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The wars & local soldiers, 1921

4,638 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 232

Scone Soldiers' Memorial Hospital

Sunday Times · Sunday 9 January 1921 · page 2

MAITLAND,Saturday:—The committee of the Scone Hospital proposay building a new wing to the institution as a soldiers' memorial. Towards the cost o:…

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Deported and Dumped. Felix Schroeder Writes to "Truth" Ex=Soldier Stowaways on S.S. Demosthenes How They Were Treated at Durban. a Little Black Hole Thirty by Thirty

Truth · Sunday 9 January 1921 · page 1

From s.s. Demosthenes, "120 miles out from Capetown", dated December 4, 1920, "Truth" has received a communication which certainly calls for publicity…

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Unforgettable Girl Sailing For Tasmania Real Life Romance Soldier Finds a Bride LONDON, Friday Night

The Sun · Sunday 9 January 1921 · page 1

Birmingham's "unforgettable girl" is sailing for Tasmania in February to marry an Australian; a former sergeant in the A.I.F., whom she met by…

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Soldiers' Handicrafts How Bonds are Accepted

The Sun · Sunday 9 January 1921 · page 4

Gratuity bonds are being accepted by the Repatriation Department in exchange for goods made by trainees and purchased at the Repatriation…

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War Finance. Reducing the Debt to Britain. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 January 1921 · page 10

It is satisfactory to learn that at least an attempt has been made to clear off the floating debt of the Commonwealth to the Imperial authorities for maintenance of troops and…

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Sinn Fein Plots. Dealings with Germany Revealed. Treachery During War. Incriminating Documents Intercepted

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 January 1921 · page 5

A number of secret documents have been published revealing Sinn Fein treachery during the war. Negotiations were carried on with Germany for armed support for a Republican Army against Great Britain…

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War-time Plot. Sinn Fein and Germany. Documents Published. Coup Timed to Follow Big Offensive. London, Jan. 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 January 1921 · page 9

The promised revelations concerning Sinn Fein negotiations with Germany during the war have been made. Documents show that at one stage Germany agreed to land arms in Ireland and partially succeeded…

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About a Tole Ticket Returned Soldier's Lapse Given a Chance

Evening News · Monday 10 January 1921 · page 5

"A number of attempts have recently been made to obtain more[?] in this way. and efforts are being made to put a stop to the practice." said Sergt. Napper…

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A Soldier's Regret Fined for Shoplifting

Evening News · Monday 10 January 1921 · page 8

"I am very sorry to say it is correct. I don't know what made me do it. I have no reason to do a thing like it." at the Central Police Court to-day…

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Maimed Soldiers. Tram and Train Passes

Evening News · Monday 10 January 1921 · page 8

The Limbless and Maimed Soldiers' Association has been advised that the Premier has approved that those men who though retaining the cye. have lost…

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Returned Soldiers. Cashing of Gratuity Bonds. Invitation to Viscount Haig. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 January 1921 · page 9

On the recommendation of the Queensland branch, the Federal executive of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' League has agreed to request the Federal Ministry to invite…

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The Soldiers. League As National Force. Bulwark Against Revolution. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 January 1921 · page 8

Assurances that the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' League stood resolutely for the maintenance of the British. Empire and as a bul[?] wark against revolutionary tendencies were…

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Soldier Teachers. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 January 1921 · page 6

Sir,-- In your columns on Friday last, under the above heading Mr. Mutch is credited with having said that the difference in civil and military pay was made up. It was in the case…

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Anzac Prohibition

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 11 January 1921 · page 7

To use any word even remotely resembling Anzac is still an offence. The Commonwealth Gazette says so. It it is now employed by any commercial…

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Suffering Soldiers. War Disabilities.. Medical and Other Treatment. Helping the Men to Help Themselves

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 January 1921 · page 7

One of the most Important functions of the New South Wales' branch of the Repatriation Department is the medical treatment of returned soldiers suffering from any war…

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War Gratuity Bonds. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 January 1921 · page 7

A sum of £10,000,000 is to be made avaliable in May next, for redemption of one-third of War Gratuity Bonds issued to soldiers. It is improbable that the Federal Treasury will…

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Adamant Minister Objection to War Memorials Public Property Young

The Sun · Tuesday 11 January 1921 · page 3

Some of the villagers under the administration of the Burrangong Shire Council ode experiencing difficulty in having war memorials erected, because…

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Thrilling Story.. How Submarines Were Beaten. Invisible War. Best Account Yet Published

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 January 1921 · page 5

There has just been published by Mr." Murray In London a book entitled "The Victory at Sea," by Rear-Admiral Sims, U.S.A., in collaboration with Burton J. Hendrlclc, and in…

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Valuable Crops Burned Returned Soldiers' Loss YOUNG

Evening News · Tuesday 11 January 1921 · page 5

A five will be threatened to be serious broke out at Yonnawah Soldier Settlement and destroyed 130 acres of standing crop, together with an amount of…

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Soldiers' Cottages Tatt's Club Spends £12,000

Evening News · Tuesday 11 January 1921 · page 7

Fifteen Soldiers' cottages have been built by Tatt[?] Sydney, at the Soldiers Garden Village [?] Eight of [?] were [?] by…

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