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The wars & local soldiers, 1921

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In War Time Alleged Irregularities Investigation Promised. London, Feb. 23

The Daily Express · Thursday 24 February 1921 · page 1

Mr. Bonar Law, in the House of Commons, has consented to a committee of inquiry, under a judge, to investigate allegations that certain of…

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Commonwealth Bank. Pre[?]ence to Soldiers

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 February 1921 · page 2

Sir Denison Miller, governor of the Commonwealth Bank, while on a bustness visit to Geelong, was entertained at pinner by the Mayor (Councillor…

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Soldiers' Preference Act to Be Repealed. Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 24 February 1921 · page 1

The, Minister for Lator and Industry wire administers the Soldiers' Preference Act, pronounced to-day he is determined to repeal it. “I say” he…

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IRELAND Attack on Officials Two Wounded

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 1

The Dublin constabularly and orderlies employed in the office of Police Adviser were fired on by a group of civilians…

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Results of War Russian Cen[?] London, Feb, 23

The Daily Express · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 2

Preliminary results of the 1931 cen-[?] that [?] has 705,000 [?]tants compared with 2,440.000 in pre[?]ar times; Moscow last 500,000…

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Preference to Soldiers. Act to Be Repealed. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 1

The Minister for Labor and Industry, who is himself a returned soldier, definitely announced to-day his determination to repeal the preference to…

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"A Gross Scandal." Australian Soldiers in Gaol. Treated As Prohibited Immigrants. Durban

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 2

In the Supreme Court to-day Mr. Justice Gardiner, after hearing an application by two Australian ex-soldiers for an order to the Immigration Officer to…

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In New Zealand Appeal by Soldiers. Wellington (N.z.) Feb. 24

The Daily Express · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 1

Unemployment amongst waterside workers continues to increase. Carrying firns have given their carters a week’s notice as 80 per cent of their…

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Presentation to Mr. Cooper. by Returned Soldiers

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 4

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Detention of Australian Soldiers. Inquiry As to Scandalous Conditions. Capetown

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 4

With reference to the detention of two Australian soldiers as prohibited immigrants the Minister for the Interior has been requested to immediately…

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Returned Soldiers

The Daily Express · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 2

The position of returned soldiers in New South Wales to-day is deserving of serious consideration by all who are anxious not to forget obligations…

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“State of War” Costa Rica and Panama a Boundary Dispute. New York, Feb. 25

The Daily Express · Monday 28 February 1921 · page 1

Washington reports that a state of war is existing between Costa Rica and Panama over a boundary dispute. The situation is further aggravated…

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Ex-soldiers in Gaol. Protest by League of Comrades. Capetown

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 February 1921 · page 2

The Grand Council of the Empire League ot Comrades to-day discussed the case of the two Australian soldiers who recently applied in the…

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Gun Play. Street Shooting at Inverell. Man Killed, Two Wounded. Inverell

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 March 1921 · page 2

Arthur Farrington, aged 33, a married man, was shot dead, and Thomas Deane, and James Dean, well known local restdents, were wounded at Inverell on…

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Cheaper Groceries. Return to Pre-war Prices. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 March 1921 · page 2

Quotations for groceries have commenced to recede heavily, particularly for necessary commodities imported from eastern countries. In many…

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A Revolver Duel Sensational Tragedy at Inverell Outraged Husband KlLLED; Others Wounded Widow’s Sad Story of Infelicity. Inverell

The Daily Express · Tuesday 1 March 1921 · page 1

Arthur Farrington a married man, was shot dead and Thomas Deane and James Deane, well known residents, were wounded on Saturday…

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Soldiers' Romes

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 March 1921 · page 2

Mr. R. Edwards yesterday moved into the first soldier's home to be occupied in Junee of the six handsome cottages eretced for soldiers in the…

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German War Criminals. Arrangements for Trial. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 March 1921 · page 2

Replying to questions in the House of Commons, the Attorney General said that he had conferred with two German representatives from Leipzig with…

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British War Medals

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 March 1921 · page 2

Presentation of British War Medals to members of the A.I.F. who embarked up to, March 31, 1916, will be made in connection with the Anzac week…

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Another War. Hostilities Begin. No Interference Allowed. Vancouver

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 March 1921 · page 2

A message from Washington states that hostilities between Panama and Costa Rica have begun, and four deaths are reported so far…

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