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The wars & local soldiers, 1927

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'Opium War' Early Relations With China. Opening of Treaty Ports. Hong Kong Ceded to Britain

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 3

Tn view of the present crisis in China, the following account of the "Opium War," mentioned by Mr. Eugene Chen, Foreign Secretary to…

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The Oil War Moves in Australia Fight for Independence (By CAPTAIN S. N. McLEAN, Leader, Oriomo Oil Expedition)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 3

Not only is the struggle for oil one of the gravest concerns of the Commonwealth Government, but with the increasing effort to tap an Australian…

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Chinese Crisis. Attitude of Returned Soldiers. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 6

Colonel Hyman, president of the New South Wales branch of the Returned Soldier' League, says he is satisfied that should the Federal…

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Marines and Soldiers. Farewell Service. London, Jan. 23

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 12

"Good luck! In the name of the Lord." This was the Portsmouth chaplain's farewell wish at the special church parade to-day, which was…

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Duke of York. No Intoxicants at Soldiers' Luncheon

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 1

The executive of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League has decided that there shall be no intoxicating liquor at the luncheon to…

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Alien Employees. Preference Over Returned Soldiers

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 1

The Premier has written to the Returned Soldiers' League, in reply to a request that suitable work be provided for men discharged from T. B…

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Returned Soldiers. Not Unfairly Treated. Mr. Mutch's Assurance. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 5

Replying to Mr. Shand in the Legislative Assembly to-day, the Minister for Education. Mr. Match, denied that returned soldiers in the…

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A Wild Rumor. of War Against Britain

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 7

Numerous calls were made at this pftice yesterday by persons seeking confirmation of a report that China, Russia and Japan had declared war…

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The Chinese Soldier

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 4

The Chinese National Army, as such (that is to say, the forces controlled by the Central Government in Peking), no longer exists (writes David…

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Shot Dead Tragedy at Wollstonecraft Sailor Wounded

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 5

Mrs. G. Paul, of Shirley Road, Wollstonceraft, was shot dead at 10.30 o'clock this morning. Rene Van Derwalde, a sailor, who…

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Kurri Soldiers' Memorial

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 4

A general meeting of the committee of the Kurri and District Soldiers' Memorial, held at Mr. George Holliday's rooms, Kurri, decided to hold…

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Wollstonecraft Tragedy Woman Killed; Man Wounded. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 2

A tragedy occurred at Woolstoneeraft this morning, when Mrs G. Paul, of Shirley-road, was shot dead, while Rene Van Derwalde, a sailor, who had been…

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Preparations for War. North v. SOUTH

Singleton Argus · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 2

Latest moves by the Northern war lords indicate an early offensive against Hankow, which the Cantonese made their headquarters shortly after they…

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Rugby Row. Queensland's War. Position of N.s.w

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 7

It appears that the N.S.W. Rugby League will shortly be called upon to decide it's position with regard to the dispute that has caused such an…

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Returned Soldiers' League the Duke of York's Visit

Singleton Argus · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 3

A special meeting of the Singleton Sub-branch of the R.S. and S.I. League was held at the Mechanics' Institute on Tuesday. Mr A. C. Marshall presided…

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Typical Chinese Soldier

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 8

His rifle has no magazine, but he doesn't seem to know it!…

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Soldiers Want Money Back

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 4

The trustees of the Wingham branch of the Returned Soldier's League have asked the Wingham Municipal Council for the return of £1,540, paid to the Council in…

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Karri Soldiers' Memorial

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 11

The date and details as to what form the opening of the band rotunda, the Kurri and District Soldiers' Memorial, in Rotunda Park…

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Indian Soldiers Arrive At Shanghai. Stirring Scenes. British Plans for Defence. Shanghai, Jan. 27

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 February 1927 · page 12

The proposed British plans for the defence of Shanghai, it is learned, will include the seizure of all strategic points outside the…

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A Soldier's Keepsake Bullet in Back for Ten Years

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 February 1927 · page 10

The case of an ex-soldier who carried a German bullet about in his body for 10½ years without knowing it has just come to light at the Prince of Wales…

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