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The wars & local soldiers, 1925

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War in China. Division of Spoils Constant Plotting

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 19 January 1925 · page 3

It is difficult for an outsider to know the size of the army of any given war Lord in China, for an often ns not the War Lord doesn't know it himself…

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Preference Act. Soldiers Want Inquiry

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 19 January 1925 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday—Mr. E. Clarke, president of the Roturned Soldiers School Tenchers' Union, and a member of the State executive of tho Returned…

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Returned Soldiers. Support for the Seamen

Tweed Daily · Monday 19 January 1925 · page 3

A returned soldiers' labor demonstration was held in the Sydney Domain this afternoon. The returned soldiers were members of the Waterside…

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Act to Be Enforced. Attorney-General's Reply to Returned Men

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 3

A deputation from the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Waterside Workers Union interviewed Mr. Bavin (Attorrey-General) to-day and…

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Comic Opera War Goes On

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 3

SHANGHAI. Monday.--It is reported that the Chin Sieh Yanites have completely routed the Chin Kiangites who are in full retreat…

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War Memories Early Atrocities Recalled at Court Martial of German Butcher

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 3

BRUSSELS, Sunday.--At the court martial of Major Hederman, who was held responsible for the massacre of 121 civilians at Rossignol, in the early…

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Income Tax. Imposed for War Purposes. Should Soldiers Pay?

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 4

"Returned soldiers must shoulder their responsibilities as a citizen in common with other folk,'' said Alder-man: F. Davison, of Vaucluse, at a…

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Ships Shelled Serious Aspect of Chinese Comic Opera War

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 3

SHANGHAI, Monday.--The British steamer Wenchow was heavily shelled by one side engaged in the Chinese war near Chinkiang on Sunday…

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Not a Soldier Sir Neville Howse Speaks of His Appointment as Minister for Defence

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 21 January 1925 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday.--Speaker at Orange, Sir Neville Howse (Minister for Defence) referred to statements made regarding the appointment of a…

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Rent War Lingers on (Reuter.) LONDON

Northern Star · Thursday 22 January 1925 · page 5

Eleven evictions at Dalmuir, adjacent to Clydebank, took place this morning. There was little opposition. A barricade at one house was torn down…

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Chinese War Defeated Armies on Looting Expedition. Foreigners in Shanghai Feeling Nervous

Tweed Daily · Thursday 22 January 1925 · page 3

SHANGHAI, Tuesday. -- No further fighting was reported to- day. Chin Sieh Yuan's forces are concentrating on a line from Wusih to Kiangyin, 60…

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Moroccan War General de Rivera Relinquishing Command. Great Reception in Spain. Says the Situation in Morocco is

Tweed Daily · Thursday 22 January 1925 · page 3

MADRID, Tuesday. -- General Primo de Rivera (High Commissioner in Morocco), was given a great reception on landing at Algeciras. In a speech at…

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Soldiers Join Tee Federation. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Thursday 22 January 1925 · page 3

Twelve returned soldiers, who were members of the old overseas shipping labor bureau, were admitted to membership of the Waterside Workers'…

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War Memorial Damaged

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 6

The parks Committee of the Toowong (Brisbane) Council, at its last meeting had before it a serious report, which stated that the war memorial in…

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No Wonder the War was Inevitable! Pre-war Experiences In-germany

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 3

Mr. Frank Rattigan, C.M.G., in his book on diplomatic experiences, gives some lively experiences of anti-English feeling in pre-war Germany. Once, while…

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The Luck of the Digger Sly Grog Seller Threatened With Gaol, But Is Saved By His War Service

Tweed Daily · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday.--A threat of imprisonment for[?]sly grog selling was made by Mr. Giles Shaw, S.M., in the central police court to-day…

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Preference Act Attitude to Usmore Ex-soldiers Shire Council Asked to Explain

Northern Star · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 4

Preference for returned soldiers was disbranch at the annual meeting of the Lismore branch of the Returned Soldiers' League last night which was attended by between 30…

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Another War Forecasted

Northern Star · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.—Mr. W. J. Baldock, speaking at a meeting of the Returned Soldiers' League State executive referred to the possibility within the next 10, or 15 years…

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Our Empty Spaces Returned Soldier Predicts War Within Ten or Fifteen Years

Tweed Daily · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.--Mr. W. J. Baldock, speaking at the meeting of the State executive of the Returned Soldiers League to-day, referred to the…

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Returned Soldiers Annual Meeting at Lismore

Northern Star · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 4

The president, Mr. Hodge, occupied the chair at the annual meeting of the Lismore branch Of the Returned Soldiers' League held on Thursday night last, when nearly…

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