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The wars & local soldiers, 1923

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Rifle Shooting “The King’s” Won by a Victorian Anzac Range

The Daily Express · Saturday 20 October 1923 · page 1

The final stage of the King’s was shot to-day, in drizzling rain. The winner was S. N. Watson, of Portland (Vic.), with 874; his scores…

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Returned Soldiers' Dinner

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 October 1923 · page 4

The annual dinner of the Wagga branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League of Australia will be held at the Austral Cafe…

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The Great War Official History Mr. Gullett’s First Volume

The Daily Express · Tuesday 23 October 1923 · page 2

The second instalment (Vol. VII.} of the “Official History of Australia in the War,” dealing with final and Palestine, which is the first of Mr…

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Returned Soldiers at Law

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 25 October 1923 · page 2

At the Temora District Court before "Judge Bevan, James McFarlane, farmer of Westcourt, Morangorell Road, Carumbi, sued William Whitley,…

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Germany Practically Civil War. Fighting at Hamburg Berlin, October 24

The Daily Express · Friday 26 October 1923 · page 1

Heavy fighting occurred at Hamburg to-day. A cruiser and three destroyers have arrived. The people are in a state of high…

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Can War Be Abolished? Labor's Dangerous Policy Examined. a Reply. (To the Editor)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 26 October 1923 · page 5

Sir,—An article under the above heading, appearing in the "Irrigator" of 19th instant, scathingly attacks Australian Labor and its Federal…

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Soldier Settlement Repayments

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 26 October 1923 · page 6

Dear Sir: As a result of representations made by the Narandera Repatriation Committee the secretary of the committee has received the following letter for…

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Yanco Soldiers and Sailors' Monument Fund

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 26 October 1923 · page 2

The committee engaged in raising funds for the erection of a Monument in Chelmsford Place ask for the residents of the Area to make a special…

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Graftin America Soldiers’ Repatriation Millions of Dollars Involved Washington, October 24

The Daily Express · Friday 26 October 1923 · page 1

A Senate Committee is [?]ing the Veterans’ Burean [?] organisation which already has more than four billion dollars for [?]…

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War Pensioner Suicides Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 27 October 1923 · page 1

James Stewart Cremen, whose health generally was impaired by the war, and who was in receipt of a pension of £2/18/9 a fortnight, committed…

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St. Dunstan’s Home. Work for Blinded Soldiers

The Daily Express · Saturday 27 October 1923 · page 8

In the eighth annual report of the Dunstan’s, the excellent Institution for blinded soldiers, founded by the late Sir Arthur Pea[?]on, it is…

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Soldiers’ Memorial Urana’s Big Effort

The Daily Express · Monday 29 October 1923 · page 2

There was a large assemblage at Urana during the week, to witness the laying of the foundation stone of the Urana Soldiers’ Memorial…

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The Soldiers’ League

The Daily Express · Monday 29 October 1923 · page 2

At the annual dinner at the Returned Soldiers’ League on Saturday night, past president of the Wagga branch expressed regret that all the…

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Many Thrills Sydney Has Its Most Sensational Fire Firemen Injured; Fire Engine Ablaze Returned Soldier Enters Blazing Building to Save an Old Lady’s Dog Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 29 October 1923 · page 1

One of the biggest fires Sydney has known for a long time occurred at An[?]andale yesterday morning when O. K. Elliott’s furniture…

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After the War What Statesmen Do. Speech by Sir Ian Hamilton London, October 28

The Daily Express · Tuesday 30 October 1923 · page 1

General Sir Ian Hamilton speaking at Bright house, said wagon the war and then the State[?] began drawing up a treaty of their own at…

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Soldiers' Pensions Increased. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 October 1923 · page 2

The Federal secretary of the Returned Soldiers' League, Mr. Forrest, has been informed by the Repatriation Department that temporarily totally…

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Soldiers' League

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 30 October 1923 · page 1

A committee meeting of the R.S. and S.I.L. of A. was held on, Wednesday evening when a good deal, of The secretary reported that…

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A Soldier's Grave

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 31 October 1923 · page 2

As a result of the "Tiny Tot's" concert held recently, Mrs. F. D. Fisher, the organiser of the function, has handed to F. J. Meads, president of the…

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Returned Soldier Killed

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 31 October 1923 · page 2

A young man named Wicks, a returned soldier, fell from a train on the Batlow railway line on Tuesday night of last week. He was badly injured…

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Anzac Memorial Trustees Incorporated Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 2 November 1923 · page 1

In the Legilative Assembly to-day Mr. Bruntnell was granted leave to bring in a Bill to incorporate the persons holding certain official…

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