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The wars & local soldiers, 1920

6,021 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 250

The Awakening. England Waging War on Rage Suicide

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 15 January 1920 · page 43

England is waging ,a resolute war against race suicide and infant mortality. Unless she can educate her people in the expediency of increasing…

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Sydney Stock Exchange Banks Again Firmer. War Bonds Easier

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 15 January 1920 · page 3

"War Bonds were lower on the Sydney Stock Exchange yesterday, due to profit taking by jobbers. £100 Bonds due 1927 5 per cent (50/ interest) fell…

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War Criminals. Extradition Issue in Germany. London, Jan. 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 January 1920 · page 7

The Berlin correspondent of the "Daily Chronicle" states that oven the Social Democrats are joining in the campaign against the extradition of the ex-Kaiser and other war…

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Australian War Horses Thirty-five Pounds Each London, January 13

Evening News · Thursday 15 January 1920 · page 1

Negotiations have been concluded between the Australian Headquarters and the imperial Authorities with reference to the disposal of 6400…

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Munitions of War Arrive for Garranza New York, January 18

Evening News · Thursday 15 January 1920 · page 1

It is reported from San Antonio, Texas, that a Japanese merchantman loaded with munitions of war, has arrived at Manazanlllo…

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Fighting in Syria France's Little War Native Women Volunteer LONDON, January 12

The Sun · Thursday 15 January 1920 · page 1

A recurrence of serious fighting between the French and Syrians is reported from Cairo. A collision at Margyun resulted in heavy casualties…

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Land for Soldiers Property at Gulgong GULGONG

Evening News · Thursday 15 January 1920 · page 5

It is believed that the Sinpdach Estate has been offered to the Government for the settlement of returned soldiers This area comprise 26,000 acres, and most of…

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"A Born Soldier" General Rosenthal Guest at Millions Club

Evening News · Thursday 15 January 1920 · page 4

Major-General sir Charles Rosenthal K.C.B. C.M.G. D.S.C., was the guest of honor at the Millions Club lunchron at Sargeate Market-street, to-day Mr…

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Soldiers Indignant. Deputation to Premier

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 January 1920 · page 5

Sixty returned soldiers to-night held an indignation meeting in the local shire chambers to protest against the nominations of Messrs. H. A. Paech and Johann Wenke…

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Boxer's Failure to Enlist. Objection to Dempsey. Washington, Jan. 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 January 1920 · page 7

The Returned soldiers' Organisation has condemned Dempsey; and is urging the authorities not to allow his fight with Carpentier, owing to Dempsey's non-enlistment…

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Enlisted at 16 Forbes War Veteran FORBES

The Sun · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 5

Ono of the youngest soldiers in Australia who has soon active service is Sapper Frank Ruth, who returned to Forbes yesterday. Sapper Rath, who…

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The Next War. General Rosenthal's Warning. Australian Soldiers Unequalled

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 6

Speaking at the Millions Club luncheon yesterday Major-General Sir. Charles Rosenthal declared that he had come back from the war with the full intention of putting every [?]ce…

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War Gratuity. Redeeming the Bonds

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 4

A conference has been held between Mr. Watt, Federal Treasurer, Mr. Denison Miller, Governor of the Commonwealth Bank, Mr. J. R. Collins,…

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War Gratuity Officials Confer Melbourne

The Sun · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 3

A conference between the Federal Treasurer, Mr. Watt, the governor of the Commonwealth Bank, Mr. Denison Miller, and officials of the Federal…

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War Bonds. Ministerial Advice to Sellers

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Thursday. -- A warning note was sounded to-day by the Federal Treasurer in regard to the offers of certain persons, styling themselves "brokers" and "financiers,"…

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Liquidation of Pre-war Debts. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 7

An announcement in the Commonwealth "Gazette" to-day states that approval has been given by the Governor-General-inCouncil to the provisions of Article 296 of the…

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Federal War Bonus Civil Servants Want It

Evening News · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 6

The Federal public severants are wondering when they are going to get their war bonus. Mr. ustice Powers awarded the war…

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War Loan Bonds. Warning to Holders. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 7

The attention of the Commonwealth Treasurer, Mr. Watt, has been drawn to the fact that certain persons styling themselves as "brokers" and "financiers" are offering by…

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Germany's Great War Gamble How the Allies Out-organised, Out-geneballed and Out-fought a Nation Trained for War

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 1

One of the most masterly summaries of the war that has yet been placed in the hands of the English-speaking people is that given by Mr. John…

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War Gratuity. Bonds to Be Issued at Early Date

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Thursday. -- The payment of the war gratuity will be one of the first matters to come before the new Parliament. Arrangements for the issuing of the bonds…

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