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The wars & local soldiers, 1923

3,623 stories in Sydney's papers · page 1 of 182

Horrors of War

Evening News · Monday 1 January 1923 · page 4

The recent war undoubtedly sapped the consciences of nations and individuals. They had sapped so full of horrors that they regarded them as the normal incidents of warfare. when…

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Shot in the Back Man Wounded at Camperdown Trouble Over a Girl Sequel to New Year Party

The Sun · Monday 1 January 1923 · page 8

A man named William Cranny was shot three times in the back at Camperdown early to-day when returning home from a New Year party. CRANNY lives in Brown-street…

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After the War Railway Men's Claims Good Conduct Leave

The Sun · Monday 1 January 1923 · page 8

What is the value of a promise? Is it any more valuable when it has been made in turn by four Premiers -- Mr. Holman, Mr. Storey, Mr. Dooley…

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Love of Country Orphans' Preference Chaos and War Secondary

The Sun · Monday 1 January 1923 · page 7

"Breathes there a man with soul so dead. " The Irish orphans, whoso home was burnt down by the Republicans and…

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War Frauds Alleged Ex- Official Indicted VANCOUVER, December 30

The Sun · Monday 1 January 1923 · page 7

Benedict Crowell, Assistant-Secretary for War in the Wilson Administration, and one of the six-dollar-a- year men associated with the Council…

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Grateful Memory Marshal Foch's Tribute Australia's Part in the War ADELAIDE

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 January 1923 · page 4

Prior to his departure from England, the Governor. Sir Tom Bridges, received a letter from Marshal Foch, dated October 30, 1922, of which the following is…

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The Letter Bag Labor's Internecine War Should Change Its Name To the Editor

Evening News · Monday 1 January 1923 · page 4

Sir.—The most that won be said of the Labor movements performance since it came into existence is that it has been true to its name All its enactments have had mainly one [?]…

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Tug-o'-war Political Pull Labor's Domestic Strife Will Mr. Dooley Go?

Evening News · Tuesday 2 January 1923 · page 7

The long contest between Mr. Dooley and the A.L.P. Executive will be advanced a further stane at a special meeting of the A.L.P…

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German Offer No War Without a Referendum France Sceptical German Chancellor Proposes Peace for a Generation

The Sun · Tuesday 2 January 1923 · page 1

On the eve of the Allied Powers' Reparations Conference at Paris, Herr Cuno, the German Chancellor, announces that Germany proposed, through the United States, a peace pact for a generation among…

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Blinded Soldiers New Year Resolutions

The Sun · Tuesday 2 January 1923 · page 8

Probably there is nothing that the average Australian woman is more faddy about than her tea. That was realised by the blinded soldiers when…

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Express Fatality Returned Soldier and Journalist Gouburn

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 January 1923 · page 5

Mr. W. S. Arnott, S.M., conducted an inquiry touching the death of the returned soldier whose battered body was found on the roof of a carriage of the…

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Who Started the War?

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 3 January 1923 · page 4

"Margot" Asquith's memoirs on the week that made the war is, truth to tell, rather dull reading. But it is interesting to note that "Henry"…

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Ex-war Minister Robbed

The Sun · Wednesday 3 January 1923 · page 11

Sir Lamington Worthington-Evans, ex-Secretary for War was one of the victims of a robbery carried out at the hotel at which he was staying…

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To Investigate War Manufactures Action by Labor Bodies

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 3 January 1923 · page 4

An inquiry is about to be conducted by the International Association of Factory Workers' Unions, affiliated with the Amsterdam Trade Union International, into…

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Race Suicide in Germany. a Post-War Development

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 3 January 1923 · page 6

Race suicide—a dreaded post-war development—has settled itself upon Germany where the population is now rapidly declining…

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Wetherill Park En Fete. War Trophy Unveiled. Big Day For the Children

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 3 January 1923 · page 1

Saturday last, chosen by Wetherill Park's prominent residents, upon which to unveil the trophy of war handed over by Fairfield Council, was hot, boisterous,…

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Soldiers' Club [?] Break-up Party

Evening News · Wednesday 3 January 1923 · page 3

The Soldier's Club, which will close on [?] next after nearly eight years of [?] arranging a [?] party for Thursday…

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Soldiers' Settlements. Report to Minister

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 3 January 1923 · page 7

Colonel Beardsmore, who was appointed by the N.S.W. Government to investigate the case of the Bankstown returned soldier poultry farmers, has made a further…

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Soldiers' Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 January 1923 · page 13

The Soldiers' Club, which will close on Friday, after nearly eight years of experience, ia arranging a final party on Thursday. The trustees will welcome old club members…

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