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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1926

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OVER 200 DEAD Nearly 1000 Wounded Civil War in Warsaw Further Particulars of Revolution. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 May 1926 · page 5

The casualty list of the revolution in Poland was 205 killed and 966 wounded. The majority of those killed and wounded were over curious…

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Returned Soldiers' Assn. Settlement of Overseas Service Men

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 19 May 1926 · page 4

At the last meeting of the State Council of the New South Wales branch of the League, a letter was read from the honorary organising secretary of…

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On the Land. Ex-Soldiers' Position

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 19 May 1926 · page 3

At the last meeting of the State Council of the New South Wales Breach of the League, a letter was read from the Honorary…

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Novelty Dance Stir at Coaldale an "Anzac Buffet" Three Private Prosecutions

Daily Examiner · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 2

Considerable public interest was evinced in three private prosecutions which arose out of a melee at Coaldale on Saturday, May 8, and which…

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Tug-o'-war

Daily Examiner · Saturday 22 May 1926 · page 4

The Tucabia tug-o'-war team's challenge has not yet been taken up, so they intend keeping the challenge open until Tuesday next. They would like to see…

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War on Gold Stealers Dramas of the Mines. Combating Cunning

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 22 May 1926 · page 3

The history of the war against gold stealers on the West Australian goldfields is a story of adventure which had not hitherto been sullied by…

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Local and General. Soldiers' Settlement Board

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 22 May 1926 · page 2

It is more than probable that the Soldiers' Settlement Board will sit at Dorrigo on the 8th June and following days. All soldier settlers whose…

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War Veterans Brisbane Annual Gathering. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 25 May 1926 · page 4

Army and navy veterans to-day gathered at the Cafe Majestic for their annual Empire Day dinner, held under the auspices of the Commonwealth…

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War Memorial to Australian Force Appointments to Board. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 25 May 1926 · page 5

The Prime Minister, Mr. Bruce, said to-day that the Act to provide for the establishment of the Commonwealth war memorial, which was passed by the late…

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Struggle Over Rifle Man Seriously Wounded "Didn't Mean to Shoot." Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 May 1926 · page 5

At the Central Police Court to-day, John Walter Sheaf was charged with having shot at William Robertson with intent to murder…

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Krim Quits Moroccan War Ends Riff Leader Asks for Mercy. Paris

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 May 1926 · page 5

An official statement confirms the report that Abdel Krim, leader of the Riffs in Morocco, has capitulated and thrown himself on the clemency…

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Soldiers' Settlement Board Dorrigo Meeting

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 26 May 1926 · page 2

As stated in our last issue a meeting of the Soldiers' Settlement Appraisement Board for the Land District of Bellingen will be held in the Dorrigo…

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Important Clues Wounded Detectives Bloodstained Iron Bar. Perth

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 May 1926 · page 4

On top of the finding of the bicycles of the murdered policemen, the detectives have now unearthed a bloodstained iron bar…

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The Morocain War. Paris

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 May 1926 · page 5

The French Cabinet decided that Abdel Krim's letter does not justify discontinuing the Franco-Spanish offensive…

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New Guinea Plantations. Taken Over by Returned Soldiers. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 4

A statement issued by the Returned Soldiers' League to-day declares that returned soldiers have secured 75 per cent. of the plantations offered for sale by the…

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Riff War Final Stages Cleaning Up Process. Paris

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 1 June 1926 · page 5

Reuter's Fez correspondent says the final stages of the Riff war are being accompanied by theatrical submissions For example, General Steeg yesterday…

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Morocco Riff War Party Obstinate. Paris

Daily Examiner · Thursday 3 June 1926 · page 5

There still remains clearing up work to be done in Morocco. Now that a dangerous pocket formed by the Benizeruaes has been practically eliminated the Franco…

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"White New Zealand'' Supported by Returned Soldiers. Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 June 1926 · page 5

The Dominion Council of the Returned Soldiers' Association has decided to support a white New Zealand policy and has emphasised the necessity of placing every…

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Hopeless Migrants Question of Deportation Returned Soldiers' Representatives. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 June 1926 · page 5

The Returned Soldiers' League asked the Government to have immigrants returned, to Great Britain when their disabilities rendered hopeless their prospects…

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After the War Soldiers' Dependents Children of Blinded Men. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 June 1926 · page 5

The Minister in charge of repatriation declined to make a general ruling giving the children of blinded soldiers participation in the benefits under the Soldiers'…

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