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The wars & local soldiers, 1921

4,638 stories in Sydney's papers · page 12 of 232

War Trophies

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 January 1921 · page 9

A conference of municipal representatives will be held at the Sydney School of Arts tomorrow afternoon at 3.30, to discuss the question of the distribution of war trophies…

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War Trophies Attitude of Councils

The Sun · Wednesday 19 January 1921 · page 7

To protest against the City Council's attitude in regard to war trophies, and to arrange fur the distribution of the 20 guns, 10 trench mortars, and 40…

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A.m.p. War Premiums

The Sun · Wednesday 19 January 1921 · page 6

While no further proxies can now be sent in for the special meeting on Thursday at 2 p.m. at head office, Pitt-street, there will still be an…

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War Service Homes. Operations of Commission

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 19 January 1921 · page 1

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…

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Stock Exchange. War and Peace Bonds Down

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 19 January 1921 · page 4

Investments were riot so active on the Sydney Stock Exchange yesterday as they were on the previous day. The market generally was lower…

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War Service Homes More Country Complaints YOUNG

Evening News · Wednesday 19 January 1921 · page 9

Young can more than endorse the complaints recently published from other country towns regarding the failure of the War Service Homes Commission to…

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The Soil Down, But Not Out. War on Rabbits

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 January 1921 · page 7

The late drought rendered one great service --In the decimation of the drought pest. In the western country It hardly appeared as If a rabbit were left. It was only on the tableland and coastal areas, where tho conditions…

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War Service Homes Another £1,000,000 Available. Minister Hears Many Grievances. Promise of Relief

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 January 1921 · page 8

Various grievances which exist among discharged soldiers in regard to the war service homes policy of the Federal Government were yesterday placed before the Acting-Minister…

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"Warriors' Day" Out-of-work Soldiers Fringe of Wales Helps London, Tuesday Evening

Evening News · Wednesday 19 January 1921 · page 1

The Prince of Wales addressed at Drury Lane, to-day a meeting which enthusiastically launched a "Warriors Day" scheme…

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Maimed Soldiers Mothers and Wives' Appeal

Evening News · Wednesday 19 January 1921 · page 7

A deputation representing the Soldiers' Mothers, Wives, and Relatives' Victory Association waited upon the Acting-Minister for Repatriation at the…

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Higher Education For Deceased Soldiers' Children

Evening News · Wednesday 19 January 1921 · page 5

Since the notification of the Repatriation Department's scheme for the higher education of deceased soldiers' children many offers of scholarships have been…

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Matraville. Soldiers' Cottages. Making the Wilderness a Garden City

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 January 1921 · page 12

The 15 soldiers' cottages built at Matraville by Tattersalls Club were officially, opened yesterday afternoon, when 13 cottages constructed by the grain and produce merchants, and five…

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Soldiers' Homes Another £1,000,000. This Year's Vote. Minister States Policy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 January 1921 · page 10

Replying yesterday to a deputation of Federal and State members of Parliament concerning war service homes, Mr. A. S. Rodgers, Acting Minister for Repatriation,…

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Soldiers' Homes at Matraville

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 January 1921 · page 12

The first picture shows the scene at the official opening of the cottages for soldiers at Matr[?]le yesterday. The second picture gives a front view of one of the cottages, and shows the street contour…

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Pensions. for Limbless Soldiers. Revision Asked For

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 January 1921 · page 12

A deputation representing 800 members of the Limbless and Maimed Soldiers' Association of New South Wales interviewed the Acting Minister for Repatriation, Mr. A. S…

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Garden City. Homes at Matraville. Honoring the Soldiers. Remarkable Achievement

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 January 1921 · page 7

In the year 1914 the Long Bay tram in its daily journey passed through a patch of wilderness hiding the swampy home of the mosquito, and the greatest optimist never…

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Anzac Day

Evening News · Thursday 20 January 1921 · page 7

At the first meeting of the new State council of the Returned sallers and Soldiers' Imperial League, the following resolution was carried:…

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Unveiling War Memorials

Evening News · Thursday 20 January 1921 · page 7

"Digger" writes [?] the [?] velling of a War Men [?] Sunday [?]…

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City Shooting Two Persons Wounded Barmaid and Young Man

The Sun · Thursday 20 January 1921 · page 7

Shortly after half-past 5 this afternoon, another shooting case occurred in the city. As a result of it a young married…

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