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The wars & local soldiers, 1922

4,065 stories in Sydney's papers · page 1 of 204

"SACKED!" 152 Military Employees Black New Year Married Returned Men

The Sun · Sunday 1 January 1922 · page 5

Yesterday 152 men were discharged from Victoria Barracks as the result of an order from the Defence Department of drastic…

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War Gratuity Bonds

The Sun · Sunday 1 January 1922 · page 3

RETURNED SOLDIERS--If you are seeking a suitable home [?]te farm[?]let, seaside lot or a mountain block, and would utilise your War Gratuity…

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War on Grasshoppers Newcastle

The Sun · Sunday 1 January 1922 · page 5

The rapidity which young grasshoppers are appearing In many centres of the Hunter district Is causing uneasiness among landholders. Various…

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A Little War. Bobbies and Bottles. Batons, Beer and Bad Language. Lions of the Night Are Lambs of the Morn

Truth · Sunday 1 January 1922 · page 8

The precincts of the Paddington Court House on Thursday offered ample evidence that there was something of more than ordinary local moment "in the…

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Returned Soldier's Badge

Sunday Times · Sunday 1 January 1922 · page 6

A returned soldier's badge-210325— has been found, and has been left with the editor of the Sunday Times. The owner may have it by application…

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Roseville Helps Soldiers

Sunday Times · Sunday 1 January 1922 · page 8
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the Roseville Club devoted the Christmas holidays to rink competitions in aid to Lady Davidson's Home for Invalid Soldiers at Turramurra. The winners of the competitions gave…

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Soldiers Angry' Want Mayor's Resignation HAY

The Sun · Sunday 1 January 1922 · page 5

The Mayor of Hay refused to call a public meeting In response to a petition by a number of ratepayers and others, to protest against the action of…

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Revolver Duel One Man Dead Three People Wounded Victorian Sensation MELBOURNE

The Sun · Monday 2 January 1922 · page 6

A shocking tragedy, presenting sensational circumstances, and involving the use of firearms took place at North Brighton on Saturday night, when…

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Elimination of War Tokio, January 1

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 January 1922 · page 5

Vice-Admiral loa, in issuing New Year greetings, says; "While the agreements of the Powers at Washington is unprecedented, and may not prove an absolute guarantee of lasting…

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Reconstruction Eliminating War Effects Rebuilding Scheme Paris, December 31

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 January 1922 · page 5

British, French, Italian, and Belgian business men have conferred and drafted a scheme for the reconstruction of Europe for submission to the Supreme Council, at Cannes…

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For Invalid Soldiers

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 January 1922 · page 2

Rink competitions were held by the members of the Roseville Bowling Club during the holidays, in aid of Lady Davidson's Home for Invalid Soldiers at Turramurra. The value of the prizes was handed over by…

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Melbourne Shooting Wounded Recovering

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 January 1922 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Monday.--The persona wounded in connection with the tragedy at Brighton on Saturday night were to-day reported to be progressing favorably…

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Dame Mary Hughes Reward for War Services Four New Peers. London, January 1

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 January 1922 · page 5

The New Year honors include four now peers. Mrs. Hughes, wife of the Prime Minister of Australia, has been made a Dame Grand Cross of the British Empire. Several other…

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High Finance War Debts of World WHAT U.S.A. EXPECTS Mark Sheldon Interviewed

The Sun · Tuesday 3 January 1922 · page 8

Varied subjects of importance in the affairs of the world were discussed by Mr. Mark Sheldon, Australia's Trade Commissioner in the United States, on…

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Soldiers' Memorial Hall. Wingham

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 January 1922 · page 10

The Wingham Council met on Friday night to discuss preliminary matters in connection with the proposed Soldiers' Memorial Town Hall. Having secured authority from the…

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Making New Face Captain Foxton's Case Our Last Blind Soldier Experience at St. Dunstan's

The Sun · Tuesday 3 January 1922 · page 7

Captain Herbert Crowther Foxton, of the 20th Battalion, the last of our blind soldiers to return from London, presented himself at the Victoria Barracks to-day…

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The Sun Stop-press Indignant Soldiers Returned Men Angry Melbourne

The Sun · Wednesday 4 January 1922 · page 1

More than 100 returned soldiers formerly employed in the Defence Department, whose services were dispensed with at the end of the…

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War on Weeds

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 January 1922 · page 4

GUNNING.--The Shire council has instructed its inspector to prosecute all persons who failed to destroy noxious weeds on their holdings. The engineer was instructed to confer…

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