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The wars & local soldiers, 1929

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Wellington Returned Soldiers' League. Wellington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 12

There was a large attendance at the annual meeting of the Wellington Returned Soldiers' League, when Mr. Gordon W[?]kins was re-elected president, having held that position…

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Justice for Soldiers Diggersmdemands Association Clubs Conference

The Labor Daily · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 5

"THIS fellow is at returned man. I know because was employed in the same Office for three years. He was directly…

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Welcome Home Governor's Wife Town Hall Reception

Evening News · Tuesday 5 February 1929 · page 14

THE reception given for Lad" de Chair by Mrs John Garll[?]. wife of the Chief Civic Commissioner in her rooms, at the Town Hall…

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Haldane's Part Reform of British War Office Birth of the "Old Contemptibles" Haig's Post-war Tribute No. 3 --Copyright)

The Sun · Tuesday 5 February 1929 · page 19

In this article Lord Haldane gives an account of his aims and achievement in providing Great Britain with an adequate Expeditionary Force and a "second line" of Territorials. He is dealing with the period just following his appointment…

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Arousing the Public New Move in 'Bus-tram War N.r.m.a. Supports News' Campaign

Evening News · Tuesday 5 February 1929 · page 5

THE motor bus proprietors tired another that to-day, in the preliminary Skirmish over the Transport. Bill, which, it 16 feared, may mean the ultimate elimination of the 'buses,—under the pretext of a policy of co-ordination of private and…

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Buried Near Soldiers' Graves London

Evening News · Tuesday 5 February 1929 · page 1

MR.Harry southwell was burrled in Addolorata cemetery, Malts, near the graves of some Australian solders. The Rev. W. Harrod, senior chaplain…

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Soldiers' Day. Next Friday's Appeal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 February 1929 · page 12

A novelty will be introduced into the Soldiers' Day appeal on Friday, when sympathisers with sailors and soldiers and their dependents will be asked to buy a miniature…

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War on Blindness

The World's News · Wednesday 6 February 1929 · page 16

ALTHOUGH some fifteen per cent, of the 100,000 blind men and women in the United States lost their sight through accidental causes, there has teen a marked…

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Prize Shoot Saturday's Meeting at Anzac Dewar International Match

Referee · Wednesday 6 February 1929 · page 16

Metropolitan (Sydney) District: R.C. Union's annual prize meeting will open at Anzac range next Saturday with B series matches. After a…

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Bradman's Escapes Transport War

Evening News · Wednesday 6 February 1929 · page 20

LEGAL ARRAY ARRIVES "REFERESHED."—Refreshed, in a different sense from the lawyer's meaning, this array of prominent legal men arrived in Sydney on the Nieuw Holland to-day, after holidays in the East. Ton, left: Mr. Lac[?] M.L.A., Mr. Justice…

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Never Heard of the War

The World's News · Wednesday 6 February 1929 · page 7

IT seems hardly possible, out there is a woman who is still ignorant of the fact that there has been a Great War…

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Everyday and Everybody 'Bus War Tactics

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 6 February 1929 · page 4

SIGNS OF THE COMING FIGHT between the 'bus owners' section of the Moter Users Association and the Government, arising out of the…

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War Declared Cyclists Form Association League Control

The Sun · Wednesday 6 February 1929 · page 5

The air was electrical at the League rooms, Phillip- street, last night, when over 40 riders formed the Metropolitan…

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Surf War Penalties Stand Chairman's Casting Vote

The Sun · Wednesday 6 February 1929 · page 9

The penalties of six months' suspension for R. Ford, captain of the Manly surf boat, and 18 months for P. Mazlin, of the…

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Board to Investigate. Dismissal of War Service Homes Employees

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 6 February 1929 · page 15

It was announced last week that an inquiry would be held into the circumstances surrounding the dismissal of the seven returned soldier employees from the War…

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War Looming on Coalfields Owners Adamant Men Must Make Sacrifice Long Fight Is Forecast (Continued from Page 5)

Evening News · Wednesday 6 February 1929 · page 14

UNLESS the coal [?] agree to make a sacrifice, most of the coal mines in N.S.W. will be closed before the end of the month, and the State will be plunged into a serious industrial disturb[?]…

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Little Glimpses of Wild Life Another Strange Crab—A Soldier Whose Parade Ground Is a Sandbank

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 6 February 1929 · page 55

THERE is no end to the stories I could tell you of the crab family. Whenever I think of the sea-shore I think of the crabs and their quaint antics…

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Novelties in Tin Hats Soldiers' Day Appeal

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 6 February 1929 · page 7

THE official opening by the State A Goyernor or the big soldiers' and sailors' carnival and fair in Martin Place on Friday will take place at…

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Tea Table Gossip to Raise £1200 in Year Novel Idea for Limbless Soldiers' Appeal

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 February 1929 · page 25

A MAN has stepped into the temporarily-vacant chair of the presidency of the Limbless Soldiers' Appeal Committee…

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Soldiers' Day Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 February 1929 · page 13

Miniature tin hats will be sold as button-hole tokens at the Soldiers' Day Carnival on Friday The Governor (Sir Dudley de Chair) will give the opening…

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