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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1926

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Memorial Stone Ulmarra Returned Soldiers Proposed Removal a Spirited Meeting

Daily Examiner · Saturday 27 March 1926 · page 7

A very spirited meeting of the returned soldiers of Ulmarra took place on Tuesday night. There were present the following:--Mr. F. Yalden (president), and Messrs…

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Youth Wounded Bullet in Thigh. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 29 March 1926 · page 3

William Eager, 16, residing at Hurstville, was shot when in a rowing boat on George's River at Oatley tins afternoon. He and a lad named O 'Neill were…

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Civil War Fighting In China Tientsin Recaptured Armies Marching to Pekin. Shanghai

Daily Examiner · Monday 29 March 1926 · page 3

The civil war in China has now reached an important stage. The Mukden Generals, Li Ching Lin and Chang Tsong Chang, who only…

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Anzac Day Celebrations

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 30 March 1926 · page 4

At the meeting of the Permanent Citizens Committee held at the Town Hall last night a letter was received from the secretary of the Returned Soldiers' and…

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Nine Brothers Killed. "Remarkable War Record."

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 30 March 1926 · page 4

A remarkable story of war sacrifice was told at the Tamworth Police Court. charles Henry Lonsdale, of…

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Soost of Foolisr and Ignorant "We Won the War

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 30 March 1926 · page 4

Alfred Noyes, the well-known litcrateur, after a Visit to America, declares he saw no people wearing "buttons" inscribed, "We won the…

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Park Beach Tug of War. Fogarty's Team—Training Operations

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 31 March 1926 · page 2

Jodgiog by observetions, the or gar[?]zar of this team is leaving [?] alone unturned In bni.g the team to the ropes in the pink of…

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To Soldier Settlers

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 31 March 1926 · page 2

Soldier settlers in this district who wish to make application for a revision of indebtedness or for permission to pay interest only in lieu of…

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Australian Soldiers Can Hold Own Against World. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 31 March 1926 · page 2

Lieutenant-Colonel Ralston, retiring commanding officer of the Sydney University Scouts, in a farewell address at the University last night, said he had full…

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Telegrams. Johnson and Walsh. Their Little War. Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Thursday 1 April 1926 · page 5

Mr. Jacob Johnson says he will support a proposal to expel Tom Walsh from the Seamen's Union…

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A Dublin Dump Seizure of War Material Comprehensive Collection. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 April 1926 · page 5

Eighteen barrels and boxes of gelignite and cordite, 300 bombs, 10,000 detonators, not to mention revolvers, small ammunition, bomb making moulds, and a printing…

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Anzac Day Speeches at W.A. Schools Teachers Only to Speak. Perth

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 April 1926 · page 5

Last year the Chief Secretary (Mr. J. N. Drew) refused permission for speeches to be made in State Schools on Anzac Day by persons other than teachers…

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War Horse Memorial. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 April 1926 · page 5

A memorial statuette to 375,000 horses of the Empire which fell during the war has been dedicated to a Hampstead Garden suburb church, inscribed: "Faithful unto…

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Memorial Stone Ulmarra Soldiers Agree to Removal True Digger Spirit Manifested

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 April 1926 · page 3

A very live and interesting meeting of Ulmarra returned soldiers was held on Tuesday last, at the Council, Chambers. There were present the following: Messrs…

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Maclean Soldiers' Memorial. What Form Shall It Take?

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 April 1926 · page 4

Residents of Maclean and district are reminded of the fact that a meeting will be held on Friday night next for the purpose of discussing the proposal to…

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War Office Meat Contract. Perth

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 April 1926 · page 4

Captain Croker, a War Office official, is a passenger by the R.M.S. Orama on a mission from the War Office in connection with the recent contract made for the…

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Anzac Day

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 April 1926 · page 4

A Sydney telegram states that as Anzac Day falls on Sunday this year the following day, April 26, has been gazetted as a public holiday…

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Returned Men Name of the League Vrrge Trust Operations. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 April 1926 · page 5

At a meeting of the State Executive of the Soldiers' League Mr. Davidson moved for a change of the name to the Australian Imperial Force. He said that…

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War Debts France's Burden Scheme of National Appeal. Paris

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 April 1926 · page 5

The newspapers publish details of a scheme which, the Government are said to be considering for a national appeal to patriotic voluntary subscriptions to…

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Repatriation Report. Treatment of Soldier Patients Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 April 1926 · page 5

The Repatriation report for the year states that at the end of June the number of ex-soldier patients being treated through the agency of the Repatriation…

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