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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1926

124 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 1 of 7

Soldiers' League Annual Meeting

Manilla Express · Tuesday 5 January 1926 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Manilla Returned Soldiers' League takes place on Friday, January 8th, at the Club rooms at 8…

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Soldiers' League Annual Meeting

Manilla Express · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Manilla Returned Soldiers' League takes place on Friday, January 8th, at the Club rooms at 8…

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Narrabri West Sports Invitation to Tug-o-war

The North Western Courier · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 5

In conjunction with the big spores programme, to be held on the 26th distant, by the railway employees, in [?] of our local hospital, at West…

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Soldiers' Memorial

The North Western Courier · Monday 1 February 1926 · page 3

Much has been said at various, times as to what Would be the best form of memorial to commemorate the noble deeds accomplished by…

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Returned Soldiers' League

Manilla Express · Tuesday 9 February 1926 · page 2

The regular monthly meeting of Manilla Returned Soldiers League will be held in the Club rooms on Friday night. A full…

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Soldiers' Day Appeal

Manilla Express · Tuesday 9 February 1926 · page 3

Mr. F. McGrath, Secretary of the Manilla Returned Soldiers' League, has received the following letter from the committee of…

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Soldiers' Day Appeal

Manilla Express · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 3

The Manilla branch of the Returned Soldiers League is conducting an appeal through these columns in aid of…

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French Wool Buying. Post-war Expansion

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 22 February 1926 · page 1

Wincbcombe, Carson, Ltd., report under date 18th February:— French operators have certainly been the wizards of this season's wool…

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Soldier Settlers. Provisions of Amending Act

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 8 March 1926 · page 4

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Loughlin) desires to draw attention of soldier setters to the provisions of the Returned Soldiers Settlement Amending…

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German Verge Bequest. Maternity Bonus For Soldiers' Wives

North West Champion · Monday 8 March 1926 · page 5

That a State maternity bonus of £10 is to be paid to soldiers' wives by the German Verge Bequest, is the purport of a letter received from a…

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Laying a Ghobt British Soldier's Adventure in India

Manilla Express · Tuesday 16 March 1926 · page 4

Our regiment was "on March" a few miles past Hyderabad, we intended halting for a time; a night sentry was posted, in-the…

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Nine Brothers Killed. Remarkable War Record

North West Champion · Thursday 18 March 1926 · page 1

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

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Laying a Ghost. British Soldier's Adventure in India

North West Champion · Monday 22 March 1926 · page 1

Oar regiment was "on march" a few miles past Hyderabad, we intended halting for a time; a night sentry was posted, in the morning…

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Latest Cables. Mussolini Wounded. Shot By Englishwoman. LONDON

North West Champion · Thursday 8 April 1926 · page 4

Reuter's Rome correspondent wires: A woman fired a revolver at Signor Mussolini, who was slightly wounded. The assailant is an Englishwoman…

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Mussolini Wounded. English Woman Fires Revolver at Italian Despot Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 8 April 1926 · page 1

At Rome a woman fired a revolver at Signor Mussolini, who was slightly Injured. The assailant was an English woman named Violet…

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Anzac Ball

Manilla Express · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 2

A meeting of ladies interested in the above Ball will be held on Saturday at the Soldiers' Club rooms…

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Anzac Ball

Manilla Express · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 2

The meeting of all those interested in the Anzac Ball supper which was convened for Saturday March 27, was adjourned until…

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War Plot Recalled

Manilla Express · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 1

The death is reported from Berlin of the industrial magnate August Thyssen, aged 85 years. Tyyssen's death recalls an…

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Returned Soldiers' League

Manilla Express · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 2

The regular monthly meeting above League will be held to-night (Friday) in the Club room…

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The End of War

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 12 April 1926 · page 2

Mr. W. M. Hughes, M.H.R., in an address at the Lyceum Hall, Sydney, on "Australia and World Peace," said that if the nations would purge…

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