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The wars & local soldiers, 1921

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War Memorials Big Jewish Effort Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 6 April 1921 · page 1

The Chief [?] of the Jewish Church who is now in Sydney, is taking an appeal for £1,000,000 for the establishment of a Jewish war…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association Address by Mr. Main, M.L.R. A Generous Offer. Mr. Coghlan on Organisation Protest Against No Anzac Holiday

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 6 April 1921 · page 3

Last night the delegates from the F.S.A. branches met at Cootamundra as the Cootamundra District Council. Present, Messrs. Do Little, Temora…

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The Great War. Germany Morally Responsible. "Must Pay in Full." Note From United States. Vancouver

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 April 1921 · page 2

Mr. Hughes, Secretary of State, announces that the State Department has sent to Berlin a formal note that the United States stand "with the…

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Guards in Camp Full War Kit

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 7 April 1921 · page 1

A brigade of the Guards has resumed full war kit and gone into Kensington Gardens, which have been converted into a great transportation camp, in…

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War Gratuity Bonds. Unfair Practices. Perth

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 April 1921 · page 4

The Perth Returned Soldiers' League are demanding the publication of the names of land agents ant others concerning - whom it is alleged they act[?]…

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Off to War. Greens Leave Australia. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 April 1921 · page 2

At Port Melbourne this morning the Greek population gathered in force to say, good-bye to 150 of their fellow-countrymen who have departed for their…

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Coal Strike. Scottish Miners' Ruthless Spirit. Disastrous Flooding of Mines. Crisis As Grave As War Time. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 April 1921 · page 2

The skirling of the bagpipes head the marches of the Scottish miners who are the most determined and most ruthless of all the strikers. They are forcing…

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Soldiers and Sailors Recalled From Leave

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 7 April 1921 · page 1

All soldiers and sailors have been recalled from leave…

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Soldiers' Euchre Party and Dance

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 7 April 1921 · page 3

The euchre party and dance hold in the Town Hall last night, in aid of furnishing the soldiers' club in the old fire station, was a huge success…

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Anzac Day

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 April 1921 · page 2
Also in The Daily Express

"I think that the council should make application to have Anzac Day, April 26. proclaimed a public holiday within the municipality," said Ald. Box at last…

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Anzac Day at Tumut

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 8 April 1921 · page 5

A committee from the Returned Soldiers' League, consisting of Rev. McGoun, T. N. Learmont and T. J. O"Brien, met the P. and C. Assn. on…

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Coolamon War Memorial. Unveiling Ceremony Post- Poned

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 8 April 1921 · page 2

Notification was received on Monday last, by Mr. Thompson, secretary of the War Memorial Fund, that it would be impossible for the monument to be erected…

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Blown Up or Sunk. Objection to War Trophies. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 April 1921 · page 2

Labor councillors of the South Melbourne Council are vigorously opposed to the acceptance of a captured German field gud. One of the councillors,…

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Batlow Soldiers' Settlement. Picnic Race Meeting

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 8 April 1921 · page 3

The race meeting under the auspices of the Batlow Soldiers' Picnic Race Club on Easter Monday was attended by sporting people from all…

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Soldiers' Talismans

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 8 April 1921 · page 2

The ancient custom of carrying a talisman as a protection against danger is very common among the rank and file of the Army, and strange are…

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Soldiers' Lands

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 8 April 1921 · page 3

The alarming statement made by the Commonwealth Treasurer that no more money will be forthcoming this year for returned soldiers'…

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Anzac Week Soldiers’ Memorial Arrangements for the Carnival

The Daily Express · Saturday 9 April 1921 · page 2

Arrangements for the seven days carnival during Anzac Week in aid of the Soldiers’ Memorial Hall are practically completed…

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Items of News. Anzac Day in Junee

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 April 1921 · page 4

The Junee branch of the Red Cross at a meeting held in the Council chambers on Thursday evening last decided to have a wreath placed in each of the…

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