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The wars & local soldiers, 1929

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Drain Swamps! War on 'Skeeters United Plan Urged

Evening News · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 6

THAT Concord, Homebush, and strathfield councils should form a country council to drain Powell's Creek and other swamp areas on the…

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Transport War 'Buses v. Trams "Public Points Way"

Evening News · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 10

COMMENTING to-day upon the "Evening News" article concerning the competition between 'buses and trams, particularly on the…

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Was Judgment Fair ? Single Tribunal War Service Homes Officers

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 5

REFERRING to the judgment of the War Service Homes Commissioner, holding as proven disciplinary charges made by the secretary (Mr. Peterson)…

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To Outlaw War Kellogg Pact Ratified by Senate Washington

Evening News · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 6

THE Senate has unanimously ratified the kellogg pact to outlaw war. Senator Borah drew up a new…

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Ratified Anti-war Treaty U.S. Senate Agrees Washington

The Sun · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 1

By 85 votes to one, and without altering one word, the Senate, after 12 days' debate, to-day adopted the Kellogg Anti-War Treaty…

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How to End War. Let the Militarists Fight Their Own Battles

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 20

War must be frustrated and it can only be frustrated by a united working class solidarity, by the workers-refusing to obey the war lords of any country and…

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As a Soldier Sees It

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 8

"As a soldier who has spent a quarter of his life in the study of the science of arms, let me tell you I went into the British Army believing that if you want…

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Golf. Wentworth Falls Club. T.b. Soldiers and Sailors' Cup

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 21

On Saturday morning an 18-hole stroke handicap took place for the T.B. Sailors and Soldiers' Cup. W. J. Proud won, F. S. Pietet was runner-up, and S. A. Smith and Robt. Aitken tied for third place…

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The Land and the Producer Soldier Settlers Making Good in Young District Orchard Competition Indicates Their Adherence to Advice

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 19

Good results have followed the promotion of the clean orchard competition in the Young district, an event that has run for several years. Competitors exhibit the utmost rivalry in obtaining the required tilth, in keeping down the weeds, and…

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War Service Homes Dismissed Ex-soldiers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 12

At a special meeting yesterday the State executive of the Returned Soldiers' League pledged itself to stand behind the returned soldiers who had been either dismissed or…

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Rival Townships Lidcombe : Aub'n War

Evening News · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 18

THE trade war between Auburn and Lidcombe, concerning which town shall receive the business of Regent's Park, was continued last night. when…

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"American Idea" War on "Go Getters"

Evening News · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 9

LEICHHARDT COUNCIL agreed last night to co-operate with Black-town Shire in urging legislation to prevent victimisation by land salesmen…

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War-plotting Peacemakers. the Franco-british Blunderers

The Catholic Press · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 27

If the Baldwin Government is not looking forward to this year's general election with any confidence, it lias itself to blame. While Britain is seething with discontent…

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Taxi War? Drastic Reductions "Cheaper Than Tram"'

The Sun · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 15

If the taxi cab war develops, as present conditions indicate, it will soon be cheaper for four people to travel half a mile by than by…

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Time Your Effort. a Lesson of the War

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 12

One of the great lessons taught by the War was that success is mainly a question of timing your effort correctly. If you act when you are fit you will be successful, if you act, when you…

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War of the 'Buses and Trams First Shot Fired Fears of the Owners Transport Bill'

The Labor Daily · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 5

INSPIRED outbursts in the Press against any suggestion of the Government, through its proposed Transport Board, removing from the…

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Hostage Held. At Revolver Point. Plucky Returned Soldier. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 12

The residents of Waurn Ponds, a quiet village on the Colac-road, were aroused early this morning by the reports of revolver shots…

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Anti-War Treaty

The Sun · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 14

Washington, Thursday.--President Coolidge to-day signed the Senate's ratification of the Kellogg anti-war treaty.--"Sun" Special…

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Peace Effort. War on Communism. Preference League Mission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 13

"We are carrying the war for industrial peace into the ranks of Communism, and, as Sydney is a hot-bed of unrest ahd propaganda, it is hoped to make that city the…

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Paterson Wanted Urgent Telegrams Out War Homes Trouble

The Sun · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 7

Where is the Minister for Markets (Mr. Paterson)? At a special meeting last night of the State Executive of the Returned…

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