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The wars & local soldiers, 1930

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Safe From War for Ten Years Why Defence Vote Was Cut

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 2

PERTH, Thursday. -- The Minister for Defence (Mr. Green), discussing the defence vote cut, said that the authorities were agreed that there…

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Yet Another Fake “Disarmament” Conference Five-Power Parley Indicates War Danger

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 2

The five greatest imperialist robbers are once again on the eve of yet another alleged disarmament conference. Whilst the “statesmen” are…

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Enlistments. Under Voluntary System. Satisfactory Response. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 14

Under the voluntary recruiting campaign, which began on December 1 last, the response has been most satisfactory. A statement issued to-day by the…

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Ex-soldiers' Move

The Labor Daily · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 1

The Premier said yesterday after a meeting of Cabinet that the resolution by ex-soldiers at Kurri Kurri and Cessnock, relative to the coal dispute,…

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Anzac War Memorial. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 January 1930 · page 10

Sir,—As a competitor in the Anzac War Memorial competition, and being the son of a dead soldier, my interest was aroused by your article in this morning's "Herald" dealing…

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Italy and War War Materials Increase

The Labor Daily · Saturday 11 January 1930 · page 8

Dr. Omero Schiassi the President of the Anti-Facist Concentration of Australasia (Melbourne), has sent us the following comment by the…

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Like Another War

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 11 January 1930 · page 20

A FEW weeks ago a Citizen Force brigade, terminating its annual training at Enoggera camp, marched through the main streets…

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Postponed War Service Homes Picnic

The Sun · Saturday 11 January 1930 · page 6

The sports and social club, formed by the executive staff of the War Service Homes, was to have held a picnic and cricket match at Clifton Gardens…

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Fired Thrice at Constable Wounded in Groin Man Committed at Melbourne Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Saturday 11 January 1930 · page 1

Charged with having shot with intent to murder Constable Horwood Taylor, a ship's fireman named Harold Francis Wilson was committed for…

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Union War Breadcarters Clash Office Sentries

Evening News · Saturday 11 January 1930 · page 6

DEVELOPMENTS occurred in the breadcarters' war to-day. Members of the Tinning faction, which includes the officials elected under the…

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War on Dingoes Farmers Organise Dorrigo

Evening News · Saturday 11 January 1930 · page 7

FARMERS at Fernbrook have decided to organise for the purpose of combatting the ravages of dingoes, which are particularly daring just now, killing pigs…

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Sentries Out Bread Carters' War Battle of Tactics

The Sun · Saturday 11 January 1930 · page 3

The Breadcarters' Union war entered on a new phase to-day. The faction led by secretary A. Tinning, which includes the officials…

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Why I Publish Smith's Weekly Mr. Fang is Busy Selling the Anzac Spirit for a Tram Fare

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 11 January 1930 · page 12

ONE of the partly-crippled Diggers in Sydney has told me his simple hard-luck story, following on the N.S.W, Government's limitation of tramway passes "for fear of malingering." OH, the petty precision of officialdom, with its small and rigid…

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Empire Cup Won by War Ships' Club London

The Sun · Saturday 11 January 1930 · page 3

It is officially announced that the results of the shooting for the Empire Cup in 1929 were:--H.M.S. Pembroke Rifle Club, 977 points, 1; Katanning…

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On and Off Vivid War Sermon The Lesson of "Journey's End" More Sympathy for Diggers?

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 11 January 1930 · page 11

IF any justification were necessary for the attitude "Smith's" has always adopted on behalf of the Digger, in fighting his battle…

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The Fortress of Sand Alston's Heroic Fight When Attacked by Soldier Crabs

The Farmer and Settler · Saturday 11 January 1930 · page 12

Alston threw down his spade. The fortress was at length complete. Preached upon a huge hill of sand, surrounded by moat and drawbridge, with long fight…

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More Than Rumors Ex-soldiers Led March Another Clash Due? "No Leaderless Rabble Next Time" Branxton

The Sun · Saturday 11 January 1930 · page 5

Yesterday's disturbances on the coalfields have been followed to-day by vigorous arguments between miners and police--at a distance--over the right to claim victory in yesterday's battle of tactics…

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Soldier of Fate

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 11 January 1930 · page 20

EVERY Digger who was "fortunate" enough to be parked in the 2nd A.C.C.S. at Steenwerck, appreciated and admired the nurses there. But Paddy…

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War on the Stage

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 12 January 1930 · page 6

"Journey's End," the play with the all-male cast, needs just as many men off stage to achieve the firing and bombing as actors to fill the stage…

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On Guard Union Civil War Police Called

The Sun · Sunday 12 January 1930 · page 2

Some snappy moves in the fight for control of the N.S.W. Bread Carters' Union are expected…

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