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The wars & local soldiers, 1924

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France and Germany. War Minister's Statement. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 July 1924 · page 2

Reuter's Paris correspondent reports that General Nollet, Minister for War, told the Senate Foreign Committee that France would not accept September 30…

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War Injuries [?]A Question of Pensions Melbourne

The Daily Express · Friday 4 July 1924 · page 2

On the motion for the adornment of the Elopes of Representatives the Prime [?] annotated that a Royal [?] would be appoint…

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Mechanical Soldiers

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 4 July 1924 · page 4

A Danish engineer has invented an automatic soldier, which he claims will do away with most of the dangers of war for the army employing his…

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Amusements. Soldiers' Farewell Dance

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 July 1924 · page 4

A very enjoyable function, which took the form of a [?] tournament and dance, was held in the Masonic Hall last night for the purpose of extending,…

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Advances to Soldier Settlers

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 4 July 1924 · page 3

During the visit of Mr. Wilson Moses, of the Griffith Producers Company, to Sydney lust week, he was able to finalise this matter which has…

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One of Many [?] of Antonio Carpenter Soldier Tramp

The Daily Express · Friday 4 July 1924 · page 2

Six months ago, Antonio Ramon, a young Italian stepped off the boal at Sydney, with a heart full of hope, wlth [?] in his pocket and a…

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Soldiers Settled. Minister's Admission. Sydney Thursday

The Daily Express · Friday 4 July 1924 · page 2

Mr. Cagey, Minister for Agriculture told the New Settlers League conferences this afternoon that some of the soldier setters on the…

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The War in Morocco. Madrid, July 3

The Daily Express · Saturday 5 July 1924 · page 1

Operations in the Western Zone of Morocco are developing and are proving most difficult owing to the [?] and broken character of the ground…

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Wagga War Memorial

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 July 1924 · page 2

It appears that the problem of obtaining a memorial to the soldiers who went from the Wagga district will be settled without any further wrangling…

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Burial of Ex-soldiers

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 July 1924 · page 2

In the discussion on the accounts of the R.S.S.I.L.A. on Saturday night the question of the fitting burial of deceased soldiers…

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Wagga Returned Soldiers

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 July 1924 · page 2

One of the most pleasant functions the Wagga branch of the R.S.S. I.L.A. had for some months was the informal impromptu speech programme at…

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The Soldiers' Memorial. Chance of Settlement

The Daily Express · Monday 7 July 1924 · page 2

At last a settlement of the Wagga War Memorial muddle is in sight. A meeting of the Executive of the Memorial committee is likely to be…

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Civil War Revolt in Brazil More Serious Than 1922 Buenos Ayres, July 6

The Daily Express · Tuesday 8 July 1924 · page 4

Revolutions have captured San Paulo end secured control of the Federal buildings after considerable fighting…

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Notes and Comments. the Soldiers' Memorial

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 July 1924 · page 2

It is satisfactory to have the statement from the Mayor at Saturday night's meeting of the Returned Soldiers' Association that there is an…

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Soldiers' League

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 8 July 1924 · page 1

A meeting of the committee of the Griffith Soldiers' League was held on Wednesday evening. It was decided to give the whole of…

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Inquiry Into Soldier Settler Affairs (To the Editor)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 8 July 1924 · page 3

Sir.—I note the question asked a the Full Executive Board re above which calis for no com[?] I note also the suggestion by "another…

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Soldier's Luck

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 8 July 1924 · page 3

Twenty-nine men have been dismissed from the Taxation Department and 17 are returned soldiers. Ten are married and have large…

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Soldiers' League

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 8 July 1924 · page 3

It is anticipated that a meeting of all committees of soldiers' organisations will meet at Leeton on Saturday week and a meeting of the…

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Enquiry Into Soldier Settlement

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 8 July 1924 · page 2

At a meeting of soldiers at Griffith on Sunday disappointment was expressed at the attitude of Mr. Chaffey in not granting an immediate enquiry…

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Soldier Settlers. Irrigation Area Inquiry. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 July 1924 · page 2

The sub-committee of the Cabinet, consisting of Messrs Wearne and Chaffey, reported to the Cabinet to-day in connection with the Murrumbidgee…

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