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The wars & local soldiers, 1920

6,021 stories in Sydney's papers · page 28 of 250

Shropshire's Troops Soldiers, Wives, and Children

Evening News · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 4

The steamer Shropshire arrived at Sydney early this morning and the troops several of whom were accompanied by their wives and children discmbarked at…

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The Men That Made the A.i.f. General Birdwood's Weed of Praise for the Great Soldiers That Led and Inspired the Diggers

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 1

Tho acknowledged eminence of General Birdwood as a military commander invests with authority and special significance any criticisms that…

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Bitten by a Snake. a Returned Soldier's Ordeal

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 4

A returned soldier named Norman Condell was bitten by a snake while rabbiting on Mrs. Mason's estate, near Wagga (N.S.W.), on Tuesday last…

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Darwin Soldiers. Extraordinary Case of Hardship. Darwin

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 6

Considerable dissatisfaction prevails here among returned soldiers owing to the entire absence of any attempt at repatriation. There are 150 returned soldiers here. Many…

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Bowls. Soldiers' Homes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 8

On Sunday two homes for soldiers, erected by the Anhfield Club, will be officially oppned at [?] p.m. All office-bearers and delegates of the association are invited…

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Federal Cabinet. Soldiers' Welfare. Committee. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 7

The Federal Cabinet met again to-day, and sat for three and a half hours in the afternoon. It is to meet again to-morrow afternoon. To-day it dealt with several items in…

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Haig's Life Work Looking After the Soldiers LONDON, January 25

The Sun · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 1

When Field-Marshal Earl Haig retires on half-pay at the end of the month, owing to the abolition of the home command, he will devote his life…

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Soldiers Welcomed Home

The Propeller · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 2

A large gathering was present at the social in connection with the "Lest We Forget" Committee last night in the Masonic Hall…

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"Our Boys." A Splendid Welcome Home

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 8

One of the heartiest welcome homes that have taken place in the district was that which took place at the Ryda[?]mere Mental Hospital on Friday evening, when the 22…

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An Anzac Bridegroom

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 5

A quiet wedding was celebrated on Saturday afternoon, November 29th, at St. John's Church, Parramatta, when Miss Julia Healy Busby, second daughter of…

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Anzac's Protest Soldiers in Civil Service Question of Insurance

The Sun · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 4

"An Oppressed Anzac" has a series of complaints against the Repatriation and other Federal Departments. As condensed from a somewhat lengthy…

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Australian War History

Evening News · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 2

A concise record of Austrlia's part in the war is "Australian Campaigns in the Great War." The writer does not attempt to make the book an exhaustive…

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The War Memorial Hospital Ryde-epping's Objective—£500

The Methodist · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 2

Under the inspiring leadership of the Rev. W. Henry Howard, Superintendent of the Ryde-Epping Circuit, the Methodists of that favoured territory are out to do big things for the War Memorial Hospital Fund,…

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Economic Leadership. America's War Surprise. Washington, Jan. 29

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 13

Mr. Lansing (Secretary of State), reporting to the Senate, stated that the United States now holds the world's economic leadership. He said that the European war broke out…

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Sydney Stock Exchange. Advance in War Bonds. Wheat Scrip Higher

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 2

Business on the Sydney Stock Exchange was again brisk yesterday. War Bonds were all firmer, with the exception of 5 per cent. 1927 Bonds…

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Heroic and Heroine Two Sydney Tugboats. Coming Back From the War

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 13

After being engaged in war work, and having achieved a fine record, the well-known tugs Heroic and Heroine are due back in Sydney within the next two or three weeks…

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Returning From War Service. the Tug Heroic Due at Sydney Next Week

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 4

Messrs. J. Fenwick & Co., Ltd., advise that their tug Heroic is returning to Sydney after having been on war work, and should arrive here…

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Do You Want War ? Soviet to Poland Charge Against Entenic LONDON, Friday Evening

Evening News · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 1

A [?] message [?] Government has [?] [?]…

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Dundas' Tribute to its Soldiers. General Cox's Popularity

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 12

At Dundas Town Hall, on Wednesday, a large and representative gathering assembled to do honor to Senator General C. F. Cox, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., V.D., and Major…

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Returned Soldier Hindered

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 12

Complaint is made by Mr. H. W. Mackin, a returned soldier (late 19th Batt., A.I.F.). that an attempt was made to prevent him carrying on trade on…

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