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The wars & local soldiers, 1923

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Who Won the War? Another Poincare Speech Paris, May 13

The Daily Express · Tuesday 15 May 1923 · page 1

M. Poincare, unveiling a war memorial, and referring to Mr Lloyd George’s recent speech, said France would always be grateful to those…

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Public Opinion. the Soldiers' Memorial. to the Editor

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 15 May 1923 · page 2

SIR,—There appears to be a diversity of opinion as to the erection of a memorial to those worthy men who volunteered for the late war…

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Soldiers' Memorial. Plan of Hall Shown on Screen. a House to House Canvass for Votes

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 May 1923 · page 2

Last evening there was a conference, convened by Mr. E. E. Collins, chairman of the Soldiers' Memorial Committee, of persons interested in…

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Federal Politics. Observance of Anzac Day. Uniform Holidays Suggested. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 May 1923 · page 2

Senator Wilson presided over a meeting of the British Empire Exhibition Australian section of the committee. A cable from the High…

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War Service Homes a Large Claim Melbourne

The Daily Express · Wednesday 16 May 1923 · page 1

In a claim made by E. A. and G. Green against the War Service Homes Commission for alleged breach of contract, MR. Eryant, K.C., has…

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War Clouds. Greece and Turkey Again. a Demand at Lausanne. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 May 1923 · page 2

Misgiving is felt in Allied circles at Laurance by M. Venizelos' demand on the Turks for a settlement by May 17 on the reparations question. France…

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Tumut's War Memorial

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 18 May 1923 · page 3

After being hung up for several months, the question of erecting a memorial to the soldiers of Tumut and district, was brought before the…

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Napoleon's One War Casualty

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 18 May 1923 · page 3

Napoleon, like several of the present great military, leaders, was wounded in the course of his military career, though once Only." This…

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Tumut's War Memorial. Public Meeting on Wednesday Night. Executive Committee Elected

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 18 May 1923 · page 3

Indicative of the fact that there is little public interest taken in the matter of the erection of a Soldiers' Memorial at Tumut was the meag[?]…

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The Soviet Might Mean War M. Karassin’s View London, May 14

The Daily Express · Friday 18 May 1923 · page 1

M. [?] addressing British journalists said he considered the breaking of the trade agreement would be a [?] thing and…

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Soldiers Settlement a Change at Batlow

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 18 May 1923 · page 3

Although the Minister for Lands has not yet fulfilled his promise to make known the reports and recommendations placed him in…

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Welcome Home at Junee

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 May 1923 · page 4

A welcome home social was tendered the Rev. G. H. Whalan in the Methodist school hall, Junee, on Thursday evening last. The Rev. S. Bembrick,…

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War Service. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 May 1923 · page 6

Mr. Justice, Edmunds gave his decision yesterday in the case of John Chambers Eldridge, who alleged that as a result of his war service he had…

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Local and General Unveiling a War Trophy

The Daily Express · Monday 21 May 1923 · page 2

In addition to the usual patriotic observances of Empire Day at the Wagga Rural School (Gurwood St.) on Empire Day (Thursday) the Mayor…

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War Service Homes the Driver Case Appeal to the Courts Melbourne

The Daily Express · Monday 21 May 1923 · page 1

In the Practice Court on Tuesday, an application will he made that the Driver claim be removed from the jurisdictions of tho Arbitrators, or…

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Local and General Empire Day and the soldiers' Memorial

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 21 May 1923 · page 2

Mr Hugh Main, M.L.A., has replied signifying his pleasure to lay the foundation stone next Thursday. The ceremony starts at 11 a.m…

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Our War Memorial

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 22 May 1923 · page 2

The foundation stone for the memorial to the fallen soldiers of Cootamundra and district is to be laid next Thursday morning, when a large…

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Local and General. Empire Day and the Soldiers' Memorial

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 22 May 1923 · page 2

Mr Hugh Main, M.L.A., has replied signifying his pleasure to lay the foundation stone next Thursday. The ceremony starts at 11 a.m…

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“Mons” a Famous War Cat London, May 21

The Daily Express · Wednesday 23 May 1923 · page 1

The famous Belgian [?]rst picked up by Private Bradley, a Scottish Soldier, during the retreat from Mons, has died at Foriar…

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Soldier Settlers. Unauthorised Selling

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 May 1923 · page 2

Mr. Wearne states that cases have recently come before him in which soldier settlers have sold stock and plant which have been purchased out of the…

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