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The wars & local soldiers, 1923

712 stories in Riverina's papers · page 26 of 36

Correspondence Preference to Soldiers. (To the Editor)

The Daily Express · Wednesday 15 August 1923 · page 2

Sir.—At this stage, some years after the declaration of peace the [?] but feel [?] the [?] carried by the Wagga branch…

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De Valera Arrested. Rescuers Wounded. LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 16 August 1923 · page 1

The Free States have arrested De Valera, who settled doubts as to whether he would participate in the elections by making his promised…

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Affairs in Germany. French Reply to Britain Question of War Debts. LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 August 1923 · page 2

"The Times" Paris correspondent says the French reply to the British note the expected in the course of next week. It will deal catag[?]cally with…

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Correspondence [?]Erance to Soldiers

The Daily Express · Thursday 16 August 1923 · page 2

Sir,—With reference to the letter from “Not Perennially Effected,” which appeared in to-day’s issue f your paper, tie following may a[?] your…

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Public Opinion. Anzac Park. to the Editor

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 17 August 1923 · page 3

SIR,—In my wanderings around your town these cold and miserable days, I seem to bump up against things that burt one's feelings. For…

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War Service Homes Payment Time Extension Melbourne

The Daily Express · Friday 17 August 1923 · page 1

Now that the amending War Service Homes Bill has been approved by the House, of Representatives, steps are being taken to expedite its…

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Our Storyteller. a War Wooing Chapter Iii. (Continued from Our Last Issue)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 17 August 1923 · page 6

Miss Amelia Pippin's tea was set out upon a gate-legged tablo of beautlfully-polished oak, and the lady was about to pour boiling water into…

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A Soldiers' Memorial

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 August 1923 · page 2

At Wombat recently large crowds attended the opening of the Soldiers Memorial Hall, erected in memory of the men of the district, who fell…

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CAUGHT! de Valera Arrested by Free State Soldiers an Election Meeting Rudely Interrupted He Must Remain in Custody Until the Country Is Safe

The Daily Express · Friday 17 August 1923 · page 1

Free State troops arrested de Valera to-day while he was addressing an election meeting at Ennis…

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Wagga's War Trophy

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 August 1923 · page 2

Wagga's war trophy, the German gun, which formerly stood on the grass plot opposite the Council Chambers, was, on Saturday, moved to a new position…

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Local and General. Cootamundra Soldiers' Memorial Fund

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 20 August 1923 · page 2

The Picture benefit kindly donated by messrs Conkey Bros. resulted in a nett profit of £ 13/8/9. This result…

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Our Storyteller. a War Wooing Chapter Iv. (Continued from Our Last Issue.)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 21 August 1923 · page 4

Petronella found melancholy comfort during the early days of the war in going to sec a village friend of here called Mrs. Angus, who was the widow…

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Taxation Officers. Returned Soldiers Claim Preference. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 August 1923 · page 1

Consequent upon the amaigamation of the State and Federal taxation departments, a considerable retrenchment of employees will be necessary. The…

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Official History of the War. The Australian Flying Corps

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 24 August 1923 · page 7

We have received from the publishers, Messrs. Angus and Robertson of Sydney, the eighth volume of "The Official History of Australia in the…

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War Wooing Our Storyteller. Chapter V. (Continued from Our Last Issue)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 24 August 1923 · page 6

This night was very dark and silent. Petronella determined to seek Miss Pippin and unburden her overflowing heart. Turning out of the village…

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Soldier Settlers' Land

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 24 August 1923 · page 5

Mr E. A. Buttenshaw M.L A., has received the fallowing letter from the Returned Soldiers' Settlement Branch of the Department Lands:—…

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Hillston Farms. Soldiers Hold Off

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 24 August 1923 · page 2

Applications closed on Saturday for 32 homestead farms in the Hillston district. Sixteen blocks were available for returned soldiers only…

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War-time Debts Cuba Pays Up Washington, August 22

The Daily Express · Saturday 25 August 1923 · page 1

Cuba has completed the payment of its 10,000,000 dollars war-time debts, to the United States, thereby gaining the distinction of being the first nation…

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Reparations. France States Her Case. Damage to Property and War Costs. LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 August 1923 · page 4

Reuter's Paris correspondent says the French reply to the British note follows the linen forecasted. It begins with a statement of France's viewpoint, which…

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Novel War Souvenir

The Daily Express · Tuesday 28 August 1923 · page 2

An interesting, novel and useful souvenir of the Great War is being shown in Wagga this week in the form of a [?]ramed statistical and…

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