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The wars & local soldiers, 1921

4,638 stories in Sydney's papers · page 23 of 232

VETERINARY Wounded Coronet, White Scours in Calves

The Land · Friday 4 February 1921 · page 22

G.E.S. writes: (1) I have an aged draught mare, which I had running in a grass paddock. She has a sore on the near front foot, a little…

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War Pensions. Promises Soon Forgotten

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 4 February 1921 · page 12

At a meeting of the Soldiers' Mothers, Wives and Widows' association in Sydney last week, it was stated that many of the women in receipt of war…

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War Indemnities Canada's Share New York

Evening News · Friday 4 February 1921 · page 1

The Ottawa correspondent of the "New York Times" says it is understood that Canada will soon receive the first payment of her share of the…

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War Pensions How Promises Are Being Broken

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 4 February 1921 · page 1

Very insistent demands are being made that the Federal Government should make an effort to introduce economies, that would in some measure…

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Pocket Poison Gas. Increasing the Horrors of War

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 4 February 1921 · page 11

Following upon the announcement by Mr. Lloyd George and the discussions at Geneva regarding poison gas, General [?]ries, of the United States Chemical…

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War Debts. Help for Australia. London, February 2

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 February 1921 · page 5

Senator Millen has completed an agreement with Mr. Austen Chamberlain (Chancellor of the Exchequer) for funding £90,000,000 of the Commonwealth indebtedness, including war…

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Commonwealth Loans a London Flotation. The War Gratuity Bonds

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 4 February 1921 · page 2

The Commonwealth is raising a loan of £5,000,000 in London, the total amount of which was underwritten by the banks before it was offered on the…

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War Danger. Japan and Russia. Concentration of Troops. New York, February 2

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 February 1921 · page 5

The Washington correspondent of the New York "World" telegraphs that advices which have been received from Japan indicate that the relations between the viadivostock…

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Irish War Conditions Growing Worse Dublin's Exciting Nights Savagery Towards Policemen London, Thursday Night

The Sun · Friday 4 February 1921 · page 8

Two police lorries were ambushed at Dromkeen, and nine constables were killed and two wounded…

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The War in Ireland Fierce Fight in "Ould Skibbereen" Sinn Feiners Routed from Ambush LONDON, Thursday Evening

Evening News · Friday 4 February 1921 · page 1

At least per step [?] a house belong to Mr. [?] King a [?] twelve miles from Skibbereen, 34 [?] south west of [?] a [?] and opened fire on a party of [?] motor cars…

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Queensland Crown Land Soldiers' Priority. Arena Available Next Month

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 4 February 1921 · page 3

A number of Perpetual Lease Prickly pear selections and Grazing Homestead selections in the undermentioned districts are to be made available early…

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Soldiers' Children

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 February 1921 · page 10

The Repatriation Department stated yesterday that considerable progress is being made with the new scheme for the higher education of the children of deceased and incapacitated…

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Soldiers' Memorial. Women to Erect Monument

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 February 1921 · page 9

A meeting of women in the Town Hall yesterday decided to inaugurate a shilling subscription fund among the women of the State for the purpose of erecting a Women's memorial to the…

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Soldiers' Children. Higher Education Scheme

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 February 1921 · page 9

Details regarding nearly 400 children who desire to benefit this year under the new scheme for the higher education of the children of dead and Incapacitated soldiers have boon received…

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Jewish Memorial. to Honor Soldiers

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 February 1921 · page 6

A gathering representative of the Jewish community of Sydney last night came to a unanimous decision to erect a memorial hall in memory of those of the faith who fell in the…

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Kogarah Anzac Memorial Committee

The St George Call · Saturday 5 February 1921 · page 2

Secretary J. White notifies a special meeting of the Kogarah Anzac Memorial Hall Committee, to be held in the School of Arts, on Wednesday, 23rd inst., at 8…

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Anzac Day. Solemn Observance. Minister's View. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 February 1921 · page 14

Approval of the suggestion that Anzac Day should be observed in a more fitting manner than a public holiday for races, sports, and other pleasures was expressed to-day by the…

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War Service Homes. Advisory Board. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 February 1921 · page 13

The Acting Minister for Repatriation, Mr. Rodgers, announced to-day that the Cabinet had approved of the immediate appointment of an advisory business board to examine…

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Ship Charters to Go to Pre-war Levels

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 5 February 1921 · page 4

The decline in ship charters virtually to pre-war level was noted Dec. 6, when it was reported that foreign shipowners were offered tramps for the…

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Returned Soldiers and Sailors' League

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 5 February 1921 · page 2

The first meeting of the above society for the year 1921 was held in the Mayor's room, town hall on Tuesday, January 25th, Comrade Bond being in the chair…

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