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The wars & local soldiers, 1921

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His Reward a Great Man’s End War-winner Sankrupt. London, June 20

The Daily Express · Monday 4 July 1921 · page 1

The “Daily Express” states that General Sir John Cowans, G.C.M.[?], K.C.B., M.V.[?], Quartermaster General of the British Army from 1912 to…

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W[?] We War. a Conference Debate. Mr. Hughes [?] (Australian Cable Assn.—Copyright.) LONDON, June [?]

The Daily Express · Monday 4 July 1921 · page 2

During the foreign policy dire[?]ion at the Empire, Conference, Mar[?]uis Cure[?] referred to little wars in the Near [?] touching incidentally on…

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Local and General Furnishing the Soldiers' Club

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 4 July 1921 · page 2

Miss violet Manning is taking up a little matter which should meet with big support. The old fire station, which is now the Soldiers' Club—they…

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Earl Stradbroke. Member of Returned Soldiers League. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 July 1921 · page 4

Earl Stradbroke, Governor of Victoria, was at the annual conference of the Victorian branch of the Returned Soldiers League, installed as a member…

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War Memorial Ganmain’s Decision. Ganmain

The Daily Express · Tuesday 5 July 1921 · page 2

The referendum, in connection with the Ganmain War Memorial, having closed on the various proposals as to what form the memorial should take…

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Repeating History. the Sarajevo Anniversary Outrage Attributed to Bolshevik Influence. Another War Threatening. London, July 3

The Daily Express · Tuesday 5 July 1921 · page 1

[?]cent message from [?] states a bomb was thrown at the Prince Regent Alexander of Joge—Slovia as he was leaving the National Assembly after taking part in the Sara[?]evo. Anniversary Cele[?]tions. The Prince Regent was [?]urt by the bomb, which…

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Land for Soldiers. State Governments Attitude

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 5 July 1921 · page 2

THE Minister for Lands (Mr. Loughlin), in referring to the difficulty of financing soldier settlements, said:—…

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Troops and Civilians a Mix-Up Several Killed and Wounded BERLIN

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 6 July 1921 · page 1

A Beuthen report says the Allied troops, mostly British, were marching in, acclaimed by the populace; but when the people began to sing patriotic…

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Reduction of Armaments Japan's Attitude Cold Douche From New War Minister LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 6 July 1921 · page 4

The "Times" Tokio correspondent: A recent campaign for the reduction of armaments and the withdrawal from Siberia received a cold douche from the…

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Soldier Settlements Toe Finance Dispute Minister Elated. Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 7 July 1921 · page 1

Mr Laughlin said this afternoon he was pleased to see that the Federal authorities are no longer disputing the moneys claimed by this State on…

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Japanese at War a Border Battle

The Daily Express · Friday 8 July 1921 · page 1

A message from Seoul (Korea) states that the Japanese military authorities have been informed that Japanese and Korean troops have…

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War Criminals. Hospital, Ship Outrage. Evidence Taken in London. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 July 1921 · page 2

Evidence was taken at Bow Street Court regarding the submarining in June, 1918, of the hospital ship Llandovery Castle in regard to which two…

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Original Homestead Farms To be Disposed of to Returned Soldiers. Available 15th August

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 8 July 1921 · page 2

The "Government Gazette" announces the setting apart as original homestead farms, to be disposed of [?] returned soldiers exclusively, of…

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The Serbian Soldier's Pension

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 8 July 1921 · page 3

Pensions for Serbian soldiers are granted only to invalid cases. The ordinary veteran who does not suffer some injury which would render him…

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Soldiers' Uniforms

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 8 July 1921 · page 3

Experiments have been made in Europe to determine what colour in a soldier's uniform is the least conspicuous to an enemy. Of ten men, two…

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Batlow Soldiers' Settlement

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 8 July 1921 · page 6

Sch[?]ol broke up for the midwinter vacation on 24th inst. A penny concert was hall in the school by the pupils and some very good songs…

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New War Cloud Far East Trouble British Fleet in Sisphorus. London, July 7

The Daily Express · Saturday 9 July 1921 · page 1

The "Daily Chronicle" gives prominence to the new war cloud in the Near East, based on an announcement that the British fleet has gone…

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Federal Parliament. Soldier Settlement. Tariff Bill Passed. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 July 1921 · page 4

In the Senate to-day, the Public Service Bill was dealt with and progress reported. The House adjourned until Wednesday…

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War Criminals German Major Sentenced French Indignation. London, July 8

The Daily Express · Monday 11 July 1921 · page 1

A message from Leipzig states that Major Crusius has been convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to two years and five months imprisonment,…

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£3,500 Per Man Cost of Settling Soldiers Inquiry Necessary. Melbourne

The Daily Express · Monday 11 July 1921 · page 2

Delays in the payment for lands secured for purposes of soldier settlement in New South Wales were the subject of inquiries in the House of…

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