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The wars & local soldiers, 1920

6,021 stories in Sydney's papers · page 8 of 250

A Soldier Senator

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 6

who has been elected as one of the Senators to represent Victoria. He is 41 years of age, and was born at West Carlton. General Elliott received a State school education, and…

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Soldiers Want to Plough Delay in Getting on Land PARKES

The Sun · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 5

At the meeting of the local Repatriation commitee complaint was made of the delay in finalising the settlement of soldiers on blocks of land which had…

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A Soldier's Home

The Propeller · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 2

There are still a couple of subscription lists out in connection with the benefit concert recently held on behalf of the…

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The Soldiers' Welcome. (To the Editor of "The Propeller")

The Propeller · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 2

Sir,--It has been brought under the notice of the "Lest we Forget" committee that Hurstville Council, as in other districts, are…

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Soldier Dentists

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 5

The Dental Board of New South Wales states that discharged soldiers, who were serving apprenticeship of four yours prior to July 1, 1916, or were practising on their own account…

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Rail and Tram Passes. Privileges for Soldiers

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 4

Major Shillington, M.L.A., has received a communication from the A.I.F. (Furlough Privileges) Bureau, stating that the privilege of free rail and tram passes already granted to…

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Bonus of £20. Promise to Returned Soldiers

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Thursday, --A notification, to give effect to a promise made by the Prime Minister before the elections, that men under 25 in the Commonwealth public service, who…

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An Anzac's Bride

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 5

A quiet military wedding was celebrated at St. Luke's, Liverpool, on the 31st December, when Miss Grace Cecilia Menzie, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Edward…

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War Memorial Hospital

The Methodist · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 8

The Hon. Organisers have been very much cheered to find that the W.M. Hospital appeals to what might be called the Christmas heart and conscience. The…

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Saved by Pocketbook Yurong-street Shooting Wounded Man's Chase

Evening News · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 6

Edwin Hurlin. who new lies in Sydney Hospital suffering from a bullet wound in his chest was lucky in having a pocket book in his left breast coat…

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Sit for Australian War Memorial

The World's News · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 13

In the foreground the famous "Gibraltar" pilibox, which was the [?] of bitter [?] fighting in 1918. It is near [?]…

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War Criminals London, January 7

The Sun · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 1

The Inter-Allied Commission has received a complete list of German war criminals, and is now settling the procedure for their handing over…

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Ellerman Lines. Lost Many Ships in War

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 5

According to information recently received from England, no greater losses of tonnage were suffered during the war by any shipping…

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Sound Ranging at Sea War Method for Peace

Evening News · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 4

Subaqurous sound ranging. It is officially stated which proved of great value for war operations will If developed be of great been to shipping under peace…

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Was War Inevitable? A British and a German View

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 2

Now that the war has ended in victory writes the London correspondent of "The Age," and a peace has been signed which destroys the last remant of the German…

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War Decorations. Mr. Asquith and Mr. Lloyd George London

Evening News · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 1

His Majesty the King has awarded Mr. Asquith and Mr. Lloyd George the 1914 Star, the British War Medal, and the Victory Medal…

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Pastures Protection Board War on Foxes. the Old Year's Balancesheet

Nepean Times · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 3

The regular monthly meeting of the Hawkesbury-Nepean Pastures Protection Board was held at the Stock Office, Penrith, on Friday, 2nd inst. There…

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War Children. Australian "G.o.c. Fund." London, Jan. 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 13

The report of the administration of the Australian "G.O.C. Fund" since September last, when it was handed over to headquarters from the depots, shows that the board of control…

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War Sufferings Central Europe's Plight Sticky Joy for Young Vienna LONDON, January 7

The Sun · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 1

The correspondent of "The Times" at Vienna states that the most pitiful sight in the city is formed by the children who are fed by the American…

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Another Soldier Bridegroom

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 5

A quiet wedding was solemnised at St. Patrick's Church, Grosvenor-street' Sydney, on Monday, December 29th, when Miss Margaret Miller, daughter of Mr. and Mrs…

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