Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← The wars & local soldiers, all years

Sydney · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1927

3,787 stories in Sydney's papers · page 27 of 190

All Must Serve France Prepares For Future War "Nation in Arms" London

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 1

The Paris correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph" says that, following the announcement of M. Painleve (Minister for War) that…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Govt. Secrets Should Not Be Exploited Churchill Attacked for Book on War London

Evening News · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 1

MR. Winston Churchill's book on the war was obviously aimed at in the course of a question put to the Prime Minister in the House of…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

A Soldier Settler's Calendar

The Land · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 3

The following verses, written by Mr. H. E. Horne, M.L.C., are republished by courtesy of the "Bulletin." JANUARY, go without, Holidays yon dreamed about;…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Last Call Returned Soldier's Death

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 2

John Leo Farley, of Granville, who had heard the call in the Great War, answered to the call of the Great Commander on Tuesday morning…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Soldiers' Day Street Appeal

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

The rattle of boxes and the whirr or chocolate wheels will be the dominant notes of appeal. who will be so deaf as not to hear an…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Chinese Turmoil Sun's Tin Soldiers Out of Battle Line Shantung Force Faces Enemy Rumors of New Cantonese Advance Japanese Bluejackets Despatched Shanghai

Evening News · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 1

"TO prevent the Cantonese absorbing more of the leaderless troops, Sun Chuan Fang's army is being replaced by Shantung troops…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Rattling Boxes Soldiers' Day Appeal

Evening News · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 8

TO-DAY the citizens of Sydney have the opportunity of showing practical sympathy for the men who gambled with death during the dark…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Distressed Soldiers. To-day's Appeal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 10

To-day thousands of voluntary workers will give their services to help the more unfortunate of the returned soldiers. Martin-place will be the centre of the effort…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Buy a Button Martin=place Ablaze Soldiers' Relief Beauty Makes Its Appeal

The Sun · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 13

Platoons of smiling, gaily-dressed marauders invaded the city tills morning, and laid tribute on all and sundry in the…

Continued on Trove, page 13 →

Durhams and Punjabis Soldiers' Day

The Sun · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 20

TIFFIN TIME.--Troops of the Durham Light Infantry, before leaving Calcutta for China. PUNJABIS PREPARING a meal prior to entrainment on their way to China. Copies of pictures taken by our photographers are obtainable from "Sun" Feature Bureau…

Continued on Trove, page 20 →

Soldiers' Memorial Hall

The Propeller · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 3

For the purpose of augmenting the Hurstville Soldiers' Memorial Hall Fund the local Returned Soldiers' League are holding a carnival in the reserve…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Ex-soldiers' Benefits Federal Proposals Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 1

The Repatriation Commission Invites permanently incapacitated suldiers to lodge applications with the Deputy-Commissioner of Repatriation in each…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Soldiers' Day Helpers

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 10

In connection with the Limbless Soldiers' appeal today, No, 14 stall, erected outside the Commercial Travellers' Club, is to be in the charge of…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Soldiers' Day Appeal in City

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 7

Today is Soldiers' Day. A carnival spirit will pervade Martin Place. People who come into the city may try their luck on the…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Christianity and War

The Labor Daily · Saturday 5 March 1927 · page 11

Talk, If you will, of hero deed, Of clash of arms and battle wonders. But prate not of your Christian creed Preached by the cannon's murderous…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

The Next War

The World's News · Saturday 5 March 1927 · page 2

Two soldiers have been reminding us of what would happen in this next war. Colonel G. M. Lindsay says the automatic fire that an army division could keep up is…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Labor's War Conference Date Mr. Carey Explains

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 March 1927 · page 22

The trouble in the ranks of the executive of the Australian Labor Party was extended further yesterday, when it was stated that the president (Mr…

Continued on Trove, page 22 →

Wont Be War Baby Was Sick Chicago, Friday Night

The Sun · Saturday 5 March 1927 · page 1

Upon receipt of a report that Senor Manuel Tellez, the Mexican Ambassador, had been recalled from Washington upon the request of the United…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Diggers' New President Mr. F. Davison Long War Service

The Labor Daily · Saturday 5 March 1927 · page 8

THE Returned Soldiers' find Sailors' League has a new president, Mr. F. Davison, who was elected to the position yesterday…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Churchill's War Secrets French Anger Dardanelles Schemes Renewed London

The Labor Daily · Saturday 5 March 1927 · page 1

MR. WINSTON CHURCHILL'S narrative covering the last two years of the Great War, issued in book form, and entitled "The World…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →