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The wars & local soldiers, 1921

4,638 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 232

Anzac Parade Work for 50 Men

The Sun · Monday 17 January 1921 · page 5

Arrangements were completed to-day by the Minister for Local Government (Mr. Mutch) to advance £10,000 to the Randwick Council to complete…

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A.m.p. War Risks

The Sun · Monday 17 January 1921 · page 4

The voting in connection with the proposal to refund the extra war risk premiums of the A.M.P. Society will close at 2 p.m. to-morrow…

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War Service Homes. Operations of Commission

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 17 January 1921 · page 4

The operations of the War Service Homes Commission are shown in a review by Colonel J. Walker. D.S.O., the commissioner, to have been considerably expanded during last year…

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War Service Homes Commission Criticised WAGGA

The Sun · Monday 17 January 1921 · page 5

Caustic comment was made at a meeting of the Returned Soldiers' League in regard to the action of the War Service Home Commissioner in…

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War Service Homes Slow Progress Deplored Wagga

Evening News · Monday 17 January 1921 · page 6

At a meeting of the Wagga branch of the R.S.S. League Mr. S. H. Wild treasurer, referred to the construction of War Service homes. He moved that…

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Matraville Soldiers' Settlement. Children Entertained

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 January 1921 · page 4

Mr. Harrison, the "father" of the soldiers' settlement at Matraville, entertained the children of the soldiers resident there yesterday afternoon. A huge marquee was erected on…

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Soldiers' Homes. Purchase of Existing Buildings. Announcement This Week

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 January 1921 · page 7

Mr. Rodgers, M.P., who has been in control of the Department of Repatriation since the absence from Australia of Senator Millen, arrived in Sydney yesterday morning. He…

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Soldiers' Homes The Ready-built Proposition

The Sun · Monday 17 January 1921 · page 6

Mr. A. S. (Rodgers, Acting Minister for Repatriation, who arrived in Sydney yesterday, spent this morning on departmental business, and this…

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Coolah School of Arts. Memorial to District Soldiers

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 17 January 1921 · page 4

MUDGEE, Sunday.--A new School of Arts--a handsome building--has been completed at Coolah, and the building will very shortly be formally opened. It is commodious,…

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War Trophies

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 January 1921 · page 10

A conference of Mayors, convened to disc[?]ss the question of the distribution of war trophies, will be held at the School of Arts Hall, Pitt-street, at 3.30 to-morrow…

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Man Shot Dead. Wife Wounded. Tragedy at Gore Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 January 1921 · page 9

Following a quarrel on a vacant piece of land off Osborne Park-road, Gore Hill, yesterday afternoon, Frank Barnes, of 106 Ernest-street, North Sydney, was shot dead,…

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War Service Homes. Commissioner's Review

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 January 1921 · page 7

Colonel J. Walker, D.S.O., Commissioner for War Service Homes, in a review of the operations of the commission for last year, says that at the close of 1919 the total number of…

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Stock Exchange. War Bonds Again Firmer

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 18 January 1921 · page 5

An active market ruled for investment stocks on the Sydney Exchange yesterday, and a large amount of business was recorded. The market…

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War Memorials. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 January 1921 · page 11

Sir,—I wish to bring under the notice of the public and those governing authorities who have been and are at present engaged in eroding memorials to our sailors and…

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The Big Drummer Churchill as Dominions Minister Only Yawns at War Office Hustler Looking for Lively Job London, Monday Night

The Sun · Tuesday 18 January 1921 · page 1

"He will beat the big drum, advertise the Dominions, carry greater weight, and attract more attention in representing their interests than…

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Soldiers' Village Seven New Cottages

Evening News · Tuesday 18 January 1921 · page 7

In February last the Governor, Sir Walter Davidson, performed the ce[?] of handing over to the beard of control of the Soldiers' Garden Village…

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Another Million To Build Soldiers' Homes

Evening News · Tuesday 18 January 1921 · page 6

Federal and State members of Parliament waited upon the Acting Minister for Repatriation to-day regarding the decision to curtail the purchase of existing…

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Maimed Soldiers More Consideration Wanted

Evening News · Tuesday 18 January 1921 · page 6

A deputation from the Maimed and Limbless Soldiers' Association to-day asked the Acting Minister for Repatriation (Mr. A. S. Rodgers) for more…

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Soldiers' Cottages. Thirteen New Homes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 January 1921 · page 8

Thirteen cottages which have been built at Matraville by the Grain and Produce Trades Voluntary Workers' Association will be officially handed over to the Board of Control by…

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Soldiers' Homes Another £1,000,000 Federal Members Critical Repudiation Suggested

The Sun · Tuesday 18 January 1921 · page 10

In reply to b deputation this morning, Mr. A. S. Rodgers, Acting Minister for Repatriation, announced that the Treasurer, Sir…

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