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Mid North Coast · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1926

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Doctors at War

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 16 March 1926 · page 2

Civil war has begun in the medical world. The educative campaign of the Health Society, of which the eminent surgeon. Sir William Arbuthnot Lane,…

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Land for Soldiers. Capital Cost, £2375 Apiece

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 7

To the end of last June New South Wales had spent £17,384,539 in the settlement of returned soldiers, made up as follows:--…

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In the Armchair. Is War More Deadly Than It Used to Be !

The Northern Champion · Saturday 20 March 1926 · page 7

It has often been asked whether the development of the military art, ar[?]l especially of the [?] of ga[?]ery, totals to [?] war [?] deadly than it used to be…

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Another Great War

Macleay Argus · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 9

A London message states that Mrs. Mary Seales, a Sydneyite, whose Privy Council appeal in connection with her late husband's will has been…

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Anzac Day Public Meeting

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 30 March 1926 · page 3

A special meeting, as advertised in the "Wingham Chronicle" of 23rd. inst., was held in the Council Chambers, Wingham Town Hall, on…

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Nine Brothers Killed at the War

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Thursday 1 April 1926 · page 6

A remarkable story of war sacrifices was told at the Tamworth Police. Court, when Charles Henry Lonsdale, of Attunga, was charged with…

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What the Riff War Is About

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 7 April 1926 · page 6

Oftentimes the war motive can best be clarified by a simple statement of the economic stakes at issue, and a case in point is the campaign in the Riff…

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Attempted Assassination Mussolini Wounded

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 2

Reuter's Rome correspondent says an English woman, Violet Albina Gibson, fired almost point blank at Mussolini as he was leaving the…

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Local and General. Anzac Day

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 13 April 1926 · page 2

A Sydney telegram states that as Anzae Day falls on Sunday this year the following day, April 26th, has been gazetted as a public holiday…

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To Returned Soldiers

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 4

Returned Soldiers interested in the Amendment of the Soldiers' Settlement Act, which deals with the re-appraisement of capital values of…

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Returned Soldier Incensed

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 20 April 1926 · page 2

The general secretary of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' League (Mr. Stagg) said on Thursday that the Diggers throughout the Commonwealth…

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Mixed Musings From. Maoriland. War Against Disease

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 21 April 1926 · page 4

The kingdom of the "infinitely small." that underworld of life in which disease hatches and rears her brood, has been explored now for nearly a…

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Anzac

Macleay Argus · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 4

Eleven years ago on Sunday next, in the early grey of the morning, Australia's sons commenced to write history when they scaled the heights of…

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Anzac Services

Macleay Argus · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 4

Inquiries from the various clergy of the town has elicited the fact that there will not be a service held at the East Kempsey Monument this year in…

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Anzac Postal Arrangements

Macleay Argus · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 4

The post office at Kempsey on Monday next (Anzac Day) will be open from 9 to 10 a.m. Mails for the Southern train will close at 10 a.m. Late…

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Anzac Day

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 24 April 1926 · page 4

ANZAC DAY, in solemn commemoration of the 11th anniversary of the landing of the Australian ,troops on Gallipoli, will be celebrated on…

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Anzac Day, 1926

The Northern Champion · Saturday 24 April 1926 · page 4

There is silence on the benches now: the battle din has fled From the gullies, cliffs and ridges, where they charged, and fought,…

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The March of the Anzac Men

The Northern Champion · Saturday 24 April 1926 · page 4

Up from wide and sunburnt spaces, Down from silent mountain place, With new glory on their faces Marched the Anzac men…

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Anzac Day

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 27 April 1926 · page 2

The 11th Anniversary of Anzac Day was celebrated in the School of Arts on Sunday afternoon last, when a big congregation attended the memorial…

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The Anzac Heritage

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 27 April 1926 · page 1

Sunday was, the anniversary of Australia's epic adventure, of Australasia's greatest achievement. It marks our emergence into nationhood. April 25,…

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