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The wars & local soldiers, 1923

3,623 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 182

Granville War Memorial. Sports Meeting and Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 January 1923 · page 8

In aid of the G[?]nville soldiers' and sailors' memorial, a two-days' sports meeting and snow organised by the Granville Show and Sports Club, in conjunction with the Granville Chamber of Comm[?], was commenced on…

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War's New Horrors Deathly Schemes for Human Annihilation

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 27 January 1923 · page 9

A CITY wrapped in strange perfume like a shroud-- human beings lying lifelessly in the attitude of…

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War Tokens Wound Stripes and Chevrons Abolition Order Likely

The Sun · Saturday 27 January 1923 · page 6

The wearing by soldiers of service chevrons, gold wound stripes, and silver war badges is likely to bo discontinued in the near future,…

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Soldiers' Club Annual Meeting

Nepean Times · Saturday 27 January 1923 · page 5

The annual meeting of the Penrith sub-branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League was hold at the club room, High Street, on…

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Dural. Soldiers' Memorial Hall

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 27 January 1923 · page 8

It is the desire of Mr. W. L. Marcroft, president of the Soldiers' Memorial Hall Committee, to see the foundation stone laid within twelve months, and the…

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Soldiers' Kiosks

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 January 1923 · page 7

The complaint made by Alderman Hagon that the soldiers' kiosks in Martin-place were too small, which led to angry words between him and Aid. W. P. M'Elhone at a meeting of…

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Sailors' and Soldiers' Parliament Scott Fell Dissents Grant To a Broken Digger a Question of [?]50

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 27 January 1923 · page 26

""To secure to those who served in the War a just recognition of their claims to a proper place in our civil life."-- W. Scott Fell, President of the British Empire Union, Loftus…

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Much Less Beer Drunk Half That Before the War LONDON

The Sun · Sunday 28 January 1923 · page 1

The Ministry of Agriculture Suggest to hop-growers that they should immediately limit the production of hops, owing to the reduction…

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Medals for Mittagong Soldiers

Sunday Times · Sunday 28 January 1923 · page 1

MITTAGONG, Saturday.—Many Mittagong returned soldiers who had not received their war medals, did so in the presence of a crowded gathering at the…

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45 Years to Pay Claims of Soldier Settlers NARRANDERA

The Sun · Sunday 28 January 1923 · page 5

Soldier settlers have decided to urge the Government to defer payment of instalments on their land. They say that it is Impossible for them to meet…

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British Soldiers Fired at One Killed in Constantinople LONDON

The Sun · Sunday 28 January 1923 · page 2

A Turk fired on two sergeants of the North Staffordshire Regiment, Who were hiring a carriage to return to barracks. One died of his wounds…

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The Rabbit War

Evening News · Monday 29 January 1923 · page 4

A former up Parkes way is said to have [?] upon a cheap a[?] ready means of getting [?] of the rabbit pest. He lights a fire at the entrance of a burrow, and suffocates the rabbit…

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Anzac Graves Turkish Insistence Matter of "Humanity and Honor" LAUSANNE, January 28

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 29 January 1923 · page 5

At a meeting of the first Commission, the Turks again refused to hand over the Gallipoli cemeteries in their entirety…

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Freight War Rebate System Rates & the Combine

Evening News · Monday 29 January 1923 · page 1

The freight war between the Commonwealth Government and "Conference" Lines of steamers has undoubtedly been p[?]ted by…

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War Clouds? Kemal's Movements Called to Angora CONSTANTINOPLE

Evening News · Monday 29 January 1923 · page 1

Mustapha kemal Pasha, who has been visiting S[?]yrna. has…

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Freight War Will It Eventuate ? "Damnable Rebates" Captain Lawrence's Views

The Sun · Monday 29 January 1923 · page 8

In the opinion of the general secretary of the Merchant Service Guild of Australasia, Captain Lawrence, it Is most unlikely that…

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Lausanne More Talk of War Ismet Pasha Leaving Conference LAUSANNE, January 28

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 29 January 1923 · page 5

The Central News Agency states that Ismet Pasha has arranged to leave Lausanne. It is understood that on his…

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Near East. Threats of War. the Breaking Point Turkish Allegations. LONDON, Jan. 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 January 1923 · page 9

The Central News Agency states that Izmet Pasha has arranged to leave Lausanne. It is understood that on his departure, the Turks will resume hostilities,…

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Mostly Farmers Senators and War Debt Frank Criticism British Chancellor's View LONDON, January 28

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 29 January 1923 · page 5

Mr. Stanley Baldwin, Chancellor of the Exchequer, interviewed on his arrival in Southampton from America, said that the great difference between…

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Bane of Barbed Wire Soldiers Suffer Even to Memorial MITTAGONG

Evening News · Monday 29 January 1923 · page 8

A fence of barbed wire will soon give a [?]arcely warlike effects to the Mittagong Soldiers' Memorial. The council helds that the memorial…

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