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The wars & local soldiers, 1921

1,121 stories in Riverina's papers · page 26 of 57

Closer Settlement Payments to Soldiers and Other Settlers Appeal by the Minister

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 29 April 1921 · page 2

Mr. Loughlin, Minister for Lands, the other day expressed pleasure with, the way the settlers under the Closer Settlement Acts, including many…

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Batlow Soldiers Settlement

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 29 April 1921 · page 6

The bazaar in aid of the church fund was held here on 16th inst, and was a great success, mostly due to the whole-hearted efforts of the…

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Random Readings. Famous Soldiers' Ages

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 29 April 1921 · page 3

Napoleon was forty-five at Waterloo and never reached the sixties. Marlborough was sixty-two at Oudenarde, and by no means In his dotage at…

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Soldier Settlement. Commission to Be Re-opened. Mr. Ashford's Moral Conduct. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 April 1921 · page 2

The Cabinet has agreed to Mr. Ashford's request to allow the re-opening of the inquiry regarding soldier settlements, but only on one point, that of…

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Grand Banquet. Returned Soldiers’ Re-union

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

At night the day’s celebrations were fittingly terminated by the diggers themselves in their own inimitable way, a termination, however, only rendered…

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An Appeal by the Minister to Soldiers and Other Settlers Closer Settlement Payments

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 29 April 1921 · page 1

Mr. Longblin, Minister for Lands, expresses pleasure with the way the settlers under the Closer Settlement Acts, including many returned…

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Soldiers' Memorial. £130 Last Night. Carnival Concludes To-night

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 30 April 1921 · page 4

The carnival in the Southern Cross Grounds in aid of the Soldiers' Memorial Hall drew another big crowd last night, £131/2/6 being taken. This…

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Ex-soldiers' Children

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 30 April 1921 · page 4

The Secretary of the Wagga Repatriation Committee advises that he has received forms of application in connection with the new scheme for the…

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For Soldiers' Children

The Daily Express · Saturday 30 April 1921 · page 2

The secretary of the Wagga Repatriation Committee advises that he received forma of application in connection with the new scheme for…

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Unknown Soldier. Burial in Australia. Conflict of Opinion Regarding Ceremony. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 2 May 1921 · page 2

The Victorian Premier is unfavorable to the idea of burying as unknown soldier in Australia. Let them be content with a Westminster Abbey…

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Ireland Republican Soldiers Caught London, April 30

The Daily Express · Monday 2 May 1921 · page 1

A raid on a Dublin building resulted in the capture of 40 members of the Republican Army…

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Anzac Day

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 3 May 1921 · page 3

Anzac Day was celebrated in Batlow on Monday, 25th April, amidst fine weather, a great gathering appearing to honor the fallen heroes of…

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Anzac Day List of Wreaths

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 3 May 1921 · page 4

Following is a list of wreaths placed on the Monument on Anzac day:— W.J.and D.O. Naismith (Boree Creek.) Mrs. M. Milter (2) Mr. and…

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War Photographs

The Daily Express · Tuesday 3 May 1921 · page 2

An historic and artistic exhibition of war photographs is to be opened at the Masonic Hall on Thursday The exhibition consists of a large…

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Anzac Day What It Means Essays by School Children

The Daily Express · Tuesday 3 May 1921 · page 2

When the preparations were being made for the celebration of Anzac Day in Wagga a meeting of the local branch of the Teachers’ Federation,…

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Exhibition of War Photographs

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 May 1921 · page 2

Wagga is to have the privilege of witnessing a beautiful collection of uncensored war photographs belonging to Captain W. A. Joynt, V.C., and…

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Big Building War Service Homes Commonwealth Bank Work. Syenby

The Daily Express · Tuesday 3 May 1921 · page 1

The Commonwealth Parliamentary Committee on Public Accounts, which is inquiring into the operations of the War Service Homes Department, met…

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War Service Homes. Inquiry Continued. Sir Denison Miller's Evidence. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 May 1921 · page 2

Sir Denison Miller, Governor of the Commonwealth Bank, giving evidence before the Federal Accounts Committee which in inquiring regarding the…

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State of War. Inside of a Fortnight. Unless Things Are Altered. Railway Secretary's Opinion of Coal Strike. London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 May 1921 · page 2

The coal situation was unchanged during the week-end, and a number of district associations have shown up uncompromisingly in regard to the…

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Soldiers' Memorial Carnival Big Day to-morrow

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 3 May 1921 · page 2

A big carnival will be held to-morrow in order to raise funds which augment the Soldiers' Memorial Fund, which is the last appeal to be made here in cornice…

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