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The wars & local soldiers, 1921

1,121 stories in Riverina's papers · page 17 of 57

Anzac Appeal Funds. Charge Against Hyndes

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 1 April 1921 · page 2

On a charge of forgery Victor Leo Hyndes, who was arrested a while ago at Leeton, was remanded at the Melbourne City Court until to-day…

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Heroes' Graves. in Anzac Cemeteries. Visits by Relatives. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 April 1921 · page 2

It is announced that the cemeteries of British Dominions' soldiers at Gallipoli are in good order. The work of permanent construction will begin…

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Soldiers' Memorial Hall

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 1 April 1921 · page 4

On Thursday next the people of Hillston are asked to attend a meeting called for the purpose of considering a resolution passed at a meeting of…

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Russia Concentrating Calling Up Four Million Soldiers. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 April 1921 · page 2

The "Times" Helsingfors correspondent states that a message from Moscow affirms that the Council of War has decided to concentrate…

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Heavy Wages Bill. on Soldiers' Farm. Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 April 1921 · page 1

The Deputy Land Commissioner held an inquiry to-day at Stanhorpe into the administration of the Pikedale soldiers' settlement…

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Returned Soldiers' League

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 April 1921 · page 2

A general meeting of members of the Wagga branch of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors' Imperial League will be held this…

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“Reported Missing” Soldiers’ Memorials. London. March 30

The Daily Express · Friday 1 April 1921 · page 1

In connection with the Imperial project for the erection of a special memorial to missing soldiers in each military cemetery of France and…

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Dead & Disabled Soldiers the Children's Education

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 1 April 1921 · page 2

Considerable progress has been made in regard to the new repatriation provision for the higher education of soldiers children. There are 850…

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Anzac Day to Be Observed Holiday on April 25, MELBOURNE

The Daily Express · Saturday 2 April 1921 · page 1

The question of the manner in which Anzac Day should be celebra[?] in Australia was discussed by the Federal Cabinet yesterday…

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War Grat[?] a New Safeguard. Melbourne

The Daily Express · Saturday 2 April 1921 · page 4

A new cause has been added to the war Gratuity Regulations, [?] the secretary to the Federal Tr[?] to demand the return of a war…

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Returned Soldiers' Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 April 1921 · page 4

There was a large attendance in the Empire Hall last night when the usual monthly meeting of the Wagga branch of the R.S.S.I.L.A. was…

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Brookfield Shoottng Wounded Man Dies. Adelaide

The Daily Express · Monday 4 April 1921 · page 1

Mr. W. H. Crbwburst, who was wounded the thigh by a bullet from Koderman Tomayeff’s revolver on the River[?] rallway station on March 22,…

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WHY ? Government and War Lecture. Use of Hall Refused. Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 4 April 1921 · page 1

A sensation was caused at last night’s address by Major-General Sir Brudennell White on “The Great War,” under the auspices of the…

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Bread. Price Raised at Albury Returned Soldiers Indignant Albury

The Daily Express · Monday 4 April 1921 · page 2

Indignation is expressed especially by returned solders, that a further increase of a [?]enny in the price of bread has been made from April 1…

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Anzac Day. Prime Minister Moves. States and Commonwealth to Co-operate. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 April 1921 · page 2

Mr. Hughes has telegraphed to all the State Governments asking them to co-operate with the Commonwealth Government in proclaiming Anzac Day a…

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Class War Strike Leaders’ Speeches Menacing Tone. London, April 3

The Daily Express · Tuesday 5 April 1921 · page 1

The coal deadlock continues. [?] meetings were held to-day [?] of instructing delegates to the London conference whether the…

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Soldiers' Memorial Carnival

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 5 April 1921 · page 1

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

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Correspondence Soldiers' Memorial Carnival (To the Editor)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 5 April 1921 · page 2

Sir.—Through your columns I desire to make an urgent appeal to lady executive officers and members of the late Red Cross Society and War Chest…

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For Anzac Surday Melbourne

The Daily Express · Wednesday 6 April 1921 · page 2

The military authorities will parmit ex-[?] to wear uniform while attending church or other functions on [?] Day…

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Anzac Day. Not a Public Holiday. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 April 1921 · page 3

The Acting Premier (Mr. Dooley) stated to-day that he had received a communication from the Prime Minister asking the Government to proclaim…

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