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The wars & local soldiers, 1921

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Tumut District Fund in Aid of Local Soldiers and Their Dependents

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 6 May 1921 · page 2

A meeting of the above; trust was held at O'Brien's Commercial Hotel on Monday evening last, there being present: Ald. Wilkinson (Mayor…

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Soldiers' Memorial Carnival. a Memorable Day

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 6 May 1921 · page 2

The Soldiers' Memorial Carnival which was held on Wednesday last may be regarded as one of the most successful of the many fixtures which…

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Batlow Soldiers Settlement

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 6 May 1921 · page 5

Anzac Day was celebrated quietly here, most of the "Diggers" having journeyed to Batlow to attend the Memorial Service that which was…

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Soldiers' Fund

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 6 May 1921 · page 5

A meeting of the trustees of the Tumut District Fund in aid of Local Soldiers and their Dependents was held at O'Brien's Commercial…

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Union Jack. Queen's Square Demonstration. by Soldiers' Mothers and Wives. Police Affirm Loyalty. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 May 1921 · page 4

A meeting of the Sailors and Soldiers' Mothers. Wives and Widows' Association held a demonstration Queen's Square this morning. Most of the…

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Soldiers' Carnival Rafees

The Daily Express · Friday 6 May 1921 · page 2

After the conclusion of the Municipal Council Meeting last night the raffles conducted at the recent Soldiers Memorial Carnival were drawn…

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Soldiers' Home Gas Service Want[?]

The Daily Express · Friday 6 May 1921 · page 2

The Municipal Council last gave consideration to a lett the Deputy Commissioner, [?] vice Homes, asking for the…

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War Service Homes

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 May 1921 · page 4

The conditions of communication between the war service homes erected on the Mt. Erin Estate and the town were discussed at last night's meeting…

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War Pictures. Remarkable Display. Opened by the Mayor

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 May 1921 · page 3

It will be very few people who are disappointed, if any, when they have seen Capt. W. D. Joynt, V.C., and Lieut. Crowe's exhibition of war…

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War Photos. Unique Display Opened by the Mayor

The Daily Express · Saturday 7 May 1921 · page 2

Never before have the people of Wagga been given such a wonderfully fine opportunity of gaining an almost firsthand appreciation of the…

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The Wagga Soldiers. a Public Demonstration. on Lagoon Banks

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 May 1921 · page 4

The burning and tearing of tho Union Jack in the Domain on Sunday last was discussed at a meeting of the Wagga branch of the Returned Sailors…

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Over the Line Railway Crossing Wanted Soldiers League Takes Action

The Daily Express · Saturday 7 May 1921 · page 2

The question of a crossing over the railway line to provide direct communication between the main position of the town and-that portion…

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Local and General. Soldiers Settlement

The Daily Express · Saturday 7 May 1921 · page 2

In the course of some observations on the decentralisation question, Mr. Kilpatrick, M.L.A., for Murray, said he understood that the Lands…

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Wagga Soldier’s Protest Meeting to Be Held

The Daily Express · Saturday 7 May 1921 · page 1

The-Wagga branch of the R.S. and [?]LA. last night warmly dis[?] the increasing display of disloyalty [?] throughout certain bastions…

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Football. Rugby League Returned Soldiers’ Club Formed

The Daily Express · Saturday 7 May 1921 · page 8

The Returned Soldiers’ Rugby League Football Club was formed last night, and will take part in the local competition. Mr Harper was…

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War Photographs

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 May 1921 · page 2

The exhibition of war photographs belonging to Capt. W. D. Joynt, V.C., and Lieut M. V. Crowe in the St. John's Hall drew a large number of…

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The War Photos School Children Invited

The Daily Express · Monday 9 May 1921 · page 2

Crowds on Saturday afternoon and evening visited the exhibition of uncensored war photographs now on view at St. John's Hall, Wagga. The…

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Frontier Troubles "Holy War" Threatened on Afghan Border‘ Wazaristan Declared "Independent"tribesmen Said to Be Sceptial

The Daily Express · Monday 9 May 1921 · page 2

Hawai Abdul Razok, a notorious flrebrand, who has been largely responsible for the prolonged resistance. to our troops in the Waziristan district,…

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Stock Losses. 'Possum Baits. Soldier Settler Hit

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 9 May 1921 · page 2

"If I could find the bloke who put out the poison I'd make him eat the carcase of that pip" said Returned Soldier boy Sherdy…

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Soldier Settlers Doings in Our District. Local Committee's Work

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 9 May 1921 · page 2

The quarterly report presented the meeting of the general committee of the local repatriation body held last week, reads…

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