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The wars & local soldiers, 1924

724 stories in Riverina's papers · page 33 of 37

Soldiers on the Land

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 November 1924 · page 2

The sixth anniversary of the armistice that ended the great world war is a reminder, not only of that awful affair, but also of the rehabiltation of…

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Chinese War Peking

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 14 November 1924 · page 1

Reports from Tiensin give denial to the statement that Fenguhslang has fled. A conference with Changtolin is still proceeding…

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Mecca. King Ali Makes War. (Reuter Service). LONDON, November 13

The Daily Express · Friday 14 November 1924 · page 1

It is reported from Jerusalem that King All has now taken the offensive and his army is advancing towards Mecca…

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A Wrecked Home Story of War Marriage. Action in Divorce

The Daily Express · Friday 14 November 1924 · page 2

Another war romance was shattered at the Wagga District Court yesterday, when Judge Beven heard John Frederick Todd, a soldier…

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Reprisal After-war Incident Good Memory and Strong Arm Paris, November 12

The Daily Express · Friday 14 November 1924 · page 1

An amusing story is told of an ex-soldier who suffered bitterly from German brutalities while be was a prisoner of war…

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Soldier Settlers' Enquiry

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 14 November 1924 · page 2

The committee investigating the indebtedness of soldier settlers on the Murrumbidgee irrigation areas, circularised all soldier settlers whose…

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M.i.a. Defence Committee. the Matter of Soldier. Civilians

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 14 November 1924 · page 2

Owing to the paucity of the attendance no of the Leeton M.L.A. Defence Committee evantuated last night. A talk over matters, however…

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Shots in Parliament. Two Members Wounded. Vancouver

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 November 1924 · page 4

A message from Mexico City states that Louis Morones, the Labor leader, and another deputy were wounded in the course of a shooting affray in the…

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Albury Centenary. Auspicious Opening. War Memorial Dedicated. Thousands Witness Ceremony

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 November 1924 · page 2

Albury this week is celebrating its centenary and the celebrations were successfully launched yesterday in the presence of thousands of people, including…

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War Grants Surprising System. Interest Only Paid London, November 15

The Daily Express · Monday 17 November 1924 · page 1

A very piquant discussion is going on regarding a revelation by Field Marshal Sir Wm. Robertson of the fact that Admir[?]ls and…

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China’s Trouble After the War a Re-construction Policy. Shanghai, November 14

The Daily Express · Monday 17 November 1924 · page 1

A T[?]entsla message states that Chang Tso-[?]n’s son, in an interview this afternoon, said that Immediate political development could not be…

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Poor and Friendless Ruined by the War. Once a Merchant Prince. London, November 14

The Daily Express · Monday 17 November 1924 · page 1

M. Goundaris, au aged Greek’s application for a bankrupt[?]y discharge has been adjourned to permit of inquiries…

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Diggers and Defence. American Movies Condemned. Ex-soldiers' Re-union

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 November 1924 · page 2

About 150 Wagga district Diggers attended the annual reunion dinner of the Wagga branch of the Returned Sailors ind Soldiers' Imperial League on…

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Tug of War Challenge

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 18 November 1924 · page 2

The following teams have been matched to pull for £5 at Monster sports on Leeton Recreation Ground on Saturday next:— Andy McInnes'…

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Cogeldri[?] Soldier Settlers

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 18 November 1924 · page 2

A meeting of the Cogeldrie soldier settlers will be held at Murra[?] Siding on Sunday next at 2 p.m…

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Local and General Henty War Memorial

The Daily Express · Wednesday 19 November 1924 · page 2

This week Culcairn Shire Council received a request from H[?]nty for permission to erect a memorial ture[?] clock, at the [?]secilon of…

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Time Brings Pardon France Frees War-time Offenders. Amnesty to Ex-premier. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 November 1924 · page 2

Reuter's Paris correspondent reports that the Senate has passed a resolution granting an amnesty to ex-Premier Caillaux and the ex-Minister Malvy,…

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After the War France Forgives Two Serious Offenders Sentence of Banishment for Life Withdrawn Former Premier and an Ex-minister W H O Were Found Guilty of Treason (Reuter Service)PARIS, Nov. 18

The Daily Express · Thursday 20 November 1924 · page 1

The (Senate has passed a resolution granting an amnesty to the ex-Premier, M. Caiilaux, and ex. Minister, M. Malvy, (whom the…

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Egyptian Outrage British Official Seriously Wounded. Grave Situation. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 November 1924 · page 2

General Stack, whelle returning from the War Office, at Cairo, Egypt, with his aide-de-camp, was seriously wounded in the stomach,…

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Grong Grong’s War Memorial Concentration Hall and School of Arts Opened

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 21 November 1924 · page 2

On Wednesday night, in the presence of a great and representative gathering Grong Grong’s splendid war Memorial in the form of a…

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