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The wars & local soldiers, 1926

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The Chinese War Terror in Shanghai Executions Daily Shanghai

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 2 November 1926 · page 2

Scenes reminiscent of the French revolution are being witnessed in Shanghai's native districts. Heads are falling under, the…

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Limbless Soldier

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 November 1926 · page 4

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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Thrilling Story. Chinese Civil War

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 November 1926 · page 2

Captain W. C. Evans, who arrived in Sydney by the steamer Changte from China, told a thrilling story of his experience in the…

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Welcome Home.—

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 November 1926 · page 4

Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Arnoult and family, who have been on a tour of Europe, returned to Muswellbrook yesterday. All are looking well, and tell…

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Willow Tree and District Soldiers' Memorial. Monster Day's Sports

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Friday 5 November 1926 · page 2

With a view to establishing what will be designated the "Willow Tree and District Soldiers' Memorial" the folk of that busy little centre are…

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Land for Soldiers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 5 November 1926 · page 2

Recently it was announced in these columns that land near Sydney was being made available for soldiers, seven lots of Glenwood estate…

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Thrilling Story. Chinese Civil War

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 November 1926 · page 5

Captain W. C. Evans, who arrived in Sydney by the steamer Changto from China, told a thrilling story his experiences in the…

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 November 1926 · page 12

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

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Returned Soldiers. Meeting of Singleton League

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 November 1926 · page 11

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 November 1926 · page 9

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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Soldiers' League. Not Militarist Body

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 November 1926 · page 6

Lord Stonehaven, the Governor-General, addressed the Federal Conference of the Returned Soldiers League, which opened in Melbourne…

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Seriously Stabbed. Wounded with Penknife. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 November 1926 · page 5

At the Central Police Court, Harry Windon, 23, a storeman, was remanded until November 16, on a charge of maliciously wounding…

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Limbless Soldiers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 November 1926 · page 6

The limbless Soldiers' Art Union, the Great Austral No. 3, closes on November 1, Armistice Day, and it is a fitting opportunity for the…

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Soldiers' Congress War Service Disabilities

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 9 November 1926 · page 3

The Federal conference of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League of Australia in Melbourne on Saturday carried a resolution that the…

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Chinese War Kiukiang Captured

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 9 November 1926 · page 3

Shanghai, Saturday.—The Southern "Red" armies have occupied Kiukiang, the Kiangsi base of General Sun Chuan Fang, Governor of Shanghai…

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Man Stabbed. Demented Soldier at Large

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 November 1926 · page 3

An extensive search is being made of the Sheppar on district (Vic.) for a returned soldier, who is believed to have become demonted. His belt,…

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Armistice Day Spirit of Anzac. Mr. Bruce's Message. LONDON, Nov. 10

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 November 1926 · page 5

The Prime Minister, Mr. Bruce, sends the following Armistice Day message:— "On this day of solemn…

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Chinese War Attack on Shanghai Desecration of Churches

Singleton Argus · Thursday 11 November 1926 · page 2

Shanghai, Tuesday.—Kiukiang is completely in possession of the Reds, who were welcomed by the residents. Genarl Sun Chuan Pang, the Shanghai war…

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America's Policy No Imperialistic Designs. Did Not Profit From Great War. President Coolidge Speaks. Montreal, Nov. 11

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 November 1926 · page 5

At Kansas City, President Coolidge, when dedicating a monument on Armistice Day, said:— "Our country has never sought to…

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Soldiers' Children R.s. and S.i.l. Allegations

Singleton Argus · Thursday 11 November 1926 · page 4

Amazing allegations concerning the treatment meted out to State children of deceased soldiers employed under the guardianship of farmers were made…

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