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The wars & local soldiers, 1924

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My Book of the Week Two Specials in Peace and War Weil-known Newspaper Men H. W. Nevinson and Ernest Smith

Evening News · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 6

MESSRS. Dymock have sent me two extremely interesting books written by well-known newspaper men. They are H. W. Nevinson's "Changes and Chances," and Ernest Smith's "Fields of Adventure."…

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Security From Another War Haldane's Speech in Upper House--all Nations Must Combine to Reduce Arma--ments--french Cooperation Necessary. Curzon Sneers

The Labor Daily · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 1

LONDON Tuesday.--In the House of Lords Local Haldane enlarged on Mr. MacDonald's statement regarding foreign affairs and dwelt lengthily on…

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Interstate Freight War

Evening News · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 3

The coastal freight war has advanced another state, the Patrick Steamship COmpany having decided to place steamers on the…

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Notes and News Labor and War

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 6

In view of the accession to office of the Labor Party in the British Parliament. It is interesting to recall the receipt last year of a circular by…

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War Memorial. Interesting Exhibits. Collection for Tamworth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 10

Much enterprise has been shown by Mr. T. G. Adamson, secretary of the Tamworth War Memorial Committee, in collecting material with which to add to the interest of…

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Soccer War Bellicose N.Z. Canadian Tour Wellington

Evening News · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 7

The N.S.W. Soccer Football Association was severely criticised at a meeting of the N.Z. Council of the Football Association last night…

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Next War. France Prepares. Organising the Nation. LONDON, Feb. 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 9

The Paris correspondent of the "Daily Chronicle" says: "France, whose public men continually are preaching peace and goodwill among nations, has a Government which is…

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For Next War French Preparations Organisation of Nation LONDON, February 14

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 7

The "Daily Chronicle's" Paris correspondent says:-- "France, whose public men are continually preaching peace and goodwill…

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War to Be Waged Against Mosquitoes City Solicitor Frames By-law compelling Preventive Measures to Deal With Pest

The Labor Daily · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 3

Mosquitoes have come under the ban of the City Health authorities. Dr. Purdy, City Health Officer, is determined to do all in his power to…

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Another Move in Freight War Patrick Go. Enters Melbourne-Hobart Trade -- Another Freight Reduction--Competitors Follow Suit. a Virile Company

The Labor Daily · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 5

In 1910 a new steamship service known as the Patrick Steamship Co. was inaugurated in the Australian coastal trade…

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The War Memorial

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1924 · page 7

Organisation in connection with the ceremony of unvelling the trophy gun war memorial is being pursued energetically. On March 1, a social will be…

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French Decorations. War Services

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 February 1924 · page 16

His Excellency the Governor-General has received notification from the Secretary of State for the Colonies that the French Government has awarded the following decorations…

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SAILORS and Soldiers' Parliament Digger Who Survived 40 OPERATIONS Hand of Fate Comes Down Heavily as He Recovers Anzac Spirit Makes Leslie Gow Hang on

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 16 February 1924 · page 26

Small cares that make physically sound people rail against ill fortune seem paltry beside the mutilated body of Digger Leslie Cow--a seventh year patient in Randwick (N.S.W.) Hospital. To survive 40 operations and still smile is more than an achievement. It is an…

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French Honors For War Services

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 February 1924 · page 16

The Governor-General has received notification from the Secretary of State for the Colonies that the French Government has awarded the following…

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War on Land Tax Inflated City Assessments Combined Protest

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 February 1924 · page 7

In denouncing the Federal Land Tax as "unjust and dishonest," Sir William M'Millan has found that many city property owners and taxpayers…

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Britain's War Debt No Cession of Territory LONDON, February 15

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 February 1924 · page 7

Replying to a question in the House of Commons, Mr. Ponsonby. Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs, stated that the Government had no intention…

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"To Destroy Berlin From Hampstead." Norwegian Scientist's "Dream" at Outset of War

The World's News · Saturday 16 February 1924 · page 19

"In the autumn of 1914 I was visited by the most famous Norwegian scientist of the day, who said: "If you give me some few millions of pounds sterling, I shall sit on…

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French Honors for Australians Recognition of Services Given During the War--Permission to Wear Decorations

The Labor Daily · Saturday 16 February 1924 · page 6

The Governer-General has received notification from the Secretary of State for the Colonies that the French Government has awarded the…

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The War Is Still on Diggers Who Won't Have Medals 62,000 Still Going Begging

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 16 February 1924 · page 9

HERE are eight people in N.S. Wales who haven't yet declared peace with Germany. It isn't that they haven't had time to read the papers and find out that it has been over five…

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Story of Batson's Capture by "News" Man on the Spot More Like Bush Rat Than Bold Bushranger Batson Face to Face with Wounded Man He Asks for a Fair Trial Albury

Evening News · Saturday 16 February 1924 · page 1

"FOR God's sake let me go. I have never done you any harm. All I ask for is a fair trial. Then the public will know more about this affair. I was driven to it." So said Batson on his capture. His condition was…

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