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The wars & local soldiers, 1922

4,065 stories in Sydney's papers · page 21 of 204

Southern Split. Reversion to War. Alternative to Treaty. London, Feb. 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 February 1922 · page 13

Mr. Collins telegraphed to Mr. Lyons Secretary for Recognition of the Irish Republic at Washington, as follows:—"I firmly believe that the Dall Eireann should not…

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Proposed Soldiers' Memorial

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1922 · page 4

What has become of the proposed memorial that some nine months ago Guildford was so bent upon having? The matter seems to have been altogether dropped. It…

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Burwood Soldiers' Memorial

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 February 1922 · page 14

The Mayor, Alderman J. H. Whipp, presided at a meeting of a committee, which has been formed for the purpose of arranging for the erection of a soldiers' memorial in Burwood…

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Roses in Domain What a Returned Soldier Did

The Sun · Wednesday 15 February 1922 · page 8

A returned soldier named Percy McDonald pleaded guilty in the Summons, Court today, before Mr. Hawkins, S.M., to a charge of having…

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Almost Civil War

Watchman · Thursday 16 February 1922 · page 5

The news received on Sunday night was alarming enough, and stated that the failure of Mr. Collins and Mr. Griffith to secure the release of the…

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Actual Guerrilla War

Watchman · Thursday 16 February 1922 · page 8

Something like actual warfare occurred on Sunday last in County Monoghan. A party of 20 northern. special constables on their way to Enniskillen was…

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War on Fresh Front

The Catholic Press · Thursday 16 February 1922 · page 47

Johnny was feeling peevish, and it was most unusual for him to be out of sorts. Mother was anxious to know what the matter was. "I—I feel awful inside!" groaned…

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War Pictures Australians in Action

Evening News · Thursday 16 February 1922 · page 9

[?] official photographers. [?] and Frank [?] Commonwealth War [?] of still photographs…

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Pope Pius Xi. Crowned Impressive Ceremonies at St. Peter's. Italian Soldiers Accord Salute

The Catholic Press · Thursday 16 February 1922 · page 21

The solemn ceremony of crowning the new Pope was carried out at St. Peter's, Home, on Sunday last, 12th inst., amidst a vast assemblage. Eighty thousand people…

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Catholic Returned Soldiers

The Catholic Press · Thursday 16 February 1922 · page 29

The Paddington branch of the Catholic Returned Soldiers and Sailors' Association are making arrangements, for holding a grand cinema entertainment at the Oxford…

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Catholic Soldiers' Memorial Fund

The Catholic Press · Thursday 16 February 1922 · page 26

The following additional donations have been received for the Catholic Soldiers' Memorial Fund: Amount already acknowledged, £432 0s 6d; in memory of John…

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Catholic Returned Soldiers and Soilor's Association. Paddington Branch. Annual General Meeting

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 16 February 1922 · page 26

The annual general meeting of the above branch was held in St. Francis' Schoohall, Oxford-street, on Monday, January 23, in conjunction with the…

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Unemployed Liftdrivers Many Limbless Soldiers Minister for Labor Makes a Promise Mr. F. P. J. Killsen writes:—

Evening News · Thursday 16 February 1922 · page 8

Many limbless soldiers who have lift-drivers' certificates are unable to obtain employment. Unfortunately there is an increasing tendency on the part of some…

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Soldiers in Hospital Not Charged for Rations Now

Evening News · Thursday 16 February 1922 · page 6

For some time past it has been the practice of the Defence Department to charge ex-A.I.F. members of the Permanent Forces 10s per week for rations…

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Uniform Gauge. Advocated by Returned Soldiers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 February 1922 · page 9

The Returned Sa[?]lors and Soldiers' Imperial League is strongly advocating the unification of the railway systems throughout the Commonwenlth. The league states that the Diggers…

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Soldier Bonus. Controversy in U.S.A. New York, Feb. 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 February 1922 · page 9

A Washington massage states that for t[?] time being the treaties have disappeared from view in face of the tremendous political controversy existing over the Soldier Bonus…

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Wallan Tragedy "Germans Will Get Me !" Young Soldier's Delusion MELBOURNE

The Sun · Thursday 16 February 1922 · page 7

The shooting of Mrs. Anne Curley, 61, at Upper Plenty, near Wallan, yesterday, has caused a sensation in the district as the family was well known…

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Slacking at Cockatoo Mr. Mahony's Charges Work for Soldiers

The Sun · Thursday 16 February 1922 · page 3

"Mr. Hughes has been shedding more crocodile, tears over tho unemployed soldiers," said Mr. Mahony this morning…

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Fix Bayonets! Soldiers Charge Belfast Crowd Kidnapped Ulstermen Collins Secures Release of Fifteen London, Wednesday Night

The Sun · Thursday 16 February 1922 · page 1

The troops charged the crowds with bayonets in Belfast today, and a civilian was seriously injured. In the House of Commons today, Mr. Winston Churchill announced that Mr. Collins, who had arrived in London during…

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Soldiers' Memorial Lismore

The Sun · Thursday 16 February 1922 · page 3

St. Paul's Presbyterian Soldiers' Memorial Hall, erected at a cost of £2500, was officially opened by the Moderator of Lismore Presbytery (Rev…

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