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The wars & local soldiers, 1927

3,787 stories in Sydney's papers · page 8 of 190

Taxi-men's War Fight for Fares Central Station Trouble

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 7

A little war has broken out in Sydney between private tax-drivers and the men who drive for the various tax companies. There…

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The Man in the Street To the Editor Endowment and War

The Labor Daily · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 6

Sir,--Had Child Endowment been in force during the war, Australia would have been automatically conscripted. A State-nurtured child would, in the…

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"Bogeyman" Britain and Soviet War Spectre More Moscow Fiction London

The Sun · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 1

Britain as a bogey man is again conjured up by Moscow to persuade faithful Bolsheviks to subscribe to tho Society for Military Aviation and…

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War Fever in Britain More Ships Sent Opposition Leaders Consulted Cantonese Divided London

The Labor Daily · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 1

WITH official confirmation of the serious rioting at Foochow, Chinese events have reached boiling-point…

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To Heal Wounds of War Britain's Plain Policy Churchill's Views Alliance with France and Germany Rome, [?]

The Labor Daily · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 1

MR. WINSTON CHURCHILL, [?]cellor of the British [?] in an interview declared that Bri[?] European policy…

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Gunmen Gangs in London Quick-firers Police Enlist Civilians London, Friday Night

The Sun · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 1

In consequence of gunmen invading London and surrounding districts, and operating in gangs as cracksmen and housebreakers, Scotland Yard is…

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Next War Women in It ? French Forecast Paris

The Sun · Sunday 23 January 1927 · page 1

Women may lake an active part in the next war-- as combatants. That was the prospect outlined by M. Paul Boncour to the Army…

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Limbless Soldiers Carnival

Sunday Times · Sunday 23 January 1927 · page 16

To purchase an aquatic club for the limbless soldiers, a committee of well-known and energetic people has been formed to raise funds, and astonishing…

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War on China Engineer Saw Red

Evening News · Monday 24 January 1927 · page 10

"Defendant pretended that he had a gun in his [?]ket, and was chasing Chin[?] in Campbell-street," said a PORT police witness at the…

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Visiting French War Sloop Sister to Geranium

The Labor Daily · Monday 24 January 1927 · page 5

On pushing her nose through the Heads yesterday the french war sloop cas[?]pee caused quite a stir among ferry passengers…

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Wireless War Traders Will Unite to Oppose Royalties

The Sun · Monday 24 January 1927 · page 8

Co-operation is likely between the new company formed in Melbourne and radio interests in Sydney, to fight the demands of…

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"Sinews of War" Negroes Forge Notes London, Sunday Night

The Sun · Monday 24 January 1927 · page 1

Two negroes from the Cameroons, named Macombe and Munume, were sentenced to 18 months and three years' imprisonment, respectively, for…

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The Radio War Royalties Question Chairman States His Case Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Monday 24 January 1927 · page 5

Sir Geo. Mason Allard Chair man of Directors Amalgamated Wireless (Austra[?] Ltd., has issued the following statement…

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"War Growls" From Page 1 Press Alarmed Rattling the Sabre London

Evening News · Monday 24 January 1927 · page 9

THE week-end announcement that British battalions had been ordered to China, on the eve of the departure of 1000 marines,…

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Recalled From Leave British Troops Ordered to China "For Protection Only Govt. Disclaims War Intentions London

The Labor Daily · Monday 24 January 1927 · page 1

THE War Office anrounces that fo[?] battations of 1000 men each are under orders to proceed to china The battalion will be brought up…

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Film Star Quest: De Mille's Message Troops for China Four Battalions and Indian Brigade Addition to 1000 Marines Reservists Also Called to Colors "No Alarming News":—war Office London

Evening News · Monday 24 January 1927 · page 1

FOUR British battalions and one Indian brigade are under orders for China. The contemplated movements are: From Catterick Camp, Yorkshire: Cameronians (Scottish Riles) and 1st Battalion Middlesex Regiment…

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War Memorial in Jamaica

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 14

THE CENOTAPH AT KINGSTON, JAMAICA, ON WHICH THE DUKE OF YORK ON SATURDAY LAST. PLACED A WREATH IN MEMORY OF THE JAMAICAN SOLDIERS WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR. The photograph was taken on the occasion of the unveiling ceremony last year…

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Taxi-men's War. Private Cabs' Case Central Station Incidents

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 7

An allegation that "starters" employed by taxi-cab companies recently raided No. 1 platform, Central Railway Station, opening the…

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Wireless War Writs for £25,000 Alleged Libel Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 10

Writs have been issued by Messrs. Blake and Riggall, solicitors, of Melbourne, on behalf of Amalgamated Wireless (Australasia), Ltd., claiming…

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Opium War From Page 1 "China Remembers" Chen on Independence

Evening News · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 4

AN "ex parte question" is how Mr. Eugene Chon, the Cantonese Foreign Minister, describes Britain's despatch of troops to China…

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