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The wars & local soldiers, 1928

3,759 stories in Sydney's papers · page 23 of 188

Sheep Brings £56 for Soldiers' Fund West Wyalong

Evening News · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 14

A sheep donated by Mr. Thomas Dean was sold and resold at the local marked yesterday until it realised £54/18/- for the Limbless Soldiers Fund…

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Soldier Settlers 60 Per Cent. Succeed

Evening News · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 7

IN reply to the Returned Soldiers League the Lands Department states that since the inception of soldiers settlements, [?] former soldier have gone on…

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Soldiers Day Appeal

Evening News · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 11

Martin Place will be reminiscent of war days on Friday. February 24, when a big allied offensive will be alunched by the committee of the United Soldier…

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T.b. Soldiers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 13

The annual meeting of the State executive of the T.B. Soldiers' Association completed its work yesterday. The following officers were elected for 1928:—President, C. E. A…

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Country News Sixty Per Cent. Soldier Settlers Succeed Lands Dept. Claim

The Sun · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 15

In anticipation of the sitting in Sydney of Mr. Justice Pike, who has received a commission from the Federal Government to investigate the…

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Soldiers' Day Appeal

The Labor Daily · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 7

An offensive--minus the shells and pelson gas--will be launched from Martin Place on Friday, February 24. when the United Solders Day Appeal will go…

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"Outlawing" War

Evening News · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 8

The proposal to "scrap" submarines does not meet with much sympathy in Japan, the underwater craft being considered a necessary part of Ni[?] coastal defence. For the same…

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War on Motor Hogs

Evening News · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 8

Sir,—Every motorist worthy the name will appreciate your articles on road hogs. As you [?]ay most motorists do the decant thing, but there is a fair percentage of [?] driving cars…

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The Moving Picture Show Ferry War

The Sun · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 8

Peter read that a sort of provisional "cabinet" had been formed on the Parramatta River steamer Bronzewing to discuss the company's proposal to…

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Must Pay Duty Haig's War Gratuity London

Evening News · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 1

THE Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Winston Churchill, told a questioner in the House of Commons to-night that he had no legal authority to remit death…

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For the Next War Britain’s Vast Expenditure

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 3

Figures compiled by the Statistical Office of the United States War Office show that in 1924 the sum of £ [?] was spent by the twenty chief…

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Victim of War on Bigamy Charge Extraordinary Story

Evening News · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 10

THIS is a most extraordinary story", said Mr. Sheridan, at Darlinghurst Sessions to-day, when he appeared for John Stanley Crew, [?],…

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No Chance of War Britain and U.S.A. Chamberlain Is Emphatic "Year's Notice of War" London

The Labor Daily · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 1

WHATEVER our position, war with the United States is unthinkable,and the prospect of such a war, or preparation fur it has never boon and…

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Treaty Making. to Outlaw War. New York, Feb. 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 11

The Washington correspondent of the United Press says that official circles regard the British proposals for the resumption of AngloAmerican naval discussion or negotiation for…

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Irish Raids Echo of Civil War "Fool's Memorial" London

The Sun · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 1

"I was burned out, raided twice and kidnapped once. I rebuilt at the cost of £7500, of which the Irish Free State granted £6000 and the Irish Grants Committee £1500. "But I was not able to furnish the house, so I am leaving it…

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How to Fight War Fimmen Shows Bankruptcy of Pacifism of Pacifism LONDON

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 3

Edo Fimmen. secretary of the Transport Workers’ International, drew howls of protest when he pal forward a straight working-class lead at a…

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Merchant Marine Before U.S. Navy War Talk Protests New York

Evening News · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 9

ADMIRAL MAGRUDER told an Atlantic city audience that money, which it was proposed to spend for the expansion of the American Navy. should be…

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Arbitration Why the Boss Wants It Workers Surrender on Field of Class War

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 2

“Great Britain is steadily hostile to universal compulsory arbitration between nations and appears to be the principal opponent,” declared the…

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Limbless Soldiers Auburn West Appeal

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 3

Auburn West Progress Association raised £5/3/9 recently towards the Limbless Soldier's Appeal. At a meeting of that organisation last week it was…

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Homes for Ex-soldiers Memorial to Earl Haig London

The Sun · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 1

British Legion leaders have decided that the memorial to Earl Haig shall take, the form of homes throughout the country for aged ex-service…

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