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The wars & local soldiers, 1921

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Anzac Day Service

The Daily Express · Saturday 16 April 1921 · page 6

On Anzac Day the Rev. H. C, Staples, Rector of the Church of England, Junee, will hold a special memorial service at St. Luke’s Church…

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Captain Von Muller. Delivering War Lectures. London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 April 1921 · page 4

It is now reported from Berlin that Capt. von Muller has not been killed as previously stated. He is said to be delivering lectures on war experiences…

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Concession to Soldiers

The Daily Express · Saturday 16 April 1921 · page 2

At yesterday's meeting of the Kyeamba Shire Council several letters were received from residents asking for an extension of time in which…

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St. Luke’s Church Memorial to Soldiers New Altar and Reredos

The Daily Express · Saturday 16 April 1921 · page 6

As a mark of rece[?]ition of the services perfor[?]med by theses residents of Junee who [?]sted during the war, and to keen [?] fresh the names…

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Items of News. on Anzac Day

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 April 1921 · page 2

The Wagga Red Cross intend placing a wreath in each church on Anzac Day in memory of the boys who have fallen…

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Mystery Solved Missing Soldier Found Charged with Desertion. Melbourne

The Daily Express · Monday 18 April 1921 · page 1

In March, 1920, the uniform of a soldier was found on the beach and the Incident caused considerable excitement…

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Anzac Day at Griffith

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 19 April 1921 · page 2

On Anzac day a combined memorial service will be held in the Lyceum Hall. Griffith, at 10.30 a.m. Immediately after the service General…

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Anzac Dat Postal Arrangements

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 April 1921 · page 2

The Acting Postmaster (Mr. J. R. Smith) advises us that holiday arrangements Will be observed at the Wagga Post Office on Monday next, April 25…

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Anzac Day. Post Office Arrangements

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 19 April 1921 · page 2

Monday next, 25th April, Anzac Day being a public holiday for all Commonwealth offices, the post office, Leeton, will be open between. 9 a.m. and 10…

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To End War

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 April 1921 · page 2

"How oft the means to do ill deeds make ill deeds done." The principle underlying this terse application of the weakness of unregenerate human…

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Anzac Day. To be Celebrated on Sunday, 24th April

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 19 April 1921 · page 2

A MEETING of the Anzac Committee was held on 'Friday, there being present Messrs. Stribley (chair), Oliver, Carr, Fuller, Elworthy,…

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A Lamentable Mistake Friends Fire on Friends Several Killed and Wounded LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 19 April 1921 · page 1

Mistaking each other for Sinn Feiners two parties of soldiers in mufti engaged in a lengthy revolver duel at an hotel, in Castle Connell, County…

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Another War. Mr. Massey's Prediction. Auckland

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 April 1921 · page 2

Mr. Massey, the prime Minister of New Zealand prior to his departure for London in a speech at Auckland said it was certain that they would have to an…

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Soldiers' Memorial Carnival Punch and Judy Show to be Engaged

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 19 April 1921 · page 1

A meeting of the memorial carnival committee was held at the Mechanics' Institute on Friday evening last, there being present Messrs. J. A. McPherson…

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Hotel Bombed Soldier kilted Women Injured

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 19 April 1921 · page 4

At Bally Macelligott as the result of an explosion of a bomb thrown in the hotel Ennis, a soldier wu killed and a policeman and two women…

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Ousted Soldier Wharfies Government Obeys A.L.P. SYDNEY

The Daily Express · Tuesday 19 April 1921 · page 1

Mr. Lang (State Treasurer) and Mir. Kavanagh. M.L.C., this afternoon conferred with union representatives on questions regarding conditions on the…

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Anzac Day Celebrations

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 April 1921 · page 2

In the School of Arts yesterday under the chairmanship of Ald. H. Oates, a meeting of representatives of the Memorial Appeal Committee,…

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War Gratuities

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 20 April 1921 · page 1

The total bond and cash payments dealt with in this State in respect to applications for war gratuities represent 102,239 claims of the value of…

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Anzac Day Celebrations Ni Wagga Shops May Close

The Daily Express · Wednesday 20 April 1921 · page 2

A meeting at which the Wagga Branch of the Teacher’s Federation was invited to meet the Sol[?]ders’ [?]morial Carnival Committee was held…

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Mr. Hughes. "Should Have Been in War Cabinet." London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 April 1921 · page 2

In her reminiscences in the "Weekly Dispatch." Miss Christabel Pankhurst writes:— "I met Mr. William Hugees, the…

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