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The wars & local soldiers, 1928

3,759 stories in Sydney's papers · page 24 of 188

Of Social Interest War Remembered More Here Than in England Wife of Red Cross Delegate Has Travelled with Her Husband in Many Lands Story of the "Little Duchess"

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 20

Among overseas visitors at present in Sydney are Brigadier- General and Mrs. Champain, and their two daughters, Audrey and Pamela. Brigadier-General Champain, who is secretary-general for…

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Anzac Day Rain League May Insure

The Labor Daily · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 4

ANZAC days are usually favored by fine weather. In the last ten years rain has fallen between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. only on…

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Civil War

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 21

A DOZEN of the 60th arrived by transport wagon at a village that boasted two decent estaminets. The wagon came to a halt before a…

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Wounded in Leg Javelin Throwing Accident Son Spears Father

The Sun · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 6

During the progress of the junior javelin throwing championship of the Western Suburbs Amateur Athletic Club at the Showground this afternoon,…

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To Prevent War Important European Conference

The Labor Daily · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 11

Between the aggressively Nationalist State of Poland and the little State of Lithuania, there has, of late, been…

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War and Peace Films. London, Feb. 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 17

A Berlin message states that the second part of the official German war film, which was shown yesterday, acknowledges that Germany's fate was sealed at the end of 1916…

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Berlin Tragedy. Boy Accused of Murder. Post-war Psychology. London, Feb. 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 17

A report from Berlin states that a schoolboy, named Kranz, is being tried for the murder of a boy friend. The case recalls the Leopold-Loeb case in Chicago, and has caused…

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Irishmen Allege Betrayal Short Payment for Losses Daring Civil War 'Hundreds Ruined' London

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 4

Nine Irishtv[?]n, desiring to remain anonymous, because publicity might endanger their lives, have recounted the…

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The Real Story of Gaza War Bungle Cost Thousands of Lives British Headquarters To Blame For Debacle Australian Protest Ignored

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 3

CONTROVERSY over the responsibility for the British failure at the first two Gaza battles will probably never be settled one way or the…

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A Soldier's Soldier

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 13

Every Australian soldier who served under the late Earl ' Haig 'on the "Western front owes, either consciously or unconsciously, something to him for the noble spirit of…

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4500 Soldiers Fed and Clothed

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 7

During 1927, 2359 applications for assistance were granted to ex-soldiers, involving £2816. In addition, orders totalling 4500. for food," clothing,…

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Cars Replace Chinese Palanquins Rugbies Used by War Lords

Sunday Times · Sunday 12 February 1928 · page 27

Where, in former days, Chinese war lords were transported in palanquins, in rude conveyances, or rode the small Chinese pony,…

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Coal War? Australia Butts in Sydney Letter London

The Sun · Sunday 12 February 1928 · page 1

Owing to further reductions in the miners' earnings in the north-eastern coalfields, a big coal upheaval is predicted by the Secretary of the Miners' Federation, Mr. A. J. Cook, unless the Government intervenes…

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Of Making Many Books War Imps Another Escape Story Stranger Than Fiction

The Sun · Sunday 12 February 1928 · page 24

Of the many books about the war, perhaps those which tell of escapes from captivity appeal most to the average reader. We have read the…

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Peace Pact British Stand Endorsed World Not Ready But War More Difficult London

The Sun · Sunday 12 February 1928 · page 1

An unprecedented practical recognition of the British Government's attitude towards several important aspects of arbitration…

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War on Reds Fierce A.lp. Storm "David's" Sling Shot "Go Carefully," Says Charlton: Election Fear

The Sun · Sunday 12 February 1928 · page 5

He is only a little man, little more than 5ft 6in high, but he threw the A.L.P. Metropolitan Conference into violent storm yesterday evening. He was the man, who in that avowed anti-red gathering had…

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"True Blue" Peninsular War Veteran "You'll find that true blue gentlemen "Are seldom ornamental men." LONDON

The Sun · Sunday 12 February 1928 · page 1

The "Daily Mail," recalling that Lord Stradbroke's father fought at Toulouse against the French in 1814, married when 63, and was 68 when the present…

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Limbless Soldiers' £50,000

The Sun · Sunday 12 February 1928 · page 11

The Limbless Soldiers' Appeal Committee is now making its final effort to complete the £50,000 required, and as the £44,000 mark has been reached…

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Anzac Day Ceremony. Insurance Against Rain

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 16

At a meeting of the State executive of the Returned Soldiers' League the secretary (Mr. Stagg), after mentioning that 10,000 returned soldiers were expected to take part in the…

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S. Coast Railwaymen War on Bruce's Bill

The Labor Daily · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 3

Mr. W. H. Woodward, secretary, This rout sub-branch of the Australian Railway C don reports:-- The annual smoke of the Thirroul…

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