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The wars & local soldiers, 1918

16,298 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 250

An Appeal for Help the Scottish Women's War Hospital, a Noble Work

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 8

Since Florence Nightingale, the Lady of the Lamp, immortalised by her noble work in the Crimean campaign, thrilled the world by her heroic efforts for…

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Y.M.C.A. War Work Virgo to Visit Australia LONDON, Thursday Night

The Sun · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 5

Mr. J. J. Virgo, general secretary of the Young Men's Christian Association in London, has arranged to leave for Australia immediately. He will endeavor to raise…

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International Cricket by Not Out, in the Referee After the War: Australia' Military Team

Arrow · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 3

It is known. that though it is the turn of South Africa to receive a visit from Australia, and after that of Australia to entertain an English eleven, the cricker authorities in…

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Brains and Brawn What Boxing Dots for the Soldier

Arrow · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 7

In the lait Referee there is a fine article on brains and brawn written by Mr. Corbett, showing how valuable their experience in the gymnasiums and boxing rings has been to the men…

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Holiday for Or[?]ppled Soldiers

Evening News · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 4

A contingent of crippled and invalid soldiers. [?]mbering 22, will be taken to-morrow from Randwick Military Hospital to Pretty Bench Woy Woy for a week's pleasure and recreation…

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Work for One-legged Soldiers

Evening News · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 4

The [?] the [?] State War Council states that [?]to a [?]for [?]…

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South Coast Soldiers. Unique Collection of Photos. Letter From General Birdwood. W[?]

Evening News · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 4

Mr. W. J. Co[?], local recruiting secretary, possesses a unique collection of [?] photos of soldiers who have en[?]ted from the [?] district. They are [?]tically arranged on the…

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Stole Twelve Tins of Fish. Returned Soldier Fined £ 10

Evening News · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 5

[?] a [?] laborer, [?] at the Water Police Court this [?]to a [?] of [?] six tins of [?] and six [?] of sal[?], valued at…

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Drawing Soldier's Pay

The Land · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 12

"A Subscriber" writes:—A soldier and mother made the necessary declaration before going to the front for the mother to draw his pay. The mother died. The father made an…

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Land for Returned Soldiers

The Land · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 12

N.McL. asks:—(1) What land is there at present available in New South Wales and Queensland for returned soldiers for pastoral purposes? (2) What Acts have been passed…

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Soldiers on the Land. Conditions of State Aid

The Land · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 6

The conditions upon which financial assifcance will be given by the State to returned soldiers who take up land, and desire to avail themselves of the advances…

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Referendum Polling Up-to-date The Majority for "No," 168,786 the Soldiers' Votes Fairly Equally Divided Between "Yes" and "No."

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 5

The counting of the votes in connection with the reinforcements referendum has advanced considerably during the past few days, and is now almost…

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Soldiers and Forestry Interstate Conference to Be Held. Probable Area of Employment

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 3

The Commonwealth Minister for Repatriation (Senator Millen) is calling a conference of officers of the various State Department of Forestry to be held in…

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Soldier Settlers Advances for Improvements Condition Governing State Help

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 3

The N.S.W. Minister for Lands (Mr. Ashferd) has, approved of the publication [?] a memorandum by the Director of Soldier. Settlements…

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Land for Soldiers

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 3

The Victorian Closer Settlement Board has bought 2300-across of rich d[?]land on the Purrumbete Estate, three miles from Camperdown (Vic.), for the…

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A Soldier's Suicide

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 4

The death occurred at Goulburn (N.S.W.) in tragic circumstances on Saturday morning of Allan John Laverty, recently returned invalided from France…

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Diary of a Soldier

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 13

It's a dull, grey world, and the skies weep copiously. Last week was mostly fine, taken up with the usual work. On Saturday it being bright and fine, Fyfe…

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Soldier Settlers How the State Will Help

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 8

The Minister for Lands, Mr. W. G. Ashford, has approved of the publication of a memorandum by the Director of Soldier Settlements, Mr. J. G. R…

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Recipients of New Year Honours. Returning Soldiers the "X" List

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 8

The following is the "X" list of sick and wounded soldiers who will arrive in Sydney to-day from abroad. NEW SOUTH WALES. Major Harry Frood Arnall…

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From France. Returned Soldiers in Sydney. Decorations for Bravery

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 6

Yesterday over 300 soldiers who went into active service from New South Wales returned to Sydney. With them were about 120 Queenslanders. While they were not greeted as…

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