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The wars & local soldiers, 1927

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A Fine Exhibit. by Kentucky Soldiers' Settlement. District Proves Itself

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 19 March 1927 · page 12

One of the most striking exhibits in the position was that staged by the Kenlucky Soldiers' Settlement. Not only was it an attractive exhibit, but…

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Balkan "War" Reports Greatly Exaggerated LONDON

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 22 March 1927 · page 1

"Sensationalism and wild exaggeration," is the official circles' description of the week-end reports of the Balkan crisis. The official despatches do not…

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War Wrecks. 32,000 Mental Cases. Helping Hands

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 March 1927 · page 3

Few people realise that to-day—more than eight years after the armistice—there are still 32,000 men whose minds were affected by the…

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Military Welfare Association. Purchase of Regimental Colors. Arrangements for Anzac Day

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 23 March 1927 · page 3

The Armidale Military Welfare Association Committee met on Friday night in the soldiers' Club The president (Mr. Morgan Stephens) presided over…

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Balkan "War." Another Big Conflict. Reports Greatly Exaggerated

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 25 March 1927 · page 8

"Sensationalism and wild exaggeration" is the London official circles' description of the week-end reports of the [?] crisis. The official…

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The Situation in China Enlightening Address War Lords Struggle For Mastery The influence Of The West

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 26 March 1927 · page 4

No more topical subject could have been selected by Mr. Arnold Bland, M.A., LL.B., than "The Situation in China" for his…

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War in China. Women Brutally Treated Murder and Wanton Destruction Lady Missionary and Priest Victims SHANGHAI

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 26 March 1927 · page 1

The Hankow incident pales in comparison with the atrocities at Nanking reported hourly. The hundred odd Americans and Britishers that…

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Mexican Trouble. Rebels and Federal Soldiers Killed. (Reuter's Cable). Vancouver

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 30 March 1927 · page 4

A Mexico City message reports test sixty rebels were killed, one hundred captured, and thirty-four Federal soldiers killed in an encounter in the…

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Soldier Settlers Unhappy Plight In Victoria MELBOURNE

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 31 March 1927 · page 1

So bad is the plight of soldier settlers in Victoria that Mr. Downward, Minister for Lands, suggests that to assist them the Commonwealth…

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Celebrating Anzac Day. No Sports: Dance at Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 April 1927 · page 10

The combined committees of the Armidale Alilitary Welfare Association and the Returned Soldiers' League mot in the Soldiers Club-room on…

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War Debts. How Britain Stands. Chancellor's Statement

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 2 April 1927 · page 3

Replying to a question in the House of Commons, the Chancellor of the Exchequer (Mr. Winston Churchill) said that in 1927 Britain should receive…

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Chinese Wounded Compatriot Arrested SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 5 April 1927 · page 1

A Chinese, Charlie Young Sin, 60, merchant, was found in Regent, Street, at a late hour last night, suffering from serious wounds in the…

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Queensland Murder Recalled Soldiers' League Action BRISBANE

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 5 April 1927 · page 1

The case of J. W. Layson, convicted of the murder of A. E. V. Whitford, ex-M.L.A., a few years ago, was brought before the Cabinet by the…

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Returned Soldiers' League Presidency. To the [?] Wa[?] Chronicle"

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 6 April 1927 · page 8

Sir.—The State Council of the Return[?] Soldiers' League, which met in Sydney on Wednesday, after expressing regret at the resignation of Colonel…

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Famous War Indemnities

Guyra Argus · Thursday 7 April 1927 · page 5

The practice of exacting money from a conquered foe is, in its present form, somewhat modern. In ancient times the victor despo[?]ed the enemy he had overcome,…

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Utility of Magic in War

Guyra Argus · Thursday 7 April 1927 · page 5

In all the armies of the world, says a writer in "The Forum," musical war signals are considered not only useful, but absolutely indispensable. Every one in…

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Is It War? Serious Developments in China Japs. Land More Troops. Anti-Foreign Strike and Boycott [?] SHANG[?]

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 7 April 1927 · page 1

A general strike and boycott of all foreign goods in[?] Yang[?] has commenced The [?] is rapidly growing [?] Handkow…

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Anzac Day

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 8 April 1927 · page 2

As will be seen by advertisement the returned soldiers are holding a meeting at the Royal Hotel at 7 p.m. on Saturday night to arrange for the…

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War on Bolsheviks. Chinese Development. TOKIO

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 8 April 1927 · page 2
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Apparently Chang-Tso-Lin has declared war against the Sovict Government. Nothing has hitherto occurred in China which has disturbed the…

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