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The wars & local soldiers, 1927

3,787 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 190

War on Rats Plague Prevention City Council's Work

Evening News · Wednesday 16 February 1927 · page 7

THE health committee of the City Council has congratulated the Chief City Health Officer, Mr. W. Vogwell, on his activity with…

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War Wounds Cause Woman's Death After Twelve Years London

Evening News · Wednesday 16 February 1927 · page 1

AS a result of [?]peal wounds sustained when the Germans bombarded Hartlepool, 12 years ago, Sarah Stringer, the wife of a…

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Echoes of War. the French Army. Mr. Churchill's Book. LONDON, Feb. 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 February 1927 · page 15

In an exclusive interview with a representative of the British United Press, M. Painleve, ex-Minister for War in France, discussing extracts published in London from Mr…

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Matter of Moments Start of the War Bank Bills Case London

The Sun · Wednesday 16 February 1927 · page 2

The Commercial Banking Company sued Lohmanns for £2297, because. it was alleged, the bank discounted a bill for that sum in the forenoon of…

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Artists to Help Soldiers' Day Appeal

Evening News · Wednesday 16 February 1927 · page 11

ON March 4 in Martin Place a contingent of artists will assist the Soldiers Day appeal committee in its big effort on that day. In addition…

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Returned Soldier Teachers. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 February 1927 · page 19

Sir,—Some time ago a series of letters appeared in your paper relative to the supposed hostility evinced by the Labour Government to returned soldier teachers. I have been…

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Soldiers Pound Jobs

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 16 February 1927 · page 4

The Returned Soldiers' League Employment Bureau for the fortnight ending 10th inst., found positions for 61 returned soldiers. Thirty-eight…

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Repudiate Hyman Returned Soldiers (To the Editor.)

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 16 February 1927 · page 4

Sir,--At the last meeting of the State Executive of this branch of the league attention was drawn to the correspondence that appeared in your…

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YARNS. Before the Gallic War

The Catholic Press · Thursday 17 February 1927 · page 51

Callow Cuthbert: "I wonder how old Brother Josephus is?" Bright Bluey: "Quite old, I imagine. They say he used to teach Caesar."…

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Tennis Ball War Sale of Slazenger's? London

Evening News · Thursday 17 February 1927 · page 1

DUNLOP'S are negotiating for the purchase of Slazenger's Ltd., in order to end competition in the sale of tennis balls…

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N.S.W. Jewish War Memorial. Membership Drive

The Australian Jewish Chronicle · Thursday 17 February 1927 · page 8

There are 10,000 Jews in Sydney! At a bare minimum this represents 2000 families…

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£100,000,000 Germany's War Debt Berlin, Wednesday Night

The Sun · Thursday 17 February 1927 · page 1

Dr. Kochier, Finance Minister, speaking in the Reichstag, emphasised the effects of the British miners' strike on Germany. He said that Germany's…

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To View Royalty Soldiers Privileged Route Reservations

Evening News · Thursday 17 February 1927 · page 13

ONLY two reservations will be made on the route of the Royal Procession when the Duke and Duchess of York pass through…

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My Book of the Week Empire Nearly Fell by Policy of Foreign Office Why War Lasted Four Years "The Strength of England" Tells

Evening News · Thursday 17 February 1927 · page 15

MR. GEORGE F. S. BOWLES is the eldest son of the late Thomas Gibson Bowles, for so many yean a Conservative Member of Parliament, and throughout his life the champion of the maritime rights of England…

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Shanghai War Lord Retreats in Disorder City Is Menaced Line Cut by Cantonese Will Sun Make Final Stand ? Victory by Unsuspected Forces Situation Is Now Most Grave Shanghai

Evening News · Thursday 17 February 1927 · page 1

SHANGHAI'S war lord, General Sun Chuan Fang, it retreating towards Shanghai with his forces in disorder, and is being' pursued by the Cantonese. It had been generally believed that Hangchow was safe in…

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Anzac Day Fairfield Preparations

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 7

It has been resolved that Anzacy Day will be appropriately celebrated by a united religious service, to be held in the park at Fairfield, on Sunday, 24th April…

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Wounded Cow "Meant to Sting" Trespassers Fired at

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 15

Stephen Blake, a recent arrival from England, Is staying at a farm in West Pennant Hills. Priscilla Jane Beliamy, whose property…

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War Shipping Risks

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 3

A bill to provide for the distribution of £1,000,326, reserve funds accumulated by the London group war risks associations has been deposited on behalf of the associations for…

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Bruce Declares War Great Imperialist Campaign

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 2

Bruce’s return is being hailed enthusiastically in the capitalist press as the commencement of a new era in the life of Australia…

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The War in China-- Daddies at The game

The Sun · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 20

A SCENE of the 3rd line of defence of the Aukuochun Force Chinese Army. SEEDS WHICH RAN TRUE TO FORM.--Sunflowers which grew, to the height of 11 feet. REFUGEES AND DISARMED SOLDIERS, leaving the War Zone. No arrangements were made…

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