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The wars & local soldiers, 1926

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If War Came. Control of Pacific. Oil, or Impotence. III

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 25 September 1926 · page 10

A modern war could not be carried on for twenty-four hours without petrol. Yet in time of war—cither a war upon our own coasts or war…

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The Chinese War. Question of Foreign Intervention. Missionaries in Danger. SHANGHAI

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 25 September 1926 · page 1

Fierce fighting, continues with no material change around Nanchung, which, it is reported, was touted and partly burned, following entry by the…

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War in China. Attempt to Check "Red" Advance. British Warships Arrive. Shanghai

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 25 September 1926 · page 6

A serious attempt has at-last been made to check the "Reds." General Sun' Chuan Fang, Governor of the Shanghai district, has…

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Chinese War Assuming Serious Proportions. Kidnappers Executed

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 September 1926 · page 10

Fierce fighting continues with no material change at Nan Chung, says a late cable from Shanghai, which is reported to be looted and partly burnt…

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War in China. Serious Situation. Britishers Threatened. (Reuter's Cable). Shanghai

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 29 September 1926 · page 4

Seventy-five refugees successfully reached Hankow from Chunking, on the Dpper Yangtse River, after a perilous voyage. Soldiers on both sides…

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War in China. Shanghai

Guyra Argus · Thursday 30 September 1926 · page 6

Seventy-five refugees successfully reached Hankow from Chunking, on the Upper Yangtse River, after a perilous voyage. Soldiers on both sides…

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Limbles Soldiers

The Inverell Times · Friday 1 October 1926 · page 5

The Limbless Soldiers showed by the conduct of their Great Austral 2 last year that an Art Union can be organised to prove of great benefit to…

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Anzac Day. Sacred Holiday. PERTH

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 2 October 1926 · page 1

The Annual Congress of Returned Soldiers and Sailors' Imperial League decided to ask the Government to declare Anzac Day a sacred…

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War Promises Not Fulfilled. Returned Soldiers Suffer. PERTH

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 2 October 1926 · page 1

Addressing the Returned Soldiers League Congress Archbishop Clune, head of the Roman Catholic Church in W.A., said that the lofty ideals…

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Conscription Favored By Returned Soldiers' League PERTH

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 2 October 1926 · page 1

Conscription of both wealth and man-power, in the event of any war affecting the defence of the British Empire, was supported unanimously…

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Limbles Soldiers

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 5 October 1926 · page 5

The Limbless Soldiers showed by the conduct of their Great Austral 2 last year that an Art Union can be organised to prove of great benefit to…

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Bequests to Soldiers. Expected to Exceed £100,000

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 6 October 1926 · page 2

The will of Miss Emily Claughton, who died in Melboorne on August 25, provides numerous charitable bequests and legacies. These include…

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Mysterious Shots. Carter Wounded. MELBOURNE

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 9 October 1926 · page 1

Following mysterious shots aimed at Harry Hobbing, a milk carter, at Oakleigh a few mornings ago, there was another episode early this…

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Chinese War

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 9 October 1926 · page 8

Efforts to rescue Freeman Davies, the captured Australian missionary who was seized by bandits at the burning and looting of Chow Kai How,…

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Opium Smoking Legalised in China To Raise War Funds. SHANGHAI

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 9 October 1926 · page 1

There has been intense fighting in the vicinity of Kinkiang, with victory see-sawing between the rival armies. An ultimatum has been…

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War in China. Missionary in Bandits' Hands. Fierce Fighting Continues. Cats, Dogs, and Rats Eaten. (Reutcr's Cable). Shanghai

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 9 October 1926 · page 6

Efforts to rescue Freeman Davles, the captured Australian missionary, seized by bandits at the burning and looting of Chowkaikow, so far have…

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Limbless Soldiers

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 12 October 1926 · page 7

The Limbless Soldiers showed by the conduct of their Great Austral No. 2 last year that on Art Union can be organised to prove of great benefit to…

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Franco German War

Guyra Argus · Thursday 14 October 1926 · page 5

The treaty of peace between Germany and France was concluded at Versailles, the preliminary conditions being signed by the high contracting parties on Sunday, 26th…

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Limbles Soldiers

The Inverell Times · Friday 15 October 1926 · page 6

The Limbless Soldiers shoved by the conduct of their Great Austral 2 last year that an Art Union can be organised to prove of great benefit to…

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Names on Soldiers' Memorial

The Inverell Times · Friday 15 October 1926 · page 4

At Tuesday night's meeting of Inverell Municipal Council Ald. Swan remarked that among the names which appear on the memorial in Otho Street…

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