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The wars & local soldiers, 1921

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News of the World. Bravest Nurse in the War. AUSTRALlAN'S Exceptional Record. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 24 January 1921 · page 5

Miss Gene Boyton, of the Australian Red Cross, described in the London press as the bravest nurse in the war, was married to-day to Harold Wililams, of the Essex…

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Anzac Tweed Industry

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 January 1921 · page 4

Phenomenal success has crowned the efforts of the Anzac tweed industry, which has now vindicated itself in the hands of the Returned Soldiers'…

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Dream of a Japanese. to Pay Off World's War Debt. Gift To. His Country

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 January 1921 · page 3

The conviction that wealth owes a duty to society has impressed itself on the mind of Mr. Jiro a business man of Osaka, who has just made…

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Soldiers' Settlements. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 25 January 1921 · page 2

Mr. Justice Street is still busily engaged with the preparation of his report into the administration of Soldiers' Settlements…

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Fatal Motor Accident. Bike Jumps 21 Feet. Returned Soldier Killed

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 25 January 1921 · page 3
Also in The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser

A motor bike accident occurred at the junction of Molesworth and Conway streets near Mr. H. Beeching's shop about half-past six on Saturday afternoon, resulting…

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Educating Soldiers' Children

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 January 1921 · page 2

The Repatriation authorities' scheme for the education of the children of deceased or totally-incapacitated soldiers--which is…

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Education of Soldiers' Children. an Ambitious Scheme. Privately-endowed Scholarships Wanted

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 January 1921 · page 4

The new repatriation scheme, which will provide higher education for the children, of deceased and totally incapacitated soldiers' children, is now…

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Soldiers' Settlement. Commissioner Preparing His Report. Sydney. Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 January 1921 · page 3

Mr. Justice Street, the Royal Commissioner appointed to inquire into soldier settlement, is still busily engaged in the preparation of his…

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Military Ambushed. Two Killed, Seven Wounded. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 26 January 1921 · page 3

A sergeant and a private were killed and seven others wounded in an ambush near Thurles. The lorry with men of the…

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Broken Promises. Soldiers and Mr. Hughes. Question of Preference. a Series of Complaints. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 January 1921 · page 5

The Returned Sailors and Soldiers' League is bitterly protesting against what it considers the broken promises of the Federal Government. The Prime…

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Telegrams Soldiers' Dependents. Meeting of Protest. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 January 1921 · page 4

At the Protestant Hall last night an enthusiastic meeting of the Soldiers' Mothers, Widows and Dependents' Association passed resolution protesting…

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News of the World. Airmen for Japan. Enlisting in England. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 January 1921 · page 5

The airmen that Japan is strenuously making an effort to secure, are to be the best brains of the air service. This is evidenced by negotiations proceeding…

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"Preference to Soldiers." How the Government Observes It. Returned Soldiers' Protest. Melbourne

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 26 January 1921 · page 3

The Returned Soldiers' League has protested to the Federal Government against the fact that a number of appointments have been made in the…

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War in Asia Minor. Turks Beat Greeks. Heavy Greek Losses Paris

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 27 January 1921 · page 3

Constantinople advices state that the Kemalists (Turkish rebels against the Peace Treaty), in a three days' battle, drove back the Greeks in Asia…

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Telegrams Co-operation. Among Soldiers Settlements. Bathurst

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 January 1921 · page 1

A scheme of co-operation is being arranged among the district soldier settlements at the instance of the department. It provides for the sale of all produce…

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Preference to Soldiers. in Federal Appointments. Mr. Poynton in Reply. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 January 1921 · page 5

A denial is given by the Minister for Home and Territories to the statement by the Returned Soldiers' League at Darwin that the Federal Government had failed…

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Issue of Anzac Tweed

Daily Examiner · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 4

The secretary of the Grafton Branch of the R.S.S.I.L.A., Mr. W. Whaites, has received a number of samples of Anzac tweed, which is available for purchase…

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France's War Profiteers. Huge Sums Involved. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 3

A message from Paris says that, since March. 609 charges have been investigated in the Seine Department, alone, against merchants and…

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War Criminals. Germany's Excuse for Non-prosecution. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 3

A message from Berlin says that Herr Henzie speaking in the Reichstag said: "Germany has been reproached regarding the few trials of war…

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