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The wars & local soldiers, 1923

3,623 stories in Sydney's papers · page 24 of 182

Port Kembla. Soldiers' Memorial

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 February 1923 · page 9

The foundation stone of a soldiers' memorial hall at Port Kembla was laid on Satur day afternoon by the Acting Premier (Mr. Oakes). On Saturday morning Mr. Oakes…

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Preference. Returned Soldiers. Federal Policy Defined

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 February 1923 · page 8

In reply to the complaints made by returned soldiers that preference to soldiers had not been recognised in a recent appointment to the Commonwealth Superannuation Board, the…

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Alleged War Crime. London, Feb. 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 February 1923 · page 9

A report from Paris states that Ernest Dudel, aged 72, editor of "Eclair," who has lived in Switzerland for some time, during which he was sentenced to imprisonment…

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Mysterious Shooting Sensation at Auburn Man Wounded; Girl Escapes a Shower of Stones

Evening News · Tuesday 20 February 1923 · page 1

IN a quiet little street at Auburn a mysterious shooting occurred last night. A man now lies in a critical condition at Auburn Hospital. His daughter, who was standing alongside him when the shot…

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CANBERRA Patience Asked Removal of War Restrictions

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 February 1923 · page 5

The Prime Minister, Mr. S. M. Bruce, was yesterday entertained at a luncheon at Farmer's by tho Millions Club…

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War 'Plane Almost Invisible British Experiments LONDON, February 19

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 February 1923 · page 5

The aviation expert of the "Daily Chronicle" says that experiments are being conducted, which are aiming at the construction of an invisible…

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Soldier's Fate Misfortune Ends Body on Line BRISBANE

Evening News · Tuesday 20 February 1923 · page 10

The remains of a returned soldier named Henry Frederick Manning were found on the railway near Toowong, four miles form the city,…

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Law Report. Full Court. (Before Sir Wm. Cullen, C.J., Mr. Justice Gordon, and Mr. Justice James.) Soldier Settler's Rates. Adjungbilly Shire Council v Oliver

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 February 1923 · page 7

This was an appeal in the form of a special case from a decision of his Honor Judge Bevan, in the District Court, in August last, entering a verdict for the defendant in an…

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Municipal Markets. Soldier Settlers' Complaints

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 February 1923 · page 8

A complaint has been made by ex-soldiers on the land to the State executive of the R.S.S.I. League that they cannot obtain floor space at the Sydney Municipal Markets for…

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Albert Lloyd Loses Win for 'Soldier" Jones LONDON, Monday Night

The Sun · Tuesday 20 February 1923 · page 1

H. ("Soldier") Jones defeated Albert Lloyd on points…

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Soldiers and Sailors Sports Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 February 1923 · page 8

At the sports carnival, to be held under the auspices of the R.S.S.I.L.A., on the Sydney Sports Ground on the night of March 24, New South Welsh competitors in the Empire rally…

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War Medals

Evening News · Wednesday 21 February 1923 · page 8

The following members of the A.I.F., or people knowing their whereabouts, are requested to communicate with the officer in charge…

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Maturing War Loan

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 February 1923 · page 11

One of the earliest official pronouncement of the Federal Treasurer should deal with the proposals of the Government for meeting the redemption…

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Another Little War?

The Sun · Wednesday 21 February 1923 · page 1

MARSHAL PILSUDSKI, President of Poland, where fighting is again reported. Apparently hostilities have begun with Lithuania,…

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War-time Restrictions in Peace

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 21 February 1923 · page 4

Now that the lover of authority has been banished from the Federal sphere there is a possibility that the Federal Government will do something to remove the war-time restrictions on trade, commerce and industry. The Government should not only do this…

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America's Part in the Great War

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 21 February 1923 · page 24

The Editor. Sir,—Because there is deplorable ignorance of the real facts concerning the origin of the Great War it is desirable,…

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Shipping War Peace Declared No More Rebates

Evening News · Wednesday 21 February 1923 · page 8

Rebates allowed shippers of the Commonwealth Line who sent their cargoes by Conference lines will, in future, not be applied…

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"Another War" Against France Russo-German Attack European Tangle

Evening News · Wednesday 21 February 1923 · page 8

Russia will shortly join hands with Germany in a war against France. This is the opinion of Major [?]…

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War Service Homes. a Renounced Contract. Arbitration Award. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 February 1923 · page 14

The Chief Justice. Sir Wm. Irvine, delivered judgment to-day upon the law points arising out of the arbitration in the dispute between Reynolds Driver and the War Service…

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War Service Homes Reynolds Driver Case Referred Back to Arbitrators Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 February 1923 · page 8

The award of £121,831 given in favor of Mr. Reynolds Driver, sawmiller, against the War Service Homes Commissioner, for breach of contract, is to…

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