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The wars & local soldiers, 1924

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China's War. Practically Over. Flight to Japan. Shanghai

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 October 1924 · page 2

General Luyung Haiang and his Chief of Staff, General , Hofeng-Liu have fled to Japan. Thus the Kaingsu Chekiang war is virtually finished…

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Captive Women. Further Action Not War-ranted Says Minister. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 October 1924 · page 2

"There is nothing to warrant our taking further action," said the Minister for Home and Territories, Senator Pearce, to-day, referring to the report…

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Chinese Abroad Another Little War."tong" Activities in U.S.A. New York, October 13

The Daily Express · Tuesday 14 October 1924 · page 1

China's Intercine war has achieved a [?]lnister reverberation in the United States where the Police are exerting unusual efforts to…

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Enquiry Into Soldier Settlement on M. I. Areas Only Generalities Dealt With Cases to Come on Later. (Continued from last issue)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 14 October 1924 · page 1

In reply to Mr. Beilby, Mr. Oakes raid he thought that the soil here was less suitable for sultana growing than soil at…

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Mirrool Executive Board Elections. Four Soldier Representatives Win the Skats. Three Being Straight-out Reform Candidates

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 14 October 1924 · page 2

The Executive Board Elections were brought to a close on Saturday last, when the count of the Votes took place for the four members for…

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China's Methods Sudden Inglorious Ending to the Local War Generals and Troops Desert to Government Che-kiang Commander an D His Chief of Staff Leave Hurriedly for Japan

The Daily Express · Tuesday 14 October 1924 · page 1

General Lu Yung-halang and his Chief of Staff, Ho Feng-lin, have fied to Japan. Thus the Klangsu-Che Klang…

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Young War [?]

The Daily Express · Wednesday 15 October 1924 · page 2

Young’s War M[?] be completed. T[?] appointed to deal [?] of the clock for th[?]…

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Will War Flames Re-kindle? British Ultimatum to Turks. Ugly Position Around Mecca. Attempts at Peace Fail

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 October 1924 · page 2

A Paris newspaper asks a pertinent question respecting the possibilities of an outbreak of armed hostilities between Britain and Turkey over the Iraq boundary question. Turkey made an appeal to the…

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Minister and Returned Soldiers. Tamworth Conference Resolution

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 October 1924 · page 2

The Minister for Lands, Mr. W. E. Wearne, was again questioned in the Legislative Assembly to-day regarding his actions concerning the vote of…

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Soldier’s Censure Minister in Defence. Settler’s Affairs Disclosed. Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 15 October 1924 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon, Mr. Dunn asked the Minister for Lands if two soldiers settlers from near Coonabarabran took a…

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China's War. Victory Discounted. Shanghai, October 14

The Daily Express · Thursday 16 October 1924 · page 1

Recent reports from Shanghai say that the reported Chang Tso-lin victory last week-end appears to have been much exaggerated…

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Peace and War Japan's Attitude at Geneva. Aiming to Perfect a Noble Scheme. Britain's Honor at Stake in Iraq

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 October 1924 · page 2

The League of Nations dinner was held in London on Tuesday and speeches were made by representatives of various nations in tribute to the valuable work that the League had done towards the establishment of the…

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State Assembly. Soldier Settlements. Bursary Provisions. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 October 1924 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, Mr. E. A. Buttenshaw asked the Minister for Agriculture, Capt. F. A. Chaffey if he would extend the scop[?] of the…

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Ex-soldier Beaten to Death

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 October 1924 · page 2

A message from Rome states that Lertua, a disabled soldier, aged 28, who recently left the Fascist Party was murdered in the village of…

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Rifle Shooting N.R.A. Prize Meeting. Second Stage King’s. Anzac Range

The Daily Express · Friday 17 October 1924 · page 2

The N.R.A. Prlie Meeting was continued to-day when the second stage of King’s was fired at €00 and yards, in a gale necessi[?] up…

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Enquiry Into Soldier Settlement on M. I. Areas Only Generalities Dealt With Actual Cases to Come on Later. Continued from last Issue

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 17 October 1924 · page 1

In reply to Mr. Beiroy in connection with prune production, Mr Such said that the prune growers would be in a position to rent a proportion…

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Red Cross Dance a Brilliant Success. Helping Sick Soldiers

The Daily Express · Friday 17 October 1924 · page 2

The Wagga Red Cross the reputation that when it does anything it does it well. This was fully sustained by the dance held last night…

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Poor Soldier Settlers

The Daily Express · Saturday 18 October 1924 · page 7

[?]stated at the last meeting [?] that [?] [?]…

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Welcome Home to Mrs. Sawyer

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 20 October 1924 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon the Country Women's Association gave a reception in the Town Hall to welcome home their president, Mrs. Sawyer,…

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Shanghai's Danger. Idle Soldiers Feared. Cause for Anxiety

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 October 1924 · page 2

Though the war between the rival factions in China has apparently ended, it can scarcely be said that the conditions of peace prevail…

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