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The wars & local soldiers, 1924

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War Memorial. Villers-Brettonesaux London

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 3 January 1924 · page 1

Mr. Bruc ehas cabled the Government, urging immediate action in regard to the erection of the Villers Brettoneaux memorial…

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War Gratuities. Thousands Yet Unclaimed. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 3

Despite the fact that the payment of the soldiers' war gratuity has beenin force for near;y four years there are thousands of Australian discharged…

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The Returned Soldiers' Association. Executive Board Condemned

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 1

At the last meeting of the Griffith sub-branch of the R.S.S.L.L. of A., a great deal of discussion (sometimes heated) was caused in connection…

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A Nice Point Is an Auditor a ‘Servant’' of a Council? ALDERKfAN Chandler and Soldiers’ Preference Wagga Municipal Council Engages in an Interesting Discussion

The Daily Express · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 1

At last night’s meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council four applications for appointment as auditor for the ensuing 12 months were…

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A Knightly Soldier Ian Hamilton an His Work

The Daily Express · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 8

In a review in the Monchester Guardian" of Sir lan Hamiltons latest book, "The Friends of England," Hen. by W, Nevison writes…

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Council Auditor. the New Appointment. No Slight on Ex-Soldiers

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 January 1924 · page 3

Judging by the tone of two letters we have received, relating to the appointment of a Council auditor at the last meeting of the Wagga Municipal…

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Ship's Officer Wounded. Death in Hospital Follows. Auckland

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 2

First Lieut. Edward Alexander Anderson, of the warship Philomel, was found in the captain's dining room at Auckland with a serious wound in his head…

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Australia After the War

The Daily Express · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 2

Five years have passed, and two months of the sixth year, since the end of the war. It would, therefore seem to be time tor Australia to make…

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War Gratuity Claims Still Coming In. Redemption in May

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 4

Despite the fact that payment of the soldiers' war gratuity has been in force for nearly four years, there are thousands of Australian soldiers,…

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Kemal Pasha Bombed. He and His Wife Both Wounded. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 January 1924 · page 2

An Athens correspondent reports that that a would-be assassin threw a bomb at Kemal Pasha, the Turkish Nationalist leader and head of the…

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Unregistered Guns War Souvenir Forfeited

The Daily Express · Wednesday 9 January 1924 · page 2

Several cases arising out of the failure to obtain gun licenses were dealt with by the P.M. (Mr. W. A. lynn) at the Wagga Police Court…

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War[?] and Sultry. Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 9 January 1924 · page 1

Warm and sultry weather prevailed throughout the State yesterday; but, nevertheless the temperatures were confined to 80's and 90's…

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Echoes of the War Deported Belgians Sue German Government. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 January 1924 · page 2

Reuter's Bank correspondent reports that a case in which to Belgians are suing the German Government for compensation for ill-treatment…

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Returned Soldiers' League

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 January 1924 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Wagga sub-branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League of Australia will be held in the Empire Hall on…

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Returned Soldiers League

The Daily Express · Thursday 10 January 1924 · page 2

On Saturday in the Empire Hall the Wagga sub branch of the R.S.S. I.L.A. will hold its annual meeting. The principal business will be the…

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Soldiers Graves Collecting Original Crosses London, January 8

The Daily Express · Thursday 10 January 1924 · page 1

The Church Army has undertaken the task of securing temporary crosses used in the Flanders cemeteries as they are replaced by permanent…

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Another War Machine

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 3

A new range-finder which has been tested by officers of the United States Army consists of two telescopes of twelve powers in a common tube. To…

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Returned Soldier & Sailors' Imperial League of Aus. Tumut Sub-branch

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 6

The annual general meeting of the Tumut Sub-branch of the R.S. and S.I.L. of A. was held in the Shire Hall on 3rd January. After the…

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Special Soldiers' Meeting. Admission of Press to Board Meetings Favoured. Explanations By Board Members

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 7

A special general meeting of the Griffith Soldiers' League was held on Monday evening. This president. Mr. Broome. Presided. Mess[?]…

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Saw the Assassination. Others Killed and Wounded. London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 4

An eye-witness of the assassination of Dr. Heinz says that Dr. Heinz., accopained by a few friends, sat down to dinner at the hotel where he…

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