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The wars & local soldiers, 1926

3,102 stories in Sydney's papers · page 23 of 156

War Loan Interest

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 March 1926 · page 13

The 5 per cent., 1928, 5 per cent, 1948, 6 per cent., 1930 (March), and 6 per cent, 1935 (March), transfer books of the registry of Commonwealth Government inscribed stock…

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Soviet's War Brisbane

The Sun · Monday 1 March 1926 · page 9

"Soviet Russia is waging war against Britain with the Intention of making the British position in Hongkong and China generally Impossible," says Sir…

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Men Whom War Left Crippled Employment Scheme World Will Advise

Evening News · Monday 1 March 1926 · page 5

MESSRS. J.W. COX and Donald, who represented the N.B.W. Branch of the Returned Soldiers' League at the Federal congress at Perth, have presented…

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Country News. Preference to Soldiers. Albury

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

The executive of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' League addressed a letter to the local council taking exception to the neglect of the council to give preference to returned…

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Sugar-farming Lands. Returned Soldiers Dilemma

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 March 1926 · page 9

LISMORE.—Returned soldiers at Wardell who purchased land under the closer settlement and repatriation schemes ventilated a grievance at a meeting presided over by Mr…

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Ex-soldiers Angry a Sub-branch Disbanded

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 March 1926 · page 10

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

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You Must Help! in Mosquito War

Evening News · Tuesday 2 March 1926 · page 9

FINDING that concord council' campaign for the eradication of mosquitoes has borne good results. St.Peters council asked it for advice…

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Mosquito War Arranging Health Conference Co-operation Vital Reclamation the Surest Way

The Sun · Tuesday 2 March 1926 · page 11

It is likely that the City Council will agree to-night to the proposal to hold a conference to deal with the mosquito pest. The proposed conference will comprise representatives of the council, the Health Department, and other interested bodies…

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Upper House Queer Turn in War for Abolition Dr. Evatts Bomb for in the Lute?

Evening News · Tuesday 2 March 1926 · page 9

"THE PREMIER, Mr. Lang, is anxious to get into recess, in order to prosecute his plans for the for the abolition of the Upper House, and…

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Soldiers' Hall

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 2 March 1926 · page 4

Auburn sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors' Imperial League of Australia held a meeting on Tuesday night in the Masonic Hall…

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Soldiers' Day. Festival in Martin-place

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 March 1926 · page 10

Active preparations are being made for Soldiers' Day, to be held next Friday in Martin-place which will be decorated and titled with stalls…

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Letters the Soldiers

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 March 1926 · page 4

Sir,--An appeal is to take place next Friday, March 5, on behalf of returned disabled[?] and maimed men, who are in distress and in need of assistance. The day is to be known…

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Man Shot Dead Woman Wounded on Lonely Road

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 March 1926 · page 1

A man was found dead in' a motor car on a lonely road near Matraville last night, and a woman was found by the roadside with…

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War Service Homes

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 March 1926 · page 5

The War Service Homes Commission's activities still continue, and In this Issue tenders are invited for the erection of cottages at Flemington, Concord (2), Homebush, Ryde Rockdale,…

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War Memorial £100,000 Proposal

Evening News · Wednesday 3 March 1926 · page 9

THE war Memorial Committee met to-day to consider a proposal that an Enabling Bill should be passed through Parliament to empower the…

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Imperial War Graves London, March 1

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 March 1926 · page 9

The House of Commons has agreed to a supplementary estimate of £48,700 as a contribution to an endowment fund, which ultimately will…

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Acquire Ing a Home How Savings Banks and War War Service Homes Department Assist

Construction and Local Government Journal · Wednesday 3 March 1926 · page 12

At the present time a housing committee appointed by the New South Wales Government is busy devising a housing scheme for workers. The committee consists of the…

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What the Next War Will Be Like

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 3 March 1926 · page 19

The following article, written by Captain Sydney B. M. Potter, who served through the World War, but who is now associated with the National Council for the Prevention of War, conveys some idea as to…

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Waging War On'skeeters "Reclaim Mud Flats"

Evening News · Wednesday 3 March 1926 · page 6

IT IS REALISED, of course, that to get rid us the mosquito post permanently we would have to undertake a good deal of…

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Help Needed T.b. Soldiers

The Sun · Wednesday 3 March 1926 · page 13

DISTINCT disappointment was voiced at a meeting of those who are interested in the proposed ball for T.B. sailors and soldiers…

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