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The wars & local soldiers, 1926

3,102 stories in Sydney's papers · page 30 of 156

Spook War Spiritualists Clash Medium Condemned London

The Sun · Monday 15 March 1926 · page 7

One of the most successful "trumpet mediums," a former publican, F. T. Munnings, whose "messages" from King Edward and Lord Kitchener…

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The Forty 'Saints' Hectic War Career Tale of Ocean Tugs

Evening News · Monday 15 March 1926 · page 1

A SMALL OCEAN WAYFARER the Sydney to-day. She was bought [?] the admirally recently by J…

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Reducing Income Tax Canada's Scheme Soldiers' Exemptions Ottawa

The Labor Daily · Monday 15 March 1926 · page 5

Mr. James [?], Minister Finance, told a delegation representing the Retail Trade Bureau of Canada, on Friday, that the Government hoped…

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Bowral Soldiers Bowral

The Labor Daily · Monday 15 March 1926 · page 8

Arrangements have been completed by the local sub-branch of the R.S. and S.I. League to purchase a site at the function of [?] and…

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Welcome Home Dance

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 March 1926 · page 2

There were a number of novelty dances on the programme for the welcome arranged by the girls' sub-committee of the Council of Jewish…

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Welcome Home Dr. F. Reading

The Sun · Tuesday 16 March 1926 · page 13

RAIN and cold did not doter enthusiastic young people from welcoming home Dr. Fanny Reading, president of the Council of Jewish…

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Like a War London, Monday Night

The Sun · Tuesday 16 March 1926 · page 1

Extraordinary precautions are being taken to prevent disturbances at the opening of the Matteotti murder trial at Chieti to-morrow, says the Rome…

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"Skeeter" War St. Peters Will Buzz Fear of Dengue

The Sun · Tuesday 16 March 1926 · page 15

"Dengue fever is travelling fast, and it we are not careful the mosquite will bring it to Sydney," said Alderman Nicholls at last night's meeting…

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'Not Matter of Urgency' Plea for Inquiry Willoughby's War

Evening News · Tuesday 16 March 1926 · page 11

ALD. CLARKE referred at Willoughby Council last night to certain statements reported to have been made by Ald. Bavin and…

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Taxi War? Yellow, Blue, Green 800 Cabs Lower Fares Mooted

The Sun · Tuesday 16 March 1926 · page 9

Sydney is likely to become the battle ground of a taxi war in the immediate future. At present there are over 400 taxis…

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Mrs. Scales Tips Another War Minor Prophetess Tales of Sydney Special to the "News" LONDON, Monday Night

Evening News · Tuesday 16 March 1926 · page 9

MRS. MARY SCALES, the Sydney woman shows [?] Council appeal was [?] fore[?]usts another European [?]…

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To Help Limbless Soldiers Cheque for £1685

Evening News · Tuesday 16 March 1926 · page 10

"THE FACT that the matinee was run free of expense is within my knowledge, without precedent." said Mrs. P. Street, in handing over a…

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Honour Roll. Town Hall Delay

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 March 1926 · page 19

The City Council many months ago decided to erect in the vestibule of the Town Hall a roll of honour to contain the names of council employees who fought in the war. The…

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Dr. Fanny Reading. Welcome Home Dance

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 March 1926 · page 10

The girls' sub-committee of the Council of Jewish Women welcomed Dr. Funny Reading, president of the council, who recently returned from a tour abroad, at a dance at the…

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War Service Homes

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 March 1926 · page 4

The War Service Homes Commission's activities still continue, and in this issue tenders are invited for the erection of cottages at Flemington,…

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War Graves Fund London

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 17 March 1926 · page 1

The House of Commons agreed to the second reading of the Imperial War Graves Endowments Fund Bill. The fund will consist of £5,000,000…

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War Graves Fund. London, March 16

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 March 1926 · page 1

Under the Imperial War Graves Endowments Fund Bill, read a second time in the House of Commons, the fund will consist of £5,000,000,. of…

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Lest We Forget. The World War

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 17 March 1926 · page 17

Lasted 4 years 3 months 11 days (August, 1914, to November 11, 1918.) Involved 27 nations. Killed (to November 11, 1918) 7,450,200…

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War on Verandah Posts Strathfield to Act

Evening News · Wednesday 17 March 1926 · page 11

ALD. PAINE said at [?] Council last night, that he thought council should consider the question of abolishing…

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War-time Profits. Cancelled Tax Assessment Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 March 1926 · page 19

The adjourned application by D. and W. Murray, Ltd., for a writ of mandamus against the Federal Commissioner for Taxation was listed for hearing in the High Court to-day…

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