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The wars & local soldiers, 1928

3,759 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 188

Millions Lost Soldier Settlement Scope of Inquiry Justice Pike's Commission

The Sun · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 2

Mr. Justice Pike, of the N.S.W. Land and Valuation Board, after he returns from vacation in Hobart, will…

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Marines at War

The Sun · Sunday 15 January 1928 · page 22

The adventure of the Royal Naval Division in the early days of the war was told some time ago by Mr. Douglas Jerrold, in an expensive book. This…

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Outlaw War America Alters Plan LONDON

Sunday Times · Sunday 15 January 1928 · page 2

Downing-street is impressed by the latest suggestion from America in the correspondence now coins on with Franco on the subject of a mutual treaty to…

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Cut Own Throat? Weldon Says Anderson Must Have Wounded Himself Brawl Begun in Wine-shop

Truth · Sunday 15 January 1928 · page 13

THAT his antagonist, in a quarrel, which started with an argument in a Crown-street wine shop over a woman, and ended in a street brawl, had probably pulled out a knife and cut his own throat in the excitement…

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More Hopeful Pact to Outlaw War Question of Sanctions London

The Sun · Sunday 15 January 1928 · page 1

The text of the United States Secretary of State, Mr. Kellogg's, note to M. Briand, in which he suggested that the chief Powers should join in…

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Rise of Radio Empire Parley Cable Rivalry Co-operation or War London

The Sun · Sunday 15 January 1928 · page 1

The conference of Imperial and Dominion representatives to inquire into the position created by rivalry between…

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Starving Wolves Two Soldiers Devoured Budapest

The Sun · Sunday 15 January 1928 · page 1

The depredations of starving wolves in Transylvania are increasing. Wolves devoured two unarmed soldiers, leaving only their tattered…

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Man's Throat Cut. Son Badly Wounded. Struggle at Randwick

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 12

As the result of a struggle on Saturday at a residence in Clovelly-road, Randwick, John William Dooley, aged 48, was admitted to hospital with a gashed throat; Dooley's…

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Civil War in T.B. Soldiers' Assn. Dismissed Executive Refuses to Give up Office

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 11

THE dismissed executive of the T.B. Sailors and Soldiers' Association still holds the fort at the offices of the association in…

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Outlawing War. Mr. Kelloggps Proposals. London, Jan. 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 11

Official circles are impressed by the new suggestion of the United States Secretary for the Navy (Mr. Kellogg), that if France is agreeable to amend her reply to outlaw all…

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War on Mafia Sicily Clean-up Palermo

Evening News · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 1

FOLLOWING last work's sentences on the Mafia prisoners there has been souther big round-up of alleged criminals in Steily…

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Insanity and Violent Criminals War Did Not Result in Serious Crime Increase ACQUISITIVENESS

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 11

"I wish that Mr. Paton and some others of like mind would sit at the feet of some sinners, and learn what has caused the terrible,…

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Returned Soldiers. Dismissals at Canberra. Executive to Inquire. Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 10

Cases of distress among returned soldiers at Canberra owing to unemployment are being investigated by the executive of the Federal Capital Territory branch of the Returned…

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40 Rebels Killed in America's Little War in Nicaragua President Diaz Threatens Resignation Says His "Present Position is Futile and Undignified"--Rumors from Latin America Rebuff for President Coolidge New York

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 4

A message from Managua (Nicaragua) states that the united States Marine Air Squadron attacked Eichipota on Saturday, and killed forty rebels. Fifty members of the American…

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War Debts. Appeal to President Coolidge

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 10

This is the concluding instalment of an open letter to President Coolidge written by a well-known American citizen, Frederick W. Peabody. Earlier instalments appeared on…

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Tennis Ball War Renewed Activity London

Evening News · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 1

THE secretary of the All-England Lawn Tents Club announces that Sia[?]enger seamless balls will be used at the Wi[?] champonships in June…

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Unknown Heroes War Graves Commission Thoroughness of Methods

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 5

How thorough the Imperial War Graves Commission are in their methods was exemplified recently in a communication received by Mr. J. W. Adcock, brother of…

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War on Murder Society Fascists Arrest 300 PALERMO (Stelly)

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 5

THE Fascist authorities have rounded up another 300 people said to be members of the [?]--a notorious society specialising in murder…

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Oil War? Petrol Prices Cut U.S. Volte Face New York

The Sun · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 1

A world-wide oil war is predicted as the result of a dispute between the Standard Oil Company of America and the Royal Dutch Oil Company of Europe. The Standard Company alleges that its rival has…

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They Lost Two Sons in Great War Aged Couple Now Lose Their Home an Eviction "Scene"

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 2

Perhaps no sadder case of eviction has taken place in Sydney than that of Mr. and Mrs. R. Pike, of 77 Regent Street, city, who late…

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