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The wars & local soldiers, 1921

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Wholesale Destruction. of German War Material. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 January 1921 · page 2

Reuter's Berlin correspondent reports that it is officially stated that the army is now 100,000 strong, including 4000 officers. Fifty thousand guns have…

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War Service Homes. No More Loan Money. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 January 1921 · page 2

An announcement has been made by the Commissioners of the Government Savings Bank of New South Wales that no more applications can…

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Law for Soldiers Closer Settlement Deals Ministerial Decision. West Maitland

The Daily Express · Monday 3 January 1921 · page 1

Tho Department of Lands has written to Mr. Bennett, M.L.A., in reply to his representations on behalf of the Gosford branch of the Returned…

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Soldier Settlers' War Service Homes

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 4 January 1921 · page 3

Our Hon. Member, Mr. E. A. Buttenshaw, M.L. A., has forwarded us the following communication which he received from Mr Geo. J. Evatt,…

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Fatalities and Accidents Shooting Affray. Two Men Wounded. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 January 1921 · page 2

Alfred Davoren, aged 21, and Christopher Smith, aged 31, walked into the Sydney Hospital at an early hour[?]on Sunday morning, and on…

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War Honors. Correct Use of O.B.E. LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 January 1921 · page 2

The 1921 issues of "Burke Peerage" and "Debrett" have swollen in site beyond recognition on account of the war honors totalling 84 peerages, 200…

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War Finance. U.S.A. Loans to Allies Payment of Interest. New York, Jan. 2

The Daily Express · Tuesday 4 January 1921 · page 1

The New York “Times” correspondent at Marion says it is understood that Mr. Harding has no sympathy with the proposal to cancel the…

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Australia's Population. Losses Through War Causes

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 January 1921 · page 4

The Commonwealth' Statistician has made an examination of Australian population, and the effect thereon of the war and the…

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Another Rebellion. Civil War in Mexico. Vancouver

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 January 1921 · page 2

A message from San Antonio, Texas, states that General Rudolph Herrero, who was recently imprisoned for six months in Mexicc, City and accused…

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Pessimistic Bishop. Dark Days Ahead. Aftermath of War. Bathurst

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 January 1921 · page 1

Preaching at All Saints' Cathedral on Sunday night, Bishop Long said that they had been assured that everyone must be optimistic on New Year's Day…

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Soldier School Teachers Queensland Government Eulogised. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 January 1921 · page 2

At the teachers' conference Mr. Benstead, a Queensland delegate, said: "The Queensland Government has been called 'disloyal,' 'Bolshevik,'…

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War Service Homes. Statement by the Federal Treasurer. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 2

Sir Joseph Cook, when asked if he had noticed the criticism of the altered policy of the War Service Homes Department in declining to make advances…

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To Avoid War. Speech by Lord French the Council of Nations. London, Jan. 4

The Daily Express · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 1

Field Marsdral Lord French, in acknowledging the Freedom of Glasgow, said that if there was another war twenty years hence it would destroy…

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Soldiers' Settlement Inquiry. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 2

Mr. Justice Street has asked the Cabinet for a month's further time to prepare his report on the soldiers' settlements of N.S.W., as he desires to…

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Soldiers’ Homes No Repudiation Treasury Will Find Money. SYDNEY

The Daily Express · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 1

The Federal Treasurer stated this afternoon that the Government cannot afford to permit anything in the shape of repudiation either morally,…

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War Service Homes

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 2

The question of the construction of the war service homes at Mr. Erin Estate was discussed at a meeting of the Wagga Council last night. Mr. K…

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After the War Soldier-teachers What New South Wales Has Done. Sydniey

The Daily Express · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 1

During the deliberations of the Teachers Conference on Tuesday a Queensland delegate complimented the Queensland Government upon its…

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European Civilisation. Dangers of Another War. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 2

In a speech at Glasgow, Viscount Grey of Fallodon said that be was convinced that if there was another war within 20 years, European civilisation…

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Citizens Provide a Home. for Tumut's Only Incapacitated Soldier. Formal House-warming. a Digger's Gratitude

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 2

On Wednesday afternoon, at 4 o'clock, a goodly crowd assembled at the home built by the Sergt Keown Building Committee for Sergt Gus…

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