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The wars & local soldiers, 1920

6,021 stories in Sydney's papers · page 22 of 250

War Criminals List Approved LONDON, January 20

The Sun · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 1

Reuter's Paris correspondent report's that M. Clemenceau, Mr. Lloyd George, and Signor Nitti have accepted the proposals of Lord Birkenhead…

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Homes for Soldiers

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 2

A letter was read at Tuesday's meeting of the Granville Council, stating that the Housing Commissioner was about to proceed with…

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Auburn. Soldier Candidates

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 2

"Ratepayer's Wife," writing to "The Argus," says:—"I note with pleasure the fact that some of our returned men are aspiring to the civic chairs in Auburn…

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Epping. Soldiers' Memorial Hall

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 12

Mr. J. W. Langston on Monday atteded the sittings of the Metropolitan Land Board in connection with the application for a special lease of reserve land in…

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Soldiers' Honor Roll

Nepean Times · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 2

A meeting, convened by the Mayor (Ald T. Jones) was held in the Council Chambers, Penrith, on Thursday evening for the purpose of promoting the soldiers' honor roll…

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Out of the Surf Returned Soldier Rescued

Evening News · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 4

A good rescue was effected at Bondi Beach yesterday afternoon when an exhausted swimmer who had been carried out about 300 yards was brought…

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Woman Lawyer Wins. Eloquent Defence of a Soldier Prisoner

The World's News · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 18

"DESPATCHES from Ancona state that, for the first time in the history of Italy, a woman lawyer has pleaded before a Court. She is Signora Elisa Orsi Comani, and she…

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Canonbury. Opened by Governor. Beautiful Home. for Disabled Soldiers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 13

Happy the disabled sailor or soldler, even in his suffering, who can look upon "Canonbury," Darling Point, as his home. Few homes around Sydney command scenes…

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Soldier Settlers. Warned Against Private Agreements

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 13

Mr. Ash[?]rd, Minister for Lands, yesterday issued a warning to returned soldiers who are Booking to acquire farms under the promotion section of the Closer Settlement Acts, against…

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Returned Soldiers Federal Policy. Far-reaching Proposals. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 12

A meeting of the Federal exective of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors Imperial League was held to-day. A policy was drawn up, and the following statement was Issued:—In…

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Returned Sailors and Soldiers Imperial League of Australia. Rockdale-bexley Sub Branch

The St George Call · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 6

The Committee formed to organise the Memorial Hall scheme of the above, is settling down to the work in earnest. The officers were elected, at the last…

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The Sailors' and Soldiers' Parliament Things Said or Done Those "Yank" Products

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 23

Here is how the Hun will recover his lost trade. At a big up-country store, I asked for a dozen pencils. A brightly-coloured assortment was…

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Private Agreements. Soldiers and Land Agents

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 10

The Minister for Lands directs the attention of returned soldiers who are seeking to acquire farms under the Promotion section of the Closer Settlement Acts, for a practice has…

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Soldier Students. Aid From Government

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 13

MELBOURNE, Friday.--Under the provisions of the Repatriation Act. the State Repatriation Board is empowered to grant to returned soldiers qualified to enter the…

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For Incapacitated Soldiers. "Canonbury" Home Opened. Work of Australian Jockey Club

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 10

Waterloo might have been won on the playing fields of Eton, And it might not have been. The A.J.C. is not worrying about that. But it is conscious of the fact that the sport-loving…

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An Anzac Fountain

Sunday Times · Sunday 25 January 1920 · page 2

G.K., Bayswater-road, suggests the erection of a drinking fountain in Woolloorhooloo in memory of the Anzacs who fell at Gallipoli. The idea of our…

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Anzac Buffet Workers

Sunday Times · Sunday 25 January 1920 · page 13

Mrs. Glasscock, Commandant, Headquarters Nursing no. 32, St. John Ambulance, V.A.D., and Miss Auld, a member of No. 31 Headquarters Detachment, are well known war workers since 1914. They were detailed in March, 1917, for duty at the Anzac Buffet on the arrival of transports. They have met the troops…

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News in a Nutshell Anzac Memorial Fund

Sunday Times · Sunday 25 January 1920 · page 2

The effort in aid of the Anzac. Memorial Fund is still proceeding. On Saturday night next the Empire Players, under the direction of Mr. Clement…

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Women's War Work Junior V.a.d.'s Auxiliary Activities Red Cross Exhibition

The Sun · Sunday 25 January 1920 · page 14

Last year the Junior Red Cross had made all arrangements for an exhibition to be held in the Town Hall, but it was found impossible to carry it…

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Jewish People for Liberty and Justice Fine Speech by Earl Reading. Splendid War Services LONDON

Sunday Times · Sunday 25 January 1920 · page 1

Presiding at a banquet of the Jewish Historical Society, Earl Reading declared that the Jewish community was proud of the part it had played in the…

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