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The wars & local soldiers, 1926

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MUSSOLINI Attempted Assassination. Wounded on Nose. LONDON, April 7

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 April 1926 · page 5

Reuter's Rome correspondent advises that a woman fired a revoiver at Signor Benito Mussolini the Italian Prime Minister slightly wounding…

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New War Weapon Aerial Torpedo. London

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 April 1926 · page 2

"The People" says that the War Office, after a year of very exhaustive tests, has purchased from Captain Allan Roberts, a New Zealander, an aerial…

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China's Civil War. Another Stage Reached. Shanghal, April 6

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 April 1926 · page 2

News comes from Pekin that Marshal Wu Pel-fu; who was recently cooperating with Marshal Chang Tse-lin against the Kuominchun, under…

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Opposed to War British Labour Conference Resolution. (Reuter). London, Tuesday Night

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 April 1926 · page 2

An Independent Labour Tarty Conference carried a resolution advocating the complete revision of the Versailles treaty and the withdrawal of the…

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The Deadly Mosquito. War Against a Winged Army. the Cause of Dengue and Malaria Fever

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 8

Mail has conquered the wild beast of the forest, and has tamed the jungle; he has harnessed the sea for his own use, and has made a highway in…

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Anzac House. Delay in Erection. Soldiers' League Desires Action. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 April 1926 · page 5

The Concord sub-branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League expressed grave apprehension at the continued delay in providing…

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War Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 April 1926 · page 4

A war bridge evening will be held in St. Mary's Parish Hall on Tuesday evening next. Proceeds are in aid of refreshment stall at St. Mary's…

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War on the Monks

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 April 1926 · page 3

A cable message during the week told us that the Holy Synod had decided to abolish monasticism in Russia. Monks must renounce their vows, which are…

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China's Civil War. Airmen Bomb Pekin. Shanghai. April 4

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 April 1926 · page 12

A Pekin message states that on Saturday morning aeroplanes belonging to the forces of Marshals Wu Pei-fu and Chang Tso-lin flew…

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Anzac Day. Celebration in Queensland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 April 1926 · page 6

Angac Day this year will be officially observed in Queensland on Monday, April 26. A general holiday will be observed, but the government…

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Anzac Day. Services in Sydney. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 April 1926 · page 5

Arrangements are being made to hold services on Anzac Day: and a large meeting, at which the Governor-General and Lady Stonehaven and…

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Notes and Comments the Worth of an Anzac

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 13 April 1926 · page 6

Emphasising the value of Empire markets, in an address to the Sheffield Chamber of Commerce, Mr. L. S. Amery said there were signs at…

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War Plot Recalled

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 13 April 1926 · page 4

The death is reported from Berlin of the industrial magnate, August Thyssen aged 85 years. Thyssen's death recalls an amazing German…

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Anzac Day in Melbourne Celebrations to Be Elaborate Scale

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 13 April 1926 · page 2

Anzac Day will be celebrated in Melbourne on an elaborate scale this year, and preparations are well under way for the staging of a huge procession…

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Anzac Day in Melbourne Celebrations to Be on Elaborate Scale

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 13 April 1926 · page 2

Anzac Day will be celebrated in Melbourne on an elaborate scale this year, and preparations are well under way for the staging of a huge procession…

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The Singleton Argus TUESDAY, 13th APRIL, 1926. LOCAL & General News Medical Notice Dr. Bowman has resumed practice. Remember Ravensworth Sports, May 1 Anzac Day Holiday

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 13 April 1926 · page 2

As Anzac Day falls on Sunday this year, the following day, Monday, April 26, has been gazetted a public holiday…

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Diggers Incensed Anzac Day Proclamation. New Guinea Plantations. SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 April 1926 · page 5

The general secretary of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' League, Mr. Stagg, said to-day that diggers throughout the Commonwealth Public…

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Soldiers' League. and T.B. Patients. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 April 1926 · page 5

Mr. H. Collins, acting secretary of the New South Wales branch of the Returned Soldiers' and Sailors T. B. Association of Australia, said that his…

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Anzac Day

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 4

In the Aberlare Methodist Church grounds at 3 p.m. on Sunday, April 25, a special service is being arranged for a most pleasant and…

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Anzac Day

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 5

The Retained Soldiers' League is co-operating with the Rector, Rev. A. E. James, for the holding of a fitting memorial service on Anzac…

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