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The wars & local soldiers, 1925

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Anzac Day

Ariah Park News · Thursday 30 April 1925 · page 2

Anzac Day passed of quietly in Ariah Park. There was no service on Saturday, although several wreaths were placed on…

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Anzac Day Services

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Thursday 30 April 1925 · page 1

Anzac Day was fittingly commemorated at Adelong. The day was observed as a public holiday, all business places being closed. Wreaths…

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Pension Rates for Soldiers Increase not Warranted SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 30 April 1925 · page 1

The Minister for Repatriations informed the Returned Soldiers' League that circumstances do not warrant an increase in the pension rates. It…

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Diggers Anzac Ball

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 1 May 1925 · page 5

The Diggers held their Annual Anzac Ball, on Monday night last. The attendance was good, but not up to previous records, though…

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Anzac Day in Tumbarumba

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 1 May 1925 · page 2

The glorious deeds of the Anzacs were fittingly commemorated locally on Saturday last, under the auspices of…

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Anzac Day. Nation Wide Celebration

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 1 May 1925 · page 3

The tenth anniversary of Australia’s entry into the great war—a day of [?] symbolising the sentiments [?] are [?]…

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War Pensions Increase Not Warranted Says Minister. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 May 1925 · page 2

The Minister for Repatriation has informed the Returned Soldiers' League that Circumstances do not warrant an increase in pension rates…

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War in the Air Sir Hugh Trenchard's Prediction. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 May 1925 · page 2

The air chief, Sir Hugh Trenchard, lecturing at Cambridge before the Aeronautical Society last night, predicted that within 50 or 100 years,…

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Soldiers Up Against It Government's Offer GRIFFITH

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 1 May 1925 · page 2

The situation in regard to the position of returned soldier settlers on the Murrumbidgee Irrigation area has been again complicated by the…

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Soldier Settlers Indebtedness

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 1 May 1925 · page 2

Mr. E. A. Buttenshaw, M.L.A. is in receipt of the following letter from Mr Frank A. Chaffey, Minister for Agriculture, dated Sydney, 28th April…

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Returned Soldiers Re-union

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 1 May 1925 · page 3

At night a social evening was held The hall was very nicely decorated for the occasion with flags, while the number of tables scattered about the…

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Wagga War Memorial Site for Archway Chosen

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 May 1925 · page 3

On Saturday the various committees appointed to arrange for the soldiers' memorial in Wagga together inspected various sites for the purpose of…

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Communist Activities Hope of Class War in Germany RIGA

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 4 May 1925 · page 1

Following the unexpected election of Field-Marshal von Hindenburg, special conferences were held in Moscow. The Comunist International…

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Communist Activities Hope of Class War in Germany. Riga

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 May 1925 · page 2

Following the unexpected election of Field-Marshal von Hindenburg, special conferences were held in Moscow. The Communist Internationale decided to…

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Spahlinger T.B. Cure Test by Soldiers' Association Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 May 1925 · page 2

In order to test Dr. Sphalinger's cure for consumption the executive of the T. B. Sailors and Soldiers' Association has decided to send one of its…

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Kyogle-brisbane Railway Preference to Returned Soldiers SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 4 May 1925 · page 1

As a result of the Prime Minister's protest, the railway councils have decided that preference would be extended to returned soldiers in the…

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Spahlinger T.B. Cure Test by Soldiers Association SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 4 May 1925 · page 1

In order to test Dr. Sphalinger's cure for consumption the executive of the T.B. Sailors and Soldiers, Association had decided to send one of its…

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War Crimes 18 Germans Sentenced to Death Paris

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 May 1925 · page 4

The War Council at Namur has tried 25 German officers in connection with the wartime deaths of 900 residents. The council passed the death…

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Soldier Settlers on Irrigation Areas

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 5 May 1925 · page 4

Mr. E. A. Buttenshaw has received the following communication from the Department of Agriculture:— "Dear Sir,—I have pleasure…

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Shoot First! America's Rum War. New York

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 May 1925 · page 2

Over 60 vessels, mostly motor craft, capable of great speed and equipped as for battle, have been mobilised at Staten Island, which is the base for…

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