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The wars & local soldiers, 1925

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Carnage On Shp First Officer Amok. Captain Shot Through Head-several Others Wounded. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 October 1925 · page 2

Reuter's Antwerp correspondent states that the first officer of the Canadian-Pacific steamer Melita, named Towers, allegedly shot the Captain, A…

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Beef And Mutton Meat for the War Office Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 October 1925 · page 2

The Australian Meat Council has received a cable message from its London office advising that the British War Office has given Australia the…

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War Cloud Greece and Bulgaria an Ultimatum Issued (Reuter Service) LONDON, Oct 21

The Daily Express · Friday 23 October 1925 · page 1

The Greek Government has sent an unitimatum to Bulgarla, In connection with a recent frontler incident, giving a time limit of…

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A Frontier Incident Greece and Bulgaria Greek Soldiers Killed Bulgarian Territory Occupied LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 October 1925 · page 5

Coincidently with the announcement at Sofia the capital of Bulgaria, of the signature of the Turco-Bulgarian treuty of friendship and arbitration,…

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Reviewing the Position of Soldier Settlers (Contributed)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 23 October 1925 · page 5

Following on the publication of the Cabinet decision in regard to the soldier settlors' position on the area, it may not perhaps be out of place to…

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Dismantling Krupps Gun Machinery Demolished. From War Trades to Peace. London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 October 1925 · page 4

Reuter's Cologne correspondent states that the announcement that the Krupp Sunmaking machinery is being dismantled indicates the extraordinary…

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The Little War Greece and Bulgaria Progress of Events London, October 22

The Daily Express · Saturday 24 October 1925 · page 2

The “Daily Express” Athan[?] correspondent says that Bulgaria has accepted the Greek ultimatum. ATHENS, October 22…

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General Brand Laughed Story of Armed Soldier. Governor-general Causes Activity. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 October 1925 · page 3

General-Brand, district commandant, laughed, to-day, when questioned about a sensational article published in a Sydney morning paper, to the effect…

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Empire Unity Dominions Position Under Locarno Pact Remarkable Deductions by English Official Non-acceptance of the Pact Would Mean Neutrality in War. London, October 22

The Daily Express · Saturday 24 October 1925 · page 1

Mr. Richard Jebb, a recognised authority on Empire subjects in a striking letter to the “Morning Post,” deals with the deliberate…

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War Drums Are Beatings

The Daily Express · Monday 26 October 1925 · page 2

How strong is the will for peace in Europe? The situation between Greene and Bulgaria should provide an answer to the question during the…

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War-time Story German Corpse Factory London, October 23

The Daily Express · Monday 26 October 1925 · page 2

The “Daily Express” says it is understood the Brigadier General Charter[?] statement about the German corpse factory will be the…

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In the Balkans Greco-bulgarian War Cloud Still Heavy League of Nations Council to Meet To-day Greek Forces Reported to Have Advanced and Occupied Several Bulgar Villages (Reuter Service) , ATHENS October 28

The Daily Express · Monday 26 October 1925 · page 1

The clash which has occurred between Greece and Bulgaria, arising out of Bulgar Regulars shooting a Greek frontier sentry and…

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For Ex-Soldiers

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 27 October 1925 · page 2

The provisions of the Soldier Settlements Re-appraisement Bill in charge of the Minister for Lands (Mr. Loughlin) were disclosed by…

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Returned Soldier's Death

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 October 1925 · page 2

George Gardner, a returned soldier, aged 31, was found lying outside his father's house at Gunnedah, with a bullet wound in the head, and a rifle…

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Band Euchre Tournament and Social. Soldiers Club, To-morrow Night

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 27 October 1925 · page 3

The band weekly euchre tournament will be held at the Soldiers club to-morrow (Wednesday) night. instead of the School of Arts. In…

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Forfeiture Board on Lines of Soldiers

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 27 October 1925 · page 4

Mr. Dunn suggested that they deal with No. 7 of the Yanco Committee's proposals:— "That all forfeitures or confiscation…

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Stopping a War League of Nations Greece and Bulgaria Checked Told To Cease Fighting LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 October 1925 · page 2

M. Briand presided at a specially convoked meeting of the Council of the League of Nations, at which Mr. Chamberlain represented Britain, to…

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Soldier Settlers Bill Heated Interlude on Salary Grab Budget Still Further Delayed Extra Sittings to Deal With Pressure of Business SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 October 1925 · page 1

The bill to give relief to soldier settlers was introduced into the Legislative Assembly to-day. The Premier announced that Parliament would sit on Fridays in the near future. A tremendous amount of business has…

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Soldier Settlers Relief in Prospect Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 28 October 1925 · page 2

Leave was given the Minister for Lands, Mr. Laughlin. ln Parliament to-day, to introduce a Bill provide for relief of the indebtedness of certain…

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Terrible Ordeal War In Damascus Fire and Bloodshed Spread Ruin and Desolation LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 October 1925 · page 5

Reuter's Cairo correspondent states that varying reports from Damascus indicate that Damascus passed through a terrible ordeal from October…

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