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The wars & local soldiers, 1925

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Limbless Soldiers Said to Be Exploited. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 May 1925 · page 2

A deputation from the Limbless Soldiers' Association waited upon the Federal Treasurer today. Senator Gutherie, in introducing the…

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The Riff War Natives Assuming Offensive. Paris

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 May 1925 · page 4

Telegraphs from Tangier and Casabianca report that the rebels are massing against the French lines with a view to an offensive…

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Soldier Settlements What the Government Proposes to Do Valuable Concessions Granted Remission of Rentals

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 May 1925 · page 4

The Premier, Sir George Fuller, has issued a statement regarding the treatment of soldier settlers. Amongst other reforms, a tribunal will be created to fix the productive value of each farm, and in this the soldier…

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Industrial War Forecasted

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Monday 25 May 1925 · page 4

LONDON, May 24.—She miners' secretary, Mr. Cook, in a series of week-end speeches prophesied a great industrial struggle before the end of…

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War Loan Stock

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Monday 25 May 1925 · page 3

The Commonwealth Treasurer, Dr. Earle Page announce that tenders are invited for the purchase of 4¼ per cent War Loan Stock and Bonds…

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Earl of Ypres Death of Famous Soldier. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 May 1925 · page 2

The illness of the Earl of Ypres, formerly Sir John French, which followed an operation for the removal of a non-malignant tumor, has proved…

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Purchase of War Loan Stock and Bonds

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 26 May 1925 · page 2
Also in The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser

The Commonwealth Treasurer, Dr. Earle Page, announces that tenders are invited for the purchase of 4½ per cent. War Loan Stock and Bonds…

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Italy's War Anniversary Patriotic Demonstration Rome

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 May 1925 · page 4

The tenth anniversary or Italy's entry into the war was celebrated throughout. Italy by patriotic demonstrations. The King, the Crown…

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Rioting in Italy Fatalities on War Anniversary. Rome

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 May 1925 · page 8

[?] were killed and wounded in war anniversary fights between the Fascists and residents of the four, northern towns. At Boarrapisana there…

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Spanish Devilry War Upon Women Damnable Deeds in Morocco Treaties and Conventions Violated

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 May 1925 · page 4

The tale told by Lady Drummond Hay regarding the Spanish doings in the Moroccan neutral zone is shocking; but there is…

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Returned Soldiers Government's Sympathetic Administration

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 May 1925 · page 3

The Government recognition of returned soldiers, and of the country's debt to them, has consisted principally in guaranteeing them preference in…

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Returned Soldiers' League Membership Campaign

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 May 1925 · page 8

Mr. W. J. Stagg, State secretary of R.S.S.I.L., reports that: Impressed by the spirit and enthusiasm of the annual congress, which was held in…

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Returned Soldiers

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 26 May 1925 · page 4

Impressed by the spirit and enthusiasm of the annual congress, which was held in Sydney during Easter week, the State Council of…

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Bulgarian Troubles War Against Brigands. Sofia

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 May 1925 · page 2

The court martial has sentenced to death three members of illegal Communist organisations. Twenty others are to be imprisoned for from eight…

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Riff War French Abandoning Outposts Paris

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 May 1925 · page 2

The news from Rabat is that the French have evacuated six outposts in the Taqunat-Moulayain district, owing to the difficulty of revictualling, due…

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Riff War Natives Very Active. Paris

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 May 1925 · page 2

A communique from Fez shows that the Riffs continue to be most active. Three hundred regular cavalry reinforcements have readied Sakka. The…

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Returned Soldiers

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 29 May 1925 · page 4

Mr, Witenden carries with him the following letter of introduction from the Stockinbingal sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League;…

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Returned Soldier’s League

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 29 May 1925 · page 2

Mr. W. J. Stagg, State Secretary of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers’ League of Australia, writes “Sir,—Impressed by the spirit and…

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Man Wounded an Arrest Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 30 May 1925 · page 6

Walter Cuthbert was seriously injured at his home at Leichhardt last night. He was first reported to have been holding a knife in his…

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