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The wars & local soldiers, 1921

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Wounded by Four Bullets. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Monday 17 January 1921 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—William McGrath, King's Counsel hearing a noise in his house at Dublin at night descended and was fired on by fo[?]med men four…

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Repatriation. War Service Homes

Northern Star · Tuesday 18 January 1921 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Acting Minister for Repatriation (Mr. Rodgers) arrived in Sydney yesterday to personally examine activities in this State. To the end of…

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Open Column. An appeal for injured soldiers. (Editor "Star.")

Northern Star · Tuesday 18 January 1921 · page 7

Sir,—Will you please allow me an opporunity through, your widely read columns to place my appeal for the second time before the public. About Xmas time I asked for…

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Lost Soldiers' Badges

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 19 January 1921 · page 2

Mr. T. Mullett has in his possession three returned soldiers' badges issued by the Defence Department, and one badge issued by the Returned…

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Leeville Soldier Welcomed Home

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 19 January 1921 · page 2

A Leeville correspondent writes:--The Leeville patriotic committee gave its final welcome home on Wednesday last to Corporal George Ball. A…

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Soldiers' Homes. Deputation Waits on Minister. Department Strongly Criticised

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 January 1921 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—In reply to a deputation to-day Mr. Rodgers, Acting Minister for Repatriation, announced that the Treasurer had agreed to make an additional…

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Sensational Shooting Case. Constable Badly Wounded

Northern Star · Thursday 20 January 1921 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wednesday. — A sensational shooting case occurred in Centennial Park to-night, when- Constable Walgarth was seriously wounded. It appears that about [?]…

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Bag Snatcher. Chase Through Centennial Park. Constable Seriously Wounded. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Thursday 20 January 1921 · page 3

A young man and woman were sitting in Centennial Park to-night when a man went up to them and snatched the girl's bag. The couple, with several…

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"I Have Taken It." Returned Soldier's Death

Northern Star · Thursday 20 January 1921 · page 6

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Hugh Hanna, 26, a plumber, of no fixed abode, was admitted to Sydney Hospital in an unconscious condition suffering from the effects of poison…

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Parchuting in War-time

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 2

Commodore Maitland, who in wartime parachuted over London from 13,000 feet, lectured on air[?] at the Royal Society of Arts. He disclosed…

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War Trophies. Question of Sydney Exhibition

Northern Star · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday.—According to a statement issued by Mr. Poynton, Minister for Heme and Territories, who is chairman of the Australian War Museum…

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War's Greatest Sketch Artist. a Franco-scot

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 3

There can be few Frenchmen living to-day who did more to sustain the moral of the civilian population during France's long-drawn-out agony in the…

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Allocation of War Trophies

Northern Star · Saturday 22 January 1921 · page 6

SYDNEY, Thursday.—A meeting of Mayors and shire presidents representing over 30 local government districts resolved that each municipality and-shire should…

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War Service Momes Trouble. a Tribunal Appointed

Northern Star · Saturday 22 January 1921 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday,—Action has been taken by the Acting Minister of Repatriation in connection with soldiers' homes. A [?]tribunal of, three has been appointed to…

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Wonderful Photographs. War Book Pictorial. Samples in Casino

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 22 January 1921 · page 6

There has just been received by Mr. T. Mullett, secretary of the Casino Returned Soldiers' League, samples of some wonderful photos taken by the…

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Soldiers' Homes Tribunal. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Saturday 22 January 1921 · page 5

The Returned Soldiers' Association has decided not to appoint a representative to the Tribunal to be appointed by the Minister of Repatriation to inquire…

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Anzac Day Statutory Holiday

Northern Star · Monday 24 January 1921 · page 6

SYDNEY, Friday.—Representations are to be made to the State Government to have Anzae Day made a statutory public holiday…

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Stabbing Affray. a Drunken Brawl. Two Men Wounded. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Monday 24 January 1921 · page 2

Two men were stabbed in a brawl in George Street North last night. A number gathered at a lodging house. Some were intoxicated and a quarrel started…

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Fatal Motor Accident. Bike Jumps 21 Feet. Returned Soldier Killed

Northern Star · Monday 24 January 1921 · page 4

A motor bike accident occurred at the junction of Molesworth and Conway streets near Mr. H. Beeching's shop about half-pilot six on Saturday afternoon, resulting in the…

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