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Mid North Coast · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1921

281 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 4 of 15

Soldiers' Memorial

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 19 March 1921 · page 4

THE Port Macquarie Soldiers' Memorial in now in course of erection under the superintendence of the contractor, Mr. Goode, who states it will be completed well…

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False Declarations Pension of Soldiers' Widows. Heavy Penalties

The Northern Champion · Saturday 19 March 1921 · page 5

Stringent action ia now being taken by the Department of Repatriation in cases of fraud upon the department on the part of widows of…

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Anzac Day

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 23 March 1921 · page 2

Owing to the decision to observe Anzac Day as a Day of Remembrance the R. S. & S. I. League has decided to run their sports meeting on the 3rd June. Already a large…

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War Gratuities

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 23 March 1921 · page 4

Sir Joseph Cook has announced the arrangement regarding the first annual interest payment on the war gratuity bonds, which was due on…

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British War Medals

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 23 March 1921 · page 2

Attention is drawn to an advertisement in this issue in con[?]tion with the distribution of the British War Medal. Those A.I.F. members who embarked prior to 31st…

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False Declarations. Pensions of Soldiers' Widows

Macleay Argus · Thursday 24 March 1921 · page 7

Stringent action is now being taken by the Department of Repatriation in cases of fraud upon the Department on the part of widows of deceased soldiers…

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Martial Law in Russia. Soldiers Deserting. London

Macleay Argus · Thursday 24 March 1921 · page 5

A Riga message states that martial law has been proclaimed in 16 Russian provinces. Only military trains are running. A Moscow message says…

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M.L.A. Badly Wounded. Mr. Percy, Brookfield Shot. Intoxicated Man Runs Amok. ADELAIDE

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 26 March 1921 · page 2

A sensational shooting affray occurre dat Riverton railway station about 8 o'clock this morning. A man is reported to have got out of…

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Soldiers' Memorial

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 26 March 1921 · page 4

THE Port Macquarie and District Soldiers' War Memorial has been placed in position, and is ready for the unveiling ceremony, which will…

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Anzac Day

The Northern Champion · Saturday 2 April 1921 · page 5

The Federal Government has decided to proclaim Auzac Day a public holiday…

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Lost or Stolen War Bonds

The Northern Champion · Saturday 2 April 1921 · page 5

Under the new War Gratulty regulation a refusal to return War Gratutiy Bonds held by persons to whom they were not issued will entail…

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Telegrams. Anzac Day Functions. Returned Soldiers May Wear Uniform. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 5 April 1921 · page 3

The military authorities will permit returned soldiers to wear uniform while attending church or other functions on Anzac Day…

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British Coal Strike. Floods Ruining Mines. Gravest Crisis Since War. London

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 5 April 1921 · page 3

The coal strike in Britain is regarded as the gravest emergency since the outbreak of the war. Owing to the withdrawal of pump…

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Anzac Day

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 6 April 1921 · page 2

The Prime Minister has informed the State Premiers that Anzac Day. April 25th, has been declared a public holiday, and requests the…

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Anzac Day—not a Public Holiday

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 9 April 1921 · page 2

The Acting Premier stated on Tuesday that he had received a communication from the Prime Minister, asking the Government to proclaim Anzac Day a public holiday,…

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War Damages. France Will Exact

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 9 April 1921 · page 5

A MESSAGE from Paris reports that the Premier, M. Briand, reiterated France's determination to compel Germany to pay the war damages. He…

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Out and About Soldiers' Memorial

The Northern Champion · Saturday 9 April 1921 · page 5

The decision of the Taree branch of the returned Sailors and Soldiers League to perpetuate the memory of their fallen comrados in the great…

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R.S. & S.I. League. the Soldiers' Memorial. Vigorous Speeches

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 9 April 1921 · page 2

A meeting of the Manning River sub branch of the returned Sailors and Soldiers League was held in Pankhurst's cafe, Tares, on Monday night…

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Anzac Day in Kempsey

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 12 April 1921 · page 2

Monday week is Anzac Day. A move is being made by the Macleay subbranch of the R.S. and S.I.L. to hold a smoke social on that night, and to hold…

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Soldiers' Memorial. Ald. O'meara Wants Information

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 12 April 1921 · page 3

Ald. O'Meara asked at the Municipal Council meeting last night if anything had been done in the matter of having designs and specifications prepared for…

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