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The wars & local soldiers, 1923

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Lacmalac Soldiers' Settlement

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 20 July 1923 · page 2

Although, strictly speaking, this is not a settlement, is generally goes by that name. The real settlement is a group of soldier settlors under a…

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Soldiers' Memorial

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 20 July 1923 · page 2

The Soldiers' Memorial Committee met on Tuesday last, Mr. Mclaughlin being in the chair. It was decided to submit all…

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Soldier Settlement Stores

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 20 July 1923 · page 4

Recently tenders were called by the Soldiers Settlement Branch of the Department of Lands for the purchase of a number of general stores on the…

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The Diggers' Friend Sydney Soldiers' Welcome. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 20 July 1923 · page 1

Miss Ethel Campbell, the Diggers' friend from Durban, arrived in Sydney this morning, and was accorded a magnificent welcome by the returned…

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That Soldiers Memorial Fund

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 20 July 1923 · page 2

Last month we published two letters from Yanco residents regarding the Soldiers' Memorial money collect ed in the Enterprise Hall. We have…

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Polo Revival Pre-war Sport Now Firmly Established District Carnival at Wagga Opens in the Rain Mangoplah and Narrandera Tears Set a Fine Standard for Gundagai

The Daily Express · Friday 20 July 1923 · page 1

The wretchedly wet, cold weather yesterday seriously marred the pleasure—not the success—of the Polo Carnival which was opened at the…

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Paris and London German War Proposal

The Daily Express · Saturday 21 July 1923 · page 7

A causational revelation has been made in France by Major F. de Castienan, who has had access to some official German documents of the…

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Empire Service League. Concessions for Soldier Producers. Next Conference in Australia London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 July 1923 · page 4

The British Empire Service League passed a resolution moved by Col. Loftus Hills (Australia), seconded by Brigadier Wylie (South Africa), asking…

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Inciting to War Ludenorff’s Advice Berlin, July 21

The Daily Express · Monday 23 July 1923 · page 1

German gymnasts, who assembled at Munich, were greeted by General Ludendorff with a wild speech inciting them to war…

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China's Tribulations. Anarchy and Civil War. Foreign Intervention Urged. LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 July 1923 · page 2

"The Times" special correspondent at Peking, telegraphing on July 22, says: "Grotesque as is the situation in China, nevertheless it is fraught with…

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Soldier Settlement Muddle at Barmedman

The Daily Express · Wednesday 25 July 1923 · page 2

In March last, more than 34 soldier settlers toot possession of their farms on the acquired Barmedman station property. After considerable…

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Britain's Finances. Wiping Out War Debts. a Wonderful Achievement. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 July 1923 · page 2

In a speech at a Bankers' dinner, the Prime Minister, Mr. Baldwin, dwelt on Britain's achievements in restoring her finances since the war. He said the…

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Exploiting Soldier Settlers. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 July 1923 · page 1

Speaking at the annual conference of soldier settlers yesterday, the president, Mr. Turnbull, said that, acting on a resolution passed at the previous…

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Soldiers and Politics Problem for the League Melbourne

The Daily Express · Thursday 26 July 1923 · page 2

An old question among returned soldiers will be re-opened at the conference of the Victorian branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers’…

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At High Tension. Fears of Civil-war. London, July 26

The Daily Express · Saturday 28 July 1923 · page 2

The “Daily Telegraph” Berlin correspondent says: “Is Germany on the verge of civil war? The question is everywhere discussed and the news…

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Accident to Returned Soldier

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 July 1923 · page 4

Gerge Vivian, a returned soldier, farming beyond Old Junee, brought a load of wood to Junee on a waggon behind eight horses on Thursday, and…

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“No More War” the Kiss of Peace London, July 29

The Daily Express · Monday 30 July 1923 · page 4

At a “No More War” demonstration in Hyde Park, Madmotselle Lauest (representing France) approached Fraulein Steinita (representing…

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Returned Soldier's Death

Daily Advertiser · Monday 30 July 1923 · page 2

George Vivian, a Junee returned soldier, who was seriously injured last Thursday, a tank which was on his waggon falling off and startling the…

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War Service Homes

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 31 July 1923 · page 1

In the House of Representatives Mr. Killen asked the Minister for Works and Railways upon notice.—1. How many soldiers' houses have…

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Aftermath of War. 10,000,000 Disabled Soldiers. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 August 1923 · page 2

Reuter's Geneva correspondent says that in a prelimina'ry report to experts assembled here to discuss the question of best dealing with men…

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