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The wars & local soldiers, 1921

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Greece and Turkey. Preparing for War. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Tuesday 22 March 1921 · page 5

ATHENS, Sunday.—The 1913, 1914, and 1915 classes have been called to the colors to reinforce the Greek troops • in Anatolia Crowds in the streets are cheering for Greece…

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War on Wages. Consideration for Colliers. London

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 22 March 1921 · page 3

Mr. Hodges, speaking at a mass meeting, said that if the war on wages came to an end on 31st March the colliers out of work should receive not only £1 per…

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Sinn Fein War. Bomb Throwing at Dublin. London

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 22 March 1921 · page 3

Three bombs were thrown at a military lorry on Saturday night. Two exploded, killing two soldiers and wounding an officer and five of other ranks…

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The Liberators. Slaughter of Chinese Soldiers. Peking

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 22 March 1921 · page 3

A mixed [?] of Mongols and Japanese captured Urga. The Chinese put up a miserable fight. The attackers, who were enthusiastically greeted as…

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Tram and Train Passes. Concessions to Soldiers. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 22 March 1921 · page 3

The Treasurer approved of additional concessions to returned soldiers to-day, including free train and tram passes in country centres for ex-soldiers with leg…

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Returned Soldiers. Travelling Concessions

Northern Star · Tuesday 22 March 1921 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—The State Treasurer has approved of the following additional concessions to returned soldiers:—Free tram and railway tick[?]ts for those ex-soldiers…

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Shooting Affray. Sensation at Railway Station. Mr. Brookfield, M.l.a., Wounded

Northern Star · Wednesday 23 March 1921 · page 4

SYDNEY. Tuesday.—An Adelaide message states that a sensational shooting affray occurred at Riverton railway station about 8 o'clock this morning. A man…

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Sinn Fein War. Attack at Railway Junction. Casualties Amongst Royal Fusiliers. London

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 23 March 1921 · page 3

Republicans attacked a train at Head ford Junction, Kerry, killing an officer and six men of the Royal Fusiliers, and wounding twelve. They also killed a…

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Casino Soldiers' Memorial Club. an Auspicious Opening

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 23 March 1921 · page 2

The Casino Returned Soldiers' Club, which occupies a prominent and convenient site in Winker-street, was officially opened on Monday night by Mr…

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Soldiers' Houses. Startling Allegations

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 23 March 1921 · page 4

A number of startling allegations in regard to the building of houses for ex-service men were made by representatives of the Returned Sailors and…

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Soldiers' Preference

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 23 March 1921 · page 2

Among resolutions carried at a mass meeting of soldiers at the Young Town Hall, was one petitioning the Acting Premier to reconsider his decision to…

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Defrauding Returned Soldiers

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 23 March 1921 · page 2

The investigations now being made at Perth (W.A.) into land transactions with War Gratuity Bonds have revealed some astonishing dealings. It appears…

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Notes and News Soldiers V. Council

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 23 March 1921 · page 4

Mr. Justice Wade had before him an appeal by way of a special case from the decision of Mr. George Atkin, P.M., Maitland, in dismissing…

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England's Preparation. Ex-kaiser's Notes. the "Declaration of War.'' London

Tweed Daily · Thursday 24 March 1921 · page 5

The "Manchester Guardian" continues the ex-Kaiser's notes, in which he declares that the English preparation and mobilisation began, in June, 1914,…

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Defrauding Returned Soldiers

Tweed Daily · Thursday 24 March 1921 · page 3

The investigations now being made at Perth into land transactions with War Gratuity Bonds have revealed some astonishing dealings. It appears that…

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Mr. W. M. Hughes. Honored by Soldiers' Relatives

Northern Star · Thursday 24 March 1921 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Mr. Hughes was presented with a resolution of confidence by the Deceased S. ldiers' Mothers and Wives' Association. The resolution stated it was…

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Anzac Day Sports

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 25 March 1921 · page 2

Arrangements are proceeding satisfactorily for the sports to be held on Anzac Day in aid of the Soldiers Club rooms, and given ordinary luck…

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Is Japan Arming for War?

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 25 March 1921 · page 3

Japan is arming! Against whom? Her army, reorganised and freshly equipped, ranks to-day as one of the two biggest and most efficient…

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Soldier Settlements. Sir J. Cook and Mr. Loughlin

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Friday 25 March 1921 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday. -- Sir Joseph Cook vigorously replied to-day to certain statements by Mr. Loughlin, Minister for Lands, wherein he stated…

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Local and General. a Soldiers' Club Gift

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Friday 25 March 1921 · page 2

Mr. R. R. Barnes was the donor of £400 to the Diggers' Club, and not Mr. H. S. Barnes, as stated in our report of the opening of the Club in last…

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