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The wars & local soldiers, 1923

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Returned Soldiers’ League (To the Editor)

The Daily Express · Monday 25 June 1923 · page 2

Sir.—Such an unwarranted atta[?] demands a reply, but in doing so[?] am handicapped to a certain exte[?] by the fact that the League’s cri[?]…

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Soldiers' Memorial. to the Editor

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 26 June 1923 · page 2

Sir,—Might I throw out another suggestion to the Memorial Committee, who are out for funds to erect a suitable Memorial to the…

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Death of an Ex-soldier

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 June 1923 · page 2

The Junee police, on Friday night, received word that a man camped on the Junee Showground was in a dying condition. The police, on proceeding to…

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Soldiers' Memorial in Chelmsford Place (To the Editor)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 26 June 1923 · page 1

Sir,—With further reference to "A Resident's" letter in the "Irrigator," of Friday, June 22, 1 bey to slate that I was at the meeting referred to, but…

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Albury War Memorial

The Daily Express · Wednesday 27 June 1923 · page 2

The Albury and District War Memorial committee has decided up[?]n a design for the memorial that is to be erected on Western Hill at a cost…

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Turks and War Debt. Lausanne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 June 1923 · page 2

The deadlock due to the Turks insistance on paying interest on the debt to the Allies tn paper instead of gold francs, which is the chief obstacle to a…

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Soldiers Memorial Who Foots the Bill?

The Daily Express · Friday 29 June 1923 · page 2

The last has not yet been heard of the Memorial Hall and Town Hall extension proposal Included in the correspondence at…

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Burglars Disturbed Watchman Uses Revolver. One wounded; Both Arrested, SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 2 July 1923 · page 1

Two thieves broke into the Royal Hotel, Redfern, early this morning, but were disturbed at their work by the nightwatchman, Arthur Dyer, who fired…

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Hay War Memorial High School. Liberal Gift by Mr. F. B. S. Falkiner

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 3 July 1923 · page 2

Information has just been received [?] Mr Inspector W. M. West now of Cooma, that Mr. Franc B. S. Falkner, of Haddon Rig, but formerly a [?]ud…

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Yanco Area Soldiers and Sailors' Monument Fund

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 3 July 1923 · page 2

An appeal is now being made to the settlers on the Yanco Area to raise sufficient money to erect a worthy monument in Chelmsford Place to…

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Distinguished Wagga Soldier

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 July 1923 · page 2

On Monday of this week a well known Wagga soldier, who has been through several wars, opened a school at Broadmeadows, Newcastle, which is…

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Fter the Honeymoon a Welcome Home

The Daily Express · Friday 6 July 1923 · page 3

[?] Wednesday evening the board, at the Commercial Hotel and [?] outside friends of Mr J. H. [?] met together to bid an revoir…

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Soldier Settlements. Col. Beardsmore's Report. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 July 1923 · page 2

Mr. Cann, M.L.A., who was a member of the Legislative Assembly Select Committee on soldier settlements said: "In my opinion Mr. Wearne…

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Maori Soldier Shot. In a Critical Condition. AUCKLAND

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 6 July 1923 · page 1

Pau Te Paa, a popular Maori returned soldier, who was working at Kaitai, was shot by an unknown person. He received thirty pellets in…

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Shot. Returned Maori Soldier. Auckland

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 July 1923 · page 4

Pau Te Paa, a popular returned Maori soldier, who was working at kaitai, was shot by an unknown person. He received thirty pellets in the…

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Tale of the War Beating the U-boats How Dover Strait Was Held London, July 7

The Daily Express · Monday 9 July 1923 · page 1

Vice-Admiral Keyes, speaking at Folkestone, revealed a remarkable submarine secret of the war, showing how the sinking of a German…

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Blinded Soldiers Not “Permanently Disabled ''Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 10 July 1923 · page 1

The Federal Repatriation Commission has informed the Returned Soldiers’ League that it has declined to class blinded soldiers as…

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Before the War Some German Disclosures Notable Book Promised London, July 10

The Daily Express · Wednesday 11 July 1923 · page 1

The “Daily Express” slates that Baron von Eckardstein, who was Chancellor of the German- Embassy in Loudon before Count Bernstorff, has…

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Repatriation Retrenchment. While Soldiers Beg in Streets. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 July 1923 · page 2

Officials of the Returned Soldiers' League stated to-day that a gradual scheme of retrenchment was being practised in the Federal Repatriation…

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Soldier Settlement Stores

The Daily Express · Wednesday 11 July 1923 · page 2

Recently tenders were called by the Soldiers’ Settlement Branch of the Depa[?]tment of Lands for the purchase of a number of general stores on the…

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