War Service Homes Repair Fund Not Favored
In reply to representations made on behalf of occupiers of war service homes the Federal Government has rejected a proposal that 2s per week…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1924
3,943 stories in Sydney's papers · page 21 of 198
To the Editor War on Land Tax
Sir,-- According to your report of the meeting of protest against high valuations of city properties, held on Friday last, Sir William M'Millan has…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Freight War Another Broadside Pushing Patrick Co
The interstate freight war is being waged strongly by the Patrick Company. News received from Adelaide to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Graves. Respected by Turks. London, Feb. 17
The correspondent of the "Morning Post" at Athens reports that in an Interview MajorGeneral Sir Fabian ware (Permanent ViceChairman of the Imperial Graves Commission)…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Embassy Robbed. Burglar's War-time Act. London, Feb. 17
A message from Paris announces the death of Baptistine Travail, a most ingenious safecracker, known as the "King of Burglars." He died at the French penal settlement as…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Fleet Reception War Women Offer Help Canberra Trip Off
"One pleasing feature reported to the committee was the readiness with which the various women's organisations formed during the war have…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Law Courts the Ships' Case War Time Requisitions Verdict Set Aside
The Full Court, consisting of Mr. Justice Gordon, Mr. Justice Ferguson, and Mr. Justice James, unanimously set aside the verdict for £19,480, found by the jury…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tug-o'-war
Considerable interest has been manifestated in the championship tug-of-war contest to take place at the Firemen's Hospital Carnival at the Agricultural Ground next…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Service Homes
The War Service Homes Commission invites tenders in this issue for the erection of cottages at Chatswood, Lane Cove (2), North Sydney, Hornsby, Banksia. Drummoyne, Willoughby…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Against the Pest
"Misfortunes never come singly!" Such is the old adage. It is also borne out by universal experience in our daily lives. The Australian dried fruits industry, of which Mildura, in Victoria, is almost symbolical, thanks to the early experiments and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Tug of War Saturday's Contest
Considerable interest is being manifested in the championship tug-of-war contest to take place at the firemen's hospital carnival at Agricultural Ground on Saturday. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"Wet" Politicians Rev. Mr. Hammond Promises War Prohibition Picnic
On Saturday the prohibitionists will take possession of the Killarney pleasure grounds for a picnic on a colossal. The gathering will be of public…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Museum Sydney's Last Chance Canberra Buildings MELBOURNE
The War Memorial Committee decided at its meeting to-day to renew its enquiries whether suitable fireproof buildings cannot be found in…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Hated Australians A.I.F. War Bride "Want of Refinement"
Lily Joynson, an English nurse (formerly Robinson) married Richard Joynson. then a sergeant in the A.I.F., on March 19. 1919. at Manchester,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Memorial. to Cost £250,000. Canberra Building. Melbourne
Consideration was given by the Australian War Memorial Committee to-day to the proposed erection of a memorial at Canberra to house the various war trophies and pictures…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Returned Soldiers as Grape Growers on the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area
Six hundred and ninety-three returned soldiers are selded en the Mirrool section of the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area, where they are spread over 42.000 acres, and those who planted grapes are now gathering the crop. Some started with capital of their own. others under the Repatriation Department, and different arrangements was made later on. Wine presses put up by private enterprise take the grapes from…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →An "Expert's" Report Soldier Settlers Incensed GRIFFITH
There is much concern among soldier settlers on the Griffith Irrigation Area, following on a visit of inspection by an "expert" from the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Australian Wines. Ex-soldiers As Grape-growers. Life at Lightning Ridge. "Sydney Mail" Features
In this week's "Sydney Mail" there are some excellent photographs illustrating the grape-growing industry, in which many ex-soldiers are engaged on the Murrumbidgee irrigation…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →War Memorial Notes
Mr. Alroy M. Cohen's interest in the welfare of Sydney Jewry has been further demonstrated by his purchase of the private…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Conversion of War Gratuity Bonds
The rate of interest offered is most attractive, and the repayment of the Loan is backed by the resources of all Australia. better security is not available. The Government relies for a successful flotation on the merits…
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