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The wars & local soldiers, 1926

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British Politics House of Commons Migration Questions Commonwealth War Debt. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 June 1926 · page 5

In the House of Commons Mr. L. C. Amery (Colonial Secretary) agreed with Mr. P. A. Hurd's suggestion that miners would make excellent settlers overseas,…

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War Cemeteries Lecture "Made in Germany" Lantern. Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 June 1926 · page 4

During a lecture on war cemeteries at Blenheim the lantern used for illustrating the remarks of the lecturer was made in Germany. Even the directions for use…

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Bodies of War Heroes Close to Hill 60. BRUSSELS

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 June 1926 · page 5

The bodies of 177 British soldiers were discovered in excavations close to Hill 60. They were in a deep underground gallery, which collapsed shortly after the…

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'Theo, the Thief' War Bond Returned £175 Overlooked. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 June 1926 · page 5

On Tuesday night the premises of Mrs. Umhauer in Russell street were entered and a safe was opened. The thief took a £100 war bond, but otherwise he only…

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Federal Session Butler Duties Question Soldiers' Widows' Pensions Referendum Bill Debate. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 June 1926 · page 5

The House of Representatives met today. Mr. Pratten told Mr. Roland Green (N.S.W.) that the application by the…

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War Memorial the Federal Capital Seventy Entries Received. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 June 1926 · page 4

The Federal Minister for Home and Territories (Senator Pearce) stated today that considerable interest has been evidenced in the architectural competition…

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Poster on Soldiers' Memorial

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 June 1926 · page 8

At a meeting of the Hurstville Council Alderman. Collier said that recently a poster advertising a film to be shown at the local picture show had been plastered…

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Dramatic War Echo Scene in Paris Court Former Belgian Spy. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 June 1926 · page 5

The "Daily"Express" Paris correspondent states that a Belgian spy, who betrayed a number of Frenchmen and Belgians, to the Germans, was recognised…

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Madam Melba Sings at Salisbury Plain "My Peace-time Soldiers." London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 June 1926 · page 5

"Why not sing to my peace-time soldiers as you did in war-time to the Australians?" suggested General Sir Alexander Godley to Melba, who was his…

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Casino War Memorial Hospital

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 June 1926 · page 4

Mr. Arthur Christmas has been elected secretary of the Casino new War Memorial Hospital in place of Mr. T. P. Roberts, who recently resigned. A big financial…

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Soldier Settlers Appraisement Board in Dorrigo

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 16 June 1926 · page 3

Fifteen cases were dealt with by the Soldiers' Settlement Appraisement Board for the Land District of Bellingen at the Dorrigo Court House last…

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Soldiers' Children Education Allowance. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 June 1926 · page 4

The Minister in charge of repatriation has notified the Returned Soldier" League that the education allowance is available for all children of deceased or totally…

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Indian Riots Rawal Pindi Trouble 14 KILLED, 50 Wounded. Simla

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 June 1926 · page 5

The latest reports from Rawal Pindi show that the riots arose not over the projected construction of a cinema near the mosque, but an attempted procession…

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Letter to the Editor Returned Soldiers and the Compensation Act

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 June 1926 · page 8

Sir,--At the last meeting of the R.S. and S.I. League of Australia (Grafton sub-branch) it was decided to Keep a roster of returned men, resident in the…

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'Law--not War' Peacemakers' Pilgrimage Women's Route March Ends Strange Scene in London. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 June 1926 · page 5

Mostly dressed in blue tabards, crusaders cloaks and sandals and others in blue cloaks and armlets whereon was the device of a white dove carrying an olive…

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Returned Soldiers and Workmen's Compensation Act

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 June 1926 · page 4

One matter in connection with the new Workmen's Compensation Act which calls for the attention of the public is its probable effect on a class of the community who, above all others, merit the utmost consideration. Returned soldiers are much concerned in regard to the possibility…

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Soldier Settlers Revaluation of Properties. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 June 1926 · page 5

December 23 is the last day on which soldier settlers may get a revaluation of their properties (apart from the price of the land) under the Act which was passed…

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Throat Cut Returned Soldier's Death. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 June 1926 · page 4

James Ellis, 42, a returned soldier, was found by his wife at their home at Annandale to-day with his throat cut. He died shortly after reaching hospital. Ellis had…

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Post-war Materialism. Bishop's Attack. Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 26 June 1926 · page 2

At the opening of the Anglican Synod of Armidale in Tamworth the Bishop of Armidale, Dr. Wentworth-Sheilds, made an attack on post-war…

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War Memorial Big Victorian Scheme. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 July 1926 · page 5

The Victorian State Cabinet discussed a proposal that a War Memorial Square, with a Cenotaph, should be established in front of the Federal Parliament House…

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