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The wars & local soldiers, 1930

3,305 stories in Sydney's papers · page 25 of 166

Man Wounded. in Shooting Gallery

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 March 1930 · page 18

A man, who acted strangely and who had apparently been drinking, wounded himself in a Pitt-street shooting gallery yesterday afternoon…

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War and the War=books

The Sun · Saturday 1 March 1930 · page 4

THE publication of another war-book by a gentleman who does not like Australian soldiers, has focussed attention for a moment on the war-books generally. Many of these are written by authors who, finding that a little strong…

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Bullet in Shoulder Man Found in Bus Wounded in Shooting Gallery Two Stories

The Labor Daily · Saturday 1 March 1930 · page 1

Complaining that he was shot Rowland Vallis, 24 of Lower Anthony Street, Croydon, was removed from a 'bus in Central…

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The Last Volley More Rebuke For War Writer a Private Hate

Daily Pictorial · Saturday 1 March 1930 · page 5

General and private of the B.E.F. and A.I.F. have trenchantly refuted, through the "Pictorial," the…

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What the Church Did in the War Betrayed Christianity (To the Editor.)

The Labor Daily · Saturday 1 March 1930 · page 7

Sir,--Rev. R. B. S. Hammond says: "Your readers will be as interested as myself to hear of even one minister being unfrocked because of anything [?]…

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Soldier Settlers Extent of Preference in the Disposal of Crown Lands

The Farmer and Settler · Saturday 1 March 1930 · page 3

Recently the Returned Soldiers' League asked the N.S.W. Minister for Lands to give favorable consideration to the request that 50 per cent, of all land to be…

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No Naughty Soldiers!

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 1 March 1930 · page 21

AN A.I.F. man's small daughter, a glutton for when-daddy-was-at-the-war stories, distinguishes the opposing forces as "soldiers"…

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Soldiers Want Inquiry

The Labor Daily · Saturday 1 March 1930 · page 10

A petition from a large number of soldier settlers at the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area was presented and read in the Legislative Assembly on…

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Lucky Six Architects' Win Anzac Memorial

The Sun · Sunday 2 March 1930 · page 2

GREAT secrecy was observed in the competition among architects for a £75,000 Anzac Memorial, to be erected in Hyde Park, yet there are few…

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Anti-God War WASHINGTON

Sunday Times · Sunday 2 March 1930 · page 1

IN a spirited address in Congress today, Representative Fish said the Soviet should ba diplomatically isolated by the nations of the world…

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Millions Involved in Big Newspaper War "Herald" Wins First Skirmish Move to Force Up Price of Daily Papers Was Scotched by "Old Granny" New Evening and Sunday Papers?

Truth · Sunday 2 March 1930 · page 1

THE smoke is just clearing from what threatens to be Sydney's biggest newspaper war. Millions of pounds can be thrown into the fight if it develops along the lines expected, and it may mean a new evening paper and a new Sunday paper in Sydney. Present indications are that the "Herald," backed by the Fairfax millions, is ready to wage war against Associated Newspapers, Ltd…

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Boycott the Book! Digger's Advice on "War Is War"

Daily Pictorial · Monday 3 March 1930 · page 3

Although the "Pictorial" closed discussion on Saturday on "Ex-Private X.'s" war book, a letter was received from a Digger--Sgt…

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War Book Tales Scullin Indignant Canberra

Evening News · Monday 3 March 1930 · page 4

THE Prime Minister Mr. Scullin was indignant to-day regarding statements contained in a recent war book. "Retreat." in Lieutnant-Colonel Benstead…

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Australian Troops. Charges in War Book. Toc H Founder's Defence. London, March 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 March 1930 · page 11

The honour of the Australians is defended by the Rev. P. T. B. Clayton, founder of Toc H, writing in the "Daily Telegraph," Criticising a war book by Licut.-Commander…

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Sporting Y.w.c.a. Girls--fine Citizen Soldiers

Daily Pictorial · Monday 3 March 1930 · page 8

KINDNESS TO ANIMALS Week drew a goodly gathering to the R.S.P.C.A. Gymkhana at Little Bay, and Miss Olive Stevenson and her mount came in for a share of admiration. LAUGHING Y.W.C.A. girls…

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Welcome Home Party

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 March 1930 · page 4

Miss Dorothea Mackellar, who recently returned from a [?]our abroad, was the guest of honour at a tea given by Miss Janet Stephen at her studio, in the T. and G…

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Soccer War State League's Moves

Sydney Sportsman · Tuesday 4 March 1930 · page 13

THE State League met at the week-end to receive the report of their delegates regarding the conference of the A.S.F.A…

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War Cry Kangaroos' Effort at Town Hall

Evening News · Tuesday 4 March 1930 · page 11

"Ah! Ya! Nulla Nulla, Boo!" PEDESTRIANS passing the Town Hall shortly after midday to-day cast anxious glances towards the…

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War Books. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 March 1930 · page 8

Sir,—Relative to the opinions in many of the war books now being published, I have read nearly all the war books that have come to Australia, and also some when I…

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Coal War Ending? Bavin's Olive Branch Meeting To-day

Daily Pictorial · Tuesday 4 March 1930 · page 5

Back in Sydney to-day miners' officials will, discuss the Beeby award rejection and the Premier's proposals for further…

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