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The wars & local soldiers, 1924

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Assassins Busy Murderous Attack in the Streets of Cairo Governor-general of Sudan Badly Wounded Determined, Organised Outrage on British Officials Raise Grave Situation. (Reuter Service.)CAIRO, November 9

The Daily Express · Friday 21 November 1924 · page 1

An attempt was made this afternoon to assassinate Major-General Sir Leo Stack, Governor-General of the Sudan and Sirdar of the…

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After-war Tragedy. Mine That Was Lost. Paris, November [?]3

The Daily Express · Tuesday 25 November 1924 · page 1

The steamer trawler Yvonne, while fishing off Dunkirk, noticed one of the nets was heavily laden and on bringing it to the deck found it contained…

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Blown to Pieces Mine Explodes. Sown During War. Fishermen Killed. LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 November 1924 · page 2

A message from Paris states that the steam trawler Yvonne, fishing off Dunkirk, noticed one of the nets unusually heavy. When hauled up it was…

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Griffith Soldiers' League

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 25 November 1924 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the Griffith Soldiers' League was held on Wednesday evening. Vice-president McKern presided…

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Anzac Day. How to Be Kept Bill Before Parliament Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 27 November 1924 · page 2

In Parliament this p[?]ening Mr. Oakes, moved the second reading of the Anzac Day Bill, which provides for the [?]ilng of hotels and…

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Ardlethan War Memorial Fine School of Arts and Soldiers’ Club Room Opened

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 28 November 1924 · page 4

On Saturday last Major General Sir Charles Rose[?] K.C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O. V.D.C. de 6. ([?] and Be[?] and who is also a [?] of…

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Rent War. Alarming Aspects. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 November 1924 · page 2

The Clydeside rent war is assuming alarming aspects. Cumhustang and Clydesbank are the storm centres. The tenants in both districts are…

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Shot in Bank. Wounded Teller Chases Armed Man. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 November 1924 · page 4

An armed mm held up the teller at the Commercial Bank to-day, and fired. A straggle ensued, and the teller, though wounded, chased…

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Brave Bank Clerk Though Wounded Effects Arrest of Bandit Sensational Attempt to Rob a Suburban Bank Young Teller Gallantly Resists Two Hold-up Men, and When Shop Follows Them. Melbourne

The Daily Express · Saturday 29 November 1924 · page 1

Two men held up the Hampton sub-branch of the Commercial Bank this afternoon about 3 o'clock and the teller-in-charge, Mr. Charles…

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Britain Acts Soldiers Arrest Ex-ministers and Officials Precautionary Measures to Prevent Murder French Press Adopts More Friendly Tone in Comment on Egyptian Crisis. Cairo, November 27

The Daily Express · Saturday 29 November 1924 · page 1

British troops have arrested Nakrashl[?] formerly under Secretary for the Interior and Abdul Rahman Fahmy, who had been Imprisoned…

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War Horrors Wholesale Murders in Russia. Testing Gas on Convicts. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 December 1924 · page 2

The Christiana "Aftenpost" military writer declares that Russia has the highest developed system in Europe for using gas in war. The…

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The Garden. Wage War on Pests. the Right Spray for Each Intruder. Tomato Wilt Conquered

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 2 December 1924 · page 2

This is the time of year when all the pests to which plant life is heir seem to descend on gardens, as though their one ambition was to…

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War Weapons Noiseless Aeroplanes. a British Invention London, December 1

The Daily Express · Wednesday 3 December 1924 · page 1

The long-continued British experiments aiming at the elimination of noise in aeroplanes has resulted in the problem being practically solved…

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War Hero “Bill,” a True Waler. Tribute on Gallipoli. London, December 1

The Daily Express · Thursday 4 December 1924 · page 1

“In memory of Bill, 6th .Light Horse, 1914.24; aged 21. One of the best." Such is the c[?] engraved on…

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America at War

The Daily Express · Friday 5 December 1924 · page 4

Protesting against the Prohibition law, at a public meeting in New York, Senator Bruce, of Maryland, accused the Federal Government of…

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(Published by Arrangement.) America at War

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 5 December 1924 · page 2

Protesting against the prohibition law, at a public meeting in New York. Senator Bruce. Of Maryland, accused the Federal Government of making…

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Lord Bertie’s Diary. a Pre-war Note

The Daily Express · Friday 5 December 1924 · page 3

The “Morning Post” has laid hold the private war diary of Lord [?]tle, the British Ambassador at [?]ris from 1905 to 1918. The first…

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Garden Notes. Wage War on Pests. The Right Spray for Each Intruder. Tomsts Wilt Conrad

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 5 December 1924 · page 2

This is the time of year when all the pests to which plant life is heir seem to descend on gardens, as though their one ambition was to…

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Irrigation Settlers. Civilians and Returned Soldiers. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 December 1924 · page 2

A deputation from the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Settlement, consisting of Messrs Buttenshaw and Flannery M's.L.A., Murdoch, M.L.C. and Marely,…

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Soldiers' Central Executive

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 5 December 1924 · page 1

A meeting of the Soldiers' Central Executive was held on Sunday at Yenda, there were present Mr. O'Brien (chairman), Messrs Morse,…

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