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The wars & local soldiers, 1923

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War-won Wealth Americans in Europe Mr. M'llrath's Impressions

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 10

After a five-months' trip through Europe and Great Britain. Mr. Martin M'Ilrath, managing director of M'llrath's Limited, returned to Sydney this week…

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In Odd Moments an Odd Moment Is Not Necessarily a Nod Moment. the War Cable

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 13

I heard its voice in the city, Above the noise and the dust, A phantom wrapped in a war-cloud With a sabre stained with rust…

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Entertaining Soldiers' Children at Matraville

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 17

Here are some more snapshots—a large group photograph appeared in last week's "Sydney Mail"—taken on the occasion of the New Year fete given the children of the Matraville Garden Village for Soldiery by Sir John Harrison, chairman of the Board ol Control. The picnic was held at the local park. All kinds of good things were provided, and the youngsters, who numbered about 200, thoroughly enjoyed the treat. The occasion also commemorated the handing over oi the administration of the…

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Soldier Settler's Fortitude. Young

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 14

Alone in a field with one foot [?] crusned and jammed fatst [?] a harvester Edward Taylor, 32, a share larmer on the Quamby soldiers' Settlement had to remain two hours before [?]…

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The Soldiers' Club

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 8

Sir, -- The article in to-day's issue by Mr. Ernest Llewellin on the lamented demise of the Soldiers' Club will be read with mingled feelings by your numerous…

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World's Tonnage. Pre-war Comparison

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 4

Lloyd's Register, in its shipbuilding returns, shows that the merchant tonnage constructing on December 31, 1922, was 315 vessels, aggregating…

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War Debts The British Scheme Modification Proposed WASHINGTON, January 10

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 5

The White House spokesman has officially announced that none of the nations owing the United States war debts can fund their obligations…

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Soldier Priests of France. Suing Deputy for Libel. Paris, Nov. 9

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 5

As stated in a cable to the N.C.W.C., the priests of the diocese of Montpellier have decided to bring suit for libel of the priesthood against M. Painleve,…

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U.a.s.'s Strong Hint Withdraws Troops From Germany Fritz Making a Bid for the World's Sympathy Colored Soldiers in Luxemburg Bradbury's Dispassionate View

Evening News · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 1

It is [?]…

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Col. Davis Dead Distinguished Soldier

Evening News · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 10

Colonel C. H. Davis C.B.E., D.S.O., V.D., late of the A.L.F., died in the North shore Hospital last night. Colonel Davis served, overseas in…

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Soldiers' Club Farewell

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 6

Sailors from the visiting French cruisers were farewelled at the Soldiers' Club, last evening. Besides the visitors, there were present many…

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No Dissension Anzac Memorial

Evening News · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 8

Replying to a recent report from the Returned Soldiers' League regarding the delay in passing legislation to sanction the erection of the…

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Devastated by War Soldiers Help France

The Sun · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 7

The progress which has been made with the reconstruction of the devastated war regions of France is regarded by the executive of the…

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Anzac Memorial Bill R.S.L. Deprecates Delay

The Sun · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 8

The general secretary of the Returned Soldiers League (Mr. Lipscomb), in expressing disappointment at the delay of the Government, in giving…

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North Sydney War Memorial

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 13

In the course of a minute submitted to the last meeting of the North Sydney Council, the Mayor, Alderman G. T. Clarke, asked that an carly decision in selecting the site for…

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Aeroplane Smash War Hero Killed London, January 11

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 5

During a test flight, a large passenger-carrying De Haviland aeroplane nose-dived, and crashed in Stanmore Common, Middlesex, killing…

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Aeroplane Crash. War Hero Killed. London, Jan. 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 9

During the test flight of a large passengercarrying De Haviland, the aeroplane nosedived and crashed on Stanmore Common (Middlesex), killing two and injuring three…

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South African War Veterans Get an Increased Pension

The St George Call · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 1

During discussion on the Estimates last Session, Mr. Bagnall, M.L.A., made representations on behalf of the South African War Veterans. He…

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War Hero Killed Drought Down a Zeppelin LONDON

The Sun · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 1

Killed in the crash of a new aeroplane at Hendon, Captain Keyes, the pilot, had a wonderful record of war-fighting…

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The Country "Not Ashamed" Mayor's War Attitude Spruikers and Parks Lithgow

The Sun · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 9

At the Council meeting, the Mayor (Aid. R. Pil[?]ans) was twitted by one of his co-Labor aldermen that whilst opposing the use of the park to public…

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