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The wars & local soldiers, 1925

3,920 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 196

Startling Story Thousand Captives Think War Still on Paths, Monday Night

Evening News · Tuesday 3 February 1925 · page 8

Lie, Versay, of Lomaine, who has reached Mete after escaping from a Siberian prison camp at Placzenaki, says there are still a thousand war…

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"Bitterest Conflict" Prophecy of Industrial War Walsh on De-registration Melbourne

The Sun · Tuesday 3 February 1925 · page 9

"If the application for de-registration of the Seamen's Union is granted it will inevitably lead to the most bitter industrial conflict in the history of this country" said Mr. Tom Walsh, President of the Union, in the Arbitration Court to-day…

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Looming War Clouds Greece Is Angry with Turkey Expulsion of Greek Patriarch London, February 1

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 February 1925 · page 1

The expulsion by the Turkish Government of the Greek patriarch, ostensibly under a convention relating to the exchange of…

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The Next War. Use of Germs and Gas. Mr. Wilbur's Views. "Ridiculous Ideas." Washington, Feb. 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 February 1925 · page 9

The United States Secretary of the Navy (Mr. Curtis D. Wilbur) has issued a statement ridiculing the stories which have appeared in the Press, magazines, and books…

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Only "Bed-time Stories" U.S.A. Naval Secretary Talks of Future War Horrors Washington, February 1

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 February 1925 · page 1

Mr. C. D. Wilbur (Secretary to the Navy) has issued a statement ridiculing stories appearing in the press and in magazines and books from time to…

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"Worst Industrial War in Australia" Judge's Warning to Govt. Fate of the Seamen's Union Application for De-registration Melbourne

Evening News · Tuesday 3 February 1925 · page 7

WHEN Mr. Russell Martin, who is appearing for the Commonwealth Government, proceeded in the Federal Arbitration Court to-day with the application for the de-registration of the Seamen's Union, Mr. Justice Powers…

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Soldier's Badge Found

Evening News · Tuesday 3 February 1925 · page 1

A returned soldier's [?] found last night on the Milson's Point Wha[?] Quay, was brought to the "Evening News" office to-day, The…

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War Service Homes

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 February 1925 · page 6

The War Service Homes Commission in this issue invites tenders for the erection of cottages at Belmore, North Strathfield, Kogarah. Ryde, Parramatta, Sans Souci, Rockdale, Earlwood,…

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The Next War

Evening News · Wednesday 4 February 1925 · page 6

Mr. Curtis D. Wilbur, Secretary of the United States Navy, ridicules the theory that poison gas and disease germs may be used in the next war with appalling effect…

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More Strife War Against Newcastle Boats

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 February 1925 · page 9

Representatives of the transport group of unions affiliated with the New South Wales Labor Council last night decided to renew…

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Tragic Prophecy War Hero Drowned Wagga

Evening News · Wednesday 4 February 1925 · page 11

It would be funny for a chap like me to go in here and drown." [?] o'Rrier 82 of Footacray Victoria was said to how made that…

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The Test of Character. Lessons from the Great War

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 4 February 1925 · page 12

It occurs to me, as I wander here, afar from the mad world, over these sunny and undulating Cornish Downs, tasting the belated summer I missed amid the…

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Organising for War. Charge by Federal Labor Leader Charlton

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 4 February 1925 · page 15

Speaking at Weston (N.S.W.) last Saturday, Federal Labor Leader Charlton made a further reference to the peace protocol drawn up at the last session of…

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An Echo of the War. How Lord Kitchener Was Betrayed

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 4 February 1925 · page 6

The "Empire News" (london) of November 2, 1924, published an account of how Lord Kitchener met his death. General Kommisarov, head of the Secret…

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Action Against Seamen Big Industrial War Feared Court's Decision Is Deferred Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 February 1925 · page 9

Mr. Justice Powers informed Mr. Dixon, K.C., for the Commonwealth Shipowners' Association, one of the applicants for the de-registration…

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" Worst Industrial War in History Possible"-justice Powers Cancer Main Cause of Sydney's Deaths General Rate Improves

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 4 February 1925 · page 1

CANCER was the cause of 105 of Sydney's 748 deaths in January. The mortality rale from all…

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Dubbo Soldiers' Memorial Dubbo

The Sun · Wednesday 4 February 1925 · page 4

The Governor (Sir Dudley de Chair) having stated that he Will be unable to visit Dubbo on Anzac Day to unveil the soldiers' memorial, the…

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Work for Soldiers

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 4 February 1925 · page 1

The Returned Soldiers League Ememployement Bureau for the week ending January 28, found positions for…

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Soldiers in Industrial Disputes

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 4 February 1925 · page 4

Compulsory military training is not needed in Australia; it never was, but it helps to create the "psychology" Land the machinery) that would render possible the use of soldiers in industrial disputes…

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Soldiers' Tram Passes a Privilege Abused

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 4 February 1925 · page 6

"It in hard to say. vour Worship, to what extent this trafficking In returned soldiers' passes in Indulged In."…

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