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The wars & local soldiers, 1921

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Uralla. Returned Soldiers' Dance

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 16 July 1921 · page 6

The fortnightly dance of the Uralla League was held in the Oddfellows' Hall on Tuesday evening, when about 40 couples attended. On 27th inst…

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Soldiers' Settlement Bungle

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 21 July 1921 · page 4

Mr. Lang, State Treasurer says it is prepared to go to Melbourne to discuss the Soldiers' Settlement question if there is any likelihood of the site…

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Australia's War Bill

The Inverell Times · Friday 22 July 1921 · page 4

Sir J. Cook informed Mr. Byan that Australia's war bill was 440 millions…

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War Service Homes

The Inverell Times · Friday 22 July 1921 · page 4

Some very convincing figures were lately quoted by Mr. H. Kirkpatrick, a member of a Sydney firm of architects which entirely account for…

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Soldiers Tribute Mrs. Macleod Farewelled

The Inverell Times · Friday 22 July 1921 · page 4

There was a large gathering of returned soldiers and their friends at the Soldiers Club on Tuesday night for the purpose of bidding farewell to…

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Flourishing Soldiers' Club

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 22 July 1921 · page 7

The Inverell Soldiers' Club is a most flourishing institutiou. On July 1 last year the club had four yearly and 85 monthly members, and at the end of…

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Moree's War Memorial. THE £14,000 HALL

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 July 1921 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Moree Memorial Hall committee, Mr. S. M. Becher, one of the School of Arts' trustees, said he was delighted to…

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Claims of Soldier Settlements

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 July 1921 · page 4

Sydney, Monday.—A conference of delegates from various soldier settlements met in Sydney on Saturday, and discussed methods for improving their…

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War Service Committee

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 27 July 1921 · page 3

A meeting of the Armidale War Service Committee was held on Monday afternoon. Messrs. H. W. Lane (chair), H. E. Williams. W. Curtis, R…

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Soldiers' Settlement. An Adjustment Expected

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 27 July 1921 · page 4

Efforts are still being made to setlle the soldiers' settlement question. Success is expected. The State Governments want about…

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Soldiers' Nursery to be Sold

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 1 August 1921 · page 4

It is understood that the Glen Innes Returned Soldiers' Nursery in to be disposed of by the Government as a going concern. For some years the…

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No War for Australia. Opinion of Governor

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 2 August 1921 · page 4

"I do not believe that Australia will have to fight for her harvests and her golden possessions in the life-time of anyone here; but if ever she has I am confident that the…

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Returned Soldiers

Bundarra and Tingha Advocate · Thursday 4 August 1921 · page 2

Members of the Bundarra sub-branch of the R.S. and S.I. League are notified that Mr . Gurd, from the executive of the parent League, will…

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Hobart War Memorial

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 August 1921 · page 7

The Hobart Trades Hall has written to the committee which is raising funds for the erection of a war memorial in the Domain, declining to take any…

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1914—1921. War Anniverary

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 August 1921 · page 2

Thursday last, August 4, was the 7th anniversary of the outbreak of the biggest, most scientific, and most devastating war the world had ever…

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Soldiers' Memorial Winc. 140 Yards of Pennies

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 11 August 1921 · page 4

Another hundred and forty yards added to the penny trail Cheque for £17 from the "Cheer-o Club" at Forracsbad--more power to them-- was…

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Soldiers' League Its Aims, Objects and Accomplishments

The Inverell Times · Friday 12 August 1921 · page 4

What good is the league doing! The question is on the lips of many Diggers these days, and many having in mind the virulent attacks on the executive…

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The War in Greece (Reuter's Cable)

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 13 August 1921 · page 4

A cable from Athens says the Minister for War, M. Thcotokis, said the Kemalist Army was totally croshed. In regard to the prospect of peace,…

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Advances to Soldiers

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 13 August 1921 · page 4

The Farmers' Conference carried a resolution that where a soldier has an unimproved block of land he should be granted an additional advance to…

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War Restrictions

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 15 August 1921 · page 4

Mr. Parton, president of the Chamber of Commerces, said the time has arrived when every war restrictive should be removed…

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