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The wars & local soldiers, 1923

3,623 stories in Sydney's papers · page 17 of 182

Shipping Freights Commonwealth v. COMBINE Merchants are Anxious, and Fear War of Rates

Sunday Times · Sunday 4 February 1923 · page 4

Cables from London have announced that the shipping conference and the Commonwealth Government lines are successfully patching up their difference,…

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War to the Knife De Valera Puts Blame on Britain Secret Interview Rebel Leader in Hiding in Heart of Dublin

The Sun · Sunday 4 February 1923 · page 1

De Valera, leader of the Irish rebels, interviewed in his hiding-place in Dublin, has told a newspaper man that he and his followers will never accept the Free State settlement. He calls Mr. Lloyd George a…

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New Zealand Duel Half=Caste and Maori Wounded Wellington (N.z.)

The Sun · Monday 5 February 1923 · page 7

At Black Rock station, near Masterton, yesterday, James Kenrick, a halfcaste drover, was wounded in several places by shots fired from a shotgun…

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Freight War Peace Ratified Reduction of 10/-

Evening News · Monday 5 February 1923 · page 5

Confirmation of the cable published in yesterday's "Sunday News" announcing a 10 [?] ton freight reduction by the…

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Trotsky's Warning "War Possible in May" LONDON, Sunday Night

The Sun · Monday 5 February 1923 · page 1

Trotsky, says the correspondent of the "Daily Mail" at Copenhagen, inspected the Soviet troops in the west, and warned the men to be ready for a…

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£120,000 Claim War Service Homes Payment Withheld MELBOURNE

Evening News · Monday 5 February 1923 · page 5

The case in which Reynolds Driver was awarded £120,000 by the arbitrators against the War Service Homes Commissioner as…

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Against War Appeal to all Workers A.W.U. Manifesto

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 February 1923 · page 5

A manifesto, issued in the form of a resolution, at the A.W.U. Convention, on Saturday, recorded that "under no circumstances, under no plausible…

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In Ireland Another Mansion Gone Small Things Bring War London, Sunday Night

Evening News · Monday 5 February 1923 · page 5

Armed men on Saturday, at midnight, [?] Charles [?] beautiful [?] mansion at [?]…

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In the City To-day Egg War Still Two Prices Export Prospects Potatoes Dearer

Evening News · Monday 5 February 1923 · page 7

So far there appears to have been [?] move for an [?] in the "egg war." The co-operative interests to-day…

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Blinded Soldiers Tea Company Prospers

Evening News · Monday 5 February 1923 · page 6

"We base our claim to public support on the quality of our tea." This is the commendable statement of a member of the Blinded Soldiers'…

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Soldiers' Reunion

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 February 1923 · page 5

Brigadier-General Lloyd presided on Saturday night at a reunion of the metropolitan district committee of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League, at the Town…

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Burwood Returned Soldiers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 February 1923 · page 6

The annual general meeting of the Western Suburbs Sub-Branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League of Australia was held in the league rooms,…

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N.Z. Ex-soldiers Wellington (N.z.)

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 February 1923 · page 3

The Repatriation Department, which ceased granting benefits on December 31, has assisted 63,108 discharged soldiers in various ways, at a total cost of £2,329,902…

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Contented Ex-soldiers

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 February 1923 · page 9

At the invitation of the Voluntary Workers' Association, a number of the public responded to the invitation to visit the settlement at French's Forest…

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Soldier Patients Hospital Economy Protest by the League

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 February 1923 · page 6

Members of the executive of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' League are much perturbed at the reported intention of the Repatriation Commission…

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A.w.u. Manifesto on War

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 February 1923 · page 6

The A.W.U. annual convention, at its session on Saturday, issued a manifesto outlining its attitude towards future wars. It was decided to appeal to all kindred organisations…

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War Service Homes Arbitration Case. Large Sum Involved. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 February 1923 · page 8

When the arbitrators in the dispute between the War Service Homes Commissioner and Reynolds Driver made their award, they allowed Driver £61,497/13/7, in addition to…

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War Clouds Vanish Turks to Sign Treaty French Delegate, M. Bompard, Proves Persuasive Mudania Terms Operate Meanwhile London, Monday Night

Evening News · Tuesday 6 February 1923 · page 1

A CENTRAL NEWS telegram from Paris states that M. Poincare has received a telegram from M. Bompard. the French delegate at Lausanne, that as the result of further conversations with the Turkish delegation on…

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Soldiers' Cottage Fund. Baby Show and Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 February 1923 · page 4

Under the suspices of the South Kensington Voluntary Workers' Association, a baby show was held on the public market reserve, South Kensington, on Saturday afternoon, in…

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Freak Farming Growing Rolled Oats Soldiers on the Land Temora

The Sun · Tuesday 6 February 1923 · page 11

At the 'Narraburra Shire. Council's monthly meeting, the president,. Councillor C. Hawkins, moved that the Minister for Lands be written to protesting…

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