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The wars & local soldiers, 1926

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German Migrant Ship. First Since the War. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 October 1926 · page 5

The German steamer Crefeld arrived to-day from Bremen, bringing 50 passengers. This is the first German migrant ship which has sailed for Australia since…

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Cook's Circus New Coal War Nottingham Incident Plot to Kidnap Cook. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 October 1926 · page 5

Mr. A. J. Cook, the miners' secretary, figured in a lively incident at Nottingham--a plot to kidnap him last night, on his arrival in…

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Girl Spies Pouring Into Shanghai Modern China War Lords Manoeuvring. Shanghai

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 October 1926 · page 5

While the failure of the Chekiang revolt has apparently redoubled the energies of Sun Chuan Fang, commander of the anti-Red forces, and…

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Soldiers' Preference Act Government Will Not Repeal. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 October 1926 · page 7

The Minister for Labor and Industry, Mr. Baddeley, in reply to a question by Mr. Davidson, in the Legislative Assembly to-day, said it was intended to…

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War Widows "Appalling Hardships'' Commemoration of Anzac Day. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 October 1926 · page 5

At the Federal Conference of the Limbless Soldiers' Association, many delegates spoke strongly upon the question of pensions for war widows, and stated that…

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Coal War T,u,c, Meet Baldwin Small Hopes of Settlement. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 October 1926 · page 5

A delegation from the Council of the Trades Union, Congress had a two hours interview with Mr. Baldwin to-night. The council is in a most difficult…

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United Returned Soldiers Fund Poppy Day Appeal

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 October 1926 · page 2

The United Returned Soldiers' fund, which consists of the Limbless Soldiers' Association of New South Wales, the T.B. (Consumptive) Sailors and Soldiers'…

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Oil War Reply to Dr. Page. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 29 October 1926 · page 4

The general manager of the British Imperial Oil Company, Mr. Wagstaff, replying to the speech made by the Acting Prime Minister, Dr. Page, at the Country…

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Ex-soldiers Appreciation Recommend Knighthood. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 29 October 1926 · page 1

At a meeting of the State Executive of the Returned Soldiers' League appreciation was expressed a the services given by a Manly business man, Mr. J. T…

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Prominent War Worker Tribute to J. Ward Details of Efforts. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 30 October 1926 · page 5

The New South Wales Returned Soldiers' League has paid a high tribute to Mr. Hugh J. Ward. It says that no other citizen in Australia has done more for…

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Limbless Soldiers Request for Railway Passes. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 30 October 1926 · page 5

A deputation representing the Limbless Soldiers' Association interviewed the Federal Minister for Works and on behalf of 3000 limbless soldiers in…

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Chinese Civil War Sydney Captain Experience. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 November 1926 · page 5

Captain W. C. Evans, who arrived in Sydney by the steamer Change from China, told a trilling story of his experience in the Chinese civil war…

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War on Mosquitoes

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 5 November 1926 · page 4

From what was said at the public meeting on Tuesday night, it won't be long before war is waged systematically against the mosquito pest in…

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Limbless Soldiers

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 November 1926 · page 1

The Limbless Soldiers' Art Union, the Great Austral No. 3, closes on November 11, Armistice Day and it is a fitting opportunity for the public remembrance of…

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Returned Soldiers' League

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 November 1926 · page 4

At a meeting of the Grafton branch of the Returned Soldiers' League held on Tuesday night last trustees were appointed, in respect of the cottage recently…

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Returned Soldier Suicides

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 November 1926 · page 4

An inquiry was held at Guyra into the' death of James Cook, a returned soldier, who had died at the police station. It transpired that a traveller along the…

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The Goeben War Aftermath. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 November 1926 · page 5

Constantinople newspapers state that a contract has been placed in France for the repair of the former German battle cruiser, Goeben, which has been in…

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Garden's Gas England's War Tactics "Always the Attacker" the Trouble in China. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 November 1926 · page 5

"In every war that England participated in for many centuries past she has always been the attacker, although being careful to give the impression that the…

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Border Gunmen Bootleggers' War Revived Two Persons Shot Dead. Montreal

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 November 1926 · page 5

Guns are blazing at Herrin again and War between the rival bottlegging gangs seeking to control the illicit liquor traffic has broken out afresh after a temporary…

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Positions for Disabled Soldiers. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 November 1926 · page 1

The Federal Congress of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors' Imperial. League decided to urge the Federal Ministry to remove obstacles to the appointment of…

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