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The wars & local soldiers, 1919

11,879 stories in Sydney's papers · page 8 of 250

Senator Pearce and Demobilisation. Objection by Returned Men

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 4 January 1919 · page 4

At a meeting of the Returned Soldiers' and Sailors' Imperial League of Australia, held on Thursday night, the following motion was unanimously carried:— That, in view of the executive committee of the New South…

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War Trophy

Nepean Times · Saturday 4 January 1919 · page 1

We have boon shown by Mr. E. E. Burrows, of Penrith, a "trophy of war," sent him by his son, Lieutenant George Burrows, M.C., from one of the battlefields of Europe. It is…

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Stranded Transport. Wounded Landed. New York

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 January 1919 · page 9

The wounded-men aboard the stranded American transport. Northern Pacific are being landed. The passengers and the vessel are not considered to be in danger…

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All Rescued Wounded From Transport VANCOUVER

The Sun · Saturday 4 January 1919 · page 5

A message from New York this afternoon says that all the wounded on the stranded transport Northern Pacific have been, rescued…

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War Loan Prospects

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 January 1919 · page 12

Spoken to with regard to the possibility of another war loan being required in Australia, Mr. Watt said he could not decide that matter definitely yet. There would be…

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Stranded Transport 1600 Wounded Rescued Blizzard Expected VANCOUVER

The Sun · Saturday 4 January 1919 · page 1

A New York message says that spurred on by the menace of an approaching blizzard, rescue squads have taken 1600 of the wounded off the…

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War Chest Fund Concert

The Methodist · Saturday 4 January 1919 · page 8

The concert given in the Petersham Town Hall in aid of the War Chest Fund; by Miss L. Knaggs Baker and her pupils, assisted by leading artists, drew a…

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An English War Shrine

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 January 1919 · page 10

The above is a photograph of the permanent war-shrine to be erected in Hyde Park, London. Messrs. Waring and Gillow are bearing the cost of construction, and Sir Edwin Lutyens, R.A., has provided the design…

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Italy and the War

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 January 1919 · page 8

"Italy's Great War" is a statement by various Italian soldlers and publicists of Italy's motives in joining the Allies, and a survey of the fighting afloat and ashore. Some…

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Paying for the War

Labor News · Saturday 4 January 1919 · page 6

Great prominence was given during the British election campaign to the demand that Germany should pay the whole cost of the war, on the ground that she was…

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Evil Effects of the War

Labor News · Saturday 4 January 1919 · page 7

The "Cambridge Magazine" quotes from a recent article by Georg Brandes, the eminent critic:— "The bulk of the literature which has…

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This Cruel War is Over

Nepean Times · Saturday 4 January 1919 · page 1

This cruel war is over, But oh! at what a cost—When we think in silent sorrow Of the bonnie boys we've lost…

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A Struggle for a Wife. Belted by the Mother-in-Law. Returned Soldier has More War

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 4 January 1919 · page 2

At the Parramatta Court on Monday, the following cases were taken together:— Florence Olivia Catton v. Arthur…

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Back From the War Monday's Contingent

The Sun · Saturday 4 January 1919 · page 6

More invalid soldiers will arrive on Monday morning by two special trains from Melbourne. Friends and relatives who have tickets marked "Z"…

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Apprentices and War. Protection of Indentures

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 January 1919 · page 14

The return of soldiers in Increasingly large numbers, and the big problem of absorbing them in civil avocations, give point to the provision made for apprentices by the State…

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Peerages for War Chefps. Birdwood Mentioned

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 January 1919 · page 13

It is understood the Government will confer earldoms upon Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig and Admiral Sir David Beatty, and peerages upon General Birdwood and other army…

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War Bonus Grievance. Federal Cabinet Knows Nothing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 January 1919 · page 13

Asked about the allegation that the interstate seamen now on strike had a serious grievance against the Commonwealth Government in regard to the payment of war bonuses,…

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Y.m.c.a. and War Huts [?]

Evening News · Saturday 4 January 1919 · page 1

[?] for [?] industrial areas [?] will be an important…

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War Saving Certificates. Beware of Buyers. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 January 1919 · page 13

The Commonwealth Treasury has frequently had its attention drawn to the fact that persons, by advertisements and notices, have offered to buy war savings certificates at 15/…

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Secret Service Wonderful War Record London, Friday Night

The Sun · Saturday 4 January 1919 · page 1

General G. K. Cockerill has resigned the Directorship of the Special Intelligence Department, commenced in 1914. A staff of seven increased until more…

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