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The wars & local soldiers, 1921

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Soldiers' Preference. Appeal Against Magistrate's Ruling

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 March 1921 · page 2

Mr. Justice Wade, in Chambers on Thursday, had before him an appeal by way of a special case from the decision of Mr. G. Atkin, P.M., at Maitland, in…

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Uncensored War Photographs. Visits From Schools

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 23 March 1921 · page 6

The Public School, Miss Tendal's Grammar School, and The New England Girls Grammar School, have all visited this wonderful exhibition en…

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Uncensored War Photographs What Are Theyy

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 24 March 1921 · page 4

E[?]or Monday night, at s[?] marks the official opening by His Wor [?] the Mayor in the huge orhibition of anter[?] was photographs,…

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War Trophies. Banned from Schools

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 26 March 1921 · page 4

The Minister for Education has issued an order prohibiting the exhibition of war trophies in public schools. At a meeting of Mayors and Shire…

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War Service Homes. Extravagant. Timber Purchase

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 26 March 1921 · page 4

Mr. Allworth, President of the Vic-, torian Employers' Federation, states some months ago about 3,000.000 feet of Oregon timber was purchased for war…

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Council and Union Jack. Soldiers Tie It to Mast. (Router's Cable)

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 26 March 1921 · page 4

There were exciting scenes at Edmonton in consequence of the District Council's decision not to fly the Union Jack on Empire Day…

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Federal Government. Obligations to Soldier Settlers

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 26 March 1921 · page 4

Sir Joseph Cook declines that the Federal Government has fulfilled all its obligations in respect to soldier settlement…

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Soldiers' Settlement. Alarming Conditions

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 26 March 1921 · page 4

The Minister for Lands declares that the condition of affairs in connection with soldiers' settlements is alarming, owing to the shortage of Federal funds…

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Shooting Affray on Railway Station. Five Victims. Percy Brookfield Fatally Wounded

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 28 March 1921 · page 2

An Adelaide message on Tuesday stated that a sensational shooting affray occurred at Riverton railway station at about 8 o'clock that…

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The War Pictures. Great Town Hall Display

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 31 March 1921 · page 4

All that has been said of the display of uncensored war photographs is amply borne out on personal inspection—at least that is the conviction…

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Stannifer Soldiers Unveiling of Honor Roll

The Inverell Times · Friday 1 April 1921 · page 6

"Far from the madding crowd's ignoble strife, Their sober wishes never learned to stray…

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From the Air How the Next War Will Be Won. Cities Destroyed and Countries Terrified by Fleets of 100,000 Aircraft

The Inverell Times · Friday 1 April 1921 · page 7

The man in the street is becoming so dazed by the prophecies of the benefits of aeronautics that he is content to listen to them as he did to the fairy…

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Anzac Day

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 2 April 1921 · page 2

A petition, bearing about 200 names was presented to the local Council at its last meeting, asking that a public holiday be declared for Uralla on…

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Armidale War Memorial

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 April 1921 · page 7

Suggestions of design for the monument which shall constitute one portion of Armidale's War Memorial closed on Thursday in Sydney. We understand…

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Claim for Wages Soldier v. Farmer. a Disputed Amount

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 5 April 1921 · page 2

At the Police Court yesterday morning, before Mr. H. H. MacDougal, P.M. Elijah Mason proceeded against Charles W. Mason, of "Avondale," Auburn…

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Anzac Day. Declared a Public Holiday

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 6 April 1921 · page 4

A telegram has been despatched by the Prime Minister to Premiers of the States, notifying that the Federal Ministry has declared Anzac Day, 25th…

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Anzac Holiday

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 7 April 1921 · page 4

It was pointed out last night (says Saturday's "Herald") by Mr. E. B. Harknoon Under Secretary of this Chief Secretary's Department, that…

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Tug of War for £200

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 7 April 1921 · page 4

A big tug of war--which competitions have become extremely popular in Lathgow of late--between Ookey Park and "The Rugged SIr," for a…

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Soldiers' Memorial Gates

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 7 April 1921 · page 4

A meeting of the Girls' Patriotic League was held yesterday afternoon in the council chamber, under the presidency of Miss J. Bioxsome…

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Celebrating Anzac Day. Arrangements at Armidale

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 8 April 1921 · page 3

At the usual fortnightly meeting of the local Council on Monday evening, the local branch of the Returned Soldiers' League intimated that the League was…

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