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The wars & local soldiers, 1923

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Storm in London. Recalls Air Raids of the War. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 July 1923 · page 2

A "tropical" storm, the worst [?] in living memory, recalling the wartime air raids, raged over London and suburbs from midnight till 6 a.m…

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Labor and War

The Daily Express · Friday 13 July 1923 · page 2

The appeal made by Mr. Ben Tillett at the Transport Workers’ Conference is, at first reading; rather an attractive one. He is ambitious that…

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Rumblings of War Conditions in Ruhr Alarm British Workers Impressions of British Trade Union Delegation Ben Tillet Appeals to Empire, French and German Workers to Prevent War. London, July 11

The Daily Express · Friday 13 July 1923 · page 1

Mr. Ben Tillett, at the Transporters’ Conference, declared: “We are on the verge of war. I am convinced that unless the…

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Tarcutta Soldiers' Blocks

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 July 1923 · page 2

Recently Mr. M. Kilpatrick, M.L.A., made representations concerning alleged delay in connection with the sale and transfer of…

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Preference to Soldiers Another Complaint Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 13 July 1923 · page 1

Exception is taken by the Returned Soldiers’ League to the Minister tor Justice (Mr. Ley), approving of Mr. R. A. Patrick practising at the…

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After War Fighting

The Daily Express · Saturday 14 July 1923 · page 2

When the Germans signed the Treaty of Versailles they at once entered upon a new war. Deprived of all the machinery of naval and…

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Commonwealth Bonds War Loan Conversion

The Daily Express · Saturday 14 July 1923 · page 2

It is not a case of new lamps for old,” but “now Bonds for old Bonds,” in connection with the Commonwealth Government’s present appeal for…

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Preference to Soldiers Children’s Court Lawyer Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 16 July 1923 · page 1

Mr. Ley, Minister for Justice replying to the complaint of the Returned Soldiers’ League regarding the appointment of a non-soldier to the…

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In Defence of Col. Farr. Returned Soldiers to Take Action. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 July 1923 · page 2

Officials of the Returned Soldiers' League are dissatisfied with the statement made in the House of Representatives by the Federal Treasurer…

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As Before the War Consuls-general for Enemy Countries Commonwealth Govt. ’S Conditional Consent Germany’s Appointment Already Made and Approved Melbourne

The Daily Express · Tuesday 17 July 1923 · page 1

The Prime Minister, Mr. Bruce, said to-day that for some time negotiations have been proceeding between Britain and the Federal…

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Ganmain War Memorial

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 July 1923 · page 2

The honorary architects to the Ganmain War Memorial Committee, W. J. Monks, Jeffs and Shaw, of Wagga, have advised the president, Mr. H. C…

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War Service Homes Complaints About Price-melbourne

The Daily Express · Wednesday 18 July 1923 · page 2

Mr. Coleman moved the adjournment of the House of Representatives to-day to consider the War service Homes Commissdence failure to supply…

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Federal Parliament. the Sugar Position. War Service Homes. MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 July 1923 · page 2

In the House of Representatives to-day, Mr. F. W. Herbert (Q.) caused general laughter by asking if the life of the present Parliament would be…

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War Service Bungle. Timber Firm Issues Writ. Claim for £25,000 Compensation Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 July 1923 · page 2

Following on the trouble over contracts with Breen Bross and Driver and Co., the War Service Homes Commission is faced with another suit in the…

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GERMANY. Prospect of Civil War. LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 19 July 1923 · page 1

Civil war prospects are being freely discussed in the German press, in con sequence of the Communist organ Rotefahne, calling on the Communists…

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Louvain. Replacing War Damage Brussels. July 17 •

The Daily Express · Thursday 19 July 1923 · page 1

Cardinal Mercler blessed the new library building at Louvain In the presence of Prince Leopold and a distinguished assembly…

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Soldiers All. English Speaking Veteran[?] Association. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 July 1923 · page 2

The Empire Service League unani[?]usly carried a resolution moved by Captain Dyett (Australia), supported by Earl Haig, urging the committee of the…

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Returned Soldiers' League. an Important Move. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 July 1923 · page 4

The chief motion on the agenda paper for the annual conference of the Victorian branch of the Upturned Soldiers' League is that the time had come for…

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Soldier Settlement

Ariah Park News · Thursday 19 July 1923 · page 5

In March, 1922, soldier settlers to the number of thirty odd took possession of their farms on the acquired Barmedman Station…

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Jews and Jutland Sequel to a Famous War-time Slander Lord Alfred Douglas Takes Action for Libel Counsel for the Defence Indicates Some Sensational Evidence London, July 17

The Daily Express · Thursday 19 July 1923 · page 1

Lord Alfred Douglas second son of the Marquis of Queensbury is suing the “ Morning Post” for libel contained in a letter from the Editor of the…

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