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The wars & local soldiers, 1925

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Preference Act. Ex-soldiers Favor Amendment Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 March 1925 · page 2

Speaking at a meeting of the Returned Soldiers' League last night, Aid F. Davieson, a member of the State executive, urged the repeal of the…

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For Soldier Settlers. Mr. Wearne Announces Government Policy. Re-appraisement of Liabilities on Land. Additional £250,000 Made Available to Meet Revaluations by the Board

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 20 March 1925 · page 4

Mr. Wearne, Minister for Lands, made an important announcement in a speech delivered at Gunnedah concerning relief for soldier settlers. He…

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Irrigation Area Soldier Settlers to Receive Same Consideration As Settlers on Dry Areas

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 20 March 1925 · page 3

From inquiries made, inquiries which may be regarded as reliable, returned soldier settlers on the Murrumbidgee irrigation areas may…

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Over the Fence Not to Say Offensive Mr. Chaffey's Inelegant Epistle to a Soldier Settler

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 20 March 1925 · page 3

Judge not that ye be not judged. For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged, and with what measure ye mete it shall be…

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The Stronger Wool Market War-time and Current Prices

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Monday 23 March 1925 · page 7

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report: French buyers, who were sparse operators at Australian wool sales during January and February, have of…

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A Jingo Utterance. Wild Talk by an Advertising Man. Another War Inevitable. New York

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 March 1925 · page 2

One of the most remarkable Jingo speeches of recent yeras was made yesterday at a public dinner in New York by Sir Charies Higham, a Bri-…

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Soldier Settlers

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Monday 23 March 1925 · page 3

The announcement that the Cabinet has authorised Mr. Wearne Minister for Lands, to make available a further £250,000 to meet the revaluation of…

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Returned Soldiers' Preference Act

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Monday 23 March 1925 · page 6

Speaking at a meeting of the Returned Soldiers' League recently, Alderman F. Davidson, of the State Executive, urged the repeal of the…

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War Service Disabilities. Royal Commission's Report. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 March 1925 · page 3

The report of the Royal Commission on war service disabilities was made available to-day. The Commissioners recommend that an allowance, in…

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The Stronger Woll Market. War-time and Current Prices

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 24 March 1925 · page 5

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report: French buyers who were sparse, operators at Australian wool sales during January and February, have of…

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Soldier Settlers' Blocks Re-appraisement. Dissatisfaction Amongst Kunama Settlers. with Cabinet's Proposals

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 24 March 1925 · page 1

During a Short visit Mr. R. T. Ball, Minister for Public Works and Railways, paid to Batlow last week, seven of the settlers, of the Kunama soldiers' blocks gathered round the Minister to hear the Minister for Lands' (Mr. Wearne) pronouncement regarding Cabinet's decision…

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Industrial Trouble Returned Soldiers' Union Application for Registration Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 March 1925 · page 2

Before the Industrial Registrar today the hearing of the application for the registration of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors' Waterside Union of…

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Cables Ex-soldier Detained London

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 25 March 1925 · page 1

The Scottish Judiciary has ordered Major William Middleton, who, in January, shot his son, Captain John Middleton, formerly of…

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Soldier Settlers

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 27 March 1925 · page 11

The announcement that the, Cabinet has authorised Mr. Wearne, Minister for Lands, to make available a further £250,000 to meet…

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Returned Soldiers' League Settlers Air Grievances SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 27 March 1925 · page 1

Mr. C. Beilby, a delegate representing the returned soldier settlers on the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area, speaking at the Returned Solders…

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Soldiers' Disabilities Broader Pensions Scheme

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 27 March 1925 · page 1

The report of the Royal Commission on the Assessment of War Service Disab[?]es states that the commission is of the opinion that, after…

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Soldiers' Inquiry Points of the Report

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 27 March 1925 · page 1

As the Premier, Sir George Fuller, has clearly shown that he is inclined to baulk over the production of the report of the recent Board of…

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Soldiers' Board of Enquiry

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 27 March 1925 · page 2

The representatives of the Soldiers Central Executive, Messrs. Beilby and Woods. who went to Sydney in connection with the Board of Enquiry's…

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Passing Away. a Hero of the War. Delhi

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 March 1925 · page 4

General Lord Rawlinson, Commander in Chief in India, has been operated upon for appendicitis. His condition was grave this morning and is causing…

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Sale of Soldiers' Land. a Wagga Case Goode v Crosby and Another

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 March 1925 · page 1

On Tuesday in Sydney hearing was commenced of the suit in equity of George David Goode against David Crosby and Charles Maynard, in which…

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