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The wars & local soldiers, 1924

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Stony Point. Sympathy for Griffith and Yanco Soldiers

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 11 March 1924 · page 3

A meeting of the F. and S.A. took place on the 8th inst., and was well attended. Minutes of the previous meeting adopted. Correspondence…

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France in a Fix Retrieving the Franc a Council of War Paris March. 10

The Daily Express · Wednesday 12 March 1924 · page 1

The [?] public attention [?] to the [?] clueldn of everything [?] The conferences the [?] it now…

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Irish Army Mutiny. Ulster Border Watched. Soldiers Patrol Dublin. LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 March 1924 · page 2

Following on the Irish Free State Army mutiny there is great activity among the Ulster Constabulary at Londonderry. All motor vehicles crossing…

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Demented Man's Suicide. Father-in-law Wounded in Struggle. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 March 1924 · page 2

Witnesses at the Coroner's Court Court to-day described the struggle with a demented man who had last sta[?]ed his father-in-law and…

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Bequest to Returned Soldiers German Verge Gift

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 14 March 1924 · page 4

The Returned Soldiers' League is about to seek leave from the court to appear before the Master in Equity in connection with the settlement of…

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Soldier and Convict

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 March 1924 · page 1

Immaculately dressed wearing even kid gloves, Convict Wells, who is known as the "Gentleman Burglar," and is now serving a sentence of six…

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Soldier Preference Indignation Meeting Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 14 March 1924 · page 1

At a meeting of the executive of the R.S.I.L.A. last night, indignation was expressed at the Water Board's selection from within the…

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Returned Soldiers Indignant. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 March 1924 · page 1

At a meeting of the executive of the Returned Soldiers' Association held last night indignation was expressed at the Water Board's…

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Returned Soldiers' League. Naval Base in East Regarded As a Necessity. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 March 1924 · page 4

At a conference of the Federal executive of the Returned Soldiers' League to-day a motion was agreed to that a naval base in the East was necessary…

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Sixteen Killed Seventeen Wounded Explosion in Match Factory London

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 17 March 1924 · page 1

A Rome message says that sixteen were killed and seventeen wounded in an explosion at a match factory at Corio…

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Incapacitated Soldiers Preference in Public Service Melbourne

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 17 March 1924 · page 1

Prime Minister's Department is making inquiries as to how far absolute preference can be given to partly incapacitated soldiers in the…

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Grants to Soldier Settlers Increase Refused by Prime Minister Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 17 March 1924 · page 1

According to statements made this morning by the Seqrelary of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers Imperial League, the Prime Minister, has…

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German Consul First in Australia Since the War Dr. H. C. Busing Arrives. Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 18 March 1924 · page 1

Dr. H. C. Busing, the first German Consul in Australia since the war, reached Sydney to-day. In an interview, he remarked: "I…

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Bequests To Returned Soldiers. Germain Verge Sift

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 18 March 1924 · page 2

The Returned Soldiers' League is about to seek leave from the court to appear before the Master in Equity in connection with the…

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Items of News. Returned Soldier's Tragic Death

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 March 1924 · page 2

John J. Gibbs, a returned soldier on the Urangeline soldier settlement died yesterday as a result of concussion of the brain and snake bite. Mr…

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Returned Soldiers. Grant and Preference Questions. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 March 1924 · page 2

According to statements made to-day by the secretary of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League, the Prime Minister, Mr. S. M. Bruce,…

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Soldiers' League

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 18 March 1924 · page 1

A meeting of the Griffith Soldiers League was held on Wednesday evening. The president, Mr Broome presiding…

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War Debt Proposal

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 March 1924 · page 2

A Washington message states that the Secretary of State, Mr. E. C. Hughes, has sent a note to Ambassador Jossorand replying to the French…

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War Office Meat Contract. Tender Quotes Treated As Confidential. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 March 1924 · page 4

In the House of Commons Mr Hannon asked the price per tender unit [?] by the South American firm which the War Office had recently…

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Anzac Day, 1924

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 21 March 1924 · page 2

We would like to draw tho attention of all interested that Anzac Day is but five weks off. It is to be hoped that the commemoration service in…

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