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The wars & local soldiers, 1921

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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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Soldiers Preference Worries Labor Aldermen

Northern Star · Monday 21 February 1921 · page 7

SYDNEY, Friday.—The Labor aldermen of the City Council are somewhat worried over the Act which stipulates that preference be given to returned soldiers, and Alderman…

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With a Flop. Labor Turning the Soldier Down

Northern Star · Monday 21 February 1921 · page 4

SYDNEY, Saturday.—Sir Joseph Cook referring to Mr. Ryan's comments in respect to living allewances and other soldier matters remarked: "If Mr. Ryan and his…

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War Compensation. Italian Claims. Rome

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 22 February 1921 · page 3

Several members, of the Foreign Affairs Committee advocate Italy obtaining further compensations for the war by economic concessions in German…

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Chaplain W. G. Hicks. a Remarkable War Wound

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 22 February 1921 · page 4

The discharge from the A.I.F. of Chaplaia W. G. Kicks recalls, one of the most remarkable' and unique records existing, says the Tweed 'Daily."…

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Returned Soldiers' Stall

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 22 February 1921 · page 2

Adjutant Solomon wishes to notify friends and returned soldiers that the Salvation Army Citadel will be opened on Wednesday and Thursday this week…

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Hard to Satisfy. the States and Soldier Settlement. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 22 February 1921 · page 2

A statement was made by Sir Joseph Cook today regarding the suggestion that the State Governments were taking advantage of the Federal soldier…

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Dragged Beneath a Train. Returned Soldier Killed. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 22 February 1921 · page 2

A returned soldier named Pasfield, riding: on a platform: between two railway carriages going to Liverpool, fell off and was killed. The body was…

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Soldiers' Holdings Threatened

Northern Star · Tuesday 22 February 1921 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—Mr. Ely, M.L.A., declares the National Government left as a legacy a huge debt on large areas resumed for soldiers' settlements, and unless the…

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Soldier Settlers in Queensland

Northern Star · Tuesday 22 February 1921 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—Mr. Rogers, Acting Minister for Repatriation, said Queensland stands predominant in meat production, chances of success of soldier settlers there…

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Returned Soldier's Death

Northern Star · Tuesday 22 February 1921 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Monday—John White, 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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Soldiers' Homes

Northern Star · Tuesday 22 February 1921 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Sunday.—Mr. Rogers, Acting Minister for Repatriation said last night that every soldier or other eligible person under the Act who desires to benefit…

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Soldier Settlement. Federal Government's Advances

Northern Star · Tuesday 22 February 1921 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday.—Replying to allegations that the State Government's commitments on soldier settlement exceeded the amount received from the Federal…

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War Comradeship. Earl Haig in Africa. Capetown

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 3

Earl Haig landed this morning and was accorded a great civic welcome. In a Speech he said that the conference he had come to attend aimed at…

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Australia's War Debts. Praise for Treasurer Cook. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Thursday 24 February 1921 · page 3

Senator Pratten, at a luncheon given to-day in honor of Sir Joseph Cook, said the war debt of Australia will be wiped out in 37 year if the sinking fund is…

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Wellington Waterfront. Soldiers Successfully Appeal. Wellington (N.z.)

Tweed Daily · Thursday 24 February 1921 · page 3

Un employment amongst the waterside workers continues increase and carrying firms have given carters a week's notice as 80 per cent. of the work is…

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Soldier Settlers. Dissatisfaction at Bilambil. Management Severely Criticised a Big List of Grievances

Tweed Daily · Thursday 24 February 1921 · page 2

Great dissatisfaction exists amongst the men on the Bilambil Soldiers Settlement. When a "Tweed Daily " reporter…

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Preference to Soldiers. Labor's Friendliness Again

Northern Star · Thursday 24 February 1921 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Minister for Labor and Industry, who ia himself a retmned soldier, definitely announced to-day his determination to repeal the Preference…

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Demobilised Soldiers' Association of Austalia. Lismoee Sub-branch Formed

Northern Star · Thursday 24 February 1921 · page 2

On Thursday night, February 17, a meeting was held at the Lismore School Ants, when a sub-branch of the Demobilised Soldiers' Association of Australia was formed…

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A Sacred Day. State Cabinet and Anzac Day. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 3

At the conclusion of the Cabinet meeting this afternoon, Mr. Dooley- (Acting Premier) announced that the Cabinet was of the opinion that Anzac Day was a…

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