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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1927

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Against War Railway Union's Decision. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 5

Members of the Australian Railways Union throughout the Commonwealth will probably support the Seamen's Union in its refusal to transport troops or military…

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PARLIAMENT The New York Loan Premier Refuses Details Returned Soldiers and Education Department. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 5

The Premier refused to give details of the £5,000,000 loan which has been floated in America, when questioned by Mr. Bavin, in the Legislative…

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War Ifs Britain and U.S. Discussion in Senate. Washington

Daily Examiner · Monday 31 January 1927 · page 5

During the debate on the U.S. Naval Bill in the Senate to-day, Senator Willis opposed the appropriation to build three additional scout cruisers, declaring there…

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[?]'Dry' Spies Traps For Bootleggers Just Like War Secret Service Necessary. New York

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 5

Following on the sensational disclosures that the United States Federal Government had employed the secret service, or so-called under…

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Shot Dead Wollstonecroft Widow Sailor Seriously Wounded Shots Follow Quarrel. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 5

MRS. G. PAUL, OF SHIRLEY ROAD, WOLLSTONECROFT, WAS SHOT DEAD AT 10.30 THIS MORNING, AND RENE VAN DER…

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Soldiers' League the Duke's Visit

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 4

At a special meeting of the Graf ton sub-branch of the R.S. and S.I. League of Australia, matters in connection with the forthcoming visit of the Duke and…

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Imported Waitresses Soldiers' Womenfolk Protest Slight Upon Australian Girls. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 5

The Soldiers' Mothers, Wives and Relatives' Association regards the appointment of English and Scottish girls for domestic service at the Federal capital…

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Welcome Home Mr. Bruce in Sydney Australia Best Mr. Cann Wants a Trip. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 February 1927 · page 5

The Prime Minister, Mr. Bruce, arrived in Sydney, to-day by the steamer Aorangi and was given a warm welcome by a large and representative crowd of…

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£25,000,000 War Loan Conversion. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 February 1927 · page 4

Dr. Earle Page, Federal Treasurer, today announced that the recent Wax Loan conversion operations h ad been most successful, the amount converted being…

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'Hands Up' "No Fear,'' Said Pawnbroker One Intruder Wounded. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 7 February 1927 · page 5

Two shots were fired at a thief by the owner of premises at Chippendale this afternoon. Shortly after one o'clock, Michael…

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With Knives Chinese Engaged in Fierce Fight One Mortally Wounded. Perth

Daily Examiner · Monday 7 February 1927 · page 5

As the result of a fierce struggle between two Chinese market gardeners in their but at Bibra Lake, seven miles from Fremantle, last night,…

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Returned Soldiers' Assn. Meeting of Dorrigo Subbranch

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 4

The ordinary Monthly meeting of the Dorrigo sub-branch of the R.S. and S.I.L. was held in the Literary institute on Friday evening, when there…

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Anzac Memorial Governments Generous Gift Valuable Building Site. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 February 1927 · page 5

The Premier, Mr. Lang, announced yesterday that the Government has decided to give to the Anzac Memorial Trust a site in Princes street near the Grosvenor hotel, for a memorial building and club…

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£220 for Hospital. Balance From War Fund

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 15 February 1927 · page 3

Coffs Harbor Hospital benefits by a cheque for £220 from the War Amelforation Fund, and it will be very [?]andy now, as the funds are very…

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For War Funds Coffs Harbor's Great Record

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 15 February 1927 · page 2

How many people realise that for war funds Coifs Harbor raised just on £4000. In view of the winding up of the War Amelioration Fund,…

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LANDED Troops at Shanghai 2,000,000 Chinese Armed Importations of War Munitions Shanghai

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 February 1927 · page 5

THE FIRST ENGLISH TROOPS LANDED AT SHANGHAI THIS MORNING, WHEN THE SECOND DURHAMS AND SECOND…

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Soldier Settlements Appraisement Court Sitting at Maclean

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 February 1927 · page 4

The Soldier Settlements Appraisement Court, oppointed for the purpose of dealing with the reappraisement of soldier settlements, commenced its sitting at…

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Army Meat Contracts Empire Prices Too High Explanation by War Secretary London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 February 1927 · page 5

Replying to four questions in the House of Commons to-day as to why the recent army tinned meat contract was not given to Australia instead of to the Argentine,…

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Soldier Settlements Appraisement Board Decisions Announced

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 February 1927 · page 4

The Soldier Settlements Appraisement Board, appointed for the purpose of dealing, with the reappraisement of soldier settlements, sat at the Grafton…

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In Fiji Duke and Duchess "Black," Says Labor Council Returned Soldiers Complain. Suva

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 February 1927 · page 5

Last night's reception was rendered picturesque by an escort of 24 Fijians from several islands, with flaming torches, who accompanied the Duke and Duchess…

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