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The wars & local soldiers, 1929

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Grim Diary Lone Pine and After Epic War Picture

Daily Examiner · Thursday 14 November 1929 · page 3

"It is beastly. We have just had 'dinner.' My new mate was sick and couldn't eat; ''I tried to, and would have, but for…

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Fussiness a Curse Millions for War, Little for Health. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 14 November 1929 · page 5

In the course or an address last night Dr. Sydney Morris said it was extraordinary to think we were still content to spend millions annually upon armaments…

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Civil War in China Nationalists Meets Reverses Troops Seek Line of Least Resistance, Shanghai

Daily Examiner · Thursday 14 November 1929 · page 5

Despite the Nationalist assurances that they are holding their own against Kuo Min Chun a foreign semi-official message from Hankow this evening reveals their…

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Coff's Harbor Returned Soldiers Smoke Concert

Daily Examiner · Thursday 14 November 1929 · page 1

The Coff's Harbor Returned Soldiers Club held a very Successful smoke concert in the Memorial Hall on Saturday night last. The president of the club,…

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Nordic Rages As Immigrants Favored by Returned Soldiers' League. Perth

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 November 1929 · page 5

The Federal Congress of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League agreed to a motion affirming that in pioneering Australia only the best citizens…

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Army and Navy. Post-war Reductions Discussion in the Lords. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 November 1929 · page 5

In the House of Lords, Lord Middleton drew attention to the post-war reduction in the army, and asked if steps were being taken to reduce the civil…

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Telegrams Ex-soldiers for Peace. Perth

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 November 1929 · page 4

The Federal Congress of Returned Soldiers at Perth expressed approval of all practical proposals towards international peace, and decided to send to ex-soldier…

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Theatre Attendants Soldiers Object to Uniforms. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 November 1929 · page 4

The State Executive of the Returned Soldiers' League last night protested against the practice of some amusement houses of garbing their commissionaries…

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Returned Soldiers' Protest Foreign Capital for Oil Search. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 November 1929 · page 5

The State secretary of the Returned Soldiers' League to-day declares that the League would support any protest made by the Queensland League to the…

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Trotsky's Views Britain and the U.S. Naval Parity Decision Will Not Prevent War. Constantinople

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 November 1929 · page 5

"War between Britain and the United States will not be prevented by an Anglo-American naval agreement," said Trotsky, interviewed in…

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Unkind French Rude and Inhospitable Experience of War Graves Party. Perth

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 November 1929 · page 5

Mr. W. J. Day, a member of the Australian war graves pilgrimage and former Mayor of Albany, who arrived at Fremantle yesterday. complained of the…

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Lacmalac Soldier Settlers Statement by Minister

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 November 1929 · page 7

The Minister for Lands, Mr. R. T. Ball, has drawn attention to the publicity given the department attitude [in connection with the soldier settlers on Lacmalac…

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The Metropolis Gangs at War

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 22 November 1929 · page 3

It is a pity that a permanent armistice could not be arranged between the warring gangsters who have made Sydney their home during the past…

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Coal War Weaver's Bombshell Dole May Be Withdrawn Decision on Monday Determined to Procure Coal. Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 November 1929 · page 4

The Minister for Mines Mr. Weaver, dropped a bombshell when he stated that there was every probability that the dole would be…

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The Soldiers' Lesson Father Nicol's Armistice Address

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 22 November 1929 · page 2

Sunday last, being within the octave of Armistice Day, the anniversary of which occurred on Monday, 11th inst., Mass was offered at the Dorrigo R.C…

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South African War Veterans Memorial Service in London. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 26 November 1929 · page 5

The first annual memorial service of the South. African War Veterans' Association of which Marshal Lord Metheun is president, was held at the Horse…

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PROMISES One of Theodore's Poser in Parliament Joes for Disabled Returned Soldiers. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 November 1929 · page 5

In the House of Representatives to-day, Mr. Gullett, Deputy Leader of the Opposition, asked what had been done to fulfil, the election pledge to…

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War Lords Receive Huge Sums to Cease Fighting Chinese Government. Shanghmai

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 November 1929 · page 5

The recent visit of the Finance Minister, Mr. T. V. Soong, to the war front, resulted in sudden relaxation of the serious position of the Government troops…

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U.S. Glory How It Was Won War Secret

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 29 November 1929 · page 3

Now, for the first time, the French authorities have made available for compilers of war histories the inside story of the famous "battle" between…

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Coal War Settlement Unlikely Conference Resumes To-day. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 29 November 1929 · page 5

There was no change in the coal position to-day. Both sides are maintaining silence pending resumption of the conference to-morrow. No hope is held out for…

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