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The wars & local soldiers, 1931

2,667 stories in Sydney's papers · page 7 of 134

Against War

The Sun · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 9

There is material for moralising in "The Case of Sergeant Grischa," which was screened at the Roxy on Saturday. Still another protest…

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Roxy Attraction Tragic War Drama

The Labor Daily · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 7

"THE case of Sergeant Grischa" is a film made from a war book. which enjoyed a big vogue in U.S.A., but was banned in Australia. Its…

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New Screen Offerings Are Varied More Insight Into German Side Of The War

Evening News · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 7

NEW films at City houses include several strong dramas, including another glimpse into the German side of the war. "The Case or Sergeant Grischa," at the Roxy, is the film adaption of…

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Welcome Home Party

Evening News · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 8

To welcome home Miss Lilian Davies, who has returned from a six months' tour abroad. Mrs. F. C. M'Lachlan gave a party at Farmer's yesterday…

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Beer War in Court Injunctions Granted Brewers

Evening News · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 1

RICHMOND beer, which is brewed in Melbourne, has threatened to become popular in Sydney, and the Sydney brewers to-day look the first…

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War Hero "Miracle" Sight Restored by Fall

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 7

WAR injuries left Benjamin Dunston, of Tinsley, near Sheffield (Eng.) blind, deal and dumb. After living in an almost helpless…

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Speed-cops Out New London War on Bandits

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 7

SPEED-COPS have made their first appearance in London. War on motor bandits and road hogs in London takes on a new phase now…

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Soldiers' Memorial. Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 10

At the annual meeting of the Bathurst subbranch of the Returned Soldiers' League, the retiring president (Mr. H. Retchford), in a report, said that it was a matter for regret that…

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Pre-war Prices Need Pre-war Costs. a Banker's View. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 12

Referring yesterday to the suggestions made by leading economists for a return to prosperity, the chairman of the Associated Banks of Victoria (Mr. C. H. Tranter) said that he…

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War Fear Disarmament Remedy Geneva

The Sun · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 1

Reference to "war talk" was made by the British Foreign Secretary (Mr. Arthur Henderson), in opening the public session of the League…

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Post-war England And the Coal Conflict. a Masterly French Review

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 12

A French University professor, M. Floris Delattre, who is Professor of "the English language and civilisation" at the University of Lille, is the author of an important book…

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"Prisoners of War." the Economic Enslavement of the People of Australia. To the Editor

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 6

Sir,—In a pamphlet which I published in 1918 I predicted that when the inflated value of our primary products, with which we pay our enormous, non-interest…

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German Inflation. British Soldiers Make Merry

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 12

The current topic concerning inflation brings back memories to me of many happy and prosperous dcys spent as a soldier with the Army of Occupation in Germany "Tommy…

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"Disease" Soldiers and Drink

The Sun · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 11

"Excessive drinking has become a disease with many returned soldiers. They cannot resist liquor, and when they take it, it upsets their mental…

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Will Made on a Disc 3000 Letters Carved by a Soldier

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 7

INCREASING demands on storage space at Somerset House (London) have caused the authorities to enlarge the strong-room in the…

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Welcome Home for Travellers

Daily Pictorial · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 16

MRS. S. H. DREW entertained two returned travellers at a party at Farmer's yesterday afternoon, when she welcomed home her mother, Mrs…

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Welcome Home To Rabbi and Mrs. Cohen

The Australian Jewish Chronicle · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 2

The Board of Management of the Great Synagogue welcomed back Rabbi and Mrs. Cohen at a fish luncheon at Farmers last…

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Three Priests Long Captive Released. Anti-red War Continues

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 14

Rome.—While awaiting the promised conquest of the communists by a campaign personally conducted by Chiang Kai Shek, head of the Nanking…

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Theodore Advocates War-time Finance Policy Shows How It Would Left Depression "Bold Measures Are Needed" Ex-treasurer's Striking Speech Banks Financed War Loans

The Labor Daily · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 1

A similar monetary policy applied to-day to that applied in the war years would tend to lift business and industry out of the gloom and depression in which they are struggling. "It is becoming more and more obvious that in consequence of…

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What Do Soldiers Carry in Their Pockets?

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 9

What do soldiers carry in their pockets? What are their treasures? In "Journey's End," the all British attraction showing at the cinema to-day and to-morrow, we…

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