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The wars & local soldiers, 1921

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Returned Soldiers. Annual Meeting of League. Election of Officers

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 January 1921 · page 4

The benefit to be derived from the ides of disposing as quickly as possible of the business of the evening in order that the meeting might…

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War Service Homes

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 18 January 1921 · page 3

Up to the end of December 15681 applications for war service homes have been approved, involving an expenditure of £9,297,000. The…

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Family Tragedy. Shooting at Chatswood Man Dead; Woman Wounded

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 18 January 1921 · page 4

Sydney, Monday.—This afternoon Chatswood police were informed than reports of revolver shots had been heard at Osborne Park, Gore Hill. Several…

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Family Tragedy Shooting at Chatswood. Man Dead; Woman Wounded. Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 18 January 1921 · page 1

This afternoon Chat[?]wood police were Informed that reports of revolver shots had been heard at Oeb[?]rn[?] Park, Gore Hill, Several officers…

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Soldier Settlers' Houses

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 18 January 1921 · page 2

Mr. E. A. Buttenshaw, M.L.A., has favored us with the following letter, which he received from Mr Evatt, Secretary to the Water Conservation…

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Soldier’s Romes Another Million Available Cases to Be Inquired Into Melbourne

The Daily Express · Wednesday 19 January 1921 · page 2

Replaying to a deputation to-day the Acting Minister for Repatriation announced that the Treasurer, Sir Joseph Cook, had agreed that…

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Fatalities and Accidents Through Revolver Falling. Bank Clerk Wounded. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 January 1921 · page 3

John Buchner, aged 17, of Jackson-street, Northcote, was placing some books in the strong room at the West Melbourne branch of the…

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Pocket Poison Gas New Horrors in War

The Daily Express · Thursday 20 January 1921 · page 2

A telegram to the “Tribune” from Washington says:—“Following upon the announcement by Mr. Lloyd George and the discussions at Geneva…

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For the Soldiers “Warriors” Day Fund London Jan, 13

The Daily Express · Thursday 20 January 1921 · page 1

The Prince of Wales addressed a meeting at Drury Lane which enthus[?] [?] the “Warriors” [?] schem[?] [?] every…

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Italy's Smartest Soldiers

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 1

In the ariaies of most nations there are in sin regiments whose names are a household word among their fellow countrymen…

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Tarcutta's War Trophy

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 January 1921 · page 6

A letter was read at yesterday's meeting of the Kyeamba Shire Council from Mr. H. S. Burcher, hon. secretary of the Tarcutta sub-branch…

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War Museum. the N.s.w. Deadlock

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 January 1921 · page 1

Mr. H. S. Gullett, formerly director of the Australian War Museum, and now a member of the museum committee, when interviewed expressed the…

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"The Great Experiment." to Avert Another War. Vancouver

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 January 1921 · page 6

A message from formers states that Mr. N. W. Howell, former President of the Council and Canadian delegate to the Assembly of the…

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Soldiers’ Homes Proposed Tribunal Soldiers’ League Hesitates. Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 22 January 1921 · page 1

The Ret[?]rned Soldiers League has decided not to appoint a representative to the tribunal to be appointed by the Minister for Repatriation to…

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Soldiers’ Children Education Scheme. Scholarships Needed

The Daily Express · Saturday 22 January 1921 · page 3

The new education scheme, which will provide higher education for the children of deceased and totally incapacitated soldiers is now taking a…

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Naval Disaster. Mysterious Sinking of Submarine K5. All Hands Lost. First British Naval Accident Since War. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 January 1921 · page 2

The Admiralty announces the total loss on Thursday last of the submarine K5, with Commander Gaimes, D.S.O., and all hands at the approach to the…

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With All Hands British Super-submarine Lost at Sea Disaster Near Lands End. a Story of Gallant War Service Revived. London, January 22

The Daily Express · Monday 24 January 1921 · page 1

It is officially announced that Submarine K5. was lost with all hands the entrance to the Channel on Thursday. The Admirally is…

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Conditions Governing Tug-of-war Contests

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 25 January 1921 · page 8

1. In the tug-of-war the teams shall consist of equal members of competitors, i.e., 10 men aside. 2. The rope shall be of sufficient…

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Education of Soldiers' Children. An Ambitious [?]

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 25 January 1921 · page 1

The new repatriation scheme which will provide higher education for the children of deceased and totally incapacitated soldiers' children, is now…

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Soldier Settlements Co-operative Marketing. New Scheme Explained

The Daily Express · Tuesday 25 January 1921 · page 2

Within the last few days the various Soldiers Settlements in the district have been visited by Mr. White, officer in charge of the…

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