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The wars & local soldiers, 1926

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War in China. Red Leader's Death Contradicted. Shanghai, Oct. 27

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 October 1926 · page 5

A message from Hongkong states that the Canton Press Bureau states that the report that General Chiang-Kal-Shek, the Red leader, is dead in…

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Knighthood Urged. Mr. J. T. Easterbrook's Services to Soldiers. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 October 1926 · page 5

At a meeting of the State Executive of the Returned Soldiers' League, appreciation was expressed at the services given by a Manly business man…

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Limbless Soldiers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 October 1926 · page 6

The Limbless Soldiers' Act Union, the Great Austral No. 3, closes on November 11, Armistice Day, and it is a fitting opportunity for the…

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Returned Soldiers and Sailors' Imperial League

Singleton Argus · Thursday 28 October 1926 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Singleton sub-branch of the above was held in the Club's room at the Mechanics' Institute on Tuesday evening, when…

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Oil War

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 October 1926 · page 3

Sir,—"Foreign companies have not merely been content with bleeding our country white . . . they have become so certain of themselves as…

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Oil War. (To the Editor)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 29 October 1926 · page 1

"Sir,—Foreign companies have not merely been content with bleeding our country white.. they have become so certain of themselves as to attempt…

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Returned Soldiers. Meeting of 8Ingleton League. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 October 1926 · page 3

There was a good attendance of members at the monthly meeting of Singleton sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors' Imperial…

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Limbless Soldiers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 October 1926 · page 7

The Limbless Soldiers' Art Union, the Great Austral No. 3, closes on November 11, Armistice Day, and it is a fitting opportunity for the…

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Soldiers' Tribute. to Mr. Hugh J. Ward. Work for Charity. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 October 1926 · page 5

The N.S.W. Returned Soldiers' League has paid a high tribute to Mr. Hugh J. Ward. It says: No other citizen in…

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Another forward Move Our P.M.—Major's Views Sport Makes Soldiers

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 29 October 1926 · page 8

Our Police Magistrate, Major M. H. Cleeve, M.C., isn't bitten with the military idea that because a trainee misses half-a-day's parade to play…

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Tram Passes Over Cartridge Inspector Wounded

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 October 1926 · page 8

A ticket inspector named G. Garforth was shot in the left leg, above the ankle, on Wednesday night, when the tram on which he was working…

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Woman Wounded. Husband Takes Poison. North Perth Tragedy

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 October 1926 · page 9

A shooting and poisoning case occurred at North Perth on 22nd inst., afternoon, when it is alleged that William Jamieson Dean, 56 years of…

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Correspondence Oil War (To the Editor.)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 October 1926 · page 5

Sir,—"Foreign companies have not merely been content with bleeding our country white.... they have become so certain of themselves as to attempt to…

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War on Mosquitoes. Fish From Italy. London, Oct. 28

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 October 1926 · page 2

Mr. W. Vogwell, health inspector at Sydney, has obtained Signor Mussolini's permission to take to Australia a consignment of fish, imported…

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Chinese War Red Tide Ebbing (By Cable.) Shanghai

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 October 1926 · page 6

Present indications are that the Red tide is ebbing. The Cantonese steamroller has reached the limit of its capabilities, and is withdrawing, leaving in…

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Twenty Saved. Loss of British War Vessel. London, Oct. 24

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 October 1926 · page 13

It is officially announced by the Admiralty that only twenty lives were saved out of a total crew of 100 aboard H.M.S. Varclin, which was…

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Knighthood Urged. Mr. Just Easter Brook's Services to Soldiers. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 October 1926 · page 4

At a meeting of the State Executive to the Returned Soldiers League, appreciation was expressed at the services given by a Manly business man…

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Returned Soldiers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 October 1926 · page 6

A meeting of the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Returned Soldiers' Club will be held on Monday, Nov. 2nd, at the club rooms at 3.30 o'clock. Final…

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HUGH J. Ward Tribute by Returned Soldiers (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 October 1926 · page 6

The New South Wales Returned Soldiers' League has paid a high tribute to Mr Hugh J. Ward. It says no other citizen in Australia…

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Mosquito War Consignment of Fish

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 2 November 1926 · page 4

Rome, Saturday.—A consignment of special fish, imported from Spain, to destroy mosquitoes in their breeding pools, will be taken to Australia by Mr…

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