923 · page 2

In response to his representations regarding, the sending of a boring plant to Urangeline Soldiers Sottlement, Mr R. T. Bali[?] M.L.A., has…

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IRELAND. [?]am Lynch Wounded and Captured. LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 11 April 1923 · page 1

It is rumoured that the Irregular leader, Liam Lynch, was wounded and captured in a fight with the Free State troops at South Clonnel…

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War Marriages French Girls, Deserted. Paris April 9

The Daily Express · Wednesday 11 April 1923 · page 2

Numerous French girls who were married to and deserted by American soldiers cannot now get divorce as they are American Subjects…

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Germany. Meaning of the Occupation. France Fixing Her War Debts, VANCOUVER

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 April 1923 · page 2

The occupation of the Rubr for some years would be a great disaster, declared Lord Robert Cecil in an interview at Ottawa. Lengthy occupation…

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British Government Defeated Treatment of Soldiers. LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 11 April 1923 · page 1

The Government was defeated on the question of the treatment of ex-servicemen. The House adjourned…

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Robbery By Law? Soldiers the Victims

Ariah Park News · Thursday 12 April 1923 · page 7

The late Mr German Verge by his will gave the residue of his estate, valued at £I20,000, for the benefit of the returned soldiers of…

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Correspondence Batlow Soldier Settlers (To the Editor)

The Daily Express · Thursday 12 April 1923 · page 4

Sir.—As a soldier settler I wish [?] tender you my thanks for your leader of March 27th on “Soldier Settlements. You have been on the one…

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Anzac Day Keeping It Sacred Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 13 April 1923 · page 4

A race meeting was advertised to take place at Kenaington on An[?] Day, April 25 and Mr. Oakes Commenting on the fact to-day, said that…

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Anzac Day. Request to Close Bars. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 13 April 1923 · page 1

A meeting of the Returned Soldiers' League decided to approach the Government with a view of having a request issued for the closing…

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