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The wars & local soldiers, 1927

343 stories in New England's papers · page 10 of 18

Wounded with Fork. Quarrel Sequel

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 July 1927 · page 1

During a quarrel on the motorship West Cussetta, in Sydney Harbor, one of the crew received a wound in the chest, inflicted with a fork, while two…

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What of the New Ford? Light Car War

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 July 1927 · page 4

A cable message to the Sydney 'Sun' states that August 15 is the date tentatively set for the announcement of the specification, design and price of…

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Wounded and Shot Postmaster's Troubles. SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 27 July 1927 · page 4

Edward Preston Eslick, 56, postmaster at Auburn, was found in a woodshed near the premises this morning bleeding from a wound on his…

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Butcher's War

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 27 July 1927 · page 2

There is a butchers' war on in Parkes (N.S.W.) One firm decided to eliminate credit and delivery and to save their customers money if they…

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Six Thousand Soldiers' Brides

Guyra Argus · Thursday 28 July 1927 · page 5

When Napoleon I. married Marie-Lousie, daughter of the Emperor of Austria on April 22, 1810, he spared no pains to make the happy date a…

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Our Soldier Dead Ryrie Praises Graves Commission. LONDON

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 28 July 1927 · page 1

Sir. Granville Ryrie visited 27 cemeteries in Belgium and France, and his general impression was that relatives and friends in Australia…

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Butcher's War

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 29 July 1927 · page 2

There is a butchers' war on in Parkes (N.S.W.) One firm decided to eliminate credit and delivery and to save their customers money if they…

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An Echo of the War

The Inverell Times · Friday 29 July 1927 · page 4

Miss Mary Campbell, of Gravesend Station, and late of Uumarra, was the recipient of a letter of thanks this week from a soldier in England, who…

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Valley of Death. In Maori War

The Inverell Times · Friday 29 July 1927 · page 8

New Zealand's Maori wars provide an incident rivalling in reckless valor the Charge of the Light Brigade "into…

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Horatio Bottomley Receives Great Welcome Home Crisis at Geneva Ministers Recalled to London Will Scheme Collapse? LONDON

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 30 July 1927 · page 1

Official circles in London deny that Mr. Bridgeman has reported any definite American refusal of Britain's modified naval proposals…

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Sensational Shooting Affray. Man Wounded in Melbourne. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 30 July 1927 · page 6

A sensational affair occurred [?] South Melbourne last night when a man who had been refused admission to the house of Mrs. Molloy, shot and…

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Secret Service. Operations in Germany. During the War

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 30 July 1927 · page 4

Speaking to members of the Sydney Legacy Club, Captain J. S. Hunter gave some interesting details of the working of the British secret service in…

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Scored by a Bullet Little Girl Wounded

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 2 August 1927 · page 4

At Lyndhurst Station on Friday afternoon a little girl named Jean Fraser was accidentally shot in the head by a pea-rifle…

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Scored by a Bullet. Little Girl Wounded

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 2 August 1927 · page 4

At Lyndhurst station on Friday afternoon a little girl named Jean Frater was accidentally shot in the head by a pea-rifle…

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How America Won the War. Hearst Press History

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 3 August 1927 · page 2

The Hearst press. In welcoming the visit of the commander of the new Emden, says that American sailors helped to sink the old Emden at Cocos Island…

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A War Veteran. Death at Ninety-Three. MACLEAN

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 3 August 1927 · page 1

The death has occurred at the age of [?]3years of Samuel Russell who fought at the siege of Sebastopool and also during the Indian mutiny…

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Soldiers' Pensions. Record Sum Disbursed

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 3 August 1927 · page 7

That many years of usefulness remain before the returned sailors and soldiers Imperial League is the conviction of the State secretary (Mr…

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Impersonated Dead Soldier Confession From the Dock MELBOURNE

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 4 August 1927 · page 1

Van Haig Mayor (29) confessed he impersonated a soldier who had been killed in a gambling saloon in New York, and allowed the mother…

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A War Veteran. Death at Ninety-Three

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 5 August 1927 · page 2

The death lias occurred at the age of 93 years of Samuel Russell who fought at the siege of Sebastopool and also during the Indian mutiny…

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War on Dingoes. Federal Action. MELBOURNE

The Inverell Times · Friday 5 August 1927 · page 1

The Federal Government has declared a war of extermination on dingoes A fee of 7- per head will be paid in both Central and Northern…

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