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Snowy Mountains & Monaro · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1921

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Soldiers' Reunion

Delegate Argus · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 2

There was a very large gathering of people from all parts of the district at the soldiers' reunion in the School of Arts on Dec. 29…

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Xmas Cheer for Invalid Soldiers. Dalgety's Contribution

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 2

Following is a copy of a letter received by Mrs. W. Morrice of Murranumbla Station. Dalgety, from the Matron of the 4th…

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Get Wounded, and Live Long How Battle Scars Appear to Have Helped Many to a Ripe Old Age

The Bombala Times · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 3

It is good to know that the average wound, if properly healed, does not mean that life is going to he shortened thereby. Let us take a few…

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The "Rag-time" Navy. Men and Ships That Played a Big Part in the War

The Bombala Times · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 3

Once upon a time she had been a crack trans-Atlantic liner. Folks on both sides of the "pond" knew her very well indeed. The potentates…

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Big Bribes in War

Delegate Argus · Thursday 3 February 1921 · page 3

The biggest war in history has been responsible for some of the biggest bribes in history. Germany, for instance, gave Turkey £10,000,000…

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Steady Drop of U.S. Prices Sliding Back Towards Pre-war Levels. Legion of Bankrupts

The Bombala Times · Friday 4 February 1921 · page 4

Deflation of the war prosperity boom is going on in the United States at a rapid rate (says the "Daily Chronicle" correspondent). The props…

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Killjoy' latest move (Published by Arrangement) War on Tobacco Sequel of Prohibition

Delegate Argus · Thursday 10 February 1921 · page 2

"The great reformers of America, flushed with the tri[?]ph of their efforts to make the drinking of a glass of wine a criminal…

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Cooma Anzac Day Sports

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 11 March 1921 · page 2

A meeting of the members of the Manaro Sub-Branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers Imperial League of…

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War Gratuity Bonds

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 4 April 1921 · page 2

The Acting Secretary to the Treasury advises the Hon. Austin Chapman as follows:—On the 17th March you forwarded to the…

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Anzac Day Celebrations. Meeting of Returned Soldiers

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 15 April 1921 · page 2

A meeting of the Manaro sub-Branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League of Australia was held…

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Anzac Day Sports. Nominations for Chief Events

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 18 April 1921 · page 2

Opening Handicap 100 yds.—E. M. Winter, W: O'Neil, A. J. Clugston, W. J. O'Donnel, P. Pasqual, W. J. Woods, A. J. Kelph, R…

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Cooma Polo Club Gymkhana. First Since the War. Highly Successful Gathering

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 22 April 1921 · page 2

The war-spell, which closed all avenues of sport for a number of yearn, was. in the direction of polo, broken at Cooma on Wednesday…

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Soldiers' Memorial

The Bombala Times · Friday 22 April 1921 · page 1

Mayor Smith informs the Secretary that the contractors for the Soldiers' Memorial informed him, in an interview, whilst in Sydney at Easter time, that they cannot…

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Anzac Day at C00ma. Receiving the War Trophy. Presentation of Medals

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 25 April 1921 · page 2

Anzac Day was observed as a public holiday in the Cooma district, and the programme arranged by the Manaro…

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Anzac Day

Delegate Argus · Thursday 28 April 1921 · page 2

Anzac Day was celebrated at the Public School on Monday by the saluting of the flag and songs and choruses by the children…

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The Anzac Ball

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 29 April 1921 · page 2

The dance which followed the dinner was s huge success, attended by nearly 600 residents; the hall containing many more than at any…

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Anzac Day. the King's Message

The Bombala Times · Friday 29 April 1921 · page 4

Sydney, Sunday.—Lord forster, the Governor-General, to-night issued the following message from His Majesty the King:—…

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The Soldiers' Day. Annual Anzac Celebrations. Manaro Sub-Branch R.S.S.I.L.A.

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 29 April 1921 · page 2

As notified in Monday's issue of the MERCURY, Anzac Day, 25th April, was commemorated at Cooma by a parade, church…

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Soldiers Loyal

The Bombala Times · Friday 6 May 1921 · page 1

At a meeting held last night of the Bombala sub-branch of the R.S. and S.I. League, it was decided to forward the following telegram to be…

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Returned Soldiers' Annual Meeting. Good Financial Prospects

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 9 May 1921 · page 2

The annual meeting of members of the Sub-Branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers Imperial League of Australia was held at…

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