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The wars & local soldiers, 1926

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"Dashed to Pieces" Post-war Reconstruction. "Closest to Civil War for Centuries." LONDON

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 4 May 1926 · page 1

(A.P.A) Mr. Baldwin, in the House of Commons, said he did not, think the leaders realised, when they decided on a general strike, that…

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Dark Days in England. Tense Moments in the Commons. "Nearest to Civil War for Centuries." Government Organising Public Services. Mr. Churchill Mobbed

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 4 May 1926 · page 1

"The strike leaders did not realise, when they decided on a general strike, that they had come the closest to civil war England has been for centuries."—Mr. Baldwin…

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Wounded Companion. Man Charged with Serious Crime. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 5 May 1926 · page 4

A man, who is alleged to have wounded a companion on the steamer "Knaresbro" on Saturday night, and who afterwards made off, was…

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Industrial Crises. in England. "Near Civil War," Says Prime Minister. Winston Churchill's Frank Statement. (Reuter's Cable). London

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 5 May 1926 · page 4

Negotiations between members of the Cabinet and the Trades union Congress, which earlier messages stated had been arranged, have failed. (Australian Press Association). London, Monday…

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Britain's Industrial War London in Grip of Strike. Military Preparations. London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 6

The calamitous general strike forced on Great Britain by the General Council of the Trade Union Congress has entered into another phase…

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"War Has Been Declared" England to Face Strike Hardships. Both Sides Stand Firm

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 5

The eleventh-hour negotiations called by the British Government to avert a general strike broke down early on Monday morning and, in the words of…

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Disorder in Commons. "War On The Community." LONDON

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 8 May 1926 · page 1

There were disorderly moments in tot House of Commons shortly after Sir Gerald Strickland suggested that Sir John Simonds' speech should be…

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German Verge Trust. Soldiers' League protests. SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 11 May 1926 · page 1

A meeting of the Returned Soldiers' League carried a motion expressing the opinion that the trustees of the German Verge Trust should…

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Soldiers' Appraisement Board

The Inverell Times · Friday 14 May 1926 · page 4

The first sitting of the Board for the appraisement of soldiers' settlement properties was held in Inverell Court House on Tuesday. The Board…

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Late Mr. C. H. Tindal Distinguished Citizen and Soldier

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 May 1926 · page 2

The name of Tindal has boon associted with the Clarence River district considerably over half a century. Mr. Charles Frederick Tindal, of Armidale,…

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Correspondence. Returned Men and the Land. Proposal From Overseas. (To the Editor)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 May 1926 · page 4

Sir.—At the last meeting of the State Council of the New South Wales branch of the R.S. and S.L League, a letter was read from the British…

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Anzac Day Sports and Dance Satisfactory Financial Results

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 May 1926 · page 8

A combined meeting of the Military Welfare Association and the Returned Soldiers' League was held at the School of Arts on Friday evening…

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"Back to Trundle" Week. War Memorial. June 1 TO 5, 1926

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 22 May 1926 · page 8

A "Back to Trundle week" will be held on the above days with the object of increasing the Building Funds of the War Memorial School of Arts…

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Morrocean War Insurgent Tribes Surrendering

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 4 June 1926 · page 4

A message from Fez states that the final stages of the Riff war are being accompanied by theatrical submissions. For example, M. Speeg was…

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Sydney Wool Sales. Return to Pre-war Conditions Likely

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 9 June 1926 · page 8

It is understood that the absence of any carry-over wools from the season'just closed, as was the case last year, there being then about…

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War Against Cancer. New South Wales Government's Stand). Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 9 June 1926 · page 4

The New south Wales Government has decided to support financiaily and otherwise a campaign to alleviate, or as far as possible, prevent the ravages…

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Is Japan on For War? Sensational American Report Hearst Paper Reveals Jap. Plans

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 11 June 1926 · page 3

Japan's secret plans for war with "some western power" was revealed by the 'New York American,' the largest Hearst paper in America, in a…

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Australian War Memorial. Overseas Designs. MELBOURNE

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 12 June 1926 · page 1

Seventy entries have been received is the architechural compition for a design of the proposed Australian war memorial at Canberra. The…

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Terrible Railway Smash. Brisbane Express. 4 KILLED 30 WOUNDED

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 14 June 1926 · page 2

A dreadful railway disaster occurred on Thursday night when the Brisbane Express was wrecked owing to the collapse of a viaduct near…

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Soldiers' Children

The Inverell Times · Friday 18 June 1926 · page 4

The Minister in charge of Repatriation has notified the Returned Soldiers' League that the educational allowance is available for all children…

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