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The wars & local soldiers, 1928

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The Oil War. American Fields. Huge Production Figures

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 10

In the "Herald" of Thursday and Friday of last week an account was published of British enterprise in various oilfields. It is interesting now to turn to the extraordinary…

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Anti-war Pact France and U.S.A. Not Ready Yet Washington

Evening News · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 14

OFFICIALS of the state Department expressed [?] to-day when shown [?] from paris. crediting French autherities with the state…

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THE U.S. Navy. Talk of War. Admiral Plunkett's Views. New York, Jan. 31

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 11

The controversy created by the speech made in New York on January 21 by Rear-Admiral Charles Plunkett, continues. On that occasion he said: "This country is nearer war…

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AFTER 13 Years Soldier Returns Visits Parents at 1 A.M. LONDON

The Labor Daily · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 1

MR. AND MRS. BEWSBURY of Hove (Sussex), were amazed by the arrival at their home at 1 a.m. to-day of their son Thomas, who as a…

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Turmoil Among T.B. SOLDIERS May Lead to Action in Equity Court to Dissolve Assn

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 7

The fight among members of the T.B. Soldiers' Association over the appointment of a non-member as general secretary may go before…

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Soldiers' Day Appeal Helping Distressed "Diggers"

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 13

The United Returned Soldiers' Association, the T.B. (Consumptive) Soldiers' Association, and the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League…

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Startling Story of Railway Jobbery See Page 13 Funeral Salute by Historic War Gun Earl Haig's Memory Why Junkers Remained Dumb London

Evening News · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 1

THE Royal Horse Artillery gun, which fired the British Army's first shot in the war, will fire the salute at the funeral of Field Marshal Earl Haig on Friday, and the Union Jack, which was formerly flown at the…

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"Hall of Fame." Anzac Memorial

Evening News · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 6

"THE Ansae Memorial will eymbolies the spirit of sacrifice of the Digger," declared Mr. Fred Davison, of the State executive of the…

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The Carillon. May Be Installed for Anzac Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 12

Last November, the University War Memorial Executive Committee decided that every endeavour should be made to inaugurate the carillon on Anzac Day of this year. The…

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Glebe's War on Rats

Evening News · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 3

In his report to Glebe Council last night, the health Inspector. Mr. Young, Sated that during the last fortnight 281 rats had been caught in the…

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The Oil War. Costly Plants May Close

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 12

The oil war, which is being vigorously pursued in India, is viewed with considerable apprehension by local companies outside the pool. The…

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Dog War Against Horses Epping Declares Bookmakers Wanted

Evening News · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 9

WHEN the Saturday afternoon coursing meetings begin at Epping, most of the usual bookmakers may be missing…

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War on Militants A.W.U. Planning Exclusion From Unions

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 4

From the “Sydney Morning Herald,” January 30:— “It is not unlikely that the A.W.U. Convention will launch an offensive…

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Oil War Rival Capitalisms Come to Grips World Slaughter Inevitable

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 3

The conflict between the rival interests of Britain and America has produced a situation, the gravity of which Mr. Wickham Steed, former…

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A.W.U. Faction War the Sydney Ballot Eieart

Evening News · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 9

THE A.W.U. convention again took up the subject of the Eodkin case to-day. Witnesses and officials, who took part…

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Prayer Book War "The Real Issue" Catholics' Claim London

Evening News · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 1

"THE real Prayer Book issue is whether the Evangelicals wish to drive Anglo—Catholics from the Church of England," said sir Henry…

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Eyes on the World War and Peace. United States Navy Programme

The Land · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 6

"To replace obsolete vessels and moderately to increase our naval strength," was stated by President Coolidge on Monday to be the aim of…

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German Sensation. an Echo of War. Destruction of Zeppelins. LONDON, Feb. 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 13

There is unofficial confirmation at Berlin of the arrest of a former sergennt-major of the German Imperial Air Force, now a landowner in Oldenburg, who is alleged to have…

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Unions to Wage War on Federal Bill Opposition Propaganda Campaign at Once

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 5

The wood, metals, and building trades groups of trade-unions have decided to resist in its entirety the Commonwealth Arbitration and Conciliation Act of…

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Tug of War Horses v. Dogs Coursing Challenge, "Will Run on Saturdays"

The Sun · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 6

War is threatened between the greyhound and the horse racing authorities. The former have declared their intention to…

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