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The wars & local soldiers, 1925

3,920 stories in Sydney's papers · page 30 of 196

The Army's Loss But Dominions' Gain Migration Preferred to Enlistment London, February 20

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 1

"Emigration to the Dominions again has proved a serious counter-attraction to enlistment," states tho annual report of the British…

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World Peace Greatest of All Steps Towards It "Absurdity of War"

The Sun · Sunday 22 February 1925 · page 1

A firm and sympathetic understanding between the British Empire and the United States is "the greatest of all steps towards world peace," says the British Ambassador at Washington…

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Empire Unity Kipling's Powerful Plea New Style of War London

The Sun · Sunday 22 February 1925 · page 5

"H. M. .S. Great Britain, with only six weeks' consumable stores aboard, is crowded to the rails with 45.000,000 people. Many of the war's aftermath,…

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Gassing the Germs War Poison Used to Cure, Not to Kill Chlorine for Colds

The Sun · Sunday 22 February 1925 · page 3

CIVILISATION'S greeting to returning explorers from the Arctic, the Antarctic, and other waste places often includes colds in the head, from which…

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T.B. Sailors and Soldiers

Sunday Times · Sunday 22 February 1925 · page 3

Mrs. R. C. Hagen, who has just returned from a trip abroad, has resumed the chair of the relief board of the T.B. Sailors and Soldiers'…

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"Hounded to Death" In Moneylenders' Clutches Fate of Gallant Soldier London

The Sun · Sunday 22 February 1925 · page 1

"I was hounded to death by Jew lawyers and moneylenders," Colonel Byrne, of the Royal Artillery, wrote in a letter produced at the inquest…

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The War in China Canton, February 22

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 23 February 1925 · page 1

The forces of Dr Sun Yat Sen on Thursday reported the capture of Poklo, eight miles from Walchow, and on Friday they captured Felgoling Hill,…

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Report Early Advice to Diggers War Disabilities

The Sun · Monday 23 February 1925 · page 10

If any Digger finds that a war disability is beginning to develop he should report to the Repatriation Department immediately…

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Six Aeroplanes Burnt Part of War Museum Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 23 February 1925 · page 5

Six aeroplanes, captured from me enemy during the war, and other materials comprised in the Australian War Museum, which were packed…

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Shipping War. to End Trouble Compulsory Conference MELBOURNE

Evening News · Monday 23 February 1925 · page 7

[?] likely that a [?] will be [?] by the Registrar of the [?] Court to decide the points [?]…

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War Service Plea for Leniency Digger in the Dock

The Sun · Monday 23 February 1925 · page 12

"Only the other day," said Mr. E. R. Abiga[?] at the Darlinghurst Sessions to-day, in making an appeal for [?]en[?]ency on behalf of William…

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Machine=made War Pilotless Plane Menace Vision of Destruction London

The Sun · Monday 23 February 1925 · page 12

Shoals of pilotless aeroplanes, controlled by a far-distant enemy wireless station, and pouring volumes of death-dealing poison gas and bombs…

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Red Russia Through Labor Eyes British Delegation Meets Surprises Million Unemployed; Wages Less Than Pre-war "This Would Not Suit British People" How the Soviet Works London

Evening News · Monday 23 February 1925 · page 1

THE BRITISH Labor delegation which visited Russia, and was met by the Soviet Guard of Honor, has had a rather rude awakening. After reporting at length on many strange conditions in…

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Welcome Home to Sydney Pianist

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 7

TO welcome back Miss Vera Barnett Sydney's well-known [?] who accompained Sir Harry Lander on his American tour. Mrs. George A. Taylor…

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Shipping War Job Control? Ship Pays Off Yulgilbar Idle

Evening News · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 7

The North Coset Co.'s steamer Yu[?]liber was paid off last night and the ship is out of commission. The company will probably take…

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War Trophies. Destroyed by Fire. Six German Aeroplanes. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 9

Interesting and irreplacable relies of the great war were destroyed by a fire which broke out in the p[?] ground at the Exhibition Buildings yesterday afternoon…

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1000 Years Hence Scientist Forecasts World's Future War Abolished One Government and One Language

The Sun · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 1

A fascinating picture of what this war-worn world of ours will be like in a thousand years from now is drawn by Dr. Fournier d'Albe, whose scientific achievements are such as to entitle him to a respectful hearing…

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Sailors and Soldiers

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 2

The State executive of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers Imperial League finds it hard to understand why an important centre like Parramatta, with so many…

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Guildford's Soldiers Memorial School of Arts First Public Movement

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 2

Notwithstanding the torrid temperature on Thursday night, there was a fair attendance at the Elite Theatre, Guildford, when a public meeting, organised…

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Soldiers' Memorials Woollahra Proposals

Evening News · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 9

After bearing deputation from the Rose Bay branch of the Soldiers' League, and from the Eastern Suburbs R S. and S…

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