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The wars & local soldiers, 1927

3,787 stories in Sydney's papers · page 22 of 190

Ambulance Banner In War Museum

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 5

The banner of the 8th Field Ambulance, which was presented in November to Lieutenant-colonel W. C. Grey on behalf of the Ambulance by General…

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Does This Mean War? London

The Labor Daily · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 1

A SIGNIFICANT move on the London Exchange yesterday was the big rise in prices of base metals, including copper, lead, tin and spelter…

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War on Road Hogs Govt.'s Ultimatum Hostility Declared

Evening News · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 16

THE declaration that the intended to take up an [?] of hostility to motor cyclist and drivers of motor cars who race along the…

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Organise, or Bust Bavin's War Cry Must Win Election

Evening News · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 9

IF the Nationalist Party does not organise thoroughly before next selection, it will never again have an effective voice in the…

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Saved Guns Boer War Hero Son Flies to Dying Father London, Wednesday Night

The Sun · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 1

Among the passengers by the fourth air liner, for the Cairo-Karachi service which left the Croydon aerodrome today, with eight passengers, including…

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Soldier Settlers Loans Agreement

Evening News · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 14

A BILL was introduced in the Legislative Assembly to-day to ratify an agreement between the State and the Commonwealth relating to the in…

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Returned Soldier Teachers. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 5

Sir,—Your correspondent "R.S.," in your issue of the 22nd inst., complains that returned soldier teachers must do country service to obtain promotion. He fails to add that this…

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China Hope for Shanghai New Forces to Defend Shantung War Lord in Charge Sun Hands Over Control of City Blames Treachery for Defeats

Evening News · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 1

SUN CHUAN FANG, Shanghai's military governor, has agreed to hand over the defence of Shanghai to Chang Chung Chang, military governor of Shantung. Sun admits his inability to hold Shanghai against the…

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R.s.l. Rumpus Col. Hyman Resigns War Film War

The Sun · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 10

Col. A. W. Hyman, president of the N.S.W. branch of the Returned Soldiers' League, handed in his resignation last night at a meeting of the…

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The 'Roo Won Fought Men and Dogs Horse Wounded Wingham

The Sun · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 8

While a party of three, Mr. J. B. Malney, his son, Gordon, and Mr. F. Anderson were out mustering cattle in the Macleay district they had an…

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The War And Its Aftermath

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 12

"The age of chivalry," said J. K. Jerome, "is not dead; it only slumbers for the want of work to do." The same may be said, perhaps of…

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Bullets Fly From Speeding Cars Midnight Duel Mystery of Wounded Man Melbourne

The Sun · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 9

Seven shots wore exchanged between the occupants of two motor cars which were driven at a high speed through the Carneg[?]e shopping area…

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Horrors of War Protsst by Women

The Labor Daily · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 7

THE following motion, moved by Mrs. Adelin Pankhurst Walsh, was carried by the Labor Women's Congress, sitting at the Sydney Trades…

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The Meat War Hitting Australia Imperial Contracts

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 9

The loss of the latest Imperial army meat contract means more to the Australian meat industry than the mere diversion of a £40,000 order for canned…

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War Memorial. For Canberra. Architectural Competition. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 12

Difficulties have arisen over the architectural competition for the Australian memorial at Canberra, no design having been submitted which could be carried out for less than…

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War Office Wants Australian Produce Workers! Organise Boycott

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 1

The British War Office is now negotiating with the Federal Government for the supply of foodstuffs for the armies that are menacing the…

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War Memorial Sydney Successes Prizes Awarded Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 1

Although none of the designs submitted for the Canberra War Memorial was deemed suitable, 12 honorariums of 100 guineas each…

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Australian Flour. War Office Accepts. Supplies for China. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 12

With reference to the supplies for the British forces in China, the Department of Markets and Migration has received quotations from interested firms and cabled them to the War…

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War and Peace League Ok Nations' Work a Striking Contrast

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 19

Some of the things the war did—Killed man, woman and children. Devastated countries. Spread disc[?]…

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Australian Flour for China War Office Accepts N.S.W. SENDS 212 Tons. Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 1

Many tenders for the delivery of food supplies to tho British forces in China have been received by the Department of Markets and…

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