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The wars & local soldiers, 1927

3,787 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 190

The War Drums They Contin Ue to Throb

The Labor Daily · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 10

THE cabled information that the United States President has consented to the introduction of a bill to authorise the construction of ten…

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Honor for Nash Selected by U.S. War Department

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 16

WASHINGTON, D.C., Dec. 11.--C. W. Nash, president of the Nash Motors Co., has been selected by Secretary for War Davis as one of the ten leading…

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The Sydney Morning Herald. Saturday, January 20, 1927. "The Oil War."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 14

Our headline is the title of a book recently published in London, whose author is Anton Mohr, and for which Mr. Hartley Withers has written an…

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Wets' War Campaign in U.S.A. Strong Charges "Corrupt Political Rings" Toledo

The Sun · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 1

William Gibbs McAdoo (formerly Secretary to the Treasury), addressing the Bar Association, charged the States of New York and Montana, that…

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Soldiers on the Land nHE New Bill Mr. Walker's Speech

Nepean Times · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 2

Speaking in the Legislative Assembly to the Closer Settlement and Returned Soldiers Bill, Mr R. B. Waker, said: I am pleased that the Governement…

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Soldiers Land at Shanghai. Troops from India. Soviet Forces Gathering in North. British Hopes of Settlement

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 15

A member of the British Ministry says that the Government had determined not to run the same risks in China as had been taken in regard to Gordon at Khartoum. Hopes of a settlement by negotiation are still held in London…

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A Political History of Australia Governors Brisbane and Darling Squander the Land--Avarice "The Vice of Old Age"--Square Miles Granted Free--The Torture of the Collar--Misery of the Soldiers--The Pathetic Dep[?] of Sudds Chapter Xxxvi. Squandering the Land

The Labor Daily · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 10

GOVERNOR BRISBANE was recalled in 1824, after he had been Governor from November 7. 1821. He however, did not leave Australia…

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"Welcome Home" Arranged for Prime Minister Next

Sunday Times · Sunday 30 January 1927 · page 5

An influential committee of leading citizens representative of the various public bodies is arranging a reception and welcome-home to the Prime Minister,…

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When Doctors Differ Digger Pratt Refused War Pension Yet Says He Cannot Work

Truth · Sunday 30 January 1927 · page 23

PERIODS of paralysis and absolute unfitness for work. Some doctors declare that war service is the cause. Other doctors deny that the war had anything to do with it. ALL John Pratt knows about it is that…

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A Wonderful Exhibit of Ex-soldier's Work

Sunday Times · Sunday 30 January 1927 · page 2

Mr. J. W. Driver, Chairman of Directors Fur Fabric Co., Ltd., Carlisle Mills, Bradford, arrived in Sydney yesterday. Whilst in this country Mr. Driver will…

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BAFFLED Marksmen at Anzac Difficult Conditions

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 31 January 1927 · page 11

A changeable south -easterly wind baffled the majority of the riflemen at Anzac Range. Liverpool, on Saturday, when 21 clubs requisitioned 52 targets. Several marksmen in the stage…

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Opium War Echoes

Evening News · Monday 31 January 1927 · page 6

IT was in[?]able the the Opium War, mentioned by Mr. Engene Chen, the Cantonese Prime Minister, should raise its head during the present trouble in China…

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Visions of War U.S. Navy Bill Canada a Hostage Washington

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 31 January 1927 · page 1

In a war with Britain, the United States would win through the hostage she had at her door in Canada, Senator Willis declared in…

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Liquid Fire in War France Prepares Troops to Be Trained Paris

The Labor Daily · Monday 31 January 1927 · page 1

THAT liquid flame-throwing squads will be incorporated in every battalion of French infantry has been decided by the War…

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Volunteers Offer for War in China But Nothing Doing Austraua's Policy No Call for Troops

Evening News · Monday 31 January 1927 · page 7

FEDERAL Ministers have been inundated with hundreds of letters from men end youths of all ages…

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Royal Tour a War Talk: Earl As Lecturer Piave Strategy Some Wireless Feats at Sea

Evening News · Monday 31 January 1927 · page 1

THE usual shipboard activities were varied in an interesting manner last night, when the Earl of Cavan gave an aboorbing lecture…

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Labour and Returned Soldiers. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 31 January 1927 · page 10

Sir,—Your correspondent, "R.S." ("Herald," 27-1-'27), has certainly exposed the cunning machinations of the Labour party in its hypocritical treatment of returned soldiers…

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"Old Soldiers" Their Ways and Wiles Sydney's Nuisances

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 31 January 1927 · page 6

"Old soldiers!" It is said that they never, die-- and they simply will not fade away. There are many "old soldiers" in Sydney…

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"This Is War," Says Prohibition Chief How U.S.A Keeps 'Dry' Govt. Spies and Traps Startling Revelations Night Club to Trick Bootleggers Insurance Company's Disclosures Washington

Evening News · Monday 31 January 1927 · page 1

"IT IS SIMILAR to war. It is necessary that agents be employed who are qualified to—and do—act as spies. No one likes the idea, but it is as essential here as in war. Secret service methods and 'under cover' men are…

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Hostility to Returned Men. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 10

Sir,—The comments of the Minister for Education on my letter ("Herald," 27/l/'27), while containing no denial of the facts stated, clearly reveal the chaotic divergence of…

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