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The wars & local soldiers, 1926

3,102 stories in Sydney's papers · page 32 of 156

The Moving Picture Show Soldiers of the King

The Sun · Thursday 18 March 1926 · page 12

King George, inspecting the Guard's Depot. found the recruits of to-day better than ever. He was surprised to hear that it took four men 20 minutes to roll…

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Soldier Settlers Minister Suggests Help

The Sun · Thursday 18 March 1926 · page 18

The president of the Wardell sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League (Mr. G. Lovett), and the general secretary (Mr. W. J. Stagg),…

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Anzac Day Arranging Great Service

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 2

Granville Returned Men's Club held a general meeting on Monday night, and concentrated upon the question of what form the Anzac services of this year…

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Man Wounded in Shooting Gallery "Getting Better"

The Sun · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 7

"Robertson's dying depositions have been taken," was the announcement at the Central Police Court, when John Walter Sheaf appeared on remand, and…

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War Memorial Apathy Soldiers' Scorn Perth

The Labor Daily · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 7

At an executive meeting of the Upturned Soldiers' League last night a protest was entered against the poor response of [?]th public and…

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War Echo America's Claim London

The Sun · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 1

There is widespread resentment at Senator Borah's demand that England should compensate American shippers of contraband for blockade losses…

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Tenders' War Firms Indignant Where Will' It End?

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 6

Keen resentment is felt by electrical manufacturers over developments in respect of the Bunnerong power-house plant. "If they like Cockatoo dockyard so much,"…

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War for Markets. Diplomat's Prediction. Vancouver, March 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 11

"The next world war," Sir Esme Howard, the British Ambassador at Washington, told the Chicago Association of Commerce on Wednesday [?]ill be a struggle for markets…

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Meat War. British and American Companies. London, March 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 11

The "Daily Express" says: A commercial warfare is being waged between the British and American companies engaged in the South American meat trade. The breakdown in…

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Next World War "Struggle for Markets" Ambassador's Warning Chicago

The Labor Daily · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 1

"The next World-War will be a struggle for markets," Sir Esme Howard, British Ambassador to the United States, told the Chicago…

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Will Canada Break Up? Civil War Possibility Gaining Strength Maritime Provinces Boston

The Labor Daily · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 1

"The present generation will see the separation of three maritime provinces from the rest of Canada." Major Danial Owen, K.C., of…

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The Next War a Fight for Trade Diplomatists' View World's New Outlook CHICAGO, March 18

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 1

The next world-war. Sir Esme Howard (British Ambassador) told the Chicago Association of Commerce, will be a "struggle for…

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Match for Returned Soldiers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 14

The p[?]nt and executive of the Waverley Bowling Club has issued an invitation through Mt. Staley for six or eight rinks o[?] returned soldiers to play [?] match there on Saturday week, at 2 p.m. All returned…

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Unemployed Limbless Soldiers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 12

Since the Red Cross Bureau was instituted in June, 1924, about 250 limbless soldiers have been enrolled. Of these, 110 have been placed in permanent positions, as lift…

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Wounded His Wife Two Years' Gaol Judge and His Duty

The Labor Daily · Saturday 20 March 1926 · page 10

DESCRIBED by the police as an exceedingly bad-tempered man, with a Jealous and suspicious disposition, Edward James Carroll, 45, was…

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A War for Markets

The Labor Daily · Saturday 20 March 1926 · page 4

AN INTERESTING item in our cable news yesterday quoted on authoritative opinion that "the next war would be one for markets." What has become of the old-time anti-Labor yarn that everything on this globe is amenable to the law of supply and demand?…

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War on Mosquitoes City Council's Plan

The Sun · Saturday 20 March 1926 · page 1

Far-reaching recommendations for dealing with the mosquito will come before the City Council Health Committee on Monday. These include:--…

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Color of Water Causes Auburn War

Evening News · Saturday 20 March 1926 · page 1

Auburn Council's proposal to build shark-proof baths on the river at council's reserve at Newington, has divided the aldermen into two groups…

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'Bus War. Starts in Brisbane. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 March 1926 · page 17

A 'bus war commenced to-day in Brisbane, when the new 'buses of the Tramway Department of the City Council commenced running. An arrangement was made with Boon Bros.,…

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Soldier Settlers' Blocks. Cootamundra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 March 1926 · page 18

The Soldier Settlements Appraisement Board, after spending five days in Court sittings and two days in inspectations of the blocks in the matter of three applications for…

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