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The wars & local soldiers, 1921

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History of the War

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

Of the 12 volumes of the "National History of the War," which it is proposed by the Commonwealth to publish the first of the six volumes by…

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Germany War Criminals Berlin, June 4

The Daily Express · Tuesday 7 June 1921 · page 1

During the trial of Nen[?]ur at Leipzig, both the prosecutor not the defending counsel contended that under the Hague Convention the use of…

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Educating Soldiers' Children

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 7 June 1921 · page 2

The Secertaries of the Narandera and the Murrumbidgee Local Repatriation Committees have now received forms of application in regard…

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War Service Homes

The Daily Express · Wednesday 8 June 1921 · page 2

There is some satisfaction to be gleaned from the visit to Wagga of two officers of the War Service Homes Commissions. Their intention…

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War Service Homes the Wagga Group Visit of Inspection

The Daily Express · Wednesday 8 June 1921 · page 2

Against the frequent criticisms of the quality of the work put into the War Service Himes in general Mr A. J. Jessop District Works officer…

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A Polish Terror Note in Reply Would Make Civil War LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 8 June 1921 · page 1

The Ambassador at St. Hamar presented a note to the Foreign Office protesting against the inter-Allied Commission's ultimatum to the German…

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Turco-greek War. Will Britain Intervene. Cabinet to Discuss Matter. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 June 1921 · page 2

"The Weekly Dispatch" confirms the reported possibility of Great Britain's supporting Greece against the Kemalists. The paper declares that…

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Educating Soldiers' Children

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 June 1921 · page 2

In connection with the education and training of the children of deceased and totally and permanently incapacitated soldiers Mr. D. T…

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Woman Severely Wounded. Accused Sentenced to Two Years. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 June 1921 · page 2

John Kennedy was placed on trial at the Central Criminal Court to-day on a charge of having shot at Lily Elliott with intent to do grievous bodily harm…

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War Impossible. Between Britain and United States

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 June 1921 · page 2

In the course of a public speech Mr. Weeks, the United States Secretary for War, declared that war between Britain and United States was an impossibility,…

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For Peace American Viewpoint War Secretary’s Sentiment. New York, June 8

The Daily Express · Friday 10 June 1921 · page 1

War Secretary Week[?], addressing New York University said: “I cannot give a moments serious consideration to the possibility of war with the…

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Batlow Soldiers Settlement

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 10 June 1921 · page 5

Empire Day was celebrated [?] by a picnic at the school, which was much enjoyed by the youngeste[?] The [?] day was responsible…

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Forest Kill War Trophy

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 June 1921 · page 4

The Forest Hill Mutual Improvement Society was compelled to abandon its meeting on Wednesday, and will bold it at the public school on Friday next…

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War Service Homes Junee Buildings Inspected

The Daily Express · Saturday 11 June 1921 · page 4

Mr. A. J. Jessup district works officer for the Southern portion of New South Wales under the War Service Homes administration extended his…

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War’s Fallen Stars. Where Are Our Generals? Ghost Story From France

The Daily Express · Saturday 11 June 1921 · page 4

They were taking of the “Twenty-first” and the [?] days that followed it (Monday you may remember was the third anniversary) and…

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Soldier Tenants Melbourne

The Daily Express · Saturday 11 June 1921 · page 1

In the House of Representatives today. Mr. Rodgers answer question said that any returned solider [?] a home Through the…

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Soldier Settlements Payment for Estates. Melbourne

The Daily Express · Saturday 11 June 1921 · page 1

In the House of Representatives today Mr. Chapman asked the Minister for Repatr[?] whether he was aware that people in New South Wales had…

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War Criminals a Case Dismissed. London, June 12

The Daily Express · Monday 13 June 1921 · page 4

The Leip[?] court has acquitted Max [?], who was charged by the Belgian Government with imprisoning and ill-treating Belgian children…

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Engines of War. Great Development. Nations Race to be Ready

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 13 June 1921 · page 4

The race of the nations to be "ready" still goes on. When the war ceased, on November 11, 1918, the inventive genius of the world was probably…

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Murder Mystery. Old Couple Found Dead. Wounded Behind the Ear. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 June 1921 · page 2

An old couple named Sheard were found dead in their home at Reaconsfield, Melbourne, this afternoon. They had been bleeding freely, and murder is…

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