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The wars & local soldiers, 1924

3,943 stories in Sydney's papers · page 25 of 198

War Service Homes Appointment in N.S.W. MELBOURNE

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 February 1924 · page 4

At the annual conference of the Soldiers and Sailors' Fathers' Association to-day, a strong protest was voiced against the appointment of Mr…

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Japan and U.S.A. War Averted Says Famous General LEETON

Evening News · Thursday 28 February 1924 · page 7

Major-General Sir Neville Smyth, V.C., told a number of returned soldiers at Leeton that he believed a war between America…

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All Should Try to Help Soldiers Casino

Evening News · Thursday 28 February 1924 · page 9

In the Small Debts Court Edward Mes, a commission agent claimed is from a returned soldier for filling in an application to have…

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Sailors Who Fear Coffin Ships Must Go to Gaol Commonwealth and Dominion Line Declares War on Australian Unions--port Lyttelton, Declared "Black," Goes Into Dock--move Suspected by Unions--request on Behalf of Gaoled Seamen and Others Threatened with Arrest Is Summarily Refused Human Lives More Important Than Dividends, Say the Men

The Labor Daily · Thursday 28 February 1924 · page 1

Maritime unions have declared the steamer Port Lyttelton "black" owing to what they consider was unjustified treatment of certain members of her crew. It is urged in union circles that the taking of the vessel to Cockatoo Dock yesterday looked, in the face of the union's complaint, like an effort on the part of the owners--and perhaps other parties--to precipitate a strike at Cockatoo…

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Political Crime. Fascist Loader Wounded

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 2

Signor Bonservizl, head of the Fascisti in France, and one of the strongest supporters of Signor Mussolini (Prime Minister of Italy), was shot…

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Double Tragedy Adelaide Sensation Woman Killed, Man Wounded

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 4

A shooting tragedy secured at the Outer Harbor, at Adelaide, on Sunday morning, shortly after the arrival of the the Medic, from the eastern…

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War Service Homes

The Propeller · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 7

At a meeting held at the Hurstville Council Chambers, occupiers of War Service homes from Bexley, Oatley and Kogarah Bay formed themselves into…

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Wounded and Alone Man's Terrible Ordeal Exposed to the Storm

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 4

Mr. Cyril. Cameron, manager of the Bank of Australia Part Melbourne (Vic), passed through a painful ordeal last week, when for a day and two…

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Governor Will Unveil War Memorial Tablets

The Labor Daily · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 7

Advice has been received by Mr. E. H. Ward, the president of the North Shore line sub-branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League…

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Canned Meats War Office Contracts Secured by Foreign Firm

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 7

A cablegram from the Australian Press Association in London states that the British War Office has given a contract for £50,000 worth of canned…

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England To-day. Post War Problem. New Industrial Spirit

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 8

"The trials of the wealthy classes in England have developed in them a feeling of fellowship towards the workors, which promises to effect a silent revolution, and…

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Earl of Harrowby. Soldiers' Tribute. Splendid Hospitality

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 9

Appreciation of the splendid hospitality extended by the guests to Australian officers and soldiers whilst in England was the keynote of speeches of welcome at a dinner…

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Mats for Australia Blind Soldiers to Make LONDON, February 27

The Sun · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 8

The Australian High Commissioner (Sir Joseph Cook) visited St. Dunstan's, whose blind former soldiers, in competition, obtained the contract to…

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Soldiers Shrine Victoria's Plan Praised LONDON, February 26

The Sun · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 2

Photographs to hand of the winning design for the Shrine of Remembrance at Melbourne have aroused appreciation in London art circles…

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Canadian System of Settling Soldiers

The Labor Daily · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 6

LEETON, Thursday.-- The fact that Canada has a far different and more satisfactory system of setting solders on the land than that employed in…

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Ex-soldiers' Needs Royal Commission Wanted MELBOURNE

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 8

At the annual conference of the Sailors and Soldiers' Fathers' Association of Australia today. it was resolved to approach the Government for…

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Marrickville Anzac Memorial

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 March 1924 · page 16

Lady Cullen has extended her patronage to the bazaar which the citizens' auxiliary of the Marrickville Anzac Memorial Hall and Club are holding in the Marrickville Town…

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War Gratuity Loan

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 March 1924 · page 5

The Commonwealth loan organiser, Mr. Dash, said last night that the loan campaign was now entering upon a critical period, as there was only practically a…

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An Anthology of War Verse

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 March 1924 · page 12

It has often been said that, although the war should have supplied poets with many inspiring themes, English writers failed to rise to the occasion. But the statement is too…

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War Gratuity Loan Fortnight to Go

The Sun · Saturday 1 March 1924 · page 6

The Commonwealth loan organiser (Mr. Dash) said to-day that the loan campaign was now entering upon a critical period, as there was only…

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