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The wars & local soldiers, 1921

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Unveiling of War Trophy

The Inverell Times · Friday 9 September 1921 · page 4

Sir. L. G. Marker, Town Clerk, advises us that the programme for the unveiling of the war trophy in Victoria Park on Sunday is as follows:—Band…

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Soldiers’ Tournament

The Inverell Argus · Friday 9 September 1921 · page 4

Th[?] drawings for the first round of the Soldiers’ Club, tennis tournament— 40 points up—are as follow:— Morey, owes 5, v. Barnett, 12 on…

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The Greek War

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 10 September 1921 · page 4

Reuter's Smyrna correspondent says the report of the capture of Angora is still unconfirmed. The latest Greek communique from…

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Soldiers' Memorial Bail

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 12 September 1921 · page 4

Elaborate preparations are being made for the ball to be brid next Thursday is aid of the Soldiers Memorial. A very strong committe…

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Guyra Soldier Settlers. Much Work and No Pay

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 September 1921 · page 7

At a meeting of soldier settlers at Guyra, Mr. H. A. Chisholm presided. Mr. Chisholm explained why he was resigning from the secretaryship of the…

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" What's the Use of the Soldiers' League?" an Open Letter to Returned Soldiers

Guyra Argus · Thursday 15 September 1921 · page 5

Many Diggers ask the question : " What is the use of the League to us?" when an official is after their subscription or renewal. Many fail to realise what the League has…

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Soldiers' Memorial Hall

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 15 September 1921 · page 4

In spite of the unpleasant weather conditions which prevailed yesterday, Mrs. Blessing and Miss Legge, the president and secretary of the…

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Spain's Little War

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 16 September 1921 · page 4

London, Tuesday.—Reuter's Madrid correspondent says a Spanish offensive against the Riffs has been started from Melilla. The strictest censorship is…

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Another War. Musical Society v. the Hospital. Queen Competition

The Inverell Times · Friday 16 September 1921 · page 2

The scene is a base camp in the New State area. In the background is a railway line, near which is a school house. Behind it the M.S…

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District News Gilgai. Soldiers' Memorial

The Inverell Times · Friday 16 September 1921 · page 5

The bridle races and sports which were to be held on the 8th October, in aid of the above, have again been postponed because of the race meeting…

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A poem for Soldiers

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 17 September 1921 · page 3

Reverend James Auchinleck-Ross, V.D., writes to ask us publish the following lines from "Klaxon's book, "H.M.S.," as so many old service…

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Soldiers' Memorial Ball a Brilliant Function. Gay Children's Night

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 19 September 1921 · page 4

The Soldiers' Memorial Ball has been for some weeks much disused the chief reason probably being the object for which it was being promoted,…

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Soldiers' Memorial

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 September 1921 · page 2

Mr. Milner, hon. secretary of the Armidale Soldiers' Memorial, has received a letter from the architect who has in hand the monument part of the…

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War Service Homes. Tasmanian Test Case

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 21 September 1921 · page 1

Many complaints have been made from time to time that the final cost of war service homes has considerably exceeded the amount named in the…

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The Spice of Life. the After War Feeling

Guyra Argus · Thursday 22 September 1921 · page 4

The young men of the war who now find it difficult to go back to the diaper's counter remind us of the boy who went to the circus. On his return home…

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War Memorial

The Inverell Times · Friday 23 September 1921 · page 4

A well attended meeting was held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday night to consider some suitable war memorial for Inverell. The Mayor,…

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Don't Forget the Soldier. Chaplain Wilson's Plea

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 23 September 1921 · page 7

Speaking at the civic reception accorded him in Tamworth last week, Capt.Chaplain Wilson said there was still the necessity for very kindly…

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Australian Soldiers

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 26 September 1921 · page 4

Mr. W. M Hughen, speaking at Ralgoorlie, Mid the problems that confronted Australia were great and could not be avoided. He declared…

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The Government Indicted Col. Bruxner's Spirited Attack Government and Preference for Soldiers Fixing the Price of Meat "The Crowd Behind the Ministers.''

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 26 September 1921 · page 6

Speaking in the House of Assembly on the censure motion, Lieut. Col. M. F. Bruxner, M.L.A., made a very animated attack on the Government…

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Ret[?]ned Soldiers' Ball

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 26 September 1921 · page 2

The members of the local, branch of the Returned Soldiers' League decided some weeks ago to hold a hall with two objects in view--placing…

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