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The wars & local soldiers, 1920

6,021 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 250

Afghan War Press Strictures Disaster Stories Denied LONDON, January 7

The Sun · Sunday 11 January 1920 · page 1

Reuter's correspondent at Delhi, cabling on December 31, with reference to the strictures made by some London newspapers on the Afghan…

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Ocean Yachts First Event Since War Culwulla's Easy Victory Rana and Triton in Places

The Sun · Sunday 11 January 1920 · page 5

Lieut. Commodore Walter Marks, the new member for Wentworth, won the first ocean yacht race sailed since the outbreak of war with his cruiser…

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First Since War German Ship at Grimsby Refusal to Handle Cargo LONDON, January 8

The Sun · Sunday 11 January 1920 · page 1

The first German ship flying the German flag to arrive since 1914 has berthed at the Grimsby doc[?]s. The dockers, however, refused to…

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Over the Top and Back Again Activities of Soldiers and Sailor' Federation on Behalf of the National Party

Sunday Times · Sunday 11 January 1920 · page 4

It is just six months since the Sailors and Soldiers' National Federation came into being as a new branch of the National Association. The best test of…

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A Soldier-Citizen

Sunday Times · Sunday 11 January 1920 · page 2

Senator Millen, Minister for Repatriation, will tell members of the Millions Club, in the ballroom of Sargents in Market-street, on Thursday, what the…

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Headstones on Soldiers' Graves

Sunday Times · Sunday 11 January 1920 · page 2

The Imperial War Graves Commission has circularised the next-of-kin of deceased soldiers requesting certain information to be inscribed on the headstone…

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Soldier's Father Wanted

Sunday Times · Sunday 11 January 1920 · page 2

The Military authorities desire to ascertain the whereabouts of Mr. Jones, father of the late 6883 Private W. N. Jones, M.M., 8th Batt., A.I.F., Mr…

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Soldier Advertisers

Sunday Times · Sunday 11 January 1920 · page 5

Last week we referred to the exceptional inducements held out to soldier business men to advertise in The Sunday Times, viz., 25 per cent, reduction on…

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Returned Soldiers' Discharge Certificates

Sunday Times · Sunday 11 January 1920 · page 5

A further lengthy list of discharge certificates which have been returned to the Staff Officer for Invalids and Returned Soldiers at Victoria Barracks, is…

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For Sailors & SOLDIERS Sunday Times Information Bureau Office Hours—A Reminder

Sunday Times · Sunday 11 January 1920 · page 5

Staff Officer will be much obliged if enquirers will note hours set aside for interviews: Monday to Thursday, 10 to 1…

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People's Party Soldier Candidates and Others Organisation and Enthusiasm

The Sun · Sunday 11 January 1920 · page 2

The People's Party held a joint meeting of the executive council, and nominated candidates last night Up to the present 54 executive…

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Trapping Diggers Railway People Censured Soldiers in Protest Orange

The Sun · Sunday 11 January 1920 · page 2

Extraordinary allegations were made at a conference of the western branches of the Returned Soldiers' Imperial League this afternoon…

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Soldiers' Land Preferential System Commission Agents Mr. Ashford Eulogised Orange

The Sun · Sunday 11 January 1920 · page 2

Delegates of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors' League, Western Branch, met in conference to-day. Dr. Burkitt, the president, occupied the chair. Mayor…

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Commonwealth Bank. Returned Staff Men Welcomed

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 4

Members of the staff of the Commonwealth Bank, and their friends, held a happy reunion at Clifton Gardens on Saturday, in honor of the return of soldiers among their number. Sports,…

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Police and Burglars Encounter at Strathfield. Fugitive Wounded

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 5

Residents of Bridge Road, Strathfield, near the Strathfield railway station, were awakened in the early hours of Saturday by the report of a revolver shot…

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War Re-burials

The Sun · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 4

Lieutenant-Colonel D. G. Marks writes:--Now that the turmoil of war has ceased, our application to things…

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War Gratuity Bonds

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 6

The Repatriation Department has received numerous inquiries concerning the proposed issue of war gratuity bonds. The Acting Deputy Controller (Major [?]. B. Ryan) states…

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"Mother of Blighty" War Worker in Paris Helped Our Soldiers MELBOURNE

The Sun · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 6

"Franco-Irish"--that is the term Miss Lily Butler, known in Paris as "The Mother of Blighty," uses to describe her nationality…

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British Shipping Losses During the War

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 4

What is characterised by the press as a white paper of extraordinary interest was issued yesterday by the British Government, writes…

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Kaiser and Czar. Russo-japanese War. London, Jan 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 7

Further letters of the Kaiser written during the Russo-Japanese war are published. Admiral Togo attacked the Russian fleet on February 8, 1904. The Kaiser three days later…

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