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The wars & local soldiers, 1927

3,787 stories in Sydney's papers · page 2 of 190

Franco-german Steel Pact. Creates Germs of New War

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 5 January 1927 · page 8

So-called capitalists are hailing the new Franco-German steel pact as a guarantee of peace. "Innocence" could go no further. The arrangement is nothing" of the…

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What Next? Manly Fares. War Retaliation? Council Holds Its Hand

The Sun · Wednesday 5 January 1927 · page 10

Any action by the Manly Council in the ferry fares war has been deferred to the next meeting of the council…

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Horrors of War Revolt in Nicaragua Dead Left for Vultures Vancouver, Tuesday, Jan. 4

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 January 1927 · page 9

A message from Managua (capital of Nicaragua) states that the bloodiest battle of "the present war has ended at Peace Lagoon, where,…

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Manly Ferry War Hit Back If Boats Are Overcrowded Aldermen's Fiat Company in Right But Action Resented

Evening News · Wednesday 5 January 1927 · page 9

A THREAT to take kgal action against the Port Jackson and Manly S.S. Company if it overcrowded its boats, was made by…

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The Moving Picture Show The Ferry War

The Sun · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 12

The ferry fares war still rages at Manly. The Ferry. Company so far seems to be winning on points, but the Council threatens a big push in…

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Nations Cry for Peace But Speed Up for War

The Labor Daily · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 7

A considerable amount of new naval tonnage being built in Britain, and orders are about to he placed for new vessels provided under…

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Nicaraguan War U.S. Marines Sen Foreigners' Peril Washington

Evening News · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 1

The State Department announced to-day that United States marines had been to Managua, the capital of Nicaragua, where civil…

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Meat War Big Three Get Together Not the End London

The Sun · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 10

After two years of war, costing the meat companies £10,000,000, three of the big concerns--Vestey's, Armour's, and Swift's--have reached an…

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BOOKS and BOOKMAN Lifting the Veil. Secrets of the Great War

The Catholic Press · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 3

"Soldiers and Statesmen, 1914-1918." By FieldMarshal Sir William Robertson. London: Cassell.Two vols. It was well known during the Great War…

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N.S.W. Jewish War Memorial Entertaining Mr. and Mrs. Loewenthal. Membership Subscription

The Australian Jewish Chronicle · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 5

Has your notice of renewal for the year 1927 received your attention? Your Council will appreciate…

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Refuses Charity in Waging T.B. War Spahlinger and £1000 Newspaper Drive London

Evening News · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 1

THE "Daily Express" is carrying on a vigorous campaign in order to "force the whole question of the Spahlinger treatment for T.B…

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"Propagandaing" for War

The Labor Daily · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 4

PROBABLY the only reasonably credible explanation of the extent to which the British imperialistic adventure in China is being "featured' in the cables to this country is that it is hoped by some imperialistic persona that Australia will be induced to make as big a…

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War Memorial. Model Being Prepared for Martin-place

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 12

Sir Bertram Mackennal is making a model of the war memorial which it is proposed to erect in Martin-place. From a number of sketched designs the…

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The Cost of War Reparation Payments German's Progress

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 2

"Not only has Germany reached the turning point, but it is a turning point in the larger sense of Europe's peaceful reconstruction." says Mr…

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Tale of Revolt Riff Leader Tells His Story War in Morocco Paris, Thursday, Jan. 6

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 1

The "Matin" is shortly to publish the memoirs of Abd-el-Krim, the leader of the Riff tribes in their recent unsuccessful revolt…

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Museum Enriched Windfall From Soldier

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 13

The nation's art treasures at the Victoria and Albert Museum, South Kensington England, have been enriched under the will of Liout-Col. George…

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Light in Darkness the Men of St. Dunstan Our Blinded Soldiers

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 19

The cloud that has hung like a pall over British industry, during the past few months could have considerably increased the distress of the men…

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Blank Cartridge Wounded a Youth

The Sun · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 7

William Humphries, aged 17, apprentice, of Essex-street, city, was hit in the leg by the stopper of a blank cartridge fired from a gun by some…

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Incentives to War

The Labor Daily · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 4

IT is, with grave concern that we follow the trend of affair, in China and observe the cleverly designed attempt, of the imperialist Frets here and in Britain to establish a certain mats psychology. The local Tory Press distortions ere nauseating in the extreme…

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Tram and 'Bus War Adelaide's Problem Adelaide

The Labor Daily · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 4

The traffic was between the trams and privately owned motor bases is assuming a serious stage. The city Council regulations street…

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