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The wars & local soldiers, 1920

6,021 stories in Sydney's papers · page 29 of 250

Returned Soldiers' League

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

A meeting of the Ryde-Gladesville sub-branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League was held on Tuesday night, the president (Mr. Ancott)…

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Soldiers' Memorial

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 10

On Tuesday, February 3rd, a moonlight excursion around the harbour will be held in aid of the Soldiers' Memorial. A very pleasant time may be expected by those…

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Maimed Soldiers' Strike Limb Factory Globed Employment of "Fit" Men

Evening News · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 6

A strike has occurred at Victoria Barracks of one-armed and one-legged soldiers. There are about 30 men affected all of…

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Bright Play A.I.F. AND N.S.W. Soldiers' Smart Running Century by Gregory

Evening News · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 5

There were about 1000 persons at the Sydney Cricket Ground this morning at the start of the match between the A.I.F. and New South Wales Macartney…

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Soldier Players Welcomed Cricket's Popularity

Evening News · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 5

During the luncheon adjournment of the match at the Sydney Cricket Ground to-day, the New South Wales Cricket Association accorded a welcome home to…

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Soldier Poisoned A Paddington Tragedy

Evening News · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 4

Thomas Bell, 30 a returned soldier of Glenman-road, Paddington, was fatality poisoned there last night. He occurred a room with his wife, who…

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Bolshevist Propaganda Why Don't They Send You Home? To the American and British Soldiers

The International Socialist · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 3

Did you ever stop to think why they don't send you home? The war is over. Armistice is concluded. Peace negotiations are already being…

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

The St George Call · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 2

The Sub-Branch meets every Tuesday evening, at 8 p.m., in the Town Hall, Rockdale. Members will note that the election…

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Municipal Vote and Soldiers

The Sun · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 7

Sergeant R. T. Stephenson writes:-- On behalf of the returned soldiers and other residents of Lauriston Park and Daceyville I desire to enter my…

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Indian Soldiers Tribute From British Women DELHI

The Sun · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 5

At London on November 23, 1916, Queen Alexandra handed over at the India Office a Union Jack flag and shield to Maharaja General Sir Pertab…

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Ice Cream and Iambics Street Corner Poet Tribute to "Soldiers' Friend" ADELAIDE

The Sun · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 5

The soldiers und citizens of Adelaide are raising funds to enable Sammy Lunn, known as "the Digger's friend," to visit England and Scotland and the…

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Limbless Soldiers Strike at Victoria Barracks

The Sun · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 5

The limbless soldiers employed in the Commonwealth artificial limb factory. Victoria Barracks, are on strike, and they declare that they will remain out…

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POISONED Returned Soldier's Death

The Sun · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 5

Thomas Bell, a returned soldier, who was taken to Sydney Hospital last night by the Civil Ambulance, died a few minutes after admission from…

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Sick Soldier's Money "Particularly Mean Theft" Court at Hospital

The Sun · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 5

"It is a particularly mean theft, from a bedridden soldier," said Mr. Giles Shaw, S.M., at the Central Police Court yesterday, when looking over…

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Suits for Soldiers a High-Class Tailor Two Diggers and Their "Civvies"

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 23

A Digger, who recently called at these offices, was telling the story of a tradesman who had been remonstrated with for his prices. "Oh!" remarked the…

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British Soldiers' Gallantry

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 14

A Brussels message says that President Poincare, speaking at Ypres, warmly praised the gallantry of the British soldiers. He specially mentioned the Canadians and the…

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Bowral Memorial. to Soldiers. Unveiled by the Governor. Bowral

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 14

The ceremony of unveiling the war memorial erected by the people of Bowral, Glenquarry and Burradoo, was performed this afternoon by his Excellency, Sir Walter Davidson, in…

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Welcome Home to A. D. Felton

Sunday Times · Sunday 1 February 1920 · page 5

Sgt. A. D. Felton, the world's champion sculler, who is a passenger by the Koenigin Luise, is to be accorded a welcome home by the rowing and sculling…

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Southern War Scouts To Foster the Anzac Spirit

Sunday Times · Sunday 1 February 1920 · page 22

To inculcate love of country; to give the growing manhood of Australia a mental and physical uplift ; to remove the less fortunate who live their lives amid…

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Scotland in War-time

Sunday Times · Sunday 1 February 1920 · page 19

This is a slight story of an Edinburgh family whose life during the period of the war is portrayed. The book has no special merit ; there are no original or…

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