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The wars & local soldiers, 1921

281 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 8 of 15

The Soldiers' Memorial Hall. To the Editor

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 6 May 1921 · page 6

Sir,— I am quite well aware that by writing the following letter I am leaving myself open to be overwhelmed by an avalanche of criticism, and, it…

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Returned Soldiers' League

Macleay Argus · Friday 6 May 1921 · page 4

The following letter has been forwarded to the President of the New South Wales branch of the R.S. and S.I. League, in connection with the…

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Anzac Night Service Collection

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 7 May 1921 · page 4

THE collection at the Anzac night service in St. Thomas Church, Port Macquarie, amounted to £3 1s 1ld, and was donated to the Hastings District Hospital…

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Kempsey War Trophy Gun

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 10 May 1921 · page 2

At last night's meeting of the Kempsey Municipal Council the tender of Mr. Chas. Stewart for an emplacement for the war trophy gun was accepted…

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Current Topics Local Returned Soldiers Protest

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 11 May 1921 · page 2

At a meeting of the Gloucester Sub-Branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers Imperial League on Saturday night last…

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War Trophies

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 13 May 1921 · page 4

The exhibition of War Trophies is causing the Government and others some mental disturbance. The Minister for Education is the latest to…

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Smithtown War Trophy

Macleay Argus · Friday 13 May 1921 · page 4

At the unveiling of the Smithtown war trophy gun, a report of which appears on page 2, apologies were received from the Mayor of Kempsey (Ald. H…

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A Splendid War Souvenir

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 13 May 1921 · page 4

We have been shown by Mr. Henry Turner a magnificent memento of the Big War. in the shape of a superbly bound, well printed and profusely illustrated souvenir of the "Australian and Malayan Battle Planes—1914-1918." The souvenir was sent to Mr. Turner with the compliments of Mr. C…

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Smithtown War Trophy. Unveiling Ceremony. Fine Concert Programme

Macleay Argus · Friday 13 May 1921 · page 2

The Smithtown war trophy gun was unveiled at the Smithtown Literary Institute on Wednesday night. There was a large attendance, a number of…

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Wallamba River District War Memorial. To the Editor

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 13 May 1921 · page 4

Sir,—I shall be very deeply obliged if you will be kind enough to grant me sufficient space to direct the attention of Wallambe River Returned…

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War Materials. Export Prohibited. Federal Government' Action. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 13 May 1921 · page 5

The export from Australia to China of arms, explosives. military and naval stores, or any goods capable of being used for war purposes, has been…

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Double Fatality. Boiler Explodes. Old Resident and Returned Soldier the Victims

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 13 May 1921 · page 4

A dreadful accident occurred at a recently erected sawmill about a mile from town, on the Kempsey road, at about 3 o'clock on Tuesday afternoon. The plant…

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War Incident Recalled

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 14 May 1921 · page 4
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At a meeting of the American Chamber of Commerce in honor of Mr. Charles M. Schwab, President of the Bethlehem Steel Company, it was…

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Wallamba River District War Memorial. (To the Editor, "M.R Times")

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 14 May 1921 · page 8

Sir,--I shall be very deeply obliged if you will be kind enough to grant me sufficient space to direct the attention of Wallamba River District…

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Presentation of Soldiers' Medals

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 14 May 1921 · page 4

ON Thursday evening next, 19th inst., a great gathering trill take place at Wauchope, under the auspices of the Hastings Branch of the R. S. & S. L League. The…

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Soldiers Denounce Disloyalty

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 14 May 1921 · page 4

MR. N. H. SPENCE, Hon. Secretary, reports that at a meeting of the Hastings subbranch of the R.S. & S.I.L., held on Thursday, 5th inst., the following resolution was…

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The Soldiers Memorial Hall. To the Editor

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 20 May 1921 · page 5

Sir,—A letter from Mr. E. McC. S. Hill on mailers concerning the form of Wingham's proposed memorial to fallen soldiers, and which appeared…

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War Trophies

The Northern Champion · Saturday 21 May 1921 · page 3

All the South Coast councils have flotested against Mr. Mutch forbidding the display of war trophies in schools…

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War Service Homes. Built of Green Timber. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 24 May 1921 · page 3

Many complaints regarding War Service homes were heard by the Parliamentary Committee at Goulburn yesterday. One witness said the houses…

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