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The wars & local soldiers, 1922

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Jobs at the Town Hall for Soldiers

Evening News · Monday 9 January 1922 · page 5

The ostensible policy of the new administration at the Town Hall with respect to the tilling of vacancies on the Town Hall staff is indicated in a communication from the Town Clerk (Mr. Nesbitt) to…

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Returned Soldier Drowned. Bellingen

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 January 1922 · page 11

A returned soldier, W. Davidson, aged 25 was drowned while attempting to cross the river at Gordonville on horseback…

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Tenants to Go Landlord's Two Houses One-legged Soldier's Case

The Sun · Monday 9 January 1922 · page 3

On the application of John Mark T[?]ley, of Newman-street, Newtown, Mr. Burton Smith, S.M., in the tenancy division of the local court to-day, made…

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Five-power Pact. in Case of War. Moral Influence. (From the Special Representative of the Australian Pres[?] Association.) Washington, Jan. 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 January 1922 · page 9

As at present drafted, the Treaty provisions dealing with the possibilities of war with a non-signatory Power is one of the most important, marking a long step forward to an…

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Rules of War. Use of Poison Gas. Condemned by Washington Conference. (From the Special Representative of the Australian Press Association.) Washington, Jan. 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 January 1922 · page 9

Though the Naval Committee is approaching the end of its labours, one or two problems are still facing it—for instance, the use of submarines for blockading purposes,…

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Anzac Day Preparations

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

Though Anzac Day is some distance in the future, the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' imporial League is already preparing the programme for the commemoration. It is…

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Anza'c Day, 1922 Initial Preparations

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 January 1922 · page 9

Preliminary steps are being taken by, the Returned Soldiers' League to fittingly commemorate Anzac Day in this State. It is proposed to hold a public…

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War Service Homes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 January 1922 · page 12

Finding that there are a number of returned men nominally in possession of a war service home, but either unable or unwilling to occupy it, the New South Wales branch…

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Bombs in Belfast Four Persons Wounded LONDON, Monday Night

Evening News · Tuesday 10 January 1922 · page 1

There bomb outrages are reported as having occurred in Belfast at the week-end. One of the bombs exploded in…

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War Service Homes. Melbourne

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

The future building of war service homes in Victoria will be controlled by the State Savings Bank. Tha Acting Commissioner for War Service Homes (Colonel Semmens), was…

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Empty War Homes Permission to Sub-let

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 January 1922 · page 9

Finding that there are a number of returned men nominally in possession of war service homes, but unable or unwilling to occupy them, the New South Wales branch, of the Returned…

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War Service Homes Under New Management Melbourne

The Sun · Tuesday 10 January 1922 · page 10

It was learned positively to-day that the body which is to take over the building of war service homes for Victoria is the State Savings Bank…

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Blind Soldier Barrister

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 10 January 1922 · page 11

A London cable states that R. Bowen, a blinded soldier, has been called to the Bar, and practises as a barrister. The National Institute for the Blind…

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Town Hall. Lord Mayor's Work. Preference to Soldiers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 January 1922 · page 9

The Lord Mayor (Aid. W. P. M'Elhone) was engaged all the forenoon and most of the afternoon yesterday receiving visitors, who congratulated him on his election, and also on…

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Soldiers' Memorial. Unveiled by the Governor. Moss Vale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 January 1922 · page 9

In performing the unveiling ceremony on Sunday afternoon of a memorial on which 61 names are enrolled his Excellency the Governor said:—"We and others at home pursue…

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Moss Vale Soldiers Honored Moss Vale

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 January 1922 · page 9

On Sunday afternoon Sir Walter Davidson performed the unveiling ceremony of the Moss Vale Soldiers' Memorial, in the presence of a large gathering. He paid tribute to the men…

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Old Order Changeth Town Hall Jobs for Soldiers

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 January 1922 · page 4

The ostensible policy of the new administration at the Town Hall with respect to the filling of vacancies on the Town Hall staff is indicated in a communication from the town…

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Aircraft in War Impossible to Limit 'Planes Easily Convertible WASHINGTON, January 9

The Sun · Wednesday 11 January 1922 · page 1

The report of the Aircraft Subcommittee has been substantially adopted, it being found impracticable to limit the [?]…

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Middleweight Championship of the World. Title Holder Johnny Wilson Is Suspended Boxers and Managers at War with Tex Rickard

Referee · Wednesday 11 January 1922 · page 1

NEW YORK, Jan. 4, 5.35 a.m.—A week ago Johnny Wilson, middleweight champion of the world, signed an agreement to fight Harry Greb for the title he (Wilson) holds on February 6. Wilson repudiated the contract to-day, saying he was forced by Rickard…

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Interesting Items. SOLDIER-BLOUSEMAKER

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 11 January 1922 · page 5

It is rather interesting to read of an ex-captain, the grandson of a British General, being a blousemaker and embroiderer, as has happened in London, and from what…

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