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The wars & local soldiers, 1927

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Notorious French War Office Scandal Revived. Bitter Memories

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 11

Bitter memories must have been revived for many French Catholic families who were left destitute by the enforced resignation of army officers before the…

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A Noted War Correspondent. The Late Martin Donohoe

The Catholic Press · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 10

Deep regret was expressed in Sydney circles, when the cabled news was received that the famous war correspondent, Martin Donohoc, had died in…

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Hospital Fees for War Victim Mother Needn't Pay

Evening News · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 13

A DMITTING that the death of a Diggar who had been an inmate in a mental hospital for three years, had been accelerated by war…

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Film Star Quest. Sinews of War for Hollywood Fight Beginners' Trials V

Evening News · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 15

CAN you support yourself in Hollywood for a full year? That is a question you should be able to answer in the affirmative…

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Socialism Since the War. Has it Failed? the Experience of Many Countries

The Catholic Press · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 7

Of all history the history of our own times is the most difficult to write; of all periods our own is the one of which it is most important we should have an accurate…

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New War Book Mr. Winston Churchill "Best Written Yet" Series to Be in "The Sun"

The Sun · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 13

"The best matter yet written about the war," was the judgment of the editor of a leading paper of our Empire, after reading the proofs of Mr…

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Metal Trades' War Will Fight If Appeal Not Upheld Unions Preparing Want Same Pay for Shorter Week

Evening News · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 13

EVERY DAY brings close the possibility of trouble in the iron trades over the men's insistance on working 44 hours a week for…

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Scandalous Deals in Land Vic. Govt. Pilloried Ret. Soldier's Grave Charges Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 5

The State Government was charged with "fishy" dealings in connection with the leases of certain Crown lands at the Soldiers' Conference to-day…

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Veteran Soldier Gen. Sir G Higginson Dead LONDON

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 1

General Sir George Higginson, who celebrated his hundredth birthday last June, died today at Marlow. He obtained his commission in 1845,…

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Bullet in Back For 10 Years Ex-soldier Carried It

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 1

The case of an ex-soldier who carried a German bullet about in his body for 10½ years without knowing it has just come to light…

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Major Pakenham-walsh. War Office Appointment

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 16

News has been received from England that Major Ridley P. Pakenham-Walsh, M.C., of the Royal Engineers, has been appointed to an important position in the War Office,…

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Chamberlain Tries To Fool China Peace Proposals Aid War Preparations

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 2

Newspaper editors and Empire politicians are enraptured over the latest offer of Austin Chamberlain to the Chinese Governments. His courage, wisdom, moderation…

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The Bush Fire Demon (Lay of an Anzac.) A Tribute to Florrie Hodges and a Comparison, with apologies to Lord Macaulay

The Land · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 12

There are bards who have sung of their heroes so bold, Who fought 'gainst great odds in the brave days of old; But in Gippsland a heroine, yet but a child Bears the marks of her cross like the Christ meek and mild…

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Despite “Terms” War Still Brewing in China Chinese Workers Revolt Against Exploiters

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 1

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Orchard and Garden Eat More Fruit Influence Upon Health a War Time Discovery

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 13

As summer fruits are new on the local market the section of the report of the British Imperial Economic Committee dealing with the…

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Auburn News Soldiers' League

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 3

Mr. R. C. Levick has been appointed president of the Auburn sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League. Others elected to official positions at a…

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Not One Soldier for China! Action Must Be Taken at Once

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 1

The fertile fields of the Yangtse Valley in China are being prepared for a large scale blood bath. Squadrons of the most powerful warships are crowding around Shanghai, while regiments of misguided workers —many of whom were recruited by starvation—have been despatched…

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General Duncan Shanghai's Defender a Distinguished Soldier

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 9

Major-General John Duncan, who has been appointed to command the Shanghai defence force, is well known to Australians. Mr. W. S. Duncan,…

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Welcome Home

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 February 1927 · page 19

The League of N.S.W. Wheelmen officially welcome home two of the world's lending cyclists in Cecil Walker, all-round champion of America, and probably of the world, and Frank Corry, the great…

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War Documents

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 February 1927 · page 20

A provisional programme has been arranged for the publication by his Majesty's Stationery Office during the next three years of the "British Official…

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