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The wars & local soldiers, 1921

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The Irish Problem Rivals Riot in Belfast Three Dead, Nine Wounded LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 14 June 1921 · page 1

Two civilians and a special constable were shot dead and nine others wounded in renewed fighting between rival crowds in Belfast last night…

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War Criminals Toowoomba Returned Soldiers Express Dissatisfaction SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 15 June 1921 · page 1

At a meeting of the Toowoomba branch of the Returned Soldiers' League it was decided to express disgust and disapprovalat the totally…

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Turco-greek War British Neutrality London, June 18

The Daily Express · Wednesday 15 June 1921 · page 2

The Australian Press understands that there has been no departure from Briti[?]’s policy of strict neutrality [?] the Turco-Greek war, which Britain…

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Welcome Home Social

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 June 1921 · page 2

The final welcome home social to soldiers who enlisted from Junee and district was held in St. Luke's Hall, Junee, on Tuesday night. There was a large…

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Junee's War Trophies

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 June 1921 · page 2

A poorly attended meeting presided over by the Mayor (Ald. J. E. Head) was held in the Junee Council Chambers on Tuesday night. There were…

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Cockatoo. Garden Island Essential. in Time of War. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 June 1921 · page 2

Commodore Edwards, senior naval officer, giving evidence at the Cockatoo inquiry to-day said that in time of war Garden Island, plus Cockatoo, was…

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Disgust and Disapproval. of Inadequate Punishment. Inflicted on War Criminals. Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 June 1921 · page 2

At a meeting of the Toowoomba branch of the Returned Soldiers' League it was decided to express disgust and disapproval at the totally inadequate…

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Coolamon War Memorial

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 17 June 1921 · page 2

A combined meeting of the members of the War Memorial Committee and Returned Soldiers’ League was held on Tuesday right last. The following…

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Old Weapons in Modern War

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 17 June 1921 · page 3

Very interesting is the reversion to ancient conditions of warfare. In Spain's recent war with the Moors, stones were slung very much in the…

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The Executive Board. Co-operative Control of Butter and Bacon Factories. Distribution of Vines. Advances to Returned Soldiers

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 17 June 1921 · page 2

A meeting of the full Executive Board was held at Leeton on Tuesday will Wednesday last. Tuesday afternoon was in the main…

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War Trophies Discussed at Public Meeting

The Daily Express · Saturday 18 June 1921 · page 4

At last It seems the 77-mm gun which has adorned the Junee Council’s back yard for so many months it to be [?] in a manner [?] a…

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Soldiers Memorial Fresh Tenders

The Daily Express · Saturday 18 June 1921 · page 4

At a meeting last night of the Junee District Soldiers Memorial Committee a letter from Mr. Gamble. the accept for the work read. in…

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Soldiers Medals Fund a Final Medals Presented

The Daily Express · Saturday 18 June 1921 · page 4

During the war a committee calling itself the Returned Soldiers [?] Committee was formed in the town [?] being to recognise the…

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Trade with Australia What German Shipo Wners Now Desire Australian Wool in Return for German Good Big After War Shipping [?]Hts. London, June 16

The Daily Express · Saturday 18 June 1921 · page 1

The German Australian Steamship Company’s net profits in 1919 and 1920 exceeded 2,000,000 marks each year and paid dividend of 10 per…

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Shooting Affrays. Farmer Seriously Wounded Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 June 1921 · page 2

Thomas Monaghan, aged 30 a framer, resining in Lower Campbell-street, is now in the hospital in a critical condition. At about 9.15 p.m. Nonaghan's…

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Oura's War Trophy

The Daily Express · Monday 20 June 1921 · page 2
Also in Daily Advertiser

On Wednesday last a well-attended meeting of residents was held in the Ours school to arrange for the housing of the machine gun war trophy…

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Soldier Settlement. Commission Reopening. to Hear Mr. Ashford. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 June 1921 · page 2

The Royal Commission of Inquiry into the administration of the Returned Soldiers' Settlement Branch will be reopened at the Supreme Court on…

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War Service Homes

The Daily Express · Tuesday 21 June 1921 · page 2
Also in Daily Advertiser

During his recent visit to Wagga and Junee, Mr. Jessup, District Works O[?]for War Service Homes stated their future policy was to…

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