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The wars & local soldiers, 1926

3,102 stories in Sydney's papers · page 8 of 156

A Soldier's Duty

The Sun · Monday 18 January 1926 · page 1

Lord Allenby replying to the civic reception tendered to him at the Town Hall to-day. The Lord Mayor is seated on his left, in an attitude of profound thought. A clean, new country, with a clean, new population," is how the distinguished soldier summarised his impressions of Australia. He believed that a soldier's duty Was, among other things, to interest himself in Imperial (but not party) politics…

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Soldiers' Cenotaph Praise for Premikr

The Labor Daily · Monday 18 January 1926 · page 7

The proposal to [?] Martin Place in [?] Sailors soldiers and [?] in New South Wales has received a great…

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Soldiers' Motor Cars Refund of Tax

The Labor Daily · Monday 18 January 1926 · page 8

Returned soldiers whose measure of disability is 75 per cent, and over are eligible to claim a refund of 90 per cent of the motor tax paid by…

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Rifle Shooting. Good Scores at Anzac

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 13

Conditions at Anzac on Saturday were a little better than on the previous Saturday, although the wind was rather trick as it kipt chopping fiom south cast lo duo south all the alteiuouii. There was some marage,…

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War Graves Trustees

The Sun · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 11

The Imperial War Graves Committee has appointed General Sir Herbert Lawrence, Mr. E. R. Peacock, and Major-General Sir Fabian…

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Anti-shingle Back to Plaits Wig-makers' War

The Sun · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 17

A DASTARDLY plot to ruin the happiness of millions of women has been hatched in New York. The conspirators nave extended their work…

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"Never Seen Better" Aust. War Museum Lord Allenby's Praise

The Sun · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 11

"He has earned the gratitude of the Empire, and the admiration of the world." Lord Allenby read those words…

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TOPICS For Women Words of Welcome Lord and Lady Allenby War Workers' Reception

The Sun · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 17

WOMEN'S organisations joined with the Returned Soldiers' League in the reception to Lord and Lady Allenby at the Wentworth…

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Vocabularies of the Brain No Limit to Words It Can Learn Lesson of the War

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 6

"The brain of the ordinary citizen, provided he takes to language study, [?] capable of holding any number of different vocabularies," said sir E…

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"Among Brothers." Lord Allenby Greeted. by Returned Soldiers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 12

"As I stand here among returned soldiers and sailors, and their friends and relations, I fell that I, as a returned soldier, am among brothers, sisters, and sympathisers," said…

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A Distinguished Soldier. Lord Allenby in Sydney. Striking Speech at Civic Reception "Australia is Sure to Prosper."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 11

Field-Marshal Lord Allenby and Lady Allenby arrived in Sydney yesterday morning. At a civic reception, which was attended by representative citizens and military officers, the Lord Mayor (Alderman Stokes) said that he…

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Anzac-parade Reconstruction Works

The Sun · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 15

Accompanied by representatives of the Randwick Council, members of the Main Roards Board made an inspection of Anzac-parnde. from…

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War Service Homes

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 5

The War Service Homes Commission, in this issue, invites tenders for the erection of cottages at Lane Cove, Ryde, Belmore, Liverpool, Willoughby, Balgowlah Northwood Concord,…

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U.S. War on 'Monopolies' Washington

The Sun · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 11

The Secretary for Commerce (Mr. H. C. Hoover) announces that the Government has advised United States bank's not to make direct loans to…

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Lord Allenby. Visits War Museum. Departure for Orange

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 17

Lord and Lady Allenby had their first real view of Sydney Harbour yesterday, the trip including a visit to the Zoo. During the morning Lord Allenby inspected…

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New Warships. Cruiser Building. Post-war Vessels. LONDON, Jan. 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 17

In a speech at Ludlow, reviewing the Government's record, the First Lord of the Admiralty, Mr. W. Bridgeman, said that it was not generally known that other great…

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Getting Ready for Next War. General Wants Poisoned Gas Developed

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 18

Claiming that America is not making enough preparations for chemical warfare, Brig. Ben. Amos E. Fries chief of the chemical, warfare service of the army, in…

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How Taxi Fares Tumbled War with 'Buses Prom 35/- TO 3/- AND £17 PROFIT ! FREMANTLE

Evening News · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 8

TAXI-GAB OWNERS, who were the greatest sufferers when the motor buses took to the reads, have entered late [?]rited competition with…

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Country News. Soldiers' Memorial Consecrated Orange

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 18

Rarely in the history of Holy Trinity Church, Orange, has there been such a, crowded congregation as was the case on Sunday, when Dr. Long, Bishop of Bathurst,…

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Work for Soldiers

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 8

The Returned Soldiers' League Employment Bureau for the fortnight ending January 14 found positions for 38 returned soldiers…

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