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The wars & local soldiers, 1927

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War Conversion Loan. an Opportunity for the Small Investor

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 25 November 1927 · page 2
Also in Western Age

Because it is proposed to obtain the large sum of £36,000,000 by the present War Conversion Loan, it should not be regarded as a medium solely for…

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Toc H. and What It Is Doing. a Wonderful Spirit Born in the War

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 25 November 1927 · page 10

Quite a number of correspondents have written at various times asking the meaning of "Toc H." In a recent issue of "My Magazine" Mr…

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State Wide Appeal for Limbless Soldiers

Western Age · Friday 25 November 1927 · page 2

We the undersigned holders of the Victoria Cross being members of the Limbless' Soldiers Aquatic Club and Provident Fund Appeal Committed make…

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Returned Soldier's Plight. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 November 1927 · page 2

A returned soldier, who is suffering from T.B., bronchitis and catarrh of the stomach, wrote to Sir Dudley de Chair, asking him to…

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New York in Terror of the Police. Wild Shots at the Public. Citizens' Dread. Innocent Women Wounded

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 29 November 1927 · page 6

(The following recent communication to his paper from a London "Sunday Express" New York correspondent shows us if anything could what a…

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Another War in 1935

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 30 November 1927 · page 2

Startling prophecies regarding the next was are made by the newspaper, "De Journal," The writer says: "I look forward to 1935 with dread…

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In Movieland Fashion Fad's Busy Studio. [?] Fashion War

Western Age · Friday 2 December 1927 · page 4

A friendly fashion war looms between Sydney's cinema builders and Sydney's shops. The movie men claim first victory by landing nearly…

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Wounded by Air Rifle Slug. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 December 1927 · page 2

Norman Lye (11) was playing near his home at Sutherland yesterday afternoon, when a strange boy came along and suggested that Lye…

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In Movieland Fashion Fad's Busy Studio. That Fashion War

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 December 1927 · page 6

A friendly fashion war looms between Sydney's cinema builders and Sydney's shops. The movie men claim first victory by landing nearly…

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War Pensions

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 December 1927 · page 2

Those in receipt of war pensions, which are due on December 22nd next, may receive payment of same at the post offices on…

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War Pensions

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 December 1927 · page 10

Those in receipt of war pensions, which are due on December 22nd next, may receive payment of same at the post offices on…

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Amalgamated. School of Arts and Soldiers' Club

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 December 1927 · page 3

A special general meeting of the subscribers of the School of Arts, to consider the advisability of amalgamating with the Soldiers' Club…

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Returned Soldier Sentenced to Life Imprisonment Perth (W.A.)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 December 1927 · page 8

George Hearn (50) a returned soldier, was sentenced to life imprisonment at the Perth Sessions, for having caused the explosion of…

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The War

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 23 December 1927 · page 2

[The Headland—The Muses bowed in dejection.] Muse of History—Alas, that feuds of old and new…

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Shooting Tragedy. One Man Dies—another Wounded. (From Our Peak Hill Correspondent)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 30 December 1927 · page 6

An awful tragedy happened on the farm of Mr. W. Hando, near McPhail, on Saturday morning last, which resulted in the death of one man, and…

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Too Many War Pictures.' the Making of One of Them. the Guns of Loos, (From the London "Sunday Express")

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 30 December 1927 · page 10

The British film is running to war as relentlessly asthe American film has run to sex. At the present time there is scarecly…

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More Postal Dismissals. Returned Soldiers Protest. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 30 December 1927 · page 6

The Secretary of the Returned Soldiers' League, Mr. Stagg, stated to-day that he had reliable information that a further 100 men were to be dismissed…

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In Movieland Fashion Fad's Busy Studio. That Fashion War

The Western Herald · Saturday 31 December 1927 · page 5

A friendly fashion war looms between Sydney's cinema builders and Sydney's shops. The movie men claim first victory by landing nearly…

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