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The wars & local soldiers, 1921

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Anzac Day—what It Stands For

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 May 1921 · page 3

Anzac Day is held by Australians and New Zealanders on April 25. The word Anzac was made up by joining the first letters of each of the…

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War Photographs

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 May 1921 · page 2

The exhibition of uncensored war photographs belonging to Captain W. D. Joynt, V.C., and Lieut. M. C. Crowe, which are to be displayed at Wagga for a…

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Anzac Day. Some of the Essays. by High School Boys and Girls

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 May 1921 · page 3

In connection with the commemoration of Anzac Day in Wagga an essay competition was held, and we publish herewith what have been adjudged as…

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War Service Homes. Inquiry Continued. Complaint Against Goulburn Houses. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 May 1921 · page 2

Further evidence was token to-day concerning the administration of the War Service Homes Department. Mr. Donald Hutchings, Deputy…

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Crumbling Bricks Bank As Builders War Service Homes Inquiry. Sydney, Suesday

The Daily Express · Wednesday 4 May 1921 · page 1

The Commonwealth Committee on Public Accounts continued its inquiry into the War Service Homes today…

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Anzac Day Essays

The Daily Express · Thursday 5 May 1921 · page 2

The full results of the schools essay competition, which was inaugurated in connection with Anzac Day, have now been made available,…

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War Photographs

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 May 1921 · page 2

After experiencing good a deal of difficulty in obtaining a suitable place for the exhibition of the uncensored war photographs, Captain W. D. Joynt…

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Uncensored War Photographs

The Daily Express · Thursday 5 May 1921 · page 2

Everybody in Wagga had and personal Interest in the war, but few had the vaguest notion of what the war looked like. To tho citizens…

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War Gratuity Bonds Melbourne

The Daily Express · Thursday 5 May 1921 · page 1

Answering a question in Parliament this afternoon SIR Joseph Co[?] said that of a total of S25,000,000 worth of gratuity bonds [?]13,000,000…

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Returned Soldiers and the Flag Incident

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 5 May 1921 · page 3

The following resolution was carried at a meeting of the Young Branch of the Returned Soldiers' League, last night:…

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Soldiers' Memorial Carnival. a Substantial Profit

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 May 1921 · page 2

The committee anticipate that the gros takings of the carnival held during Anzac Week will reach in the vicinity of £1650, made up as follows:…

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Items of News. Soldier's Medal Found

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 May 1921 · page 2

A returned soldier's medal was picked up yesterday afternoon at the Wagga Cricket Ground. The owner may have it upon applying at this office…

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Local and General the Soldiers’ Carnival

The Daily Express · Thursday 5 May 1921 · page 2

The amount raised by the recent carnival at the Southern Cross Grounds, Wagga, in aid of the Soldiers’ Memorial Fund had now been…

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Union Jack Flag for Australia Soldiers [?]

The Daily Express · Thursday 5 May 1921 · page 1

A special [?] of the N.S.W [?] Soldiers [?] League of [?]…

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Anzac

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 6 May 1921 · page 6

The following is a report of sermon delivered by Rev. C.T. Dehenham, at All Saints' Church, on Anzac Sunday:—…

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Anzac Day

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 6 May 1921 · page 6

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

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Anzac Day. and Its Meaning

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 May 1921 · page 3

Australia, prior to the Great War of 1914, was a country absolutely devoid of history; that is, history that in any way concerned war. No foreign…

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War Photographs

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 May 1921 · page 2

The exhibition of uncensored war photographs belonging to Captain W. D. Joynt, V.C., and Lieut. M.C. Crowe are being officially opened at the St…

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War Photographs. Unique Exhibition

The Daily Express · Friday 6 May 1921 · page 2

The exhibition of uncensored war Photographs, which will be opened in St. John's Hall this afternoon will [?] the people of Wagga [?]…

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An Unlicensed Victualler Sly Grog Seller Fined £ 50. An Anzac Night Episode

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 6 May 1921 · page 2

James Donovan, dealer, Leoton, was charged at the Leeton Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. Shepherd, P.M., with selling liquor without a license…

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