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The wars & local soldiers, 1921

4,638 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 232

War Gratuity Bonds. Redemption Proposals

The Australian Worker · Thursday 20 January 1921 · page 8

At the last Federal elections the Prime Minister (Mr. W. M. Hughes) gave a pledge that gratuity bonds to the value of £10,000,000 would be redeemed in May…

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Topical Talk. War in Ireland

The Australian Worker · Thursday 20 January 1921 · page 10

Questioned in the House of Commons on November 8 last regarding the shooting of an innocent woman in Ireland, Lloyd George replied: "It is one of the…

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Post-war Scandals. Revelations in America

The Australian Worker · Thursday 20 January 1921 · page 17

The usual post-war charges of graft are coming thick and fast, and the names of some eminent 100 per centers, are involved. This follows every war, and,…

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War Service Homes. Operations of Commission

The Australian Worker · Thursday 20 January 1921 · page 7

Colonel Walker, War Service Homes Commissioner furnishes a report on the operation of the Commission during last year…

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War Pensions. Investigation to Be Held

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 January 1921 · page 4

The Acting Minister for Repatriation had a busy time yesterday. In the morning he conferred with the Minister for Lands, Mr. Longhlin in regard to the financial aspect of the…

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War Homes. Tribunal of Investigation Appointed

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 January 1921 · page 4

Prompt action has been taken by the Acting Minister for Repatriation (Mr. Rodgers) in fulfilment of his promise to a deputation on Tuesday that he would institute Inquiries in…

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War on Women. In Ireland. a Sinister Document

The Catholic Press · Thursday 20 January 1921 · page 22

The "Irish Bulletin" for November 22 gave publicity to the following secret circular, emanating from the headquarters of the R.T.C. in Dublin Castle…

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War Service Homes. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 January 1921 · page 11

Sir,—In to-day's issue of the "Herald" Sir Joseph Cook states that £7,000,000 "or more" will be required by the War Service Homes Commissioner for soldiers'…

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War Premiums Question of Repayment Motion Before A.M.P.

The Sun · Thursday 20 January 1921 · page 7

A special meeting of the A.M.P. to consider war premiums was hold at tho society's offices in Pitt-street this afternoon…

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War Trophies Mr. Storey's Attitude Sydney Turned Down Federal Statement

The Sun · Thursday 20 January 1921 · page 10

According to a statement issued by Mr. Poynton, Minister for Home and Territories, who is chairman of the Australian War Museum Committee…

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Poison Gas. Some War Methods Not German. Concoction of False Evidence

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 20 January 1921 · page 11

When the Germans first used poison gas before Ypres, their action was denounced as a monstrous act of inhumanity, a degradation of…

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Frenchman on the Irish War People to Pay You the Military Atrocities

The Catholic Press · Thursday 20 January 1921 · page 19

"You say there is a war on; but one does not do such things in war." It was an eminent French publicist who uttered this scathing comment on the British…

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War Trophies. Wanted in Sydney. Strong Demands From Suburbs. City Council's Attitude Condemned

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 January 1921 · page 10

Mayors of suburban municipalities and shire presidents, at a conference at the School of Arts yesterday, strongly condemned the policy of the Lord Mayor and those members of the…

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War Risk Premiums Should They be Returned? A.M.P. Members Say No

Evening News · Thursday 20 January 1921 · page 9

Some time ago Mr. Gerald, R. Car[?]bell [?]red to induce the A M P. Society to repay the [?] was risk pro[?]miums charged by the society during the…

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War Trophies. Action of City Council Resented. Suburban Municipalities' Protest. United Action Proposed

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 January 1921 · page 4

When the Labor members of the City Council, including Abe Lord Mayor rejected the Federal Government's offer of war trophies, many local government bodies were Incensed…

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Carnival for Soldiers' Farm

Evening News · Thursday 20 January 1921 · page 7

A carnival organized by the Rejected Volunteers' Association for the Church Social campaign in aid of the Sparayleigh Solders' Farm, Hawkesbury River, will…

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Soldiers' New Badge R.S. League's State Council

Evening News · Thursday 20 January 1921 · page 7

The new State Council of the N S W branch of the H S S I L A has held [?] first meeting. This council has been elected on an entirely different system…

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Soldiers' Children. Education Scheme

The Australian Worker · Thursday 20 January 1921 · page 18

The scheme formulated by the Repatriation Commission for the higher education of the children of deceased and totally incapacitated soldiers is estimated to cost…

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N.s.w. Soldiers' Settlements. Commission's Report Being Prepared

The Australian Worker · Thursday 20 January 1921 · page 2

The report of the Royal. Commissioner (Mr. Justice Street) appointed to inquire into the management of soldiers' settlements in New South Wales is now being…

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Local Government. Soldiers' Rates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 January 1921 · page 7

At last meeting of the Merriwa Shire permission was received from the Minister for Local Government to write off £81 rates due on soldiers' blocks in the Collaroy…

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