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The wars & local soldiers, 1922

4,065 stories in Sydney's papers · page 29 of 204

Ex-soldiers. Requests to Mr. Hughes. Moderate Application of Preference

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 March 1922 · page 9

In order to make clear its views on the application of the principle of preference to soldiers, a deputation, representing the New South Wales branch of the Returned Sailors…

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Northern Territory. Proposed Development by Soldiers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 March 1922 · page 10

Returned soldiers, realising the importance to the Commonwealth of maintaining the ideal of a white Australia and the vast possibilities of settlement in the northern part of Australia,…

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Dragged From Sharks Mouth a Ghastly Tug-of-War in the Surt at Coogee Monster Attacks Bather Several Times Follows to Within Ten Yards of Shore

Evening News · Thursday 2 March 1922 · page 7

Never has Geogee Beach witnessed such a grim struggle as that which was enacted this morning on one of Sydney's fairest and most peaceful sunny days. Not more than 10 yards from the shore a shark made an attack on Merv Gannon, 21 of Clears-street. Geogee. The enslaught was appalling in its ferocity and persistence…

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Welcome Home League Footballers

The Sun · Friday 3 March 1922 · page 9

The New South Wales Rugby Football League has arranged for the Sydney Ferries steamer Kookaburra to leave Fort Macquarie at 6.30 a.m. on…

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Anzac Say. a National Holiday

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 3 March 1922 · page 2

The N.S.W. Premier (Mr. Dooley) stated on Wednesday that it had been decided to comply with the request of the Returned Holders League to have…

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More Riots in Egypt Three Killed, 24 Wounded CAIRO

Evening News · Friday 3 March 1922 · page 1

There have been serious disturbances at Tanta Three rioters were killed and twenty-four injured. Native soldiers [?] the trouble…

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War Photographs Opening of Exhibition

Evening News · Friday 3 March 1922 · page 5

The official war photographic exhibition arranged by the Commonwealth Government, was officially opened by General Ryrie at the Town Hall this…

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Stock Exchange Investments. War Bonds Advance. Banks Again Firm

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 3 March 1922 · page 2

An average volume of business was listed in investment stocks at the Sydney Exchange yesterday. War bonds were dealt in to advantage to…

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Marriage Problem No Chances for the Girls An Aftermath of War

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 3 March 1922 · page 14

The social conditions in Germany and especially in the great cities have so changed as a result of the war that a serious marriage crisis has arisen says…

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Road to War Danger of a Secret Pact Labor's Vigorous Protest London, March 2

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 March 1922 · page 8

A joint meeting of the general council of the Trades Union Congress and the Labor Party has carried a resolution expressing the condemnation of the British Labor movement of…

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Daring Plot Turko-German Conspiracy Unearthed Hun Duplicity War Material for Mustapha Kemal LONDON, March 1

The Sun · Friday 3 March 1922 · page 1

The "Daily Mail's" correspondent at Berlin relates a remarkable story of a daring Turkish plot to send out to Mustapha- Kemal, German airmen, aeroplanes, and war material. The attempt was foiled at the eleventh hour by the Danish…

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Million Lost War Boom Fortune Vanishes in Slump Gerard Bevan's Speculations Old Broker Firm Goes Bankrupt London, March 1

The Sun · Friday 3 March 1922 · page 8

How Gerard Bevan (chairman of directors of the City Equitable Insurance Company) amassed a large fortune in the boom after the war and lost it in…

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Settling the Soldiers. Some Questions for Politicians. a Case for Inquiry. To the Editor, "The Land,"

The Land · Friday 3 March 1922 · page 15

Sir,— Your very interesting and pertinent article on Soldier Settlements—Batlow in particular—published on 13th ult., has been…

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Soldier Settlements Revaluation Necessary Settlers Handicapped

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 3 March 1922 · page 7

Mr. Floming member for Robertson in the House of Representative who is acting as leader of the Country party during the temporary adbonce of…

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Blocks for Soldiers. Subdividing Large Estates

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 3 March 1922 · page 7

The N.S.W Minister for Lands (Mr. Loughlin stated during the week that the soldier-settlement branch of the department had on an average eight…

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Bale of Chatsbury Rejected as a Soldiers' Settlement

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 3 March 1922 · page 7

A report form Coulburn (N.S.W) states that there was a big attendance at the sale of the Chatsbury (Taralga) land subdiviston sale when eight fine…

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Soldier Settlement. New Zealand's Achievement

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 3 March 1922 · page 7

The total number of returned soldiers assisted by the New Zealand Lands and Repatriation Departments is 77,994 on the purchase of estates ever [?]…

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Madman in Barracks Four Comrades Shot Soldier Rum Amok

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 3 March 1922 · page 14

A terrible tragedy occurred last week at a military station ln Upper Silesla that is occupied by Allied Upper In accordance with the Treaty of…

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Land Problems Transferring a Block a Soldier's Holding

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 3 March 1922 · page 13

Tarse states that he is the holder of two blocks of land, mostly forest country, upon which he has effected improvements to the value of £800…

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Butter Pool Wanted. Soldier-Settlers' [?]

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 3 March 1922 · page 9

At a conference of returned solidersettlers in Melbourne last week doubts as to the future of the dairy industry and other branches of rural production…

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