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The wars & local soldiers, 1921

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War Photos Great Official Collection Copies Now Available

The Daily Express · Friday 25 March 1921 · page 2

In its collection of official battle photographs, Australia possessor in Dict[?]ial record of the war, which o[?] [?] if it does not surprise that…

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War Trophies. Must Not Be Exhibited at Schools. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 March 1921 · page 3

A communication from the New South Wales State War Trophy Committee was read at a meeting of Mayors and shire presidents…

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War Service Homes. Nearing Completion. Can Be Finished in Three Months. If Material Is Supplied

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 March 1921 · page 3

During the past few weeks the work in connection with the construction of the war service homes on the Mount Erin Estate, Wagga, has…

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Soldiers' Memorial Carnival

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 25 March 1921 · page 2

A meeting of the .Committee of the Soldiers' Memorial Fund was held at the Mechanics' Institute on Wednesday evening last, there being present…

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Scholarships. for Soldiers' Sons. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 March 1921 · page 2

It was announced yesterday that Mr. J. Fitzmaurice, principal of Abbotsholme College, Killars, who recently made available 50 Prince of…

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Returned Soldiers’ League

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 25 March 1921 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Ganmain branch of the Returned Soldiers League was held on Tuesday night of last week, when the following were…

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The Soldiers' Flag. Town Hall and Union Jack. London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 March 1921 · page 4

There were exciting scenes at Edmonton, a residential suburb of London, in consequence of the District Counil's decision not to fly the…

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Russia. Martial Law at Moscow Soldiers Deserting. London, March 24

The Daily Express · Saturday 26 March 1921 · page 1

A message from Riga says martial law has been declared in 16 Russian provinces. The railways in the Moscow…

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Local and General. Clothes for Soldiers

The Daily Express · Saturday 26 March 1921 · page 2

A departure of great value to returned soldiers is about to be introduced to Wagga. The Central Executive of the R.S. and S.l. League has…

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War Trophies

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 30 March 1921 · page 2

The 78 m.m. gun and machine gun, Junee's portion of the war trophies, arrived at Junee and were untrucked at the goods sheds yesterday…

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Soldier Settler's Exhibit

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 30 March 1921 · page 2

Several months ago Mr. Bruce Malcolm, Inspector of the Returned Soldiers' Settlement Branch, wrote to the M.P. and A. Association…

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Soldiers' Homes at Junee

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 30 March 1921 · page 2

The work in connection with the soldiers' homes at Junee has been resumed, and workmen from other parts are now putting the finishing…

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Show Prize for Soldiers

The Daily Express · Wednesday 30 March 1921 · page 2

Now that the Soldiers' settlement in and around the Wagga district are beginning to attain to a state of productiveness. the M. P. and A. Society…

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In Silesia British Soldiers Attacked. [?] March 28

The Daily Express · Wednesday 30 March 1921 · page 1

Advices from [?] report that thirteen British soldiers were slightly wounded at Copein through a [?] being [?] into a train [?]…

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Labor’s Star Chamber Government Charged with Neglect of Duty Ministers Defend Their Administration Upper House Appointments and Preference to Soldiers

The Daily Express · Wednesday 30 March 1921 · page 1

AS a result of a motion carried by be Labor Conference last night Cablet Ministers will appear before the Conference to-night to answer charges…

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British Soldiers Wounded

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 31 March 1921 · page 2

Communists attacked a train which was rushing British soldiers to quell the Red riots in Silesia. Thirreen of the British were wounded…

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War Trophy. Unveiling at Uranquinty

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 31 March 1921 · page 2

The ceremony of unveiling the German machine gun trophy at Uranquinty took place yesterday, a good crowd of visitors being present. The…

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Not Eligible. Evaders of War Service. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 31 March 1921 · page 3

The United Commercial Travellers' Conference discussed the question of re-admitting former enemy members to the association…

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War Ministries Their Last Day London March 30

The Daily Express · Thursday 31 March 1921 · page 1

The three [?] War Ministries viz., those of Food Shipping and [?] [?] and tomorrow and also the cool control This will leave only…

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A Soldier's Claim Major Cross Fails Melbourne

The Daily Express · Thursday 31 March 1921 · page 1

[?] judgment in the High Court to-day on the [?] raised by the common wealth in the action of major Cross, who made a calm [?] the…

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