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The wars & local soldiers, 1921

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Captain W. G. Hicks. a Remarkable War Record

Tweed Daily · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 2

Just discharged from the A.I.F. is Chaplain W. G. Hicks. The fact recalls one of the most remarkable and unique records existing. Chaplain Hicks some…

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Preference to Soldiers

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 7

SYDNEY, Friday, The Acting Pre-mier's statement about preference to soldiers has caused [?] among ex-service men. "His words amount to…

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Soldiers' Aid Fund Tweed-richmond Committee. Annual Meeting

Tweed Daily · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 2

The annual meeting of the committee of the Tweed-Richmond. District Returned Soldiers' Aid Fund was held at Lismore on. Wednesday. There were…

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Anti-soldier Policy. Lord Mayor's Puerile Excuse. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 3

The Lord Mayor (Aid. Lambert) to-day referred to the protest of the Mothers, Wives, and Widows' Association in which they stated that they…

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Soldiers' Application Refused

Northern Star · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 6

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The finance committee of the City Council has refused an application by the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League for the hire of the Town…

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Soldier Coubt-mabtialled. (United Service, Ltd.)

Northern Star · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—Ric, a soldier with a distinguished war record, pleaded guilty at a court-martial to a charge of extensive looting of jewellery and money…

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New Tong War. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 7

VANCOUVEK, Wednesday.—A San Francisco message says that Chinese Tong men have shot and wounded people in three Californian cities. Three persons are dead…

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Anti-soldier Policy. Lord Mayor and War Trophies The Usual Sneer. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 5

The Lord Mayor stated to-day that the Council would place no obstacles in the way of returned soldiers desirous of seeing-war trophies exhibited in…

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Soldiers Cenotaph. Brisbane

Tweed Daily · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 5

The Anzac Memorial Committee has adopted a scheme for the erection in the heart of the city of a cenotaph similar to that at Whitehall, London, in honor of…

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Ex-soldier Industrial Trainees

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 3

The Repatriation Department is at present inaugurating a special campaign in an effort to place partially trained men with employers. Apart…

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Soldiers' Club Rooms

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 4

The Kogle branch of the R.S.S.I. League hopes to have its memorial club rooms in course of construction within a few weeks. When…

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Dependents Op Soldiers

Northern Star · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Wednesday—The Federal Labor members are dissatisfied with the failure of the Federal Treasurer to reply to recent representations made by them in…

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Returned Soldiers Preference Act

Northern Star · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 6

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Broken Hill branch of the Returned Soldiers' Association has protested against what is termed a flagrant breach of the Returned Sodiers…

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Citizen Force Re-enlistments

Northern Star · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 4

An amended regulation has been issued under the Defence Act relating to re-enlistments in the citizen forces. It is provided that any voluntarily enlisted soldier of the…

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Fatally Wounded Sydney

Tweed Daily · Monday 21 February 1921 · page 3

Last night James Barr (15) was found dead in the bush near Artarmon with a bullet wound in his head, and a rifle near by. Deceased left home yesterday…

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War Service Homes

Northern Star · Monday 21 February 1921 · page 7
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MELBOURNE, Friday,—The Federal Labor party has not yet forwarded its protest against teh decision of the War Service Homes Commission that no further contracts…

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German War Criminals. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Monday 21 February 1921 · page 6

LONDON, Thursday.—In the Commons the Attorney-General, replying to questions, said that owing to the German Government's fear of political difficulties if the Adies…

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Returned Soldier Suit Lengths

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 21 February 1921 · page 2

[?] to Casino branch of the [?] Mr. T. A. Mullett [?] that suit lengths for the ordered proposal [?] men have just come…

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City Council and Returned Soldiers

Northern Star · Monday 21 February 1921 · page 7

SYDNEY, Friday The Lord Mayor, Ald. Lambert, says he is becoming, tired of the frequent attacks made on the City Council in the name of returned soldiers. There has…

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