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The wars & local soldiers, 1924

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Obituary Returned Soldier's Death

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 February 1924 · page 4

Mr. Fred Jenkins, of Gundagai, died in Sydney on Wednesday. His remains were buried in Gundagai yesterday many returned soldiers marching…

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Soldier Settlers Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 2 February 1924 · page 1

Arrangements are being made to hold a soldier settlers' conference in Sydney at Easter…

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Soldiers' Memorial

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 4 February 1924 · page 2

Members of the Soldiers' Memorial Committee met in the Literary Institute on Friday evening, Mr. J. Walsh presiding…

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War Memorial. Returned Soldiers Meet Criticism of Committee

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 February 1924 · page 4

At Saturday, night's monthly meeting of the Wagga branch of the R.S.S.I.L.A. the Wagga war memorial was further discussed. Several times…

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Dr. Woodrow Wilson Dead. Twice President of U.S.A. the Story of His Life. Body May Rest with the Heroes of the War Vancouver

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 February 1924 · page 2

Dr. Woodrow Wilson, ex-president of the United States, is dead. Death came at 11.15 o'clock on Sunday morning, after three days of sharp illness,…

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Preference for Soldiers. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 February 1924 · page 3

Some time ago the Metropolitan Water Board appointed an engineer who was not a returned soldier. The Returned Soldiers' League got…

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Brisbane Murder. Returned Soldier's Grievance Brisbane

The Daily Express · Thursday 7 February 1924 · page 3

At the City Police Court to-day James William Laydon, 39, a lab[?]er, was charged with having at Albert Squars on January 29, murdered…

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Preference to Soldiers Principle Affirmed Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 7 February 1924 · page 2

The returned solders scored a win to-day. when the Water and Sewerage Board, which despite the soldiers protests had appointed Mr. de Burgh…

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War Wrecked Men

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 1

The number of returned men in institutions at December 31 was made up as follows: Anzac Hostels (totally and permanently incapacitated) 89,…

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A High Old Time Belgian Soldier’s Stunt. an After-war Adventure London, February 5

The Daily Express · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 2

Otto Stephane an [?]-Belgian soldior, has been giving the British and Continental police more trouble for a couple of years than experienced…

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British War Graves. Planting Garden Cemeteries. London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 4

Details of the final plans for planting out 700,000 British war graves allover the world including 23,080 on Gallipoli, have been published by the…

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Man Amok with Rifle Fires on Picnic Party. Four Men Wounded. Sensation Near Jingellic

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 February 1924 · page 2

From the quiet rural district of Jiugellie comes a story almost as appalling as that which had to be told only a short while ago of the murders…

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After-war Pardon Treason Prisoner Released. London, February 8

The Daily Express · Monday 11 February 1924 · page 1

Joseph Dowling, one of tho Irish soldiers recruited by Sir Roger Casement an in German Internment camp. and who landed on the…

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Another Maniac at Large. Picnic Party Fired On. Four Persons Wounded ALBURY

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 12 February 1924 · page 2

A sensational occurrence occurred ' at Lankey's Creek, near Jinjellic, in the Albury district, yesterday. A number of citizens were picnicing…

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Desperado at Large Jingeluc Picnic Party Fired Upon One Dead, Three Others Wounded, One Badly Murderer, a Good Rifle Shot, Hotly Chased, Fires Frequently on Pursuers

The Daily Express · Tuesday 12 February 1924 · page 1

An armed posse of police has left Wagga to join in the [?] that is being conducted from Tumbarumba down to the Upper Murray…

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Ex-soldiers on the Land Groups to Come From Britain. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 February 1924 · page 2

A War Office deputation to the Overseas Settlement Committee asked for guaranteed openings upon land in the dominion for time expired…

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Illuminated Picture War Record

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 3

Some few weeks back a representative of the United Distributing Co., 28 Clarence-st., Sydney, came to these parts seeking orders for this war…

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Civil War. Separatists Attacked. Bombs and Benzine Used. LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 2

Reuter's Berlin correspondent reports heavy fighting at Pitmasen. In the Palatinate, last night between the inhabitants and the Separatists for…

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Yanco Matters. By-election (Soldier Setters' Representative.)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 3

It was reported thai Mr. J. J. Dunu [?] for the by-election to the [?] the instant, for which polling booths would be established, at…

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Marrar Soldiers’ Settlement

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 2

At the shire council meeting on Tuesday Mr. J. P. Cox, of Marrar station waited on the council with reference to a closed road through his property…

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