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The wars & local soldiers, 1923

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A War Memorial London, April 29

The Daily Express · Tuesday 1 May 1923 · page 1

The Marquis of Aisle will unveil a memorial to officers and men of the Royal Flying Corps and the Australian and American airmen who were killed…

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Soldier Settlers' Advances Terms of Repayment Modified

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 1 May 1923 · page 2

THE Minister administering soldier settlement (Mr. Wearne) has considered how some relief can be afforded in the way of giving more…

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Soldier Settlers. Seek Interest Reductions

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 1 May 1923 · page 2

Soldier settlers are repaying loans with interest at 7 per cent. They contend that this interest rate should follow the tendency of the…

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Soldiers' Rates

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 1 May 1923 · page 2

There is a sum of something like £20,000 in dispute, consisting of arrears of rates upon land which has been made available by the State…

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Returned Soldiers. Dubious About Federal Ministry Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 May 1923 · page 2

At a meeting of the Federal executive of the Returned Soldiers' League in Melbourne it was agreed that a returned soldier should be appointed to…

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Leeton District Soldiers and Sailors Association

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 1 May 1923 · page 2

At the Leeton Soldiers' Club od Wednesday evening last, a large meeting of all returned soldiers was convened for the purpose of discussing…

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Preference to Soldiers Current Vacancies Melbourne

The Daily Express · Tuesday 1 May 1923 · page 1

At a meeting of the Federal Executive of line Returned Soldiers’ League, it was resolved that a returned soldier should be appointed to the position of…

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Cootamundra War Memorial

The Daily Express · Wednesday 2 May 1923 · page 2

Some of the Cootamundra returned soldiers are anxious to have the site agreed upon (Albert Park) for the Soldiers’ Memorial monument,…

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Returned Soldiers' Conference. Preference a By-word. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 May 1923 · page 2

The fifth annual conference of the R.S.S.I.L.A. was held at Anzac House. Mr. E. Turnbull presiding. Resolutions were carried in favor of Australia…

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Returned Soldiers Victorian League Melbourne

The Daily Express · Wednesday 2 May 1923 · page 1

The Annual Conference of the Victorian ranch of the R. S. and S. I. L. was held to-day. A resolution was carried in favor of…

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War Incident Recalled

The Daily Express · Thursday 3 May 1923 · page 2

A L[?] man’s thrilling war experience was recalled at Leeds Police Court recently when William Lonedals (3S), of Walford Mount, York Road,…

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Labor and the War Lady Askwith Hits Back

The Daily Express · Thursday 3 May 1923 · page 2

Mr. Philip Snowden stated, [?] English paper, recently that [?] fifths of the Labor Party [?] heartedly supported the war.” [?]…

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Another War. Predicted by Belgians. Germany Preparing. PERTH

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 May 1923 · page 2

That another European war is imminent is the firm belief of many officers of the Belgian barque Lavenir. which has arrived at Fremantle. They…

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The Soldiers’ Monument Red Cross Will Care for It

The Daily Express · Thursday 3 May 1923 · page 2

“I think it is a great shame that the [?]oldiers’ memorial monument opposite the Town Hall is not looked after properly.“…

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Australia in the War

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 4 May 1923 · page 3

We have received from Messrs. Angus and Robertson a neatly-bound book bearing the title "Official History of Australia in the War of 1914-18,…

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Public Serants and War Service. The Promise Made Them. Politicians Give Evidence. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 4 May 1923 · page 1

Evidence as to what promises were actually made to public servants enlisting for war services was given in the Industrial Court to-day…

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Soldiers's Rates

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 4 May 1923 · page 5

There is a sum of something like £20,000 in dispute, consisting of arrears of rates upon land which has been available by the State…

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War Service. Public Servants' Grievance. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 May 1923 · page 4

Evidence an to what promises were actually made to public servants enlisting for war service was given in the Industrial Court today in the case…

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Thee Money Changers Soldiers and the Mark

The Daily Express · Saturday 5 May 1923 · page 8

If when the Ca[?]gue, and the day is Friday, you happen to meet a British soldier with tremendous [?]ulges under his overcoat, don’t Imagine (writes…

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“Gassed” Returned Soldier’s Death Singleton

The Daily Express · Saturday 5 May 1923 · page 4

Den[?]s Walsh, 41, a returned soldier with a wife and seven children, dropped dead While working in the Shire Council’s quarry…

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