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The wars & local soldiers, 1925

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Japanese War Relics Gift to Australia. Tokyo

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 May 1925 · page 2

Preparations are being made for the reception of the Brisbane, the first Australian warship to visit Japan, It will arrive at Yokohama on May 20…

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Russian Robbers Routed Surprised by Soldiery London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 May 1925 · page 2

Reuter's Moscow correspondent reports that a gang of robbers who attacked a branch of the State Bank in the outskirts of Moscow found the…

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Anzac Day Statement by Mr. Oakes. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 May 1925 · page 5

Mr. Oakes, Chief Secretary, stated to-day that, after the elections, he would make a full statement of his position in regard to the Anzac Day…

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Wagga War Memorial

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 May 1925 · page 2

Mr. L. Shaw, president of the Wagga branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' League, advises that in the official notes of a meeting held on…

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Riff War a Ruse That Failed Madrid

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 May 1925 · page 2

A Riff ruse that failed is narrated in a communique dealing with the Melilla area. A force of over a thousand tribesmen, apparently…

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America's War Blockade of the Rum-runners Officers to Shoot to Kill New York

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 May 1925 · page 2

The war between the coastguard officials and the rum-runners, which has now lasted five days, represents a determined effort by the Government to…

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Wagga Gold Cup Shows Big Profits 100 Guineas for War Memorial Show Meeting Money Allotted

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 May 1925 · page 3

A committee meeting of the Murrumbidgee Turf Club was held last night. The secretary, Mr. J. F. De Groot, submitted a statement of receipts and…

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Riff War No Combined Plan of Campaign. Paris

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 May 1925 · page 2

Well-informed circles declare that no combined Franco-Spanish plan of campaign in Morocco is contemplated. Abdelbrim is reported to have…

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Young Man Wounded Found on Roadway SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 14 May 1925 · page 1

A young man was found lying on the roadway at Waverley late lust night, suffering from a severe gash in his leg. He declined to give his name or…

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A French War Hero. Paris

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 May 1925 · page 6

The death is announced of General Mangin, who was generally regarded as one of the ablest of the French commanders in the Great War…

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Opposition Leader Bid for Soldier Settlers' Votes. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 May 1925 · page 3

Speaking at Leeton to-night, Mr. Lang dealt with the party's proposal in regard to the necessity for writing down the capital of soldier settlers…

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The Riff War Grave Situation Prance "Up Against It" London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 May 1925 · page 2

The "Daily Herald's" Paris correspondent says the situation in Morocco is really graver than is officially admitted. One of the disquieting…

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War Loan Stock Repurchase by Government Federal Treasurer's Offer Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 May 1925 · page 5

The Federal Government desires to repurchase portion of the 4½ per cent. war loan stock and 'bonds which matured on December 16. Holders of these…

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Soldiers As "Scabs," Forsooth!

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 15 May 1925 · page 2

At Queanbeyan recently Aid. Stokes, the caucus Lord Mayor of Sydney and Labor candidate for the Goulburn electorate, addressing a…

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Not Inevitable War in the Pacific London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 May 1925 · page 4

The "Daily Telegraph," commenting on the welcome awaiting the american fleet in Australia and New Zealand, says Britain has been compelled to…

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The Riff War Death of Noted Airman Paris

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 May 1925 · page 2

A communique from Rabat says the French were successful in minor operations, revictualling a few posts. A prominent airman, Major…

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War in the Pacific

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 May 1925 · page 2

The London "Daily Telegraph" has spoken words of wisdom regarding the position in the Pacific when it denounces as the extremity of folly the…

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Soldieirs and War Homes. Judge Bevan Speaks Out

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 19 May 1925 · page 1

"Why cannot the soldiers be treated as it was intended they should be treated?" asked Judge Bevan in the Goulburn Court last Wednesday…

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Cenotaph to the Fallen Demand by Soldiers' League. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 May 1925 · page 2

A deputation of the Returned Soldiers' League and Sailors' Memorial Citizens' Committee, waited on the Chief Secretary, .Mr. Oaken to-day and…

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War Debts France Considering Settlement Paris

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 May 1925 · page 2

Le Temps understands that the French Government will within a fortnight submit to the United States and Great Britain a definite plan for the…

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