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The wars & local soldiers, 1923

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Wagga War Memorial Diggers Taking Action

The Daily Express · Monday 10 September 1923 · page 2

The Wagga returned soldiers are determined now that the ratepayers have turned them down, to carry on in the effort to provide the town with…

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Peace or War? Current Diplomacy Force Still-the Arbiter London, September 5

The Daily Express · Monday 10 September 1923 · page 1

The shores of the Mediterranean from time immemorial have been the scene of eruptions and earthquakes. They generally break out…

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Soldiers and Politics Definite Entity Wanted

The Daily Express · Monday 10 September 1923 · page 2

The Wagga Returned Soldiers have resolved that it Is high 'time that the. League sought Parliamentary representation, and at their meeting on…

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Branch of Promise War Time Courtship Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 11 September 1923 · page 1

In the Jury Court to-day, before Mr. Justice Gordon and a Jury of four, Frederica Unita O’Neill recovered £1,000 damages In respect of…

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Returned Soldiers Meet. the Memorial Hall Discussed

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 September 1923 · page 2

A well attended meeting of the Wagga branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League of Australia was held in the Empire Hall on…

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Fellow Your Leader Unique Disaster to American War Vessels Flotilla of Destroyers Wrecked in Thick Fog Passenger Steamer Also Wrecked; But Loss of Life Comparatively Small

The Daily Express · Tuesday 11 September 1923 · page 1

Seven United States Naval destroyers are piled up on the rocks off San Migu[?] Island, and also the liner Cuba it is th[?] worst to[?]…

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Europe’s War Cloud Italy Again Becomes Serious Storm Centre Jugo-slavia Takes Advantage of Greek Crisis Compliance with the Fiume Ultimatum Delayed Hoping for Negotiation London, September 10

The Daily Express · Wednesday 12 September 1923 · page 1

The “Daily Express” Rome correspondent says, on excellent authority, that the Belgrade Government Intends to take advantage of Italy being…

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War Time Shipping Vessels Requisitioned Counsel Allege Conspiracy. Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 13 September 1923 · page 1

The hearing was continued in the Banco Court to-day of a claim for £50,000, in which the Limerick Steamship Coy. Ltd. of England is suing…

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War Service Inquiry. Chairman's Scathing Comments. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 September 1923 · page 2

At to-day's sitting of the War Service Homes Commission, Sir James M'Kay said that the solicitor for the contractor had told him that the War…

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Putting It Plainly War Service Homes Inquiry Melbourne

The Daily Express · Friday 14 September 1923 · page 1

At the War Service Homes Royal Commission Inquiry to-day, Mr. Tate, Deputy War Service Homes Commissioner, said he told Colonel Walker…

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T.B. Soldiers Want Spahlinger Cure Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 15 September 1923 · page 2

A deputation from the “T.B.” Sailors and Soldiers Association saw Sir George Fuller to.day and requested him to take stops to ascertain all…

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War Service Homes. Witness at Inquiry Alleges Perjury. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 September 1923 · page 4

An allegation that perjury had been committed at the War Service Homes arbitration proceedings last year was made by Ernest Bradshaw. the…

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“Sandy” General [?]Ge’s Charger a Place in the War Museum

The Daily Express · Tuesday 18 September 1923 · page 2

He was one of a heroic band which worked tor humanity—patiently, silently faithfully—and then laid down toll wracked bodies for the same…

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CORRESPONDENCE. (We do not necessarily endorse the views of our Correspondents.) Soldiers' Memorial Hall. (To the Editor "Daily Advertiser")

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 September 1923 · page 4

Sir,—I notice that at a meeting of the Wagga branch of the Returned Soldiers' Imperial League of Australia held on the 8th instant, a motion…

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Soldiers’ Memorial Another Suggestion

The Daily Express · Tuesday 18 September 1923 · page 2

Mr. George Lindon, of Clonnegonnel writing on the subject of the Soldiers’ Memorial Hall and the discussion at the last meeting of the…

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War Minister Apologies. London

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 19 September 1923 · page 1

In fulfilment of the first Allies' demands, the War Minister has officially, apologised to the Legations of Britain, France and Italy…

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“Random” War Story Horse and Rider

The Daily Express · Thursday 20 September 1923 · page 4

Random Reminiscences of the War” is the appropriate title of an article in the new number of “The Army Quarterly,” Among them…

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Wounded Hak on Railway Station

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 September 1923 · page 2

Martin Median (76), single, was found in a lavatory on the Albury railway station yesterday afternoon in a state of collapse and with a…

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Seventh War Loan

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 21 September 1923 · page 7

Holders of bonds and stock in this loan who did net convert were paid on the due dale. In the case where the bonds were lodged with a back for safe…

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"Pawnshop Bushranging." Tarrabandra Soldiers' Rates

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 21 September 1923 · page 2

At a meeting of the Shire on Tuesday a letter was received from the Resumed Properties' Department stating it will be lodging to…

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