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The wars & local soldiers, 1919

11,879 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 250

"How Foch makes War."

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 4

Un de nos confreres du Sun, M. E. George Marks, vient de publier un tres interessant volume intitule: "How Foch makee War." L'antour,…

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Australians' War Record. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 6

A record of the [?]evements of the Australian fighting forces in France was received to-day by the Defence Department from Lieut.-General Sir John Monash…

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Horse Talk Selling War Horses

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 5

At the close of the war, horses belonging to the Australian Expeditionary Forces in Egypt and in Frame will be sold, no doubt, because it is not likely…

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War-time Finance War-loan Bonds May Be Sold Through Brokers. Easily Negotiable

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 5

Lismore (N.S.W.) desires to know whether I can dispose of a £10 war loan bond for her on the Stock Exchange…

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Boxing Position Pre-War Conditions Restored

The Sun · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 5

The State Cabinet to-day considered the position relating to boxing (referred to on Page 3). Mr. Fuller stated subsequently that…

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Stock. War Time Reduction of Sheep

The Land · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 4

The Bradford "Wool Record" states that the number of sheep in Germany has dwindled from 7,700,000 in 1912 to about 4,000,000. The total number…

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For a War Widow—"ypres" Cottage

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 6

The Rejected Volunteers' Association, on a fund built up of subscriptions from members, has secured six blocks of land at Warrimoo, near Glenbrook, and has built a seven roomed weatherboard cottage, which has been handed over to Mrs. J. Simpson, widow of Private J. Simpson, who was killed at Ypres in October, 1917. The home has been…

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The Social War. Dastardly Outrages in Philadelphia

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 2

A series of explosions have occurred in the houses of prominent citizens in Philadelphia (U.S.A.) on Tuesday evening. The authorities attribute…

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Sinn Fein Outrace. Boer War Memorial Destroyed

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 4

The memorial to the Irish soldiers that fell in the Boer War, which was erected in the city of Cork, was blown up with dynamite on Sunday evening…

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Gossip "I Told You So." Pre-war Remarks

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 3

The other day I met a theologian and we talked—a lot. He was a good sort, and I'm glad to say that I know many of the clergy and am on good terms with…

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War Pictures. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 7

Sir,—With reference to your notices of November 25 and 27 concerning an Australian exhibition of war pictures now being held in the galleries of the Royal Academy…

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Of Interest to Women. War Work and Social News

Evening News · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 6

Dame Nellie Melba will arrive in Sydney from Melbourne on Sunday and will stay at the Wentworth Hotel during her [?] here…

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The Imperial Raw Wool Advisory Committee. Effect of War Demands

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 5

The 13th meeting of the Raw Wool Advisory Committee was held on October 3, at Caxton House, under the chairmanship of Sir Arthur Goldfinch…

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The Latest War Cables "Farmer and Settler" Office, Friday Noon

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 1

LLOYD GEORGE'S CABINET.—It is stated that the new Cabinet will probably not exceed ten in number, and it will work side by side with the Imperial War Cabinet, which has now become an established part of the governing system. Probable appointments are:—Lord Finlay as Lord Chancellor; .Mr. Austen Chamberlain as Chancellor of the Exchequer (if Mr. Bonar Law retires); Mr. Winston Churchill as Secretary for War; Mr…

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German Shipping After the War. Proposals for Recouping the Allies

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 4

A comprehensive programme for dealing with "German Shipping After the War" has been prepared by a member of the Institute of Shipbrokers, who…

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Honor List War Services Recognised Titles and Promotions London, Thursday Night

The Sun · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 6

A long list of New Year military honors for valuable war services in France and Flanders, has been gazetted. The Grand Cross of the Bath has…

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Peace Principles. Suggested By Pope. "Abolish War" Probable Date of Conference. [?]

Evening News · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 1

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Cost of War Australia's Big Bill "Larger Than Supposed" London, Thursday Night

The Sun · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 1

Owing to the Cabinet crisis in Italy and the necessity for reconstructing the British Cabinet, the Paris Conference has again been postponed…

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Earls and Peers. Britain's War Leaders. General Birdwood Mentioned. LONDON, Tuesday Evening

Evening News · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 1

[?]that high [?]naval and [?]the war…

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