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The wars & local soldiers, 1925

3,920 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 196

The Red Herring of "Preference" a Soldier's Protest

The Labor Daily · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 5

H. B. Belson [?]29th Botta[?] wires: One of the strongest weapons in the hands of the employing [?]ass of this…

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The Land Address: 7 O'connell Street, Sydney. Telephones: B2534. Works: 880 Redfern. Telegrams: "The Land," Sydney. "Nations may battle and the world rock with revolution, but the land will care for him who cares for it." Friday, January 16, 1925. The Union War on Industry

The Land · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 12

THE "Labour Daily" is much perturbed about the acceptance of Mr. Walsh's challenge by the Federal Government. It describes the proposed action of the Federal authorities, in the matter of the seamen's strike, as "venomous."…

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War on Drunks Railway Department Alert

The Sun · Saturday 17 January 1925 · page 7

That there is evidence of laxity on the part of the staff in preventing drunken persons from travelling on trains, and in preventing them from…

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Wars to End War Gigantic Force to Compel Gentle Ways

The Sun · Saturday 17 January 1925 · page 2

If one or both of two countries, parties to a quarrel, persisted in fighting it out, and refused to submit the dispute to arbitration, the Protocol provided for the imposition of economic and financial sanctions, and also for the disciplining of the recalcitrant States by the use of the armed forces of other nations, members of the League…

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In the Queensland War Zone From "Smith's" Correspondent at the Front

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 17 January 1925 · page 14

TOWNSVILLE, Sunday.--Joined the armoured train here. Fellow-passengers are Italians, Greeks, Maltese, Finns and Czechs, with a sprinkling of…

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Maritime War Fresh Hope "Accept the Award" Vic. Seamen's Advice MELBOURNE

Evening News · Saturday 17 January 1925 · page 1

An informal suggestion that Mr. Justice Power's award should be accepted has been made to the management committee by the…

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T.b. Soldiers' Benefit

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 January 1925 · page 10

To defray the cost of producing a booklet which is to be sold for the benefit of those T.B. soldiers at Bodington who are not in receipt of a pension a supper party and dance…

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Soldier Preference Support From Darwin "Enemy Aliens"

The Sun · Saturday 17 January 1925 · page 8

"I will not believe that Australia will sit down calmly while a handful of enemy aliens deliberately destroys the nation…

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1200 STRONG Soldier Wharfies

The Sun · Saturday 17 January 1925 · page 8

There were 35 new registrations at the State Labor Exchange this morning, and others waiting to register should bring the number to over 40…

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Soldiers Annoyed Secretarial Appointment Talk of Prosecution

The Sun · Saturday 17 January 1925 · page 6

Mr. E. Clarke, president of the Returned Soldier Teachers' Association, and a member of the State executive of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers'…

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Limbless Soldiers of Queensland Receive Windfall Through Wife of Premier Charity Carnival Brisbane Press Overlooked

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 17 January 1925 · page 9

MRS. E. G. THEODORE, wife of Queensland's Premier, does not advertise her charitable…

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Labor's Soldiers Will March Tomorrow Protest Against Bureau

The Labor Daily · Saturday 17 January 1925 · page 5

THE Returned Soldiers' Labor Demonstration which it to be held in the Domain to-morrow afternoon. promises to be one of the…

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To=day's Domain Meeting Federation Returned Men

The Sun · Sunday 18 January 1925 · page 5

The returned sailor and soldier members of the Waterside Workers' Federation, also non-sailor and soldier unionists of other unions are holding…

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Vickers Sued Romance of War Growth Strong Allegation London

The Sun · Sunday 18 January 1925 · page 2

Relatives of Mr. Keppel North, who died in 1919, are suing Vickers, Ltd., under an alleged agreement whereby North, as superintendent of…

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War Debts Britain's Big Burden Dilatory Nations London, December 11th

The Sun · Sunday 18 January 1925 · page 3

THE announcement that France is negotiating with the United States for funding the war debt of £686,000,000 which she owes that…

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The Strike Position Is Brighter Lord Mayor's Conferrence More Soldier Wharfies

Sunday Times · Sunday 18 January 1925 · page 7

Latest indications in the shipping strike are that it will come to an early end. It seems evident that it is on the verge of collapse, and that the deadlock will be…

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Soldier and the Cinema Anti-british Films Denounced Claim for British Preference Combine's Swindle on Revenue Exposed

Sunday Times · Sunday 18 January 1925 · page 7

THE Annual Federal Congress of Returned Soldiers has just passed a resolution which "deplores the anti-British type of pictures displayed in Australia by the American Picture Combine, which are…

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"Reds" at Work Soldiers Issue Warning 'Strong Man Required'

The Sun · Sunday 18 January 1925 · page 2

The returned soldiers in West Australia, Queen[?]sland, and the Northern Territory have responded to the appeal sent out by the Returned Sailors…

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War Atrocities Two Death Sentences Brussels, Sunday Evening

Evening News · Monday 19 January 1925 · page 1

A court-martial at Liege sentenced to death two German officers, Colonel Von Thesseman and Major Hederman, who were held responsible for the…

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Idea of War Not Entertained by Japan "U.s.a. Too Powerful" Washington, January 17

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 January 1925 · page 1

Mr. Frederick Moore, American adviser to the Japanese Foreign Office, addressing the Federation of Women's Clubs, declared that the Japanese…

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