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The wars & local soldiers, 1929

3,770 stories in Sydney's papers · page 8 of 189

Treachery of Amanullah Spelt Ruin Prepared Plan to Invade India Boasted That He Had Won War By Signing a Treaty Fatal Conceit London

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 4

"Sympathy for the fallen King Amanullah and his beautiful and charming Queen must not blind us to the three outstanding acts of…

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Anzac Memorial

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 10

Referring to a schome to place the Anzac Memorial in Hyde Park, Mrs. Norman Lowe maintains, in a letter to the Editor, that this would be a grave mistake. In the first…

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Mystery Shooting Girl Wounded in Melbourne Gangster's Relative Arrested Melbourne

Evening News · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 9

IN mysterious circumstances, [?]na Ryan, 23, of Nicholson-street, North Carlton, was shot in the side while walking near her home last night. She is in a serious condition in hospital…

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From War Office Fremantle

Evening News · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 9

Major H. G. Eady, of the general staff at the War Office, arrived at Fremantle to-day by the steamer Orvieto. His intentions are to make himself conversant…

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Civic Chiefs Declare War on Untidy Citizens

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 28

A DRAMA IN THE PARK.--Top picture shows Miss Sydney on guard against inspectors. Bottom picture shows the man himself coming on the scene. GIRLS WITH REMAINS of their lunch ready for the receptacles.--…

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Boy Defies Police for Five Hours Tear Gas Bombs Nine Officers Wounded Exciting Battle London

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 1

A SINTEEN-YEAR-OLD negro boy, Ernest Whilth[?] held at last 85 policeman when [?] him in a two-slorey house in Chicase till he…

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Will Hear Counsel Overtures for Retrial War Service Homes

The Sun · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 17

Latest development in the N.S.W. War Service Homes dispute is an offer from the Commissioner (Mr. Walters) to visit Sydney to hear the cases of the…

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Churches and War "Not Murderers" Plea for Sane Reasoning (To the Editor.)

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 8

Sir,--You have been very good in giving space to my replies to Mr. Searie. Might I trespass a little farther upon your kindness by requesting…

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Peace Move in Timber War Bui Workers Stuck to 44 Hour Roster

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Monday.--Steps taken by the Lord Mayor (Cr. Luxton), with the co-operation of Sir Arthur Duckham, to prevent an…

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Not to Be Hidden Away Rear-admiral Hyde to Study War in England Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 5

Mr. Bruce stated to-day that Rear-Admiral George F. Hyde has been in command of the Australian Squadron for a period of three years, and has…

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Bathurst Returned Soldiers. Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 6

At the annual meeting of the Bathurst subbranch of the Returned Soldiers League it was stated that the membership ad increased by 130 last year. The following officers were…

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"Blood Suckers" War on "Go-getters"

Evening News · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 6

"PESTERING blood suckers" was how Ald M'Intosh at Balmain Council last night described "go-getters," when it was agreed to co-operate with Blacktown…

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War Service Homes Department. Commissioner's Report Criticised

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 14

Referring to the report of the Commissioner, who recently investigated certain allegations in connection with the administration of the N.S.W. branch of the War…

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Preparing for War. Industrial Plans in United States

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 19

Mr. Hobbins, United States Assistant Secretary for War, in his annual report, suggests the appointment of a board to draft a specific project for the defence…

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Broke Into War Museum Charge Against Youth Melblourne Tuesady

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 5

James O'Coonell 18, was charged to-day at the cariton Court with breaking into the war Museum and stealing articles valued at £25, and…

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Will Not Deal with Commissioner R.S.L. and War Service Homes' Dispute

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 3

The State executive of the R.S.L. will deal with the dispute over War Service Homes dismissals through the Commonwealth Government, and not…

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Board of Control Is Without Powers Cannot Stop Bradman, Jackson and Andrews From Playing N.s.w,-victoria Cricket "War"

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 3

DISPUTE BETWEEN VICTORIA AND NEW SOUTH WALES over the latter, including Test mm in the team to play she Southern Slate at the Cricket Ground to-morron, only emphasises further the ambiguous construction of the Australian Board of Cricket…

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Iron Ration of Idleness Attack on Dole How Work Could Be Found Famous Soldier's Scheme

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 6

GENERAL Sir Jan Hamilton denounccd the "dole" in a speech at a conference on unemployment held by the British Legion in the metropolitan…

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Chicago's War

The Sun · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 13

On Page 7 we publish the first of a remarkable and vivid series of article describing the up rising of Chicago's decent…

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Wharf "Ranch" Innisfail War Old System Gone Cairns

Evening News · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 11

MR. R. Redcliffe, a member of the original Watersiders' Federation at In[?]tail who has been working under the re-organised conditions…

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