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The wars & local soldiers, 1925

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War Memorial Sports

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 12 June 1925 · page 2

The sports meeting in aid or the War Memorial and the Returned Soldiers League was held on Monday in [?] weather The [?]…

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Settlement of Returned Soldiers

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 12 June 1925 · page 2

" S H.W " writes :— Areas of land have been from time to time made available for returned soldiers settlement. A portion of Cooper's…

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Blind Soldiers SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 June 1925 · page 5

Speaking at the Maimed Soldiers' re-union last night, Dr. Stopford, ex-M.L.A. for Balmain, said that the Governments, both Federal and State,…

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Indebtedness of Area Soldier Settlers Full Report of Committee of Investigation Total Accumulated Liabilities on Horticultural and Dairy Farms Extraordinary Indebtedness on Individual Holdings Some Dairying Statistics What Strawberry Would Have to Earn to Pay Her Way The Committee's Drastic Recommendations Remission of Rents, Water Dues, and Appointment of Appeal Board Dissenting Report of Commission's Representative Soldier Settlers' Representative in Reply Report to the Hon. Sir George W. Fuller, K.C.M.G., M.L.A., Premier, Sydney

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 12 June 1925 · page 3

Sir It was desired that we, as a Committee, should enquire into and report upon the following:—…

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A Test of Sincerity What Will He Do with It? Mr. Lang and the Soldier Settlers Report

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 12 June 1925 · page 2

Without the slightest equivocation Mr. Lang, who will be the new Premier and in a position to keep his promise, prior to the elections, both…

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Griffith Soldiers League Executive Board Members Resign. Action Endorsed by Large Meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 12 June 1925 · page 2

There was a good attendance of members at the meeting of the Griffith Soldiers' League on Wednesday evening. The president Mr. Broome…

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Rejoinder by Soldiers' Representative Concrete Instances of Over - Valuation A "Successful" Dairy Farmer's Gross Returns An Initial Cause of Trouble Farms Laid Out by Engineers Instead of Expert Agriculturists Supplementary Report. The Hon. Sir George W. Fuller, K.C.M.G.,, M.L.A., Premier, Sydney

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 12 June 1925 · page 8

Sir, I regret that it has been necessary for me to reply to certain portions of Mr. Brewster's Minority Report…

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Mr. Brewster's Minority Report Committee Investigating the Indebtedness of Soldier Settlers on the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Areas Effect of Proposed Financial Remissions What They Would Amount to Evidence on Costs of Working Farms The Representative of the Commission [?] Witnesses Made these Charges Unduly High

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 12 June 1925 · page 7

To the Hon Sir George W. Fuller, K.C.M.G., M.L.A., Premier, Sydney. Sir, I regret that I could not see my…

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United South Africa Prince Visits War Scenes. But War Memories Forgotten. Capetown

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 June 1925 · page 2

In the course of a tour of Northern Natal, yesterday, the Prince of Wales traversed country rich in historical association. He motored from Dundee to…

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Pan-pacific Canference Workers' Attitude to War LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 16 June 1925 · page 1

In connection with this Pan-Pacific Conference, which in to be held in Sydney in January next, invitations have already been sent to the…

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Soldiers' League Ball

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 16 June 1925 · page 3

The sixth annual ball of the Griffith Solders' League will be held on Thursday evening in the Lyceum Theatre. Mr. V. A. Edwards and his…

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Amusements Anzac Concert

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 June 1925 · page 4

This year's Wagga Anzac Concert, postponed from Anzac Day on account of difficulties of organisaiton, is being arranged for the Returned Soldiers'…

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Stabbed by Hindoo Wounded Man's Allegations Went to Rescue Woman Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 June 1925 · page 1

While going to the aid of a woman, who, it is alleged, was being assaulted by two Hindoos, at Darlinghurst, at 9 o'clock to-night, Robert Webster (35),…

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Workers and War Pan-pacific Conference Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 June 1925 · page 4

In connection with the Pan Pacific Conference which is to be held in Sydney in January next, invitations have already been sent to the workers…

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Against War

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Thursday 18 June 1925 · page 2

The danger of war in the Pacific was discussed at the Trades and Labor Conference at Adelaide. Mr. J. Garden (N.S.W.), said the…

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British War Vessels. LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 June 1925 · page 2

It was announced in the house of Commons that the Foreign Office is making representations to the Admiralty regarding our warships in…

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War Loan Problem of Conversion Other Borrowing Limited. Loan Council Sittings Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 June 1925 · page 2

The Australian Loan Council, at which the Federal Government and all the States of the Commonwealth were represented, concluded its sitting…

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Our Soldiers' Club

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 18 June 1925 · page 2

Storeroom: As it is essential that a storeroom be provided for storage of electrical goods, the committee recommends that the local…

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War Clouds

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 19 June 1925 · page 2

The Eastern situation has gradually been developing into a [?] the [?] and the [?] in China, where all the Great Powers…

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War Loan. Problem of Conversion

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 19 June 1925 · page 2

The Australian Loan Council, at which the Federal Government and all the States or the Commonwealth' were represented, concluded its sitting…

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