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The wars & local soldiers, 1923

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Shortage of Soldier Settlers. Unoccupied Blocks. Now Available for Civilians

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 May 1923 · page 4

The problem of utilising blocks which have been reserved for soldier settlers and have not been taken up by then now seems possible of solution. The…

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Soldier Settlers Disposal of Stock a Ministerial Warning

The Daily Express · Wednesday 23 May 1923 · page 2

The Minister for Lands, Mr. Wearne, states that cases have recently come before aim in which soldier settlers have sold stock and…

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American Opinion the War Debt Agreement Washington, May 22

The Daily Express · Thursday 24 May 1923 · page 2

Officialdom believes that the appointment of Mr. Buldwin to the British Premiership meeans an early final agreement on the British debt to…

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Boring for Water. on Urangeline Soldier Settlement

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 May 1923 · page 4

Mr. M. Kilpatrick, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission:—…

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View of Anzac Day Celebrations

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 25 May 1923 · page 4

Writing in the "Tweed Daily," "Anti-Humburg" describes Anzac Day celebrations as a piece of hypoeriitsy He goes on to say.—"In the majority…

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Soldiers' Memorial Tablet

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 25 May 1923 · page 2

At a recent meeting held in the Soldiers' Club, Dr. Jolley made a suggestion in regard to erecting in Chcl[?]rsford Place a suitable…

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Leeton District Soldiers Association

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 25 May 1923 · page 2

The Leeton sub-branch of the R.S. and S.I.L of A. was wound-up at a recent meeting of members and it was decided to hand over all the…

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Anzac Day Its Observance Melbourne

The Daily Express · Saturday 26 May 1923 · page 1

The Premiers Conference to-day decided to observe Anzac Day on the anniversary of the actual day of the landing, and to keep that day…

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Voting To-day the Referendum the Soldiers’ Appeal

The Daily Express · Saturday 26 May 1923 · page 4

The match talked of referendum will be conducted to-day to decide whether or not the Council may borrow £4,000 which to…

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Turned Down Premier and Soldiers Mr. Bruce Plays Strong Hand Melbourne

The Daily Express · Saturday 26 May 1923 · page 1

All communication between the Returned Soldiers' League and the Federal Government have been abruptly terminated and a [?] in…

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Bomb Explosion Many Officers Wounded Copenhagen, May 25

The Daily Express · Monday 28 May 1923 · page 2

Fifty-two officers and petty officers were injured, some seriously by a [?]omb explosion during a [?]fure on the trul[?] Ga[?]…

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Earlier Cables on the Verge of War London, May 26

The Daily Express · Monday 28 May 1923 · page 1

Reports from Lausanne st[?] that to-day (Saturday) will c[?]e whether or not war is to break out af[?]h in the East…

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Soldiers' Memorial. (To the Editor.)

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 28 May 1923 · page 2

Sir,—I have noticed with pleasure the letters in connection with the Soldiers' Memorial Fund; the more correspondence the better, every…

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In Hot Water Returned Soldiers Resentful of Mr Bruch League’s Cause Espoused by Politicians Billet Given to Dr. Earle Page’s Brother Causes Much Trouble

The Daily Express · Monday 28 May 1923 · page 1

The trouble between the Prime Minister, Mr. Bruce, and the Returned Soldier League is being discussed [?] providing a means of…

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Napoleon's War Treasure

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 29 May 1923 · page 4

After the destruction of Moscow on October 16, 1812, Napoleon was compelled to seek safety by 'a rapid return to the frontier. He himself hurried…

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Correspondence the War Memorial (To the Ed[?].)

The Daily Express · Tuesday 29 May 1923 · page 4

Sir,—I was honor bound to keep quiet during the re[?]nt [?]um When the Returned Soid[?]rs’ League last discussed the farm the M[?]el…

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Soldier Settlers. Unauthorised Selling

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 29 May 1923 · page 2

Mr. Wearne states causes have recently come before bim in which soldier settlers have sold stock and plant which have been purchased…

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The Soldier Settlers

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 29 May 1923 · page 2

MANY conflicting reports come to hand from time to time respecting the soldier settlements in various parts of the State…

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Leeton District Soldiers Sailors Association

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 29 May 1923 · page 5

All soldiers are requested to attend a general meeting, to be held in the Memorial Hall to-morrow (Wednesday) night, at 8 o'clock. Business:…

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Soldier’s Protest League’s Action QUESTlONED MELBOURNE

The Daily Express · Tuesday 29 May 1923 · page 1

Major Matt, Nationalist Whip. and a financial member of the Returned Soldiers’ League, stated to-day that he did not support the Executive’s…

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