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The wars & local soldiers, 1921

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Ireland “Drifting to War” General Maurice’s Suggestion London May 29

The Daily Express · Tuesday 31 May 1921 · page 1

General Maurice writing in the “Daily News,” says the decision to reinforce General Macready’s forces in Ireland means that there is no longer…

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War Pensions. Not to Be Cut Down. Senator Millen's Statement. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 31 May 1921 · page 2

When the question of war pensions was mentioned to Senator Millen before his return to Melbourne yesterday he reiterated his previous statement to the…

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Truculent Turks at War with Britain Threats to Shipping. London, May 30

The Daily Express · Tuesday 31 May 1921 · page 1

The “Daily Express” Constantinople correspondent says it is useless blinking the fact fact the Extreme Nationalists are now in power and consider…

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Soldiers' and Sailors' Imperial League

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 31 May 1921 · page 2

A meeting of the local sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' and Sailors' Imperial League was held at the [?] Office on Friday evening last…

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Ireland at War British Trade Prohibited. London, May 30

The Daily Express · Wednesday 1 June 1921 · page 1

The Sinn Fein Government’s Trade Department has prohibited the import or sale of tea, coffee, sugar, motor tyres and rubber goods from Britain…

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War to Come Friendless America Pessimistic Speech. Chicago, May 30

The Daily Express · Wednesday 1 June 1921 · page 1

Ex-Senator-W. H. Lewis, in a speech on “Prepara[?]” at the memorial services at Glennellyn, predicted war with Japan with the latter backed by…

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Trying War Criminals Impartial Court President An Australian Interpreter LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 1 June 1921 · page 1

Solicitor-General Pollock, returned to London from Leipsig, described the president of the court as a man of striking character and impartiality…

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Anzac Day. Day of Observance. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 June 1921 · page 2

A deputation which waited upon Sir Joseph Cook to-day urged that Anzac Day should be observed on the Sunday nearest to April 25, as the observance of…

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War Criminals a Charge Withdrawn. Berlin, May 31

The Daily Express · Thursday 2 June 1921 · page 1

Proceedings against Lieut. Karl Nenmann who was charged with submerging the hospital ship Dover Castle, will be publicly withdrawn in…

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Ireland. Mine Explosion. Soldiers Blown Up. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 June 1921 · page 2

The correspondent of "The Times" at Dublin reports that an official message states that the rebels electrically exploded a land mine under a party of…

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Soldiers' Memorial Committee

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 3 June 1921 · page 2

A meeting of the Soldiers' Memorial Committee was held at the Mechanics' Institute on Wednesday evening last, there being present…

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Recent Soldier’s Carnival

The Daily Express · Friday 3 June 1921 · page 2

The final count of votes for the Ugly Man Competition, held in connection with the recent Soldiers’ Memorial Carnival will be made…

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Revolver Shots. and a Woman's Screams. Husband and Wife Wounded. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 June 1921 · page 3

The occupants of an apartment at South Albert Park, Victoria, were started early this morning by revolver shots in an upstairs room and the…

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War Criminals Another Conviction Berlin, June 2

The Daily Express · Saturday 4 June 1921 · page 5

Neumann has been convicted at [?]elpzlg, of ill-treating Bri[?] war prisoners at Pommernsdor[?] camp A 17-year-old boy named White, of…

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Graziers' Hardships. Combination of War and Drought. Minister Sympathetic. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 June 1921 · page 4

A number of resolutions which were passed by the grazier's conference were submitted to the Minister for Agriculture to-day by deputation introduced…

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No More War Peaoe Talk in America President and Ambassador New York, June 2

The Daily Express · Saturday 4 June 1921 · page 1

President Harding addressing the [?]duating class of the Naval Acad[?]my at Annapolls, said “I hope you will never be called upon to draw…

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Returned Soldiers. Mr. M'conaghy's Address

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 June 1921 · page 3

Mr. S. M. Conaghy one of the organisers of the R.S.S.I.L.A., who has been visiting various country sub-branches of the association, gave a lengthy…

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War Criminals. Sinking of Hospital Ship. Submarine Captain Acquitted. LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 June 1921 · page 2

Reuter's Leipzig correspondent states that the trial of the British cases of German war criminals was concluded when Carl Neumann, Captain of a…

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Goulburn, Soldiers' Homes Goulburn'

The Daily Express · Monday 6 June 1921 · page 1

Goulburn Soldiers demand the Satisfactory completion of the Soldiers' homes which were r[?]cently the sub[?] [?][?][?][?]…

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Anzac Day. Future Observance

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 7 June 1921 · page 1

Advantage wag taken of a deputation to the Acting Prime Minister (Sir Joseph Cook) on Wednesday, urging the nationalisation of main…

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