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The wars & local soldiers, 1926

3,102 stories in Sydney's papers · page 22 of 156

Soldiers' Graves Pilgrimage Filmed

The Sun · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 11

A PILGRIMAGE to the war cemeteries of France was the subject of a film shown at the Piccadilly Theatre this morning by the Red Cross…

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Soldiers in Ill-health Dr. Maloney's Appeal Promises Broken Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 5

AN appeal for more generous and sympathetic treatment of ex-soldiers in ill-Health, was made by Dr. Maloney, in the House of…

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Members Get Chance In Federal House Soldiers' Pensions Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 7

Private members day gave Dr. Maloney an opportunity to revive a motion listed last session regarding soldiers' pensions, and further…

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A War Graves Pilgrimage

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 17

Across the plains of Yprea, for acres and acres around, stretch the British War Cemeteries in their white orderliness. Nothing could ho simpler or more…

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War Trophies Few Appplications

The Sun · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 3

Four machine guns, one band drum, two gas alarms, three stones from battlefields, two swords, a sniper's shield, one German helmet, one…

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Dangerous Sport. 2.---Facing the Fierce Rusk of a Wounded Tiger

The World's News · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 20

MAN-EATING animals in India include the tiger, the leopard, and the wolf; also one species of…

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War Souvenirs "Big Bertha" for Sale Paris, February 25

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 7

In order to raise additional money, the municipality of Amiens is selling its war souvenirs, including a miniature of the "Big Bertha" captured by[?] the…

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Abolition War Lang Fears the People Trenchant Criticism "Democratic" Pose

Evening News · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 1

SPEAKING at the Camden School of Arts last ought, Sir George Fuller trencha[?]tly [?] the proposal to [?] the…

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Fritz Fooling? Camouflaged Soldiers French Anxiety London, Friday Night

The Sun · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 1

The Chamber of Deputies discussed the ratification of the Locarno Treaty, says the Paris correspondent of the "Daily Mall." M. Fabry, a former…

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Soldiers' Graves

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 2

A private screening of "A Tour of the Soldiers' Graves in France" was given at the Piccadilly Picture Theatre yesterday. The picture was shown…

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Finance War Loan Interest

Sunday Times · Sunday 28 February 1926 · page 12

The 5 p.c 1928, 5 p.c. 1948. G p.c. 1930 (March), and 6 p.c. 1935 (March) transfer books of the registry of Commonwealth Government Inscribed Stock…

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Police Open War on Loafers

Sunday Times · Sunday 28 February 1926 · page 5

Police intend making wholesale arrests of loafers and "sheiks," whose practice is to loiter on the busy corners of Sydney's streets to ogle and annoy…

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Concentrated War on Drug Evil in Sydney

Sunday Times · Sunday 28 February 1926 · page 1

A concentrated effort by doctors, police, and other State officials is to be made to crush the drug evil in Sydney. It has grown to such proportions…

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Filipino Catholics} Declare War on "Immoral Dress"

Sunday Times · Sunday 28 February 1926 · page 3

MANILA, P.L.-Saturday. One of the Catholic churches of Manila has declared war against "immoral dress."…

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French Author, Explaining Military Attitude of France, Reveals That German War Budget Is Increasing Alarmingly at Tremendous Rate

Sunday Times · Sunday 28 February 1926 · page 18

It la a great honour for a French writer to be allowed into collaboration with one of the most celebration of Australian journals. We have preserved in…

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Women Usurp Soldiers' Jobs in Sydney

Sunday Times · Sunday 28 February 1926 · page 1

Returned soldiers' organizations in Sydney maintain that many positions being filled by women and girls should be given to those of their members who…

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About Turn Schoolboy Soldier of Nine Home for Him Adelaide

The Sun · Sunday 28 February 1926 · page 2

With an imitation military belt round his waist, and a large revolver in his hand, a boy aged 9 was seen by a policewoman striking a soldierly…

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For the Soldiers Friday's Efforts

The Sun · Sunday 28 February 1926 · page 4

Soldiers' Day will be celebrated in Martin-place on Friday, March 5. Stalls and chocolate wheels and girls in gay summer frocks will make the…

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T.B. Soldiers' Ball

The Sun · Sunday 28 February 1926 · page 4

A meeting to finalise details of the T.B. Sailors' and Soldiers' ball will be held at the Hotel Australia next Tuesday at 11 a.m…

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Soldiers' League. War Service Homes. Sub-branch Disbanded

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 March 1926 · page 12

Within a few weeks of its formation the War Service Homes Commission sub-branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League has been demanded…

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