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The wars & local soldiers, 1923

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Memorial Hall Soldiers’ Attitude Waiting for the Public

The Daily Express · Tuesday 5 June 1923 · page 2

“We should not beg for any more money, but those who have talked to much about the Memorial Hall should either complete the scheme…

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Austria in the War Vienna, June 4

The Daily Express · Wednesday 6 June 1923 · page 1

The exChancellor,Herr Renner, [?]enfes Herr [?] statement regarding his alleged suggestion that British should occupy Austria, but…

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Mr. Bruce and the Soldiers. the Matter of Preference. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 June 1923 · page 4

The Prime Minister, Mr. Bruce, who was accorded a civic reception to-day, told a deputation representing soldiers engaged in the Federal public service…

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Parkes’ Soldiers’ Memorial

The Daily Express · Wednesday 6 June 1923 · page 2

The proposal to erect a soldiers’ memorial at Parkes has been revived, the municipal council having agreed to the use of an area from a quarry…

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Governor Shot Captured at Last Sergeant Wounded

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 7 June 1923 · page 2

Roy Governor lies in Dubbo Hospital, in a critical condition. His dying depositions will be taken to-day…

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Roy Governor. Captured and Wounded. Now in Dubbo Hospital. MENDOORAN

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 June 1923 · page 3

It is reported Roy Governor was captured in the scrub. He was shot in the back and badly wounded. Constable Young was also shot in the…

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War Graves. Work of the Commission. London, June 5

The Daily Express · Thursday 7 June 1923 · page 1

In the House of Commons the Under-Secretary for War, Mr. W. Guinness, stated that the number of identified graves on the various…

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Plucky Policeman Wounded But Fought on Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 8 June 1923 · page 1

At the Central Criminal Court today, John Edward M[?]vor was charged with maliciously wounding Constable Wiley with intent to…

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Governor Shot. Aborigine Badly Hurt. Police Sergeant Wounded

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 8 June 1923 · page 2

Roy Governor was captured Wednesday morning after a lively fight with the police. He was shot in the back and badly wounded…

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Captured Police End Their Search for Roy Governor Surrounded in Scrub and Seriously Wounded Took to the Bush Because of Bad Treatment in Gaol Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 8 June 1923 · page 1

The Inspector-General of Police was informed last night that during the afternoon the police had surrounded Roy Governor in the bush…

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The Soldier Settlers

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 8 June 1923 · page 6

Many conflicting reports come to hand from time to time respecting the soldier Battlements in various parts of the State When it is…

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Soldier Settlers Stock Unauthorized Sales

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 8 June 1923 · page 4

The N.S.W. Minister for Lands (Mr. Wearne) has issued a drastic warning regarding the practice of agents and others in entering into…

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Limbless Soldiers

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 8 June 1923 · page 4

A deputation representing Embless soldiers in the country districts urged the acting Premier to extend the same travelling concessions to…

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The Serbian Soldier's Pension

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 8 June 1923 · page 6

Pensions for Serbian soldiers are granted only to invalid cases. The ordinary veteran who does not suffer some injury which would render him…

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Federal Government and Soldiers. an Agreement Arrived At. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 June 1923 · page 2

The Prime Minister met the officials of the Returned Soliders' League this afternoon when the following terms were agreed upon:—Mr. Bruce will…

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Soldiers Protest Prime Minister Gives Way Friendly Agreement Reache Melbourne

The Daily Express · Monday 11 June 1923 · page 2

The Prime Minister, Mr. Bruce, met the officials of the Returned Soldiers League to-day and the following terms were agreed upon:…

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Unclaimed War Medals

The Daily Express · Tuesday 12 June 1923 · page 2

Returned soldiers who have not yet received their war medals, viz., 1914/ 16 Star, British War and Victory Medals, are invited to apply to the…

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Made in Germany a Useful War Trophy London, June 10

The Daily Express · Tuesday 12 June 1923 · page 2

The world’s largest floating, dock which was surrendered by Germany under the peace treaty, is being prepared at Chatham for special naval…

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Soldiers' Memorial in Chelmsford Place. (To the Editor.)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 12 June 1923 · page 2

Sir,—I read with great interest, in your last Tuesday's issue, the suggestion made by Dr. Jolly for the erection of a soldiers memorial in…

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Executive Boards. Planting Committee's Recommendations. Soldier Settlers' Non-payments. Introduction of Second-hand Cases

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 12 June 1923 · page 2

The usual meetings of both Mirrool and Yanco executive boards were held at Leeton and Griffith on May 29 and 31 respectively…

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