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The wars & local soldiers, 1921

4,638 stories in Sydney's papers · page 1 of 232

Kogarah War Service Homes

The St George Call · Saturday 1 January 1921 · page 4

Many of the Kogarah aldermen are annoyed to think that War Service Homes are being erected within the Municipality without plans being submitted to…

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A Socialist on the War

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 January 1921 · page 6

At the outbreak of the war M. Henry le Man was a socialist, and the secretary of the Belgian Labour party. He had lived in several European countries, and had acquired a…

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Sailors' and Soldiers' Parliament Step-mother Millen How he has Carried out his Promise to the Diggers Some Post-war Appointments

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 1 January 1921 · page 23

Senator Millen, Minister for Repatriation, in a speech on the Repatriation Schemes, delivered in the Senate, on May 2, 1918, said: -- "Every effort has been made to create the staff from returned soldiers. I have no doubt the returned soldiers contain in their ranks men…

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War Service Homes. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 January 1921 · page 11

Sir,—In your article which appeared in Friday's issue under the above heading, the commissioner claimed to be able to build houses at the pre-war rates. In refutation…

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War Costs. £10,000,000 From Germany. Meeting the Bill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 January 1921 · page 12

The reference in cablegrams to the efforts of the Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes) to make Germany pay the British war costs lends special interest to a statement in the…

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Effect of War Disappearance of Domestics Solving the Problem London, December 30

The Sun · Saturday 1 January 1921 · page 1

In reference to the dearth of domes, tic servants the Director of the International Employment Bureau of the Y.M.C.A. says that he is receiving 400…

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RETURNED S. & S.I.L. of AUST A.M.P. War Risk Premiums (Refund)

The St George Call · Saturday 1 January 1921 · page 8

All policy holders in the above Society who are desirous of recording their vote "by proxy," should see the secretary of the Local Returned Soldiers League. If…

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Ready Money Year's Record in Bonus Shares -- The Anzac Tweed Industry -- Stanmore Preserves 32 Companies Issue £2,548,833 Bonus Shares The Amazing Record of the Year 1920

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 1 January 1921 · page 12

During the past year a number of public companies listed on the Stock Exchanges deemed it expedient to capitalise some of their reserves, and to issue bonus shares to their shareholders. Some of the companies were merely continuing an established policy of distributing reserves and surplus…

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Soldier's Relatives Wanted

Evening News · Saturday 1 January 1921 · page 1

The Officer-in-Charge, Base Records-Victoria Harracks, Paddington, is anxious to obtain the address of the next of kin of No. 111 Pte. M. R. Gib[?] 6th…

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Russian Soldiers Army to Rebuild Industries LONDON

Evening News · Saturday 1 January 1921 · page 1

A message from [?]singfors states that the Russian newspapers officially announce the carly demobilisation of all soldiers between the ages…

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Maimed Soldiers Pass to Sports Ground

Evening News · Saturday 1 January 1921 · page 1

The trustees of the Sydney Sports Ground, Moore Park, have advised the Limbless and Maimed Soldiers' Association that they will admit to any functions…

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Blindbd Soldiers and Sailors' Hostel

The St George Call · Saturday 1 January 1921 · page 3

Sir Arthur Pearson, Chairman of Blinded Soldiers' and Sailors' Hostel making an appeal throughout the Brit Empires for funds to be expended in the…

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Late Cable News. Russian Soldiers to Be Demobilised. London, Dec. 31

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 January 1921 · page 9

A messages from Helsingfors states that the Russian newspapers officially announce the early demobilisation of all soldiers between the ages of 18 and 35 years who were…

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War's Influence on the Birth Rate

Sunday Times · Sunday 2 January 1921 · page 1

LONDON, Friday.-The Registrar-General estimates that the British losses in births attributable to the war at half a million. This is approximately the…

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Science Congress Physics and Chemistry in War

Sunday Times · Sunday 2 January 1921 · page 11

MELBOURNE Saturday.-Over 300 workers in science are expected to take part in the meeting of the Australasian Association for the Advancement of…

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The Future of Finance What the War Debts Are and Who Pays for Them. Something More for the Goat

Sunday Times · Sunday 2 January 1921 · page 4

During the war, when the nations were spending many millions a day, a certain amount of curiosity was exhibited as to what these vast sums really were, how…

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Unveiling the Tablet in Amiens Cathedral. Sacred Tribute to Australian Soldiers

Sunday Times · Sunday 2 January 1921 · page 13

PARIS, Nov. 9.-To be an Australian and in Amiens on November 7 was an experience to be treasured by the most phlegmatic and unemotional. On that…

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Soldier Batsmen Triumph Pellew and Gregory Centuries Great and Exhilarating Play England Faces Big Score Melbourne

The Sun · Sunday 2 January 1921 · page 2

The test match so far has provided plenty of excitement for Australian supporters. They were joyous when Armstrong won the toss, and they were…

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Trail of the War English Trout Streams

The Sun · Monday 3 January 1921 · page 7

The total disappearance of trout from a number of English streams has much puzzled fishermen ever since the war Why should war kill fish?"…

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Dr. Bethmann Hollweg German Leader Dead Statesman and Soldier LONDON

Evening News · Monday 3 January 1921 · page 1

The death is announced of [?] Dr. [?] The[?]…

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