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The wars & local soldiers, 1921

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Anzac Day. Public Memorial Service. Presentation of Medals

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 30 April 1921 · page 2

The sixth anniversary of Anzac Day was fittingly celebrated at Deniliquin on Monday by a public service in front of the town hall, in the…

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Soldiers’ Club Rooms. Official Opening

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 30 April 1921 · page 2

The soldiers’ club rooms in End street were officially opened by Major Rankin, D.S.O., immediately after the service at the town hall on…

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Soldiers’ Gymkhana. Successful Sports

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 30 April 1921 · page 2

The Gymkhana organised by the Returned Soldiers’ Association to obtain funds for the new club rooms was held at the snow grounds on…

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Anzac Day at Walbundrie

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 May 1921 · page 47

On Sunday, 24th ult., an Anzac memorial service, conducted by Rev. R. Wilds, was held in the Walbundrie Hall, and was largely attended by diggers and civilians…

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How Anzac Was Named

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 May 1921 · page 13

Now they're settled down in Turkey, For with steel they've pegged a claim; They have christened their new country, And Anzac is its name…

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War and Post-war Notes

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 May 1921 · page 29

The support which the Prime Minister offers to the advocates of national economies, though tardy, is none the less welcome. Awaking from an orgy of…

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War Gratuity Bonds

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 May 1921 · page 28

Already no less than £13,000,000 worth of war bonds have been cashed for the benefit of soldiers—not, however, by the Commonwealth Government. A…

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Anzac Day What It Means Essays by School Children

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 6 May 1921 · page 4

When the preparations were being made for the celebration of Anzac Day in Wagga a meeting of the local branch of the Teachers Federation,…

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The Village War Cross

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 May 1921 · page 13

Was it a year to-day The cross was unveiled in the square, And a hush of rest Like a moment blest…

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Burial of Unknown Soldier

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 May 1921 · page 32

The Victorian Premier is not favourable to the idea of burying an unknown soldier from the battlefields in Australia. "Let them be content with the…

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Belittling Soldiers' Deeds

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 May 1921 · page 32

Speaking at an Anzac dinner at Narrabri, the Chief Justice, Sir William Cullen, who was a guest of honor, said that there were many people who during…

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Wagga Soldiers' Memorial

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 May 1921 · page 31

The soldiers memorial carnival, at Wagga which had been in progress during the week, concluded on Saturday evening. The greatest enthusiasm was shown by…

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Fallen Soldiers Memorial Fund

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 12 May 1921 · page 2

A meeting in connection with the above will be held in the Town Hall on Saturday afternoon next, 14th inst at 3.30 o'clock. The committee…

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Anzac Graves

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 May 1921 · page 31

The Imperial Graves Commission at Gallipoll, the staff of which is composed mainly of Australians, states in a report to the Defence Minister that it has been…

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War and Post-war Notes

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 May 1921 · page 29

The German reparations' position, though full of perplexity, begins to assume an aspect of definite settlement. So long as there was a possibility of dividing the…

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War Service Homes

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 May 1921 · page 33

Federal Public Accounts Commutes took evidence concerning the administration of the War Service Homes Commission. Mr. G. E. Emery, inspector-general of the…

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Families Untouched by the War

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 May 1921 · page 44

Every family in the land has felt the effects of the war in one way or another says a correspondent in an English paper. Dodge the army us they might they could…

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War Trophies in Schools. Councillors Criticise Minister

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 13 May 1921 · page 2

At the Berrigan Shire Council meeting on Monday the matter of the Minister for Education refusing to allow war trophies being placed…

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Britain's War Debt to U.S.A. New York, May 11

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 May 1921 · page 25

The United States Treasury has completed a minute study of the foreign loan question, and is ready to open negotiations for providing the British war loan of…

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Soldier Settlement in Victoria

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 May 1921 · page 32

With a view of utilising Crown landssin the north-eastern part of Victoria as farms on which to settle returned soldiers, the Director of Soldier-Settlement (Mr. M'Tver…

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