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The wars & local soldiers, 1928

3,759 stories in Sydney's papers · page 29 of 188

Warships Full Speed for Samoa From N.Z. Civil War Is Feared New Zealand Mandate Bungling Reaches Crisis Native Chiefs Resent Exile Apia (Samoa)

The Labor Daily · Monday 20 February 1928 · page 1

ALTHOUGH there is a strict censorship on all news being sent from Samoa, I am able to get this away by means of my own resources. The native situation is very grave. A serious crisis exists. The Samoans, stirred to revolt by…

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Declaration of War Against British Rule in India! All-india Assembly Votes to Boycott Commission Dissentients May Stir Up Strife Over Whole of India: Unrest and Chaos Certain Voting Showed Majority of Six Calcutta

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 February 1928 · page 4

Described as tantamount to a declaration of war against British rule in India, the All-India Legislative Assembly at Delhi carried a motion to boycott the Anglo-Indian Commission…

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After Tour Abroad Charming Decorations at Welcome Home Party

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 18

MOUNDS of petal pink blossoms, each surmounted by the word "Welcome" in gold lettering, decorated tables at the Ambassadors yesterday…

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War Ghosts Big Appeal for Aid Soldiers' Day

The Sun · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 3

Ghosts of war-- The men who left Australia in the full bloom of manhood but returned more shells of their former selves…

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Noted Winners in Pre-war Days J. Alward's Success

Evening News · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 2

THAT SMART sprinter in [?] days malt mary and those useful middle distance performance Crown Thaistle and The Climax…

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War on Razor Slashers Attorney-General to Prepare Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 7

A determined effort to stop the use of the razor as a weapon of assault was decided upon by Cabinet yesterday. The Attorney-General, Mr. Boyce,…

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Belgian "Unknown" Chosen by Blind Soldier

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 6

Amid the silent homeage of his King and thousands of his countrymen, Belglum's Unknown Soldier was interred beneath the Column of Congress in…

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Helping Soldiers

Evening News · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 10

Miss Melly Rix, a dancing devotee, who will be a leader in the "Button hold-up" on Soldiers' Day. —[?]…

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Stars to Help Soldiers' Appeal

Evening News · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 4

STARS from the leading theatres will assist the Soldiers' Day Appeal committee in its big effort on February 24. In addition to vocal and instrumental…

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Prisoner's Diet. Rubber Heels and Soldier's Badge. Goulburn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 12

A few days ago a prisoner who had been sentenced to a term of imprisonment in Goulburn Gaol, complained of being ill. He said that some soup that he had been given had…

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Aquatic Club Limbless Soldiers Public Support

The Sun · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 12

Although much more money is needed to complete and equip the Limbless Soldiers' Aquatic Club at Vaucluse, so much progress has been made that…

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Jumble Sale for Blinded Soldiers

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 18

TO keep the equipment fund for the Blinded Soldiers' tea rooms, Mrs. Arthur Rutter will hold a jumble sale on Wednesday morning. February…

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Gift Evening to Stock Stall Blinded Soldiers Will Offer Tempting Wares

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 18

THE blinded soldiers' stall on Soldiers' Day, on Friday, will be amply stocked with tempting wares judging by the success of the gift…

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Drops in Hinkler at Darwin Welcome Home Over 10,000 Miles in 16 Days Darwin

The Sun · Wednesday 22 February 1928 · page 11

After breaking many records in his dash half round the world, Bert Hinkler landed at Darwin to-day after making a hop of 950 miles, the last 400 miles across an unbroken stretch of sea, from Bima, in the island of Sumbawa…

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Fear Breeds War

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 22 February 1928 · page 15

Fear of military aggression on the part of other nations has led every people to believe that the only way to keep peace is to be ready for war. Under the influence…

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World Oil War

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 22 February 1928 · page 4

The American correspondent of "Foreign Affairs" writes in the current number of the agreement for American 'participation in the development of the oil resources of…

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Outlawing War. New Franco-American Treaty

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 22 February 1928 · page 19

Further reports, of the contents of the draft Franco-American treaty now under, consideration in Paris suggest that it is, likely to be even less of an advance…

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Hawthorn (Vic.) War Memorial. Architectural Competition

Construction and Local Government Journal · Wednesday 22 February 1928 · page 19

The first prize of £30 in the architectural competition for the design of a war memorial at Hawthorn, Victoria, has been awarded to M. Finlayson, of the Commonwealth Works and…

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War Service Plea Remarks Not Meant Offensively

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 February 1928 · page 5

TAMWORTH, Tuesday. -- "I never meant in any way to be offensive to any returned soldier," said Mr. E. A. May, P.M., at the Tamworth…

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Shot Down R.A.F. Avenger's Fate Iraq Battle 80 KILLED, 200 Wounded Basra

The Sun · Wednesday 22 February 1928 · page 1

During the Air Force's effective bombing pursuit of the Wahabi raiders who attacked Kowlat on January 30…

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