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The wars & local soldiers, 1924

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Aviator Killed Distinguished War Officer London. February 14

The Daily Express · Saturday 16 February 1924 · page 2

Lientenant-Colonel Travers one of [?]la’s most brilliant [?]viators and [?]rly Chief of the Technical in [?] Branch of the Alr…

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Wagga War Memorial

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 February 1924 · page 2

On account of its clashing with the annual meeting of St. John's Church of England parishioners, the meeting of the Wagga War Membriad…

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Wish to Come Back Pre-war Russian Farmers Riga[?] [?]ebruary 16

The Daily Express · Monday 18 February 1924 · page 4

A message from Moscow s[?]es that the Sov[?] Government is [?] [?]larly [?]le [?]o proposals that a group of [?]ssian sheep-breeders…

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A Patriot. Story of the War Paris, February 17

The Daily Express · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 1

Bapti[?]tine Travail ingeniou[?]est, a safe cracker, known as the “King of Burglars,” has died in French penal [?]ttlement as he was about to be…

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Commonwealth of Australia 6 per cent Loan Conversion and Redemption of War Gratuity Bonds

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 3

We gratefully acknowledge the sacrifices and the services of our soldiers by issuing bonds, and now the time has come when payment, must be arranged for. The operation is a large one, and this Government asks for the…

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War Memorial Soldiers Meet Committee. Conference With Council

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 February 1924 · page 4

For many weeks the members of the Wagga Branch of the R.S.S.I.L.A. have been trying to hold a meeting of the War Memorial Executive, to which…

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Manus Soldier Settlers. Advisary Board to Visit Area

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 February 1924 · page 2

It is satisfactory to learn through Mr. M. Kilpatrick, member for the Murray that the grievances of the soldiers settlers, at Manus, near…

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New Shire Engineer. a Soldier Selected

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 21 February 1924 · page 2

There were 10 applicants for the vacant position of engineer to Gundagai Shire at Tuesday's meeting…

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Soldiers’ Memorial Project Nearing Finality

The Daily Express · Thursday 21 February 1924 · page 2

The much discussed question of the provision of a Soldiers’ Memorial in Wagga is nearing finality, and on Tuesday night a conference is to be…

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Coolamon War Memorial

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 4

At the conclusion of the public meeting on Monday night the chairman. Cr. Thompson, alluded to the improvements to the Coolamon War…

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Johann Gaterman German's Readmission to Australia Soldiers' League Has No Protest to Offer. Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 1

The executive of the Returned Soldiers' and Sailors' League has decided that it has no protest to offer to the readmission to Australia of Johan…

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Alleged False Statement. Ex-soldier Acquitted

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 February 1924 · page 3

John Brown, an employee of the North Shore Gas Co., was charged at the Darlinghurst Sessions to-day with having made a false statement for…

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China’s Civil War Italians Sell MUNITIONS.(Reuter Service.) SHANGHAI, February 23

The Daily Express · Monday 25 February 1924 · page 1

From Tientsin it is reported that Italian arms, stored in a go-down in the Italian concession are being moved from Tientsin on the Kinsham…

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A Soldier's Talk to Soldiers Visit of Major General Sir Neville Smyth

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 26 February 1924 · page 1

Major General Sir Neville Smyth attended a committee meeting of the Soldiers' League on Tuesday, and had an interesting chat with the…

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Soldiers' League

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 26 February 1924 · page 1

A committee meeting of the Griffith Soldiers' Leagues was held on Wednesday evening, president Broome presiding. Messrs. Meggitt, Brooms,…

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Amending Irrigation Bill Why Not A Separate Act for Irrigation Works Overvaluation of Soldier Settlers' Assets

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 26 February 1924 · page 1

The representatives of the various bodies and associations on the Murrumbidgee irrigation areas have had under close consideration the…

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Woman Shot Dead. and Man Wounded. An Adelaide Tragedy. ADELAIDE

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 February 1924 · page 2

As the result of a shooting tragedy at the Outer Harbor on Sunday, shortly after the arrival of the White Star liner, Medic, from the eastern States,…

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No Preference War Office Canned Meat Tenders Placed Foreigners Get Preference Over DOMlNIONS Imperial Conference Should Establish Better Spirit of Give and Take

The Daily Express · Wednesday 27 February 1924 · page 1

The “Daily Express” War office has set a [?] example by hand[?] over a [?] contract for cann[?] meat to foreign firm…

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War Memorial. Another Conference. Definite Action at Last

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 February 1924 · page 3

Definite action has at last been taken concerting the disposal of the funds raised for the purpose of establishing a befitting war m[?]…

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Lost Fortunes. £16,000 Spent in Election Campaign. War Profits Disappear. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 February 1924 · page 2

The loss of a fortune of £140,000 inherited in 1910 was disclosed in the Bau[?] Court examination of Constantine Searamanga Ralli, who is…

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