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The wars & local soldiers, 1927

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Echos of War in Manilla

Manilla Express · Tuesday 5 July 1927 · page 2

Machine guns, French 75's, 9 point: 4's, 12 inch, 15 inch and even big Bertha's, in fact every calibre of war weapon helped to…

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War Memorial Ball

The North Western Courier · Thursday 7 July 1927 · page 4

On Tuesday afternoon in the Shire Chambers board room, a meeting of ladies was held to arrange a ball for the Soldiers' War Memorial fund…

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War Gratuities. Court Martialled Soldiers to be Paid

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 11 July 1927 · page 3

Returned soldiers convicted by court-martial of refusing front-line duty in France in August, 1918, are to be paid the war gratuities that were refused…

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Town Topics Soldiers' Memorial:—

The North Western Courier · Monday 18 July 1927 · page 1

A meeting of the Soldier Memorial Committee will be held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday night, at 8 p.m…

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Britain's War Burdens

North West Champion · Thursday 21 July 1927 · page 2

"Everywhere in Ireland the people say they are tired of revolution. All they want is to be allowed at the down and work in peace," said Mr…

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Narrabri District Soldiers' Memorial

The North Western Courier · Monday 25 July 1927 · page 1

A meeting of the Narrabri District Soldiers' Memorial Committee was. held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday, 19th July. Those present…

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WAR Taking [?]

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 1 August 1927 · page 2

The State S[?] Returned Soldiers League, Stagg, referring to the [?]st of war pensions, said [?] of active…

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Our Dead Soldiers and Our Live Rulers

The North Western Courier · Thursday 11 August 1927 · page 7

There will be no party division before the Cenotaph to-day. For a moment politics will be forgotten in the duty of giving honour to the dead…

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Peace or War? Sydney

North West Champion · Thursday 18 August 1927 · page 2

Senator Goff, of the United States, who arrived at Wellington, New Zealand, yesterday said that Britain, Japan, France, Holland, Italy and the…

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Immediate Intervention or War Nations' Alternative

The North Western Courier · Thursday 18 August 1927 · page 1

Senator Goff, of the United States, who arrived at Wellington, New Zealand yesterday, said Britain, Japan. France, Holland, Italy and the United…

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Soldiers' Memorial Fund Ball Successful Committee Meeting

The North Western Courier · Thursday 25 August 1927 · page 1

Mrs C. Cramsie presided at a meeting of the Committee of the SOldiers Memorial Fund Ball, which was held on Tuesday afternoon. Those…

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Australian Soldiers

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 29 August 1927 · page 4

Addressing the Federal Congress Sir. John Monash declared that the Australian soldier was one of the finest types in the world and that the…

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Disabled Soldiers' Statewide Appeal

The North Western Courier · Monday 29 August 1927 · page 2

A State wide public appeal is being made on [?] of the [?] Disabled Returned Soldiers of [?] and I have been…

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Disabled Soldiers. State-wide Appeal

North West Champion · Thursday 1 September 1927 · page 2

"A State-wide appeal is being made by the Limbless Soldiers' Association of New South Wales, Angel Place, Sydney, on behalf of the limbless and…

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No More War. Sydney

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 5 September 1927 · page 2

Mr. Piddington, Industrial Commissioner, speaking at a "No More War" meeting at the Lyceum Hall, declared that there was a continual stream of…

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Defeated by Commander Unusual Tug of War

The North Western Courier · Monday 19 September 1927 · page 3

The 200 horsepower motor which carried Col. Charles A. Lindbergh from New York to Paris may be the most reliable aircraft power plant on…

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Soldiers' Memorial Ball

The North Western Courier · Monday 19 September 1927 · page 4

Mrs. A. Park presided at a meeting of the Committee of the Soldiers Memorial Fund Ball held at the Shire Board room on Tuesday…

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Returned Soldiers' Hospital Effort

Manilla Express · Tuesday 20 September 1927 · page 2

The Returned Soldiers' League of Manilla, have definitely fixed the date for their Hospital Carnival on Saturday, October 22, 1927. At the last…

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Turkey and the Next War

The North Western Courier · Thursday 29 September 1927 · page 2

Writing in "The Motor Cycle" J. P. Castley, who is riding round the world on a motor cycle stated he was told in Constantinople that on the…

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BARBAROUS & RUINOUS. Protest Against War. HOBART

North West Champion · Thursday 29 September 1927 · page 4

A meeting at Hobart presided over by the State Governor, carried a resolution in support of the objects of the League of Nations…

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