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The wars & local soldiers, 1926

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Von Tirpitz. Reviews the War. Remarkable Claims. London, Jan. 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 January 1926 · page 9

The "Daily Express" features an extraordinary special article from the pen of Admiral von Tirpitz. In this the writer declares that the duration of the war was the…

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"Finest Deed in War" Allenby's Tribute to Light Horse Fremantle

Evening News · Tuesday 5 January 1926 · page 9

THE finest dead in the Great War, which will so down in history as such, was done by Sir Harry Chauvel and his great men…

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Disarmament the Only Way Ponsonby's Anti-war Campaign What Rulers Must Be Told

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 5 January 1926 · page 8

"THERE are two ways of preventing war. Either the Governments of the world have got to get together and say. 'We…

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Lord Allenby a Soldier and a Man His Impressions One Is Unfavorable Fremantle

The Sun · Tuesday 5 January 1926 · page 10

As the sun set in the glorious colors so typically West Australian, yet with a touch of the close of the tropic day, the Mongolia…

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No More War

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 2

Enemies of war stormed the recent German. Trade Union Congress at Breslau and gained a notable victory, when the convention gave them a unanimous…

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Yamba's War Memorial

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 47

Erected by the residents of Yamba and district, North Coast, N.S.W., in honour of the men who enlisted in the war…

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War Service Homes

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 4

The War service Homes Commission in this Issue invites tenders for the erection of cottages at Concord, Hurstville (2), Turrataurra (2). Carlton. Fire Dock. Freshwater, Maroubra,…

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War Profiteers of Old

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 8

If he that shared the danger enjoyed the profit, and after bleeding in the battle grew rich by the victory, he might show his gains without envy. But, at…

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Tired of War Chinese General Retires Pekin, January 4

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 7

General Feng Yu-lisiang has issued a circular telegram, stating that he is giving up public life, and is going abroad. He urges militarists to support…

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Welcome Home Party

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 January 1926 · page 4

To welcome the president, Mrs. E. M. Lawton, on her return after a trip to the United States, the American Women's Circle met at the Mary Elizabeth Tea Rooms yesterday…

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Welcome Home Bride in Gold

Evening News · Thursday 7 January 1926 · page 15

Miss Dorothy [?] daughter of Mrs. Laura Beeclay and the late Mr. L. Beechey, of Rushcutter's Bay, [?] St. James' Church King-street last…

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No More War

The Labor Daily · Thursday 7 January 1926 · page 6

Sir,--The glowing accounts of the Locarno Pact and its promise of a new era in world affairs that we read of almost every day are apt to lull us…

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Prickly Pear War Bigger Grant by N.s.w

The Sun · Thursday 7 January 1926 · page 11

The N.S.W. Government has agreed to increase its annual grant to the Commonwealth Bureau of Science and Industry, for work connected with the…

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Floods at Mons War Cemeteries Covered London, Wednesday Night

The Sun · Thursday 7 January 1926 · page 1

The Brussels correspondent of "The Times" reports that a message from Mons states that the flood waters now completely submerge the British war…

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Together in War and Peace Sister Ships Meet Flowers and Stars

Evening News · Thursday 7 January 1926 · page 10

THE FRENCH sleep Cassropce entered the Heads at 11.30 a.m. to-day, and exchanged [?] of 21 guns with Middle Head Forts…

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My Book of the Week France and the French Effects of the Great War the Obsession of Security a Real Riot of Loan Raising

Evening News · Thursday 7 January 1926 · page 6

MR. SISLEY HUDDLESTON is well known as Paris correspondent of various London newspapers, and is much respected for the obvious respect for truth, which is visible in his writings…

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Welcome Home

Arrow · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 14
Also in The Hebrew Standard of Australasia

Surfers of Bondi will be glad to hear that Harold Watts, of the local surf sheds, is going on splendidly at Jenner private hospital, Potts Point, where he…

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Municipal War. Rockdale v Kogarah

The Propeller · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 1

At this week's meeting of Kogarah Council a communication was received from the Department of Local Government regarding a proposal to alter the…

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Glebe War on Rats 3000 Pay the Penalty

Evening News · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 12

[?] Council's effort to deal with the all insurance has [?] with satisfaction [?]. A t last night's meeting, the health…

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