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The wars & local soldiers, 1923

3,623 stories in Sydney's papers · page 31 of 182

Father's Horror Ex-soldiers' Plight Melbourne Hospital TOOWOOMBA

Evening News · Tuesday 6 March 1923 · page 9

Allegations that there was no segregation of the mild from the violent cases at the Mont Park Mental Hospital, Melbourne, where there…

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On the Land. Maize at Gundagai. Some Splendid Crops. Soldier Settlers' Success

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 March 1923 · page 7

Gundagai has, according to Mr. H. Wenholz, B.Sc. (Agr.), of the Department of Agriculture, placed itself on the maize map this season owing to its unprecedentedly large area under…

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Ex-soldiers' Sports

Sydney Sportsman · Tuesday 6 March 1923 · page 4

Ex-soldier athletes from every country within the Empire will compete at the British Empire Rally Sports to be held at Wembley (London) in July next…

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Ex=soldier Settlers Ormsby=Gore Satisfied LONDON

The Sun · Tuesday 6 March 1923 · page 1

In the House of Commons Mr. Ormsby-Gore said he could not admit the allegation that ex-service men going to Australia under the…

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Soldier Settlers Kentucky Co-operators

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 March 1923 · page 2

The soldiers on the Kentucky fruit- growing settlement are showing the right sort of pull-together spirit in their marketing and buying. They…

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Anzac and Hughes' Statues

Evening News · Wednesday 7 March 1923 · page 6

Sir.—I notice in "E.N.," 26/2/23, a letter from Mr. Waters, in which he graciously annexes—without acknowledgment—my previous suggestions…

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War Service Homes

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 March 1923 · page 3

The War Service Homes Commission's activities continue, and in this issue tenders are invited for the erection of Cottages at -- Lane Cove (3), Willoughby (2), Canterbury (5),…

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War Contract Bankrupt's Story £52,000 Compensation

Evening News · Wednesday 7 March 1923 · page 7

An echo of a wartime contract for the construction of ships was heard in the Bankruptcy Court during the examination of John…

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War Echo Prize Court's Award London, March 5

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 March 1923 · page 9

The Prize Court has awarded £10,000 to Captain Wilfrid Numm, for his naval forces participating in the capture of nearly 30 Turkish…

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Post-war Germany. Novel Revenue Frauds. London, March 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 March 1923 · page 13

A message from Berlin says that post-war Germany is fertile in novel frauds. All cigarettes are subject to an excise duty of forty per cent., and a luxury tax of six per cent,…

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The World's Anti-war Spirit. As Revealed in Recent Elections

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 7 March 1923 · page 17

One of the most encouraging things to those who loathe war and the war-spirit is to note tne anti-war men who have been elected (in some cases re-elected…

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Deserted to Turks British Soldier's Preference LONDON

The Sun · Wednesday 7 March 1923 · page 1

The unique and dubious distinction of a British soldier deserting to the Turks has been achieved by Private McCartney, whom Sir Charles…

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Welcome Home to Father Griffin. Murrumburrah's Enthusiasm. A Popular Priest

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 8 March 1923 · page 40

A very pleasant function took place in St. Mary's Convent school-room, Murrumburrah, on Sunday afternoon, 18th ult., when a large number of the parishioners…

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An After-the-war Grievance

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 8 March 1923 · page 39

Of those would-be litigants who, like Hotspur, "in the way of a bargain" will "cavil upon the ninth part of a hair," a Kentucky lawyer tells this story:…

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CRIME. Post-war Increase. Official Report

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 March 1923 · page 8

The annual report of the Police Department shows that in recent years there has been a steady increase in crime. During last year 99,908 cases were dealt…

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N.S.W. Jewish War Memorial Foundation Stone of Sydney Communal Hall. a Historic Ceremony

The Australian Jewish Chronicle · Thursday 8 March 1923 · page 6

What will be remembered as a historic occasion in the N.S.W. Jewish community occurred on Wednesday, February 28th, when…

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Call Oe Fate Anzacs Springtime Existence Turkey in the War No. 16 -- Churchill's Memoirs ("The Sun's" Exclusive Series -- Copyright)

The Sun · Thursday 8 March 1923 · page 8

Coming to the entrance of Turkey into the war, Mr. Churchill -- looks back over our previous relations with Turkey, and describes the doubts which existed as to the intentions of Turkey and the hopes that were vainly entertained of keeping her out of the war…

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Easy on Soldiers For Neglecting Rabbits BATHURST

Evening News · Thursday 8 March 1923 · page 5

The Bathurst P.P. Board, though active in its compaign against landholders, not doing their best to wipe out the rabbit pest, is very…

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Cause of Bankruptcy 'Boycott by Orange Lodge!' Returned Soldier's Statement

The Sun · Thursday 8 March 1923 · page 8

John Richard Cash, examined by Mr. W. H. Palmer, official assignee, alleged to the Registrar in Bankruptcy (Mr. N. C. Lockhart) that the cause…

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Accidentally Shot. Boy Fatally Wounded

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 9 March 1923 · page 4

While on a rabbit-shooting expedition at Golden Grove, near Adelaide (S.A.). Ch[?]de William Lister, aged seventeen years, was shot in the knee…

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