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The wars & local soldiers, 1920

6,021 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 250

Gallipoli Graves. Damage by Turkish Soldiers

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 4

A message from London states that the British High Comm[?] has drawn the attention of the [?]…

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Soldiers Home. Return by Orsova

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 5

A small contingent of New South Wales soldiers arrived by the R. M .S. Orsova, which reached Sydney early yesterday from England. A few of the soldiers were accompanied by their…

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Soldier Sportsmen Their Deeds After the War

The Sun · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 2

"Soldiers and Sportsmen" is the title of an interesting book embodying an informative account of sport during the war in France and England, and…

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Scottish War Memorial

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 11

Sir James Burns, president of the Highland Society of New South Wales, yesterday received a messatre by cable from the Duke of Atholl, of Blair Atholl, Scotlaud,…

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War-time Prohibition. Washington, January 6

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 7

The Supreme Court has decided that the Volstead Act, which enforces war-time prohibition, is constitutional, and that beverages containig 12 per cent, or more of alcohol are…

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Dominion War Expenditure. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 11

The Prime Minister, Mr. Massey, says that while the expenditure arising from war conditions is very heavy, tnere will not be any necessity to borrow money either here or in…

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Scottish War Memorial. N.s.w. Society Donates £1000

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 7

Sir James Burns, president of the Highland Buddy of N.S.W., has received a cable from the Duke of Atholl, of Blair Atholl, Scotland, acknowledging receipt of the donation of £1000…

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Sale of "War" Steamers. Vessels of the Australian Wheat Fleet

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 4

News has been received that several of the "War" steamers, which recently loaded wheat at the different Commonwealth ports for the United…

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Post-War Boom Rags and Cinemas Monet for Everything London

Evening News · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 1

There has been a tremendous boom in commercial activities in England. The companies registered in London during the past six months…

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Angle-German Marriages Soldier's Statement Reiterated

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 1

The General Officer commanding the Army of the Rhine has seen fit to reply to the War Office enquiry denying the reported marriages of British soldiers with…

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A Soldier's Money

Evening News · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 4

William Colbourne, 46, was at the Central Police Court this morning committed for trial by Mr. Adrian on a charge of having fraudulently omitted…

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Scholarships for Soldiers' Sons

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 11

Mr. A. G. Potter, secretary to the Returned Soldiers and Sailors' Imperial League, stated last night that an offer had been received by the New South Wales branch of the league of…

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Soldiers at Yanco Promise and Performance Department Indicted

The Sun · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 6

"We are all hard workers filled with hope, and will work seven days a week." The statement was made by a…

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Two Scholarships Sons of Dead Soldiers

The Sun · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 5

An offer has been received by the New South Wales branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League of two scholarships at a noted…

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Tuition to Soldiers' Sons

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 7

An offer has been received by the New South Wales branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League of two scholarships at a Sydney coaching college for tuition for the…

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Returned Men's Congress. Rules and Bylaws

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 5

A general meeting of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers Imperial League of Australia, New South Wales branch, was held in the Protestant Hall last night, for the purpose mainly…

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Anzac Tweed Factory. Plans for Extension

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Wednesday. --"Business as usual" has been the motto of the Anzac Tweed Factory since its formal taking over by the Returned Soldiers' League. Although plans…

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How the War Came

The Australian Worker · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 15

EarL Loreburn has recently written an important book entitled "How the War Came." As the title indicates, it is the story of England's entry into the great…

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Woman Wounded Neck Cut with Bread Saw Charge Against a Carter

Evening News · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 6

It was stated at the Central Police Court this morning that Mavis Delacey was treated at Sydney Hospital on the night of December 25 for a wound in the…

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The Socialised War— Medical Service

The Australian Worker · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 9

The war has shown the value of the socialised State-paid medical man and surgeon. It has shown what can be made of medicine as a State-paid institution,…

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