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The wars & local soldiers, 1920

6,021 stories in Sydney's papers · page 16 of 250

War Memorials

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 8

The Anzae Memorial Committee meet the War Hospital Committee this week. The former committee had written asking for the production of the minute book…

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The War Cottage

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 8

The voluntary workers of Thornleigh and Pennant Hills, or rather some of them, are perseveringly plodding along and the cottage for Mrs. Fenwick is…

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War Service Homes

The Sun · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 5

"Red and Blue" is hopeful:--Regarding the paragraph in "The Sun" that the executive of the R.S. and S. League had decided to ask…

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Motor Car Overturns. Woman Killed. Accident on Anzac-parade

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 13

A motoring accident occurred in Anzacparade, Moore Park Yesterday morning. As a result one of the occupants of the car was killed, and thre others were injured…

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War Motor Ambulance Tracing Gifts LISMORE

Evening News · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 5

During the [?] the council and residents of Terana Shire donated a motor ambulance for service abroad, An endeavor is now being made to trace the…

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Sale of War Bonds. Are Stamp Duties Necessary?

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 4

At the conclusion of the meeting of the executive committee of the Melbourne Stock Exchange on Wednesday the chairman (Mr. A. J. Noall)…

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Dream Comes True Strange War Romance Nobleman Makes Good

The Sun · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 6

I find the following in the fashionable columns of a London paper (says T. P. O'Connor in the "New York Herald"):--"Lord and Lady St. Davids and…

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Less Alcohol Fall in Death Rate Effect of War Restrictions MELBOURNE

Evening News · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 5

A return furnished by the British Ministry for Health to Dr. Cumston [?] the fact that the death rate from alcoholism in England and Wales was…

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Literature. How the War Came. a Plea for the Abolition of Secret Diplomacy

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 8

A very valuable contribution to the series of books on the origin of the Great War is made by Earl[?]Loreburn in "How the War Came." Better known as Sir Robert Reid, he…

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Little Berlin R.S.A. Declares War "N.S.W.'s Greatest Riot" Culcairn

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 1

January 8: Culcairn Shire nominations close. January 10: Britain and Germany ratify peace…

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Soldiers' Memorial Fund

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 5

A meeting of the Soldiers' Memorial Funda has held in the Liverpool Town Hall on Monday evening, the 12th inst. There was a good attendance of the enthusiastic…

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Soldiers' Memorial

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 5

A well attended meeting of those interested in the soldiers' memorial was held at the town bell on 8th January. Mr. Devenson occupied the chair. The…

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A Plucky Act the Tamarama Fatality Young Soldier's Attempt at Rescue

Evening News · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 1

Constable H. Corbett, of No. 1 Station who is the secretary of the Bronte Surf Club, referred this morning to the plucky attempt made by Mr. Kenneth…

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Soldier-Cicketers Match Against Victoria Century by Willis Good Fourth Wicket Stand MELBOURNE

Evening News · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 5

Ideal cricket weather prevailed when the match between Victoria and the Australian soldier cricketers was resumed at 11.30 this morning, the wicket having…

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Soldier' Wives and Mothers Circle

The St George Call · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 3

The Sans South Branch of the above assembled at Scarborough Red Cross Home last Saturday afternoon to present two card tables to the home as a…

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Preference to Soldiers

The Sun · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 3

Mr. R. Watson writes:--May I draw your attention briefly to the exhibition of War Museum photos in many of our leading city business…

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Soldiers' Pensions

The Sun · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 7

One Leg's plight:--As one of the many Diggers who have been disabled in the war, I think it would be only reasonable if our…

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The Sailors' and Soldiers' Parliament "The Cattle-boat" The Voyage of the Troopship Marathon Sergeant-majorism in Excelsis

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 23

The Diggers on board called the Marathon the cattle-boat, and they not inaptly called themselves "the cattle." Wherever trouble has arisen with the…

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The Defence Portfolio. Sailors' and Soldiers' View

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 10

The Mosman branch of the Sailors and Soldiers' National Federation, which was formed during the week, has approved of a motion declaring Major-General Sir Granville Ryrie "as…

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