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The wars & local soldiers, 1925

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Cancel War Debts American Labor Leader's Views "Settled in Rational Way" Washington

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 November 1925 · page 2

"Wage earners are urged to support port the cancellation or moderation of war debts owed us by European governments," says Mr…

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Chelmsford Place, Soldiers Monument. Switching on the Lights

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 10 November 1925 · page 2

Another step towards the completion of the soldiers monument will be taken on Wednesday night next, Armistice night, when the four lights, one…

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Anzac Revisited Dardaneles Immortals. General Sir Ian Hamilton's Impressions

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 November 1925 · page 1

General Sir Ian Hamilton, speaking before the Hull Rotary Club, said that recently he had revisited Gallipoli…

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“Save the Children” an After-war Activity

The Daily Express · Wednesday 11 November 1925 · page 2

In response to an appeal made of behalf of distressed Refugee Children, the Council of the “Save the Children” Fund has launched a state…

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Soldiers' League Appeal Honor to the Dead

The Daily Express · Wednesday 11 November 1925 · page 2

The General Secretary of the turned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperla1' League (Mr. W. J. Stagg) has issued the following Armistice Day message…

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Armistice Day Anniversary Seven Years Singe the Ending of War Capture of the Emden Recalled Brilliant Exploit of First Year of Hostilities

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 November 1925 · page 1

At the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, just seven years ago, the Great War ended. It had been in progress a little over four years and three months, but it had given victory to Great…

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Boys Wounded Curious Cronulla Occurrence Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 November 1925 · page 2

A curious accident occurred at Cronulla to-day as the result of which two boys were treated for bullet wounds. The boys, Leslie Davies and Garnet…

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Wagga Poppy Day Disabled Soldiers Helped Nearly 1000 Flowers Sold

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 November 1925 · page 2

Yesterday Mrs. L. H. Shaw, wife of the the president of the Wagga Returned Soldiers' League, with the Red Cross Society and a number of other…

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Mirrool Soldier Settlers Interview with Minister Dunn. Mr. Westmore"s Report No Representative on Classification Committee

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 13 November 1925 · page 2

"There is a trick in it somewhere" Mr. Westmore. "It is said there is a fly in the oinment, and as far as I can see the…

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China's Wars Censors Suppress News Provisional President in Custody a Tangle of War Lords SHANGHAI

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 November 1925 · page 4

Very little authoritative news is being received from Peking, probably owing to the censorship in North China. The London "Daily News"…

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Attempted Destruction Of War Memorial LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 16 November 1925 · page 1

An attempt was made during the night to blow up the South African war memorial at Cork. The raiders first burnt the wreaths around he…

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Meat Industry War Office Tenders London, November 15

The Daily Express · Monday 16 November 1925 · page 3

The War Office is Inviting tenders, returnable on February 1/ 1926, for 1,500,000 120z,. tins of corned, beef, to be delivered by August, 1926…

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Impersonating a Soldier

Daily Advertiser · Monday 16 November 1925 · page 2

On Friday night Constable M'Mahon arrested man who was fighting in Fitzmaurice-street, and with, some difficulty took him to the lockup. The…

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War Memorial Destruction

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 November 1925 · page 2

An attempt was made in the night time to blow up the South African war memorial at Cork. The raiders first burnt the wreaths around the…

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A Masquerade Bogus Returned Soldier

The Daily Express · Tuesday 17 November 1925 · page 2

James Hill, 23 years of age, who described himself as a labourer, was Charged at Wagga Police Court yesterday with having represented…

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In China Mutinous Soldiers Russian Brigade Murdered

The Daily Express · Tuesday 17 November 1925 · page 2

A despatch from T[?]ng-tao reports that the mutinous Fifth Division [?] the Shentung Army fired on the White Russian Brigade from the rear…

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Soldier Settlers Revaluation Bill Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 18 November 1925 · page 1

Discussing the Returned Soldier Settlement Bill during the debate on the second reading, which was resumed in the Legislative Assembly…

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"Yes, Let's Do Something." Proposed Unholy Alliance. Hands Off Soldiers' Money

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 19 November 1925 · page 4

The meeting called for last Monday to discuss a suggestion to hand over the money subscribed for a soldiers' memorial to help in…

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Soldiers' Hall Raided Youths Cause Extensive Damage Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 November 1925 · page 2

Three youths paid a visit to the Soldiers' Memorial Hall at Oakleigh and caused extensive damage. Buckets of water were poured into the piano,…

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Aftermath of War. England's Future

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 20 November 1925 · page 3

A more hopeful view of England's future is taken by the "Review of Reviews" in discussing Dr. Shadwell's observations. It remarks that…

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