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The wars & local soldiers, 1928

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Jewish Ex-soldiers Demand Land

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 12

The Jewish ex-soldiers have submitted a memorandum to Dr. have Weizmann asking that land for colonisation should be granted to them by the Jewish…

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Wharf Scabs Again? Returned Soldiers’ Union Showing Up From An Unemployed Correspondent SYDNEY, Jan. 9

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 1

At the Labor Bureau this morning [?] was presented with a handsome badge. resembling the badge of the Returned Soldiers’ League…

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“ The Land of Opportunity ” Sweet Charity for the Unemployed How The Boss Keeps His Promises to Soldiers

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 2

It has been my misfortune on several occasions to go to the Sydney City Night Refuge for a bed. The following is a true account of what…

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“ a Land for heroes” Ex-Soldier’s Twelve Months’ Search For Work BALMAIN, Sydney

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 2

The heartless Ingratitude of the anthem-singing, flag-waving, self styled patriots, who exhorted others to go and win the war, is again…

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Dismissals! Worse Than Bullets Soldiers' Protest Fed. Office Criticised

The Sun · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 2

"No enemy bullet wounded so deeply as the one-- a dismissal notice--which Was received on the eve of Christmas from a Government, to which we have…

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Outlawing War

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 4

The Note sent by the United States Secretary for State, Mr. Kellogg, to the Government of France with reference to a pact outlawing war, has created great interest and a certain amount of mystification in European diplomatic circles. The text of the document…

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Throat Cut Father and Son Wounded Razor Used Excitement at Randwick

The Sun · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 3

A sensation was caused in a residence in Clovelly-road, Randwick, this morning, when a man and his son…

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Winners of the Bisley Test Match, Concluded at the Anzac Range Yesterday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 20

F. NELSON (Concord). G. WALKER (Concord)…

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War Debts. Appeal to President Coolidge

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 18

The following is the second instalment of an open letter written by a distinguished American Frederick W. Peabody,[?] to President Coolidge. This appeal was dated June…

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The War-god: His Gifts to Mankind

The Labor Daily · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 11

We have taken the following from a recent issue of the London "Morning Post":--Great Britain is paying £65,000,000…

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Bisley Tests Are Concluded N.S. Wales' Lucky Five Nelson's Great Score Anzac Rifle Range

The Labor Daily · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 8

THERE of the five New South Welshmen who will go to Bisley with the Australian team are members of the Concord Club…

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Nelson Wins Bisley Test at Anzac Sensational 49 at 600 Yards is Best Performance of Series

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 46

ANZAC RANGE, Friday. -- After keeping close on the heels of the leaders for three days, F. Nelson (Concord) forged ahead in the Bisley elimination test early to-day. With a sensational score of 49 at 600 yards, the best of…

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Forty Killed "Big Sword" War Troubled Korea Tokio

The Sun · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 1

The revolt of the "Big Sword society" in Manchuria is growing serious. The army, augmented to 20,000,…

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Insect War on Prickly Pear Tests at Denman Denman

Evening News · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 5

THE local branch of the P.P. Union has been instrumental in obtaining the services of the Agricultural Department in establishing Quiseries…

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Outlaw War! U.S. Alters Plan All Powers Invited London

Evening News · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 1

DOWNING STREET is impressed by the latest suggestion from America in the correspondence now going on with France on the subject of a mutual treaty to…

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The Sydney Morning Herald. Saturday, January 14, 1928. Peace and War

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 16

There is an element of paradox in the preparations by the United States for a greater navy, and in the accompanying American official and diplomatic appeal to…

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World Peace. Opposition to War. French-American Treaty. LONDON, Jan. 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 17

Arising out of the proposed treaty renouncing war, a fresh communication from Mr. Frank Kellogg (United States Secretary of State) and M. Br[?]and (French Foreign…

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Judge's Inquiry Soldier Settlement

Evening News · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 3

AT the request of the Federal Government, Mr. Justice Pike, after conducting his vacation in Hobart, will embark on all ar[?]silgation of soldier…

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Postal Dismissals. "Worse than Enemy Bullets." Returned Soldiers' Protest

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 18

The State executive of the Returned Soldiers League has decided to protest to the Prime Minister against dis[?]ssal of certain of its members from the Postal…

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Returned Soldiers' Opinion. "Flight Ill-prepared."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 17

A meeting of the executive of the Returned Soldiers' League placed on record its admiration of the courageous attempt of Captain Hood and Lieutenant Moncrieff to fly the…

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