War Pensions. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—I should like to reply to "Digger" (if he really is one) concerning some of his statements regarding war pension waste. The mere quoting of a few isolated cases does not…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Sydney · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1931
2,667 stories in Sydney's papers · page 28 of 134
Blown Up Cattle Dip Tick War Mullumbimby
The war between a Goonengerry farmer and the Tick Control Board which had developed into a wild west moving picture…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →City Girls' War New Officers Elected Books Seized
After a long discussion of the financial position of the City Girls' Amateur Sports Association, and the consideration of several alternatives open…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →French War Loans. Compensation for Subscribers. Paris, March 11
The Budget Bill submitted to the Chamber of Deputies contains a clause under which economies resulting from the conversion of Rentes issues may be used to compensate…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Pre-war Prices at Lowe's Tailored Suits for Three Guineas
NOT since pre-war days have Lowe's been offering tailored suits at the low prices for which they are now to be had. By buying direct…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cattle Dip Blown Up Serious Development In Tick War. MULLUMBIMBY
A sequel to the battle between the Tick Board of Control and Goonengerry farmers, who objected to their cattle being treated for tick, was an…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Federal Labour Party. Internecine War. Mr. Price Resigns Secretaryship. Will Vote Against Government. (From Our Special Representative.) Canberra
Mr. J. L. Price, who was re-elected secretary of the Parliamentary Labour party at the recent re-allocation of-portfolios, to-night announced his resignation of that office. He states that he will vote against the Government on the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Illusion of the "Steam-roller." a Russian Soldier Tells the Truth
In a recent book Captain Liddle-Hart referred to "the irresistible Russian Steam roller that was, perhaps, the greatest and most dangerous myth of…
Continued on Trove, page 39 →"Anzac Day a Mockery."
Speaking at a meeting of Merrylands Diggers on the 2nd instant, Mr. G. Smith spoke against Anzac Day celebrations. He expressed the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War-time Stories
The decision of the committee controlling the Tin-hat Day Appeal to launch their "attack" on Friday, the 13th, of the 13th year after the Armistice, leads one to believe…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →War Heroine Mentioned in Despatches London
The death has occurred of Miss Annie Scott James, aged 56, mentioned in Earl Haig's despatches for gallant and distinguished service in…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →"All Quiet" Tick War Truce Mullumbimby
"All Quiet on the Western Front" read a placard to-day on a large hoarding at Wiley's farm at Goon-engerry the scene of the war over…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Beer War. Price-cutting at Lithgow. LITHGOW
Following the introduction of Victorian beer into one hotel, other hotelkeepers have begun a price-cutting campaign, and a beer war is now in progress. Those licensed…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →War on Bible. Intensive Soviet Campaign. LONDON, March 11
The Bible is now a prohibited book throughout Russia, according to a Geneva message. The Soviet Commissariats of Education and Commerce have issued decrees making the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Dip Blown Up in Reply Latest Move in Tick War
MULLUMBIMBY, Thursday. -- Following the activity of Tick Board officials, the Goonengerry cattle dip was blown up last night…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →War Debts Britain's Balance of £1,000,000 "News" Special LONDON
Britain in the current year received £16,300,000 from German reparations, and £17,700,OO0 under Allied debt funding agreement, compared with the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Aided British Solders to Safety War Heroine's Death in England Haig's Tribute "News" Special LONDON
THE death occurred to-day of Miss Annie Scott James, mentioned in Sir Douglas Haig's despatches for gallant and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Ship's Cargo Explodes. Chinese Soldiers' Carelessness. Many Lives Lost. Shanghai, March 12
The revenue cruiser Chuentiao arrived this morning, bringing the survivors from the small Chinese steamer Tachi, which exploded last night near Big Tree Beacon, 60 miles from…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Soldier Golfers at the 19th Humor Played Part in Cup Battle
HUMOR of the diggers played a big part in the world war. It is only to be expected that, at a reunion of wartime comrades…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Only Workers’ Dictatorship can Solve Crisis Manifesto by Communist Party of Great Britain War is Near: 25,000,000 are Unemployed
WORKING MEN AND WOMEN! The capitalist system is breaking down. What is happening? Twenty-five millions unemployed; factories…
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