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The wars & local soldiers, 1925

3,920 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 196

Seamen Fight For Life Capitalist Governments Declare Civil War

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 1

The Federal Government as well as the Fuller Government of New South Wales, has declared war on the Seamen’s Union. It has tried…

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Summary of Important News Appearing To-day the War Debts--

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 1

The reparations agreement arrived at by the Allied Financial Conference has been signed. America, it is said, now becomes a…

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Australian War Museum. To be Opened in Sydney by Easter

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 2

The Australian War Museum in to be transferred to Sydney very shortly. The Melbourne reason will end on Foundation May, 20th January, and the…

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Ships of War New Type for Britain Nelson and Rodney

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 2

Great Britain in constructing battleships of a new,type, two of which, the Nelson and Rodney are nearing completion. There doaring fortresses are…

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To the Death Evidence of Air Duel Tragedy of the War London

The Sun · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 1

The remains of a German aeroplane and its pilot have been found near the French machine which was discovered near St. Pierre, in the…

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Maritime War Move for Peace Lord Mayor Takes a Hand Parties Asked to Confer Is Morale of Seamen Affected?

Evening News · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 7

A DEFINITE MOVE for a truce in the maritime war was made by the Lord Mayor, Aid. Stokes, this afternoon. He has issued invitations to officials of the Seamen's Union, the Ship Owners' Associations, the Colliery…

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"Lenore" Soldier Settlement. Dairying Under Impossible Conditions. Rainfall Too Low

The Land · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 11

It is understood that some of the settlors on the Lenore, St Mary's area have been threatened with forfeiture if they do not pay up…

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Death of Returned Soldier

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 2

Death came to Mr. Call tiller, aged 28. of John-street, on Thursday afternoon. He was a returned soldier, and all attack of rheumatic fever, a lagacy from the…

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Soldiers' Club

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 7

A meeting of the local Soidlers' Club was held at the residence of Mr. W. Park last week-end President J. Dean occupying the chair. Arrangements were made to…

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Unemployed Returned Soldiers

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 7

The Liverpool Soldiers' Club is desirous of assisting any returned soldier who is unemployed, whether members or otherwise. Should there be any in the…

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Settling the Soldiers. What victoria Has Done

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 3

Although it is admitted that all man placed on the land by the Victorian Government have not proved successful, the southern State's work of…

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A.I.F. Canteens Soldiers' Dependants Distributing the Fund

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 3

The trustees of the Australian Imperial Forces Cantoen Fund, established during the war, have returned to the troops the proceeds of the…

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Glen Innes Soldiers' Memorial

Country Life Stock and Station Journal · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 9

The above fine gales were erected at the entrance of Anzac Park, Glen Innes, as a soldiers' memorial. It is a Very attractive piece of work, and the stone columns contain hundreds of names of men who nobly answered their country's call during the recent big war…

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Returned Soldiers. Over 800 Employed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 11

It was stated by the agent of the State Labour Exchange yesterday that 810 returned men from the exchange were at work on the waterfront. Still there were several…

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Claim Succeeds. Damage by Soldiers. London, Jan. 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 11

Charles Arthur Jarvis, now in Melbourne, claimed £2000 compensation from the Surrey County Council under the Riot Damages Act 1886, for damage suffered by raids made by…

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Onward, Christian Soldiers!

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 3

An effective Christian fighting code is brought back from the Orient by a Canadian who picked it up from the army of the socalled Christian Chinese General Feng. Feng…

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"Drastic Action!" Soldier Wharfies Annoyed

The Sun · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 9

The Returned Soldiers' Waterside Union alleges that the Orient company has disregarded the Preference to Soldiers Act, and threatens drastic…

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Thrills and Comedy Soldier Screen-Dramas More Camera Tests

The Sun · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 16

"Be courteous to women -- but not too courteous." This was Kitchener's dry advice to soldier-lads starting off on foreign…

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Returned Soldiers' League. Hurstville Branch Meeting

The Propeller · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 4

A largely attended meeting of the Hurstville sub-branch of the Returned Sailors' and Soldiers' Imperial League was held in Colvin's Hall on Wednesday…

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Soldiers for Labor Domain Meeting Sunday Demonstration

The Labor Daily · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 1

THE Returned Soldiers' Labor Demonstration, which is to take place in the Domain, on Sunday, has already got behind it the…

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