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The wars & local soldiers, 1927

3,787 stories in Sydney's papers · page 12 of 190

REPARATIONS War Debt Extinction

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 7

The Acting Prime Minister (Dr. Earle Page) stated yesterday afternoon that the Federal Government had received the latest amount of…

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Something Like a War at Chatiswood

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 1

If Victoria Avenue, Chatswood, had been shelled by enemy guns the wreckage could hardly have been greater than that shown by these three glimpses of the rear of Benjamin's store. An explosion, not yet explained, was the cause…

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War's New Terrors More "Frightfulness" Deadly Gases and Liquid Fire French Explanations Pairs

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 1

THE War Ministry's announcement yesterday that all French infantry battalions are to be trained in the use of liquid flame…

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Soldiers' League Members

The Sun · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 10

The State executive of the Returned Soldiers' League has decided to inform sub-branches that returned soldiers' sons who were not eligible for the last…

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Mr. Bruce. Welcome-home Plans

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 14

Arrangements are now well in hand for the welcome to the Prime Minister. He will be greeted by the citizens' committee and his Ministers down the harbour, and will be…

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Mr. Bruce's Return Welcome Home Plans

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 9

Arrangements are almost complete for the welcome to the Prime Minister, Mr. Bruce, on his arrival in Sydney on Friday…

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"Nothing to Do with Us" China Trouble Returned Men Are Resentful Challenge to Hyman

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 5

COLONEL HYMAN'S "last man" statements to the Press on the Chinese question emphatically do not square with the views of the majority…

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War Service Homes

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 5

The War Service Homes Commission's activities still continue, and in this issue tenders are invited for the erection of cottgaes at Earlwood L[?]dcombe, Kensington, Penshurst, Chatswood,…

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His War Service Bigamist Convicted

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 13

Robert William Francis Attwood (50), laborer, was called upon, before Judge Cohen, at Darlinghurst Sessions, to answer a charge of bigamy, it being…

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Shot Dead Widow of Dr. Paul in Her Home Society Man Is Wounded

The Sun · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 9

Swift tragedy swept into a house in Shirley-road, Wollstonecraft, this morning. Mrs. Paul, widow of Dr. G. Paul, who was killed in a motor accident a few years ago, was fatally shot, and…

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Last Link with War Berlin

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 1

THE Inter-Allied Military Commission officially ceased last night. A few officers will remain to wind up affairs…

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War Service Homes. Nearly 30,000 Built

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 15

A review issued by the War Service Homes Commission of its operations up to the end of last year reveals that 29,957 homes have been erected in the…

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General Notes War Service Homes—Low Average Cost

Construction and Local Government Journal · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 6

According to the War Service Homes report, from March, 1919, up till December 31st last, the total number of homes provided by the Commission was 29,957, to provide which has…

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Rifle Shooting Success of Clancy and Travers at Anzac : Mosman-Neutral Bay Win the A.N.A. Cup

Referee · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 14

In the annual Anniversary Day matches of the Sydney M.D.R.C.U. at Anzac Range, a feature was the success of S. Clancy (Concord) and F. W. L. Trovers…

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War Lords Move Attack On Hankow Armies Gather London

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 9

A Peking message states that the latest move of the northern war lords indicates an early offensive at Hankow…

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Chinese Insults Soldiers Bear Them American's Story

Evening News · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 10

A HOPEFUL VIEW of the situation in Shanghai was taken by Mr. F. R. Vida, who arrived at Sydney from Hongkong by the Taiping…

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Missioner's Woes Soldiers in School

Evening News · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 14

Stirring events in Hankow were described by Mr. [?] Chapman, an Australian missionary, who arrived in Sydney by the T[?] to-day,…

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"Old Soldiers" (To the Editor.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 8

Sir,--The article under this heading in your paper this morning is a matter which the Returned Soldiers' League has concerned itself about for some time…

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N.s.w. Watching Q'land Football Fight Football. Rugby Split Queensland's War How Will N.s.w. Act? Plea for Recognition

Evening News · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 2

IT APPEARS to be [?] more than [?] that the N.S.W [?]…

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"Everlasting" Flame as a War Memorial

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 43

Two flames, intended to burn everlastingly, were kindled at the unveiling of a memorial to the 53 past students of Preston College who fell in the…

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