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The wars & local soldiers, 1919

11,879 stories in Sydney's papers · page 3 of 250

Henty. Soldier Welcomed

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 1 January 1919 · page 17

A public welcome was given Driver J. Taylor (Anzac), at Pleasant Hills. He left Australia with the first hospital ship to leave…

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Voluntary Workers Assist Returned Soldier Settlers

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 1 January 1919 · page 21

Recently when it became known that two returned soldiers had each taken up a holding in the Pilliga Scrub, the members of the Narrabri Voluntary Workers'…

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Marist Brothers' High School. Darlinghurst, Honour Roll

The Catholic Press · Thursday 2 January 1919 · page 9

Last Saturday was Speech Day at the Marist Brothers' High School. The occasion was…

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Post-war Reflections

The Australian Worker · Thursday 2 January 1919 · page 13

If wars had to be fought "collect on delivery" there wouldn't be any. Free speech and free press—the first casualties of war…

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Lawn Tennis. War Chest Tournament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 January 1919 · page 9

A heavy programme for some of the competitors was [?]et down yesterday. The finals of the open singles and open mixed doubles could not be played owing to the indisposition of N. Peach, who had qualified for…

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War Time Profits Tax. Question of Duration

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 January 1919 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--The question has been raised as to the future period during which war-time profits will be taxed. An amending bill recently passed by…

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Bishop Dwyer at Ganmain. War Shrine Unveiled

The Catholic Press · Thursday 2 January 1919 · page 15

On Sunday, 22nd ult., a war shrine, which has been erected by the parishioners in St. Brendan's Church, Ganmain, to perpetuate' the memory of tho Catholic young men…

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Centralising Industrial Effort. One Effect of the War

The Australian Worker · Thursday 2 January 1919 · page 17

One of the effects of the war upon industrial conditions is not very often referred to in the press, mainly because it has a great deal of significance for the…

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War Cables in Brief Lynchings in U.S.

The Sun · Thursday 2 January 1919 · page 1

A New York message says that 62 lynchings have occurred in the United States this year.--Reuter. Greek King to Visit Paris…

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Wireless Messages. Pre-war Conditions Restored. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 January 1919 · page 7

Immediate rocourse to wireless communication with ships of the mercantile marine is available to the public. In announcing to-day the restoration of…

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Scotland and the War Notable Speeches at Official Luncheon

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 January 1919 · page 7

There was a large attendance at the official luncheon, at which Colonel Sir James Burns, K.C.M.G., president of the society, presided. Among the principal guests were the…

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Of Interest to Women. War Work and Social News

Evening News · Thursday 2 January 1919 · page 6

Captain Neville Fraser, son of Sir Sicon and Lady Fraser, of Melbourne, has returned to Australia after eight years abroad…

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Race Frocking. Level of Monotony. War-weariness or Economy?

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 January 1919 · page 6

Yesterday's frocking at Randwick was typical of what had been seen at the earlier meetings of the season. While large crowds of women thronged the…

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Home Again. War Workers and Invalids. This Afternoon's Welcome

Evening News · Thursday 2 January 1919 · page 6

The relatives and [?] of the wounded and sick soldiers whose camea appear in "B" list had a [?] wait this afternoon. The authorities here were…

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Winning the War. Advantages to the Catholic Church. a Priest's Opinions

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 2 January 1919 · page 21

The fact that the Allies have won the war will be of untold advantage to the Catholic Church (writes the Rev. John J. O'Gorman, D.O.L.,…

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War-time Elections. People's Sound Judgment. Exclusion of Unstable Elements. Reconstruction Problems

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 January 1919 · page 4

Mr. Lloyd George's sweeping victory at the polls is, after all, only a repetition on a grand scale of the results of similar appeals to the people of the self-governing Dominions…

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The Pope and the War the Neutral Attitude of the Common Father

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 2 January 1919 · page 8

On the occasion of the unveiling of a roll of honor at St. Peter's Church, Kiama, the Rev. Father M. .Forrest, M.S.H., delivered an eloquent address…

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"A Glad New Year." Lifting of the Clouds. Scots" Celebration. Their Fine War Quota

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 January 1919 · page 4

Patriotism was the keynote of the annual. New Year's Day luncheon of the Highland Society of Now South Wales. The president (Sir James Burns) was in the…

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Catholic Patriotism. St. Brendan's Church, Ganmain. Unveiling of War Shrine by Bishop of Wagga

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 2 January 1919 · page 8

Some time ago a meeting of the Catholic congregation of Ganmain was held for the purpose of considering in what manner the Catholic…

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