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The wars & local soldiers, 1927

3,787 stories in Sydney's papers · page 24 of 190

Limbless Soldiers' Stall

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 26 February 1927 · page 20

On Friday next, "Soldiers' Day," Miss Florrie Howard is to be in charge of the Limbless Soldiers' stall in Martin Place, outside the G.P.O., at the…

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Free Speech But No Insults Soldiers Threaten Action Wollongong

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 26 February 1927 · page 1

Returned soldiers threaten to take action against speakers who make statements reflecting on them…

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Blunders "War Nearly Lost" U.s. Admiral's Charges

The Sun · Sunday 27 February 1927 · page 1

The controversy in Britain concerning the Battle of Jutland. has its counterpart in the United States, where an article by Mr. Josephus Daniels, Secretary for the Navy in…

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Sun Soldiers Expected to Join Enemy

Sunday Times · Sunday 27 February 1927 · page 1

Nearly two hundred thousand Chinese soldiers are scattered over the countryside in the proximity of Shanghai, constituting three armies of Cantonese…

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Mystery Shot Youth Wounded Bullet in Back

Evening News · Monday 28 February 1927 · page 9

SUFFERING from a bullet wound in the back, Alexander Renie, 16, of Botany, was admitted tot he Coast Hospital yesterday…

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War Loan Interest

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 February 1927 · page 9
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The 5 per cent., 1928, 5 per cent., 1948, 6 per cent., 1930 (maturing March), and 6 per cent, 1935, transfer books of the registry of Commonwealth…

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Bayonets Flash War Memories at Liverpool Colors Presented

The Sun · Monday 28 February 1927 · page 10

One of the largest crowds that has assembled at Liverpool since 1917 saw four battalions of militia parade yesterday for the dedication of colors…

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War on Mosquitoes An [?]mpire Problem Expert's Campaign London

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 February 1927 · page 8

Sir Ronald Rosa has just returned from his 4990-mile tour of India and Malaya. Nevertheless, he was in his laboratory yesterday, planning a new…

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Bread Famine Halfpenny War Masters Close Down Consumers' Plight Brisbane

The Sun · Monday 28 February 1927 · page 12

Famine exists in Charieville, where the master bakers remain determined not to operate again till the old price of bread is restored…

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The Hour of Crisis Britain and China War Experts Meet Great Fleet in the East Powers' Ultimatum London

The Labor Daily · Monday 28 February 1927 · page 1

THAT the hour of crisis in China is near is generally believed here. Little else but Chinese affairs is discussed, while the newspapers…

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Soldiers' Day Appeal

Evening News · Monday 28 February 1927 · page 9
Also in The Daily Telegraph

All classes of the community are co-operating to make the Soldiers' Day Appeal, on March 4, a success. Members of the theatrical profession have…

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Young Soldiers March Like Veterans Liverpool Parade

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 February 1927 · page 6

Four battalions of young Australians, marching with the precision of old soldiers, their bayonets glittering in the sun, and the light-brown leather portion of their…

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Panic Follows Drummoyne Explosion -- Page 9 Chang's Boast "I'm Here: Shanghai's Safe" Plans Against Cantonese "The Sun" Interviews Northern War Lord

The Sun · Monday 28 February 1927 · page 1

"I am here. Shanghai is safe," boasted Marshal Chang Tsung-chang, leader of the Shantung troops, who reached Shanghai yesterday on his way to the front at Sung-kiang, in the course of an interview with the special staff representative of "The Sun." Notoriously immoral, Chang is an immense and powerful man, over six feet tall. He was once a…

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Ponydom Feud Officials at War

Sydney Sportsman · Tuesday 1 March 1927 · page 6

FIRES of dissension are a[?]ted to be smouldering in the inner realms of Ponydom. It needs a stirring of the embers to produce…

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Battle Honors The King Approves A.I.F. REGIMENTS Battle Honors! Anzac! Ypres! Passchendaele! Amiens! Pozieres! Bullecourt!

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 March 1927 · page 7

Names such as these will be emblazoned on the colors of our citizen forces, and remain an imperishable record of the heroism and fighting…

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Impressive Welcome Maori Address Duke Unveils War Memorial Rotorua

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 March 1927 · page 1

The address presented to the Luke and Duchess of York to-day by the Maoris was one of the most impressive yet delivered to the Royal couple. Couched in poetic and picturesque native language…

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Soldier's Day Parramatta Appeal

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1927 · page 3

Miss Hilda Cowper and Miss L. Davies. who will have Joint command of the Soldiers' Day campaign In Parramatta on Friday, are mobilising their fair forces,…

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Soldiers' Day Appeal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 March 1927 · page 10

Among those who are assisting in the Soldiers' Day Appeal on Friday next are many old-time war workers. Many of the theatrical profession will be seen in Martin-place…

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