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The wars & local soldiers, 1925

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Overburdened Soldier Settlers Bill for Rea Ppraisement Heavy Arrears in Interest Payments

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 29 October 1925 · page 1

The Minister Lands to-day moved the second reading of the Returned Soldiers' Settlement Amendment bill. The measure provides that if soldier settlers are overburdened as the result of the capital value of their land…

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For Ex-Soldier Settlers

Ariah Park News · Thursday 29 October 1925 · page 2

The provisions of the Soldier Settlements Reappraisement Bill in charge of the Minister for Lands (Mr. Loughlin) were…

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At Damascus Story of Two Days' Bombardment Confirmed Immense Damage and Terrible Loss of Life Druse Rebellion Now Assuming the Aspect of Serious War of Revenge. (Reuter Service) CAIRO, October 27

The Daily Express · Thursday 29 October 1925 · page 1

Varying reports from Damascus indicate that the city passed through a terrible ordeal from October 18 to October 20 and now…

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Anzac Parade Resident Attacked by Intruder SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 30 October 1925 · page 1

Mrs. Thornhill, a resident of Anzac Parade, was awakened early this moraine by hearing sounds. Upon investigation she came upon a man…

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In Distress War Medals Returned London. October 28

The Daily Express · Friday 30 October 1925 · page 1

General Sir Charles Harington Commander-In-Chief of the Northern Command on the eve of going to Sheffield to unvell a war memorial…

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'Help Your Country' "And Help Yourselves" War Loan Conversion Wireless Address By Mr. J. R. Collins MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 October 1925 · page 5

An audience of 250,000 in New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, and South Australia listened in to-night to a wireless address on the Commonwealth…

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Soldier Settlers New Bill Introduced Re-appraisement Provisions Rebates of Interest and Rent SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 October 1925 · page 2

"If the soldier settlers are overburdened, we desire to assist them. We wier to reduce their indebtedness to a point which will enable them to…

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Soldiers on the Land Comprehensive Scheme to Afford Mr. Loughlin’s Amending Bill Second Reading Re-appraisement, Reduction of Interest and Extension of Time Provided for Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 30 October 1925 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly to-day the Minster for Lands, Mr. Loughtin explained the provisions of the Soldier Settlement for the second rending…

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Charge of Abduction Returned Soldier Arrested. "Did Not Mean to Keep the Child." Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 31 October 1925 · page 6

Norman Alexander (31), bootmaker, was arrested to-day in connection with the abduction in August last of Marjorie England, daughter of Mr…

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For Limbless Soldiers

The Daily Express · Saturday 31 October 1925 · page 2

The closing days of the [?]bless Soldiers’ Art Union are approaching and indications point to another success being scored by the committee…

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The Contemptibles' Kaiser's War Speech Denied Result of Special Search London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 2 November 1925 · page 3

Following up the denial of the war story that the Germans used human bodies for fertilisers, a statement has been made by Mr. Arthur Ponsonby,…

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A Desert Fight Bedouins Attack Cars British Soldiers' Heroism Pursuit of the Sheik LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 November 1925 · page 2

The London "Daily Express" relates a thrilling story of an effort of a convoy to cross the desert from Damascus to Bagdad during the recent…

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In Morocco the Riffian Army Many European Soldiers (Reuter Service) London, November 2

The Daily Express · Tuesday 3 November 1925 · page 1

A Tangiers message says that it is understood from Arab and French sources that the moving spirit [?] hind the Riff resistance is an…

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Syria Opposition to France Widespread Guerilla War. London, November 2

The Daily Express · Wednesday 4 November 1925 · page 1

The National Political League has received a cable from Jerusalem stating:— "Palestine Arabs struck work today, the anniversary of the…

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The Diggers Soldiers' League Re-union

The Daily Express · Wednesday 4 November 1925 · page 2

The president of the Returned Soldiers' League, Mr. L. H. Shaw, reports that the committee In charge arrangements for the annual…

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Donald Grant and the Soldiers "I Never Made the Statement' Refutation of Old Charge

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 5 November 1925 · page 2

"I have come here specially to re[?]ute a statement made in the "Chronicle," and at great inconvenience to myself," said Mr. Bonald Grant, in…

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Soldiers' Poppy Dat

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 November 1925 · page 2

In Flanders fields the poppies blow, Between the crosses row on row, That mark our place; aud in the sky The larks, still bravely singing by…

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Disabled Soldiers Helping Them to Themselves

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 November 1925 · page 3

Mrs. W. H. Hammond, of "Gawsworth," Harefield, who from the very commencement of the war actively identified herself with the various…

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Italian Airman. His Welcome Home (Reuter Service)/ [?]E, November 8

The Daily Express · Tuesday 10 November 1925 · page 1

In response to shouts from the crowd on the Piazza Colonna, Signor Mussolia, Marquis di Pinedo, and his mechanic, Campah[?], [?]eared on…

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Intruder Wounded Brisbane

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 10 November 1925 · page 1

A trail of bloodstains' was discovered in Harrison's warehouse last night. Examination disclosed a small pane of glass had beene smashed and…

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