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The wars & local soldiers, 1921

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Preference to Soldiers

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 4

Sydney, Thursday.—Another discussion over preference to returned soldiers occurred at the meeting of the Finance Committee. Labor aldermen bitterly…

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Items of Interest. Returned Soldier's Complaint

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 7

The Minister for Lands referred on Saturday to a complaint from Armidale regarding the case of the returned soldier named Churchill, who alleged that…

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War Memorial. Show Week Carnival

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 8

A meeting of the Sports Ground Memorial Committee was held on Tuesday; Mr. F. Lamb presiding. It was resolved to accept Mr…

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Inverell's War Trophy

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 22 February 1921 · page 4

At the Council meeting last night, Aid. Swan asked when the war trophy was to be placed in position and the gun suitably unveiled. Aid. McLean…

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War Service Homes

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 February 1921 · page 4

Sydney, Monday.—Mr. S. Rodgers, acting Minister for Repatriation, left for Melbourne by the express last evening. He said an endeavor would be made to…

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A Soldier's Generosity

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 22 February 1921 · page 4

When Major H. A. D. White, D.S.O., formerly of "Morelma," Inverell, was in Australia last year he informed Mr. A. F. Avern, his Attorney, that he…

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Preference to Soldiers. N.T. Members' Views

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 February 1921 · page 7

On December 20 last the secretary of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League of Australia sent a circular letter, asking each member of…

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South African Valor. Soldier of Few Worde

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 4

Capetown reports that Sir Douglas Haig received a tremendous reception at the City Hall on Monday. He aroused laughter by attributing…

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Kentucky Soldiers. Minister Reviews Complaints. "Self Help Must Be Slogan."

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 6

Referring to the statements in "The Chronicle" regarding the Kentucky soldiers, Mr. Loughlin, Minister for Lands, stated that he refused to…

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Preference to Soldiers

Guyra Argus · Thursday 24 February 1921 · page 3

The hon. secretary of the local branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League (Mr. W. A. Roberts) is in receipt of the following…

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Soldier's Generous Gift

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 24 February 1921 · page 4

When Major H. A. D. White, D.S.O, formerly of "Mo[?]lma," Inverell Mr. A. F. Avern, his Attorney, that he…

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By Telegraph. [Through Our Sydney Representatives.] Anzac Day

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 4

Sydney, Thursday.—The State Cabinet yesterday decided that no steps would be taken to proclaim Anzac Day a public holiday. The view of the…

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War on the High Seas

The Inverell Times · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 5

On Tuesday night next in the School of Arts at 8 p.m., the Rev. W. Forster Haire, Chaplain of the Royal Australian Navy, is to deliver a lecture on…

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At the Soldiers' Club a Pleasant Evening

The Inverell Times · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 4

At 8 o'clock on Tuesday night the Vice-Regal party, accompanied by the Mayor and Mayoress, visited the Soldiers' Club. They were met by the…

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Kentucky Soldier Settlement. Minister Recommends Self Help

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 6

Referring to the statements in the 'Express' regarding the Kentucky soldiers, Mr. Loughlin, Minister for Lands, stated that he refused to believe that…

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British War Medals. Distributed on Anzac Day. Armidale Secretary Wants Names

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 8

Mr. V. W. Veale, Secretary of the Armidale Soldiers' League, has received a communication from the Defence authorities, stating that supplies of the…

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Australian Wool. War Control Released

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 4

Australian wool, the exportation of which has been prohibited except by consent of the Minister for Customs since October, 1914, has now been…

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Soldiers' Preference. Is Grafton Council at Fault?

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 8

A meeting of the Grafton sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League dealt with the decision of the Grafton City Council in connection with the…

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Soldier Preference. Unionists Have First Call

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 4

The Lord Mayor, in reply to the criticism about soldier preference, declared that the Labor, Party stood for preference to unionists…

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Killjoy's Latest Move. (Published by arrangement) War on Tobacco. (Sequel of Prohibition

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 28 February 1921 · page 4

From an editorial in the Melbourne "Age" of January 5th :- "The great reformers of America, finished with the triumph of their…

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