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The wars & local soldiers, 1930

3,305 stories in Sydney's papers · page 18 of 166

"Blue's" Watch War Souvenir Ticks on

The Sun · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 22

On a wet and miserable night, 12 years ago, in the Ploegsteert sector. I was an officer in charge of an infantry patrol…

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War Pensions Scullin's Denial Can[?]

Evening News · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 11

THE Prime Minister, Mr. Scullin, denied to-day that he had, as reported in Melbourne yesterday, been consulting the chairman of the War Pensions…

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War Strength Creating Army Reserve Mechanised Units Melbourne

The Sun · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 10

An Australian Army Order, issued today, lays down the basis for the beginning of the creation of an army reserve, which will make up the…

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War Books Criticism by V.C. "Wrong Angle" London

Evening News · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 1

I DEPRECATE me[?] strongly the suggestion sentenced in the present flood of war books that the men who fought in the Great War…

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King of the Belgians. Post-war Policy. Harmful Reports Denied. London, Feb. 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 15

"I must protest energetically at the legends which are being fabricated wholesale, representing the King as cutting a ridiculous and evil figure at the great hour of Belgian…

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A Naturalist on Cape York Peninsula Dame Nature in Holiday Mood Pageant of Life Among the Crabs "Soldier" Crabs Whose Claws Dwarf Their Bodies — Crabs that Climb Trees. No. II. of Series of Six Articles (Copyright)

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 10

THE mangrove fish is not the only interesting creature to be found among the mud of the mangrove swamps. Here are some of the weirdest animals that a fantastic imagination could conjure up…

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Bridge Party. for Limbless Soldiers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 7

The Limbless Soldiers' Appeal continues to receive valuable support from its workers, and almost every entertainment organised for the fund is attended by success. Another…

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Palm Island Tragedy. Returned Soldiers Demand Full Inquiry. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 16

The Queensland branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League, has decided to press for a lull and open inquiry Into the Palm Island Aboriginal Settlement shooting…

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Found Work 263 Returned Soldiers League's Aid Melbourne

The Sun · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 10

According to the statistical return of the Returned Soldiers' League, which the Employment Bureau prepared today, for the Commonwealth…

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Anzac Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 16

The Returned Soldiers' League is confident that the attendance of marchers on Anzac Day this year will be a record. The State secretary of the league (Mr. W…

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Lidcombe and Its Pastor Enthusiastic Welcome Home Father M'elugott Presented with Car

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 32

"That as the Rev. Father M'Elligott, P.P., of Lidcombe, had, on his departure on his world tour twelve months ago, refused to accept any form of…

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War Graves Pilgrimage

Daily Pictorial · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 5

The second battlefield and war graves pilgrimage to Egypt, Palestine, Gallipoli. and France is to be led by Mr. F. Redfearn, who organised…

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War's Irony "Journeys End"

Evening News · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 1

THE irony of war, as depicted in "Journey's End":— Raleigh: The Germans are really quite decent aren't they? I mean, outside the…

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War Friendship Adelaide Wedding Adelaide

Evening News · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 9

ELEVEN years ago a young Australian soldier and a London girl parted They were then casual a acquaintances. They met again for the first time when…

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War Books. Colonel Freyburg's Views. LONDON, Feb. 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 11

"I deprecate very strongly the suggestion contained in the present flood of war books that people who fought in the Great War were either drunkards or cowards," said…

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Prominent Irish War Figure. Mr. Sean Flood Dead

The Catholic Press · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 45

The news of the death of Mr. Sean Flood, of 51 Lindsay-road, Glasnevin, which occurred in a private hospital in Dublin on December 11, was received with regret…

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"Tiger's" Pen War Days Reviewed Attack on Foch London

Evening News · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 1

AN outspoken biography of the late M. Clemenceau written by his secretary and friend. M. Jean Martel, is published by Longman's to-day,…

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Abolition of Submarines. British Proposal Discussed. Divergent Views of Naval Powers. Restricted War Against Merchantmen

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 11

The British proposal for the abolition of submarines was discussed at a plenary session of the Five-Power Naval Conference in London on Tuesday. Leading delegates expressed divergent views. The United States and the dominion delegations were strongly in…

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Red Hate Protest by the Primate World Prayers for Victims of Anti-god War London

The Sun · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 1

The Archbishop of Canterbury (Dr. Lang) moved to-day that the Church of England Convocation record an indignant protest against religious persecution in Russia. "For us, as Christians," he declared," our sympathy…

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Influece of the Popes for World Peace Pact Against War in Europe 1,250 Years Ago

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 25

THROUGHOUT the Jubilee Year of His Holiness Pope Pius XI., the world has been occupied continually with the thought and problem…

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