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The wars & local soldiers, 1921

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Soldier Preference. Sydney

The Northern Daily Leader · Thursday 17 February 1921 · page 2

THE Broken Hill branch of the Returned Soldiers Preference Act, in the appointment of Mr. Barnett as secretary of the joint committee charged…

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Returned Soldiers' League

The North Western Courier · Thursday 17 February 1921 · page 2

A second issue of tweed in suit lengths to returned soldiers has been authorised. The secretary of the local branch has patterns of the…

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Preference to Soldiers

The North Western Courier · Thursday 17 February 1921 · page 6

In December last each member of the State Parliament was circularised by the Returned Soldiers and asked whether he was prepared to…

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Late Telegrams. War Service Homes. Chief Commissioner Angry. Criticism Unwarranted. No Change in Policy. SYDNEY

The Northern Daily Leader · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 2

The Chief Commissioner of War Service Homes expressed annoyance with certain press criticism of the Department, and with the criticism of Mr…

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Soldiers' Dependents. Protest against Reduction Ignored. SYDNEY

The Northern Daily Leader · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 2

The Federal Labor members are dissatisfied with the failure of the Federal Treasurer to reply to the recent representations made by them with regard to…

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Indian Army. Duke Presents War Decorations. BOMBAY

The Northern Daily Leader · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 2

At Rawal Pindi, amid Impressive ceremonial, the Duke of Connaught, presented regimental colours to several regiments, and decorations to various…

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Irish War. Destruction of Bridges. Isolating West Cork. LONDON

The Northern Daily Leader · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 2

Details of the destruction of bridges in Country Cork show a well-plan[?] attempt to isolate West Cork. [?] ally every bridge of stratgic [?]…

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War Criminals. None Yet Brought to Trial. German Delay. LONDON

The Northern Daily Leader · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 2

The Attorney-General replying to questions in the House of Commons said that owing to the German Government's fear of political difficulties if the Allies…

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War Gratuity Bonds. No Cash for State Employees. Announcement by Mr. Dooley. SYDNEY

The Northern Daily Leader · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 2

The returned soldiers in the Government's service have been under the impression that the War Gratuity Bonds would be cashed by the State, as had…

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Soldiers' Graves. Difficulties of Visiting Gallipoli. LONDON

The Northern Daily Leader · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 1

The Y.M.C.A. is unable to erect a hospital on Gallipoli, pleading expensive Constantinople therefore, offers the only housing for relatives visiting the…

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Soldiers' Preference. Unpopular with Sydney City Council. SYDNEY

The Northern Daily Leader · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 2

Labor aldermen of the City Council are somewhat worried over the Act which stipulates that preference shall to given in employment to returned…

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Soldiers and Council. Lord Mayor Tired of Attacks. SYDNEY

The Northern Daily Leader · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 2

The Lord Mayor, Alderman Lambert, says he is becoming tired of the frequent attacks made on the City Council in the name of the returned soldiers…

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War Gratuity Bonds No Cash Fou State Employees. Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 21 February 1921 · page 1

The returned soldiers in the Government's service have been under the impression that the War Gratuity Bons would be cashed by the…

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Repatriation. Home for Every Soldier. Minister]s Statement. SYDNEY

The Northern Daily Leader · Monday 21 February 1921 · page 2

Mr. Rogers. Acting Minister for Repatriation, said last night that every soldier or oilier eligible person under the Act who desired to benefit from it might…

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Soldiers' Preference. Moree Returned Men's Protest. MOREE

The Northern Daily Leader · Tuesday 22 February 1921 · page 1

At the meeting of the Moree sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers 'League this week, a letter was received from the head office, Sydney, relative…

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Fighting in Ireland. Many Killed and Wounded. Two Encounters. LONDON

The Northern Daily Leader · Tuesday 22 February 1921 · page 2

Military headquarters, Dublin, states that a party of Hampshires surprised a body of armed men in a house near Middleton, County Cork, yesterday…

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Irish Troubles. Further Outrages. Mysterious Corpse in Train. Wounded Man Butchered. London

The Northern Daily Leader · Tuesday 22 February 1921 · page 2

"Shadowed from Ireland" was inscribed on a paper in the pocket of an Irishman who was found with his throat cut in a lavatory on the Fishguard express…

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Queensland's Pre-eminence. Chances for Soldiers. SYDNEY

The Northern Daily Leader · Tuesday 22 February 1921 · page 1

Mr. Rogers, Acting Minister for Repatriation, said that Queensland stands predominant in meatt production, sugar, dairying and stock raising. The chances…

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Soldier Settlement. State's Financial Growl. Sir J. Cook Replies. "Most Unreasonable Attitude." SYDNEY, Monday

The Northern Daily Leader · Tuesday 22 February 1921 · page 2

Replying to the allegations that the State Government's Committments on Soldier Settlements have exceeded the amount received from the Federal…

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Altercation with Sailors. Returned Soldier Killed. MELBOURNE

The Northern Daily Leader · Tuesday 22 February 1921 · page 2

John White, age 35, a returned soldier, and employee of the Melbourne City Council, was walking along Flinders Street to-night, with a man named…

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