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The wars & local soldiers, 1921

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War Criminals. Treatment of British Soldiers. Shocking Disclosures Made. Von Muller's Brutality

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 April 1921 · page 2

Shocking stories of ill treatment of British soldiers at the hands of Germans is being related at the crowded court in Bow-street by soldiers, who…

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War Crimes Trial of Officers Horrors of German Camps London, April 26

The Daily Express · Thursday 28 April 1921 · page 1

The hearing of the evidence of British war prisoners who are unable to attend the trial at [?] b[?]gan at Bow Street to day…

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No Preference for Soldiers

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 April 1921 · page 2

For some considerable time the efforts of the Repatriation Committee, backed by the Progress Association at The Rock, have been centred on…

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Anzac Day

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 29 April 1921 · page 2
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We doubt if there was any country town in the State where more anthusiasm was shown in celebrating Anzac Day than that which took…

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Anzac Day Celebrations

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 29 April 1921 · page 2

It is without a doubt most unfortunate that Anzac Day was allowed to pass this year without some [?] recognition on the part of the…

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Anzac Commemoration Ball

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 29 April 1921 · page 2

The Leeton Sub-branch of the R.S. and S.I.L.A. held a poster, plain and fancy dress ball on Monday night last (Anzac Day) in the Leeton School of…

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Anzac Day at Narandera

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 29 April 1921 · page 1

The memorial service held on the Guli anniversary of Anzac Day at Narandera was the best attended and most impressive that has so far been…

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Anzac Day at the School

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 29 April 1921 · page 2

A small number of townspeople gathered at the Public School at midday on Monday. The National Anthem was sung by all, and Mr M'Intosh…

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Ganmain News. Anzac Day Celebrations

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 29 April 1921 · page 3

Anzac Day was celebrated in the public school by the unveiling of the School Roll of Honour, and the observance of Anzac Day itself, By 11.45 a.m. the main…

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Anzac Day. Coolamon’s Splendid Tribute

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 29 April 1921 · page 2

Blow out, you bugles, over the rich Dead! There’s time of these so lonely and poor of old, But, dying, has made us rarer gifts than gold. These laid the world away; poured out the red…

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Anzac Day at the Public School

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 29 April 1921 · page 1

Anzac Day was on Monday just appropriately celebrated at the public school. Beautiful wreaths were places on…

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Grahamstown. Anzac Day. From the Graves of Gallipoli

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 29 April 1921 · page 3

The herdsman wandering o'er the distant hills Marks where they lie on that scarred mountain flanks…

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Anzac Memorial Services. Sunday April 24. the Church of England

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 29 April 1921 · page 2

St- Mark's Day, together with Anzac Day, was worthily observed at St. Jude's Church, Tumbarumba. on Sunday last. Beautiful crosses and…

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War Service Homes Extravagant Commission. Melbourne

The Daily Express · Friday 29 April 1921 · page 3

Giving evidence to-day before the Federal Committee inquiring into the administration of the War Service Homes, (Mr. Ashworth President of…

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War Service Homes. Architect's Excessive Fees. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 April 1921 · page 2

Giving evidence before the Public Accounts Committee inquiring into the war service homes Mr. Ashforth, president of the Employers' Federation, said…

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Muller, the Hun His Atrocities War Crimes Trial London, April 27

The Daily Express · Friday 29 April 1921 · page 1

The German war crimes case was continued to–day when further evidence was heard against Commandant Muller. It is asserted that he…

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Criticism of Mr. Mutch Over War Trophies His Attitude Condemned at Forbes SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 29 April 1921 · page 1

Speaking at Forbes, Mr. C. S. MacPhillamy strongly condemned the action of the Minister for Education in refusing to allow guns captured by the…

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Valedictory Prime Minister's Departure Speech Commonwealth Finance and Wheat Deals Pre-war Methods of Barter and No Pool. Melbourne

The Daily Express · Friday 29 April 1921 · page 1

The Prime Minister, Mr. W. M. Hughes, spoke in the House of Representatives to-day prior to his departure for England. The outstanding…

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Soldiers' Memorial Hall. Representative Gathering Decides on a Monument

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 29 April 1921 · page 3

A large gathering of both ladies and gentlemen assembled at the Royal Mail Hall on Saturday evening last to finalise matters in connection with…

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