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The wars & local soldiers, 1929

3,770 stories in Sydney's papers · page 15 of 189

The Spy Who Danced to Death [?] The Story of Mat a Hari, glamorous and sinister figure in the World War, who came near wrecking the Allied campaign in 1917, and who waved a gay farewell as she faced the inevitable firing squad

The World's News · Wednesday 6 February 1929 · page 20

THE temptation in telling the story of Mata Hari, the dancer spy, is to retail the accept[?] version. She was an Oriental of Satanic bent,…

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Morning March Anzac Day's Plans

Evening News · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 8

ARRANGEMENTE are already it hand for the organisation of the A[?] Day march, which will be held this year in the morning as usual. At the annual…

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Anzac Memorial. Sydney's Tardy Scheme. What Is Proposed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 12

On August 2, 1918, an appeal for funds was made to the public for the purpose of raising a building which would not only serve as a memorial of the achievement of the…

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Unique Diary. for War Museum

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 12

The Australian War Memorial Museum has received a notable addition to its collections in the form of the war diary of Mr. W. Denver Gallwey, who served in the 47th Battalion…

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Gift to Nation Digger's War Diary

Evening News · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 8

THE Australian war Memorial has received a notable addition to its col[?] in the form of the war diary of Mr.W. Denver Gall[?]y, who served in…

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Anti-bruce "Cave'' Five Stalwarts May Declare Open War Hughes Leads Canberra

The Labor Daily · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 5

THE Nationalist Party meeting last night, which has caused so much outside comment, proved if it did nothing else the existence of the "cave"…

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Gen. Booth's Appeal Open Letter in "War Cry" "Greatest Grief of My Life" London

Evening News · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 1

"IT is the greatest grief of my life that capable, thoughtful men, who have done splendid work for the Army, should doubt the rightness of the Founder's plan," says General Booth, in a message to reader of the "War Cry."…

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Guildford's Ambition Soldiers' Memorial

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 7

Guildford people have one great ambition, and that is to erect a School of Arts building which will be a fitting and lasting memorial to its brave sons who…

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Police Say I.w.w. Fivers Have Been Passed in City More Tin Hats Soldiers' Carnival Martin Place Dug-out

Evening News · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 17

ONE of the principal att[?] of Soldiers' Day to-[?] will be the continuous entertainment [?] huge dugout at the top at [?]…

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To Help Returned Soldiers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 16

SOME OF THE GIRLS WHO WILL ASSIST IN THE APPEAL TO—MORROW…

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Soldiers' Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 8

Preparations for the Soldiers' Day appeal to-morrow are approaching completion. The hon. organiser, Mrs. Tom Wilson, is appealing for ladies to assist with the stalls in…

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'Somewhere in France' Soldiers' Day To-morrow

The Sun · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 12

One of the chief attractions of the big Soldiers' Day Carnival in the city to-morrow will be the underground theatre in "Somewhere in France,"…

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Soldiers' Day Army of Helpers More Recruits Needed

The Labor Daily · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 9

PREPARATIONS for the Soldiers' Day Appeal to-morrow are approaching completion, but owing to a few helpers dropping out at the last…

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War-mongering Clergy

The Labor Daily · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 4

Sir,--I have been following up in the "Labor Daily" the letters of "Youth of 20." who has been trying to defend the Church and Its clergy. The Church…

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War Camp Funds Diggers Want Them

Evening News · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 5

THE R.S.L hopes to get on the track of all funds raised during the war for patriotic and [?] purposes, which are now do[?]…

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War Danger Imperialist Powers Make Feverish Preparations

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 4

There was once a time when the workers could be duped thinking that countries went to war to protect the rights of small nations, etc., but this is no longer possible. That war is the outcome of disagreements and rivalries on the part…

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War on the Pear Myriad of Insect Enemies

The Land · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 1

Another statement has been issued by the Department of Agriculture regarding the destruction of prickly pear in the State. We are not told of…

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Lost War Medals When Replies May be Obtained

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 8

Barraba asks whether a would be possible for him to secure replies of some war [?] he lost in [?] some years ago…

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Timber War Will Govt. Intervene ? Union's Stand Melbourne

The Sun · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 13

Intervention by the Federal Government in the timber industry dispute is regarded as inevitable…

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Oil Supplies Great Britain's Position in the Next War

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 12

Speaking in London a few days ago, Sir Norman Leslie, one of the organisers of the great convey system in 1917, directed attention to the problem…

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