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The wars & local soldiers, 1921

63 stories in South Coast's papers · page 2 of 4

Anzac Day

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Saturday 30 April 1921 · page 2

Anzac Day was fittingly commemorated by an interesting little function at the local Public School in the forenoon of Monday last. The usual…

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Anzac Day at Kangaroo Valley

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 30 April 1921 · page 3

Anzac Day was fittingly celebrated in the Valley. At the tick of 12 noon the proceedings commenced. The returned soldiers took up their…

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The Open Forum. Soldiers' Memorial. to the Editor Southern Record

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Saturday 7 May 1921 · page 2

Dear Sir,—In your last report of the Soldiers' Memorial Committee you state that "Mr Britten made a vigorous effort to squash the…

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The Open Forum. Soldiers' Memorial. to the Editor Southern Record

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Saturday 14 May 1921 · page 1

Dear Sir,—In your last issue I notice Mr Murphy's feeble reply. Mr Murphy night just as well have sat on a picking case and waved…

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Soldiers' Memorial. the Noble Art of Obstruction

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Saturday 28 May 1921 · page 3

A meeting of subscribers to the Candelo Soldiers' Memorial will be held on Friday night next (June3), to deal with a letter from the Local…

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War Trophy Unveiled at Pyree

The Nowra Leader · Friday 3 June 1921 · page 8

After the luncheon hour on Empire Day, the unveiling of the War trophy took place at the Literary Institute. The gathering was large and fairly…

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Soldiers’ League

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 3 June 1921 · page 2

Bega sub. branch of the R.S.S.I.L. met in the Masonic Hall on Monday night. The main business was to make arrangements for the…

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War Pensions

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 4 June 1921 · page 2

Mr. Austin Chapman.— I asked the lion, member for Bourke (Mr. An-stey) the question to which ho refers because I maintain that these soldiers…

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Soldiers' Memorial

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Saturday 11 June 1921 · page 2

The Soldiers' Memorial meeting convened for Friday night last was attended by Messrs D. E. Murphy (chair), B. A. Sheath, C. T. Williams,…

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Soldiers' Memorial Hospital Concert

The Nowra Leader · Friday 24 June 1921 · page 4

Those who were fortunate enough to attend the concert in aid of the above on Tuesday night last, were favored with a musical treat not often given to…

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Presentation of War Medals

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 25 June 1921 · page 2

At the soldiers' memorial hospital concert, on Tuesday night, Mr. T. Marriott, during the interval, made a presentation of war medals to half a…

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Soldiers' Memorial Hospital Concert

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 25 June 1921 · page 3

A concert was held in the Nowra School of Arts on Tuesday night, in aid of the soldiers' memorial hospital funds. The attendance was nothing…

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Settlement of Soldiers. Commonwealth's Part

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 29 June 1921 · page 5

The Assistant Minister for Repatriation (Mr. Rodgers) explained the position of the Commonwealth Government in respect of the settlement…

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The Open Forum. The Soldiers' League and the Oath of Allegiance. to the Editor Southern Record

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Saturday 2 July 1921 · page 2

Dear Mr Editor,—I was unaware, until informed by a recent issue of your paper, that, the local Soldiers' League had adopted a new…

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The Open Forum. The Soldiers' League and the Oath of Allegiance. to the Editor Southern Record

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Saturday 9 July 1921 · page 4

Sir,—I cannot let "Digger's" letter in your last issue pass without remark. As one who doesn't care whether Mannix conies in or stays out, with or…

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The Open Forum. The Soldiers' League and the Oath of Allegiance. to the Editor Southern Record

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Saturday 16 July 1921 · page 2

Kindly allow me space for a reply to the letter signed by "A Digger's Dad." as appeared in the last issue of your paper, written in…

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The Open Forum. The Soldiers' League and the Oath of Allegiance. to the Editor Southern Record

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Saturday 16 July 1921 · page 4

Would you kindly allow me space in your paper to answer "Digger's Dad's" letter. "Digger's Dad" asks why can't Dr. Mannix be…

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Soldiers' Farms

The Nowra Leader · Friday 22 July 1921 · page 1

The Hon. Austin Chapman made further reference in Parliament week to the delay in settling up for soldier settlements and urged that both…

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Wandella's War Trophy. Unveiling a Captured German Machine Gun

The Cobargo Chronicle · Saturday 23 July 1921 · page 2

The above being the first ceremonial of the kind in the district naturally attracted a very big gathering at the Warialda Hall on Friday night last…

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The Soldiers' League and the Oath of Allegiance. to the Editor Southern Record

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Saturday 23 July 1921 · page 2

Dear Sir,—As President of the R.S S.I. League and chairman of the meeting at which the above discussion took place, I wish to contradict "An…

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