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The wars & local soldiers, 1927

368 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 18 of 19

Bulgar Bandits 9 KILLED 8 Wounded. Serbians Shot Down in Restaurant. Belgrade

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 December 1927 · page 5

A shocking affray occurred in a restaurant at Strumnitza as a result of a lightning raid by a gang of bandits from Bulgaria who fired a fusilade from their…

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Mimic War "Enemy" Force at Port Stephens. Mattland

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 December 1927 · page 5

A mimic war will take place in the district during the next few days. Manoeuvres will be carried out representing the defence of the Lower Hunter district from…

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Wharf War Hitch In Negotiations Watersiders Change Mind Shipowners' Bombshell Threat to Use Free Labor

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 December 1927 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Tuesday. A SERIOUS HITCH OCCURRED TO-DAY IN THE NEGOTIATIONS WHICH ARE BEING CONDUCTED…

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£1000 Christmas Grant for Unemployed Returned Soldiers. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 December 1927 · page 4

The usual Christmas grant of £1000 for distribution among unemployed returned soldiers will be made this year, the Prime Minister announced to-night…

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War and Famine Drive Million Chinese to Manchuria. Shanghai

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 December 1927 · page 5

According to the annual report of the Chinese Economic Bureau, war and famine have driven a million Shantung residents into Manchuria, constituting what…

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Wharf War Men Lose £150,000 Conditions Normal Again Watersiders Work Overtime. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 December 1927 · page 5

During the seven days the watersiders' strike lasted the loss in wages is estimated at £150,000. Australian representatives or the…

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Limbless Soldiers' Appeal

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 9 December 1927 · page 2

On Saturday night last an appeal was made at every picture theatre in N.S.W. for funds to swell the provident fund now being raised, through…

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Natives at War an Island in Pacific. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 December 1927 · page 5

News of fighting among natives on Santos Island, New Hebrides, was brought to Sydney to-day by a passenger on the steamer Makambo. For some time past…

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In Movieland Fashion Fad's Busy studio. That Fashion War

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 December 1927 · page 6

A friendly fashion war looms between Sydney's cinema builders and Sydney's shops. the movie men claim first victory by landing nearly…

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Another Little War Prevented by League Council Sir A. Chamberlain Interviewed. Geneva

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 December 1927 · page 5

The Polish and Lithuanian settlement is an excellent illustration of the League Council's usefulness, said Sir Austen Chamberlain, in an interview…

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Attempt to Trace Identity of Unknown Soldier

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 December 1927 · page 4

Mr. J. W. Adcock, or Stoker's siding, has received a rather interesting letter from Director of Records, Imperial War Graves Commission, London, which…

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Returned Soldiers Protest Appointment of Non-soldier Secretary Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 December 1927 · page 3

The committee of the United Returned Soldiers' Fund strongly criticised the reported appointment of a man who is not a returned soldier as secretary to the T.B…

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Death Sentence Kiawa Shooting Case Nurse Wounded "Despised Him As Coward." Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 December 1927 · page 5

At the Central Criminal Court today Horace Lynton Prott, 29, postal linesman, was charged with having attempted to murder Mona Grunsell…

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Soldier Settlers Assistance for States Investigation to Be Made. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 December 1927 · page 5

As a result of a requests in July by the States for additional 'financial assistance to soldier land settlement, the Commonwealth Government has undertaken to…

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Ulmarra R.s. and S.i.l. Disabled Soldier's in Hospital Remembered

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 December 1927 · page 8

A meeting of the Ulmarra branch of R.S. and S.L League, was held on Tuesday night, there, being present Mr. A. Page (vice-president), who occupied the…

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Nice Christmas Box £18,000 for Limbless Soldiers. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 December 1927 · page 4

The result of the Ugly Men's competition, held in aid of the Limbless Soldiers' Association funds, was announced to-day, as follows:--…

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Soldiers' Children £600,000 McCAUGHEY Education Bequest. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 December 1927 · page 5

The bequest of the late Samuel Mc Caughey, for technical education of [?] of deceased or totally [?] soldiers, is expected to yield £600,000…

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War Hero's Death Twopence in Pockets. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 December 1927 · page 5

Driver Sidney Wade, D.C.M., was found dead in bed in a room at the C.B. Residential Chambers, Pitt street, last night. It is believed death was due to natural…

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Hotels and Anzac Day. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 December 1927 · page 9

The matter of closing hotels during portion of Anzac Day will be left to agreement between the Returned Soldiers' League and the Licensed Victuallers'…

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The Mayor's Resentment. Returned Soldiers and Work

The Clarence River Advocate · Thursday 22 December 1927 · page 2

On an application at last meeting of the Municipal Council by C. Nipperess to be allowed to quarry stone at 4/- per yard, it was moved by…

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