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The wars & local soldiers, 1920

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

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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Who Won the War? "Springbok" jumps in

The Sun · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 2

At the present time, when a great deal is written regarding "Who won the war," it would be of much interest to the many South Africans in this…

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New Zealand. Tug-of-war at Dunedin

Watchman · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 7

As a means of bringing the members of the different lodges together, L.O.L. No. 21, No Surrender, inaugurated a tug-of-war. Ten teams entered,…

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Senator Pearce. Review of War Work. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 6

Speaking at a social function held at Subiaco to celebrate his prospective victory in the Senate election, Senator Pearce, Minister for Defence, said he was proud of the…

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Synthetic Cast Iron. Development of New Process During War

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 1

The production of synthetic cast iron during the war was the subject of an address at a meeting of the Iron and Steel Institute, at the Institute of Civil…

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How England Won the War. Sir Percy Scott's Revelations

The Catholic Press · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 34

In view of Lloyd George's extraordinary boast that England practically won the war by her own individual effort, the revelations of Admirals Fisher and Scott must…

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Nearly Two Million Killed Hun War Losses London, Wednesday Evening

Evening News · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 1

Unceas[?] German casually [?] which have [?] been published show that [?] war the enemy susta[?] the [?] losses.-…

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Privileges for Soldiers Rall and Tram Passes

Evening News · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 6

Major Shillington, M.L.A., has been informed that the privilege of free rail and tram passes aiready granted to soldiers who have suffered amputation of a…

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Settling Soldiers Country Distriots Visited

Evening News · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 6

Mr. Christopher Turnor and Colonel J. B. Dodge, D.S.O., D.S.C., accompanied by Mr. Fred C. Govers, director of Labor Exchanges and Immigration, have…

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Soldiers in Business

The Sun · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 7

The hon. secretary of the Dungog Repatriation Committee writes:-- At the last meeting of the executive of the local committee of…

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Blinded Soldiers Trained As Typists Employers' Satisfaction

The Sun · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 3

English Arms who are employing disabled men speak in high terms of their efficiency and conduct. A "Daily Chronicle" representative…

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What is Soldiers' Language?

The Sun · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 4

At the Manly Police Court a returned soldier was charged with using had language. He denied the charge, and said the language complained of was…

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Temporary Teachers All Going Out As Soldiers Return

The Sun · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 4

A correspondent complains that the temporary teachers "who came to the rescue of the department during" the war" are now being dismissed from…

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Soldier Dentists Dental Board's Decision

The Sun · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 5

As inquiries have been made as to the conditions under which discharged soldiers can become registered dentists, the Dental Board of New South…

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Free Travelling More Concessions to Soldiers

The Sun · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 5

Major Shillington, M.L.A., who, at the instance of the Limbless and Maimed Soldiers' Association, has been in communication with the…

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Land for Soldiers

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 6
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

Mr. Arthur Rickard has received a letter from the president of the Returned Sailors' and Soldiers' Imperial League, Mr. Roy Teece, thanking him and Mr. George Morgan for gifts of…

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Returned Soldiers' League

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 7

The quarterly general meeting of the New South Wales branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League was held in the Protestant Hall last night. Mr. V. A. T. Mecks…

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War Record. Australian Soldiers. Compilation Delayed

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Thursday. --The work of compiling a paval and military war service record of the people of Australia is being considerably delayed owing to the apathy of these…

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Australian War Photographs

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 4

Citizens of Sydney will have an opportunity during the week of seeing some Australian official war photographs. These have been loaned by the Australian War Museum for…

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