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The wars & local soldiers, 1925

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The Laws of War

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 12 June 1925 · page 3

Even in war there is a method of "playing the game." and there are certain things formulated by military law, written or unwritten, among civilised…

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Illicit Whisky War Shots at Police in Poteen Raid

The Bathurst Times · Friday 12 June 1925 · page 3

Irish police have declared war on poteen makers, and several Easter raids are reported from the West of Ireland…

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A War of a Day. [?] Troops Routed. LONDON

Leader · Monday 15 June 1925 · page 2

A Canton message of the [?]th [?] that 2000 [?] troops have crossed the river from [?] Whampoa, [?] landed at Tung Po…

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The Mercantile Marine War. Monaro’s Crew to be Paid of[?]. SYDNEY

Leader · Monday 15 June 1925 · page 3

The first thrust at the [?]-registered [?] Union took place yesterday when it was announced that [?] been decided to pay off the [?] of…

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Soldiers’ Dance To-night. Patrician Bros.’ Ball

Leader · Monday 15 June 1925 · page 2

In connection with the Patrician Brothers’ [?] ball, held on Wednesday night, the prise-winners were as follow:—[?] fancy [?] boy,…

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Balloon Tragedy Soldiers Burnt to Death. [?] PARIS, Tuesday Night

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 17 June 1925 · page 2

[?] that a Freinch Sausage balloon exploded in mid-air. Fifteen soliders were burnt five…

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15 Soldiers Killed Balloon Explodes. Paris

National Advocate · Thursday 18 June 1925 · page 2

A message from Coblenz says that a French sausage balloon exploded in mid air. Fifteen of the soldiers she carried vere burnt, and five…

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War Debts Italy Ready for Negotiations Washington. Thursday Night

The Bathurst Times · Friday 19 June 1925 · page 2

[?] has issued an official notification to Britain and the United States, stating that Italy is ready to open war debts negotiations…

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State Cabinet in Action. Unemployed, Relief for Soldier Settlers and Other Matters

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 June 1925 · page 4

The State Cabinet yesterday expressed itself in favor of the appointment of Australian citizens as State Governors. It also decided that the death sentence passed on…

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Helping Soldier Settlers. Sydney

Leader · Friday 19 June 1925 · page 6

Mr. Laughlin Minister for Lands, to-day gave directions for the writing down of the capital for the farme and implements of the soldiers settlements…

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Street Shooting Alleged Robber Wounded Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 20 June 1925 · page 2

"Give me light ball. I have got a bullet in my leg and I think I will have to have an operation." So said Joseph McDonald (35) a…

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Britain and China Diplomatic Relations Broken Off. Does It Mean War London

National Advocate · Saturday 20 June 1925 · page 2

A message from Shanghal states China has broken off diplomatic relations with Britain. The position is regarded as grave…

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Willie Whitewashed Innocent of War Crimes

The Bathurst Times · Monday 22 June 1925 · page 1

The ex-Crown Prince of Germany has been declared "innocent" of war crimes. After investigation into the alleged…

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Work on Living Soldiers' Fards Writing Down Cost

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 22 June 1925 · page 11

The Government will give immediate effect to its policy that the valuation of soldiers' and irrigation settlers' farms should be…

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Red Murderers 3 Killed and 40 Wounded Paris, May 30

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 24 June 1925 · page 3

The Paris police are carrying out a wholesale search of the house of Red suspects us the result of the murder of three men and tho wounding of 40…

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Lone T. B. Soldier Goes to Test Spahlinger

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 24 June 1925 · page 1

The Federal Government, having refused to give official recognition to the Spahlinger treatment for tuberculosis, has moved the T.B. Consumptive Soldiers…

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Hospital Patients' Strike Leave Refused to Wounded

The Bathurst Times · Friday 26 June 1925 · page 1

Having been, refused Easter leave by the Ministry of Pensions, nearly all the patients of the Queen Mary's Hospital, Rochampton, S.W., who…

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Chinese Trouble Street Fighting at Canton. 30 Killed and 70 Wounded. Serious Development. Shang[?]

National Advocate · Friday 26 June 1925 · page 2

A message from Canton states that as a result of street fighting. 30 Chinese were killed and 70 wounded. The rioters were fired on by French…

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Soldiering for All

The Bathurst Times · Friday 26 June 1925 · page 3

It does none of us any harm to learn a little soldiering it gives us the opportunity of keeping fit.—The Prince of Wales…

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War with England Demonstration in Pekin. Chinese Trouble Continues. Shanghai

National Advocate · Saturday 27 June 1925 · page 2

Reuter's Pekin correspondent says that the demonstration there to-day was large, and included students, merchants, workman, Catholics,…

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