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The wars & local soldiers, 1926

3,102 stories in Sydney's papers · page 18 of 156

"Another War" If Mussolini Lives London, February 12

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 February 1926 · page 7

Bishop Clifton, speaking at a Roman Catholic school-prize distribution, declared that "despite the League of Nations and the talk of peace, if the life…

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Soldier's Protest £10 Fine for Traffic Breach "It Is My Living"

The Sun · Monday 15 February 1926 · page 10

Louis Flynn made a vigorous protest against the laws of the country when he was convicted at the Central Summons Court to-day for a breach…

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AT 106 Years Old Soldier Walks to Hospital Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 February 1926 · page 1

Wearing many medals from the Crimea and other wars, Sergeant-Major Gamble (106) walked from Box Hill to Melbourne Hospital (about 10 miles)…

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Rifle Shooting. Anzac Range

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 February 1926 · page 12

The conditions for shooting at the Anzac Range on Saturday were ideal. Following are the details:- At 200 Yards.—The 4th Battalion fired 10 shots at this range, results being:—Captain W. W. Pettigrew,…

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War on Flats No Offensive Yet

Evening News · Tuesday 16 February 1926 · page 12

Vaucluse Council informed Marrickville Council last night that it was not proposed to take any further action at present in regard…

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Furniture Sold for Rent War Widow's Loss, Commission's Error

Evening News · Tuesday 16 February 1926 · page 4

THAT THE War Service Homes Commission sold a war widow's furniture to satisfy arrears of rent an a war service home at Randwick…

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Sold for £15 War Widows Furniture R.s.l. Protest

The Sun · Tuesday 16 February 1926 · page 12

The selling off by the War Service Homes Commission of a war widow's furniture to satisfy arrears of rent on a war service home at Randwick…

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Fortunes in a Night An Amazing Land Boom War on the Queue London, January 14

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 February 1926 · page 4

One of the least desirable products of America, the get-rich-quick salesman of worthless stock, has made an unwelcome re-appearance in England…

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Soldiers' Farms. Concession Classification Teeton

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 16 February 1926 · page 8

The committees appointed to classify the farms of soldier settlers on the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Areas have commenced their work in order to give…

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Soldiers' Day

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 February 1926 · page 7

A worker in the cause of the Soldiers' Day, to be held on March 6, is Miss Cecilia Walsh (Lady Mayoress). She is devoting a portion of her time…

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Mr. Bruce's Crimes Act and War

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 17 February 1926 · page 5

Once again let us ask what would be the limit of application of Mr. Bruce's Crimes Act in case of war? There was no preparatory legislation…

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War Memorials. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 February 1926 · page 14

Sir,—The writer has hesitated to answer Mr. G. H. G. King's letter on the subject of the Port Said Memorial, in your issue of 10th instant, principally for the reason that the…

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Romance of Riza Khan Poverty to Throne Soldier and Statesman

The Sun · Wednesday 17 February 1926 · page 3

Tall, Stalwart, dynamic, Riza Khan, King and Shah of Persia by unanimous vote of the Legislative Assembly of Teheran, has had one of the most…

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The Fifth Successive Century by Hendry Most Successful Melbourne Club Batsman Since the War Ended St. Kilda Trounce Fitzroy: Prahran's Narrow Win: Melbourne's Big Hitting: the Final Four in V.C.A. Premiershp

Referee · Wednesday 17 February 1926 · page 13

H. L. Hendry, who hit up 151 in 177 minutes, scored his fifth successive century. Although falling with the bail, Hendry is the most…

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Welcome Home to Returned Priests

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 18 February 1926 · page 26

During the week Rev. Father M. Fitzpatrick, P.P., of Bondi, and Rev. Father T. O'Farrell arrived in Sydney from their holiday trip abroad. A fine demonstration…

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Welcome Home to Dr. Tuomey. Enthusiastic Tributes

The Catholic Press · Thursday 18 February 1926 · page 19

In spite of the very oppressive atmosphere, St. Mary's School-hall was crowded to overflowing on Monday night, the 8th inst., when the parishioners of Erskineville…

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Mystery of Body in River Wounded in Mouth Rifle Is Found Casino

Evening News · Thursday 18 February 1926 · page 9

THE POLICE area puzzled by the mystery of the body of an unknown middle-aged man, which was found floating in the river…

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His War Record Otranto's Captain an Orient Veteran

Evening News · Thursday 18 February 1926 · page 16

COMMANDER L. C. SIMNER, R.N.R.,who guides the destinies of hte new Otranto, is a comparatively young man, though he…

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War Statistics. France Hard Hit. PARIS. February 8

Watchman · Thursday 18 February 1926 · page 3

Interesting war statistics drawn up by the ex-President of the French Statistical Society reveal the killed and missing of the chief belligerants in the late war in…

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Abd-el-krim and the War in Morocco

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 18 February 1926 · page 7

A FEW days ago the press of the United States published a long cable dispatch with regard to the peace negotiations in Morocco. This…

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