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The wars & local soldiers, 1926

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War's Victims. 308 Diggers Died Last Year. Repatriation Report Shows

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 10 March 1926 · page 4

"During the year, 21,420 cares were treated and 308 died in institutions. That matter-of-fact sentence in the 1924 report of the Repatriation…

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War Graves. Endowment Fun Will be About £5,000,000

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 10 March 1926 · page 4

The House of Commons has agreed to a supplementary estimate of £48,700 as a contribution to the endowment fund, which will ultimately…

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Sub-normal Ex-soldiers Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 10 March 1926 · page 5

The Commonwealth Government is to be asked by medical and other experts to act in conjunction with the Returned Soldiers' League in the preparation of a statement…

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Land for Returned Soldiers

Tweed Daily · Thursday 11 March 1926 · page 2

As advertised in this issue, the District Surveyor will be in attendance at the Court House Hotel, Murwillumbah, at 10 a.m on Monday next. to…

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Anzac Day Sports

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 2

The Anzac Day Sports Committee have drawn up an interesting sports programme for Anzac Day, 26th April. and programmes will be issued…

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"Great Activity." "Preparation for War."

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 7

LONDON, Thursday.—Mr. C. G. Ammon (Labor), speaking on the Admiralty estimates referred to the "fortification of moss-grown Indian ports,"…

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Sub-normat Soldiers

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 6

The Commonwealth Government is to be asked by medical and other experts to act in conjunction with the Returaed Soldiers' League in file preparation…

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Soldier Settlers. Concessions Available

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 6

Mr. Loughlin, Minister for Lands, desires to draw attention of soldier settlers to the provisions of the Returned Soldiers' Settlement…

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The British Army Minister for War Pays Tribute to Quality of Recruits Now Enlisting

Tweed Daily · Saturday 13 March 1926 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.--In a memorandum, the Minister for War (Sir Laming Worthington-Evans) pays a tribute to the high quality of recruits now enlisting…

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French War Debts. Difficulties Increasing

Tweed Daily · Saturday 13 March 1926 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.-- In the House of Commons to-day, Mr. Winston Churchill (Chancellor of the Exchequer) informed Mr. Snowden (Lab.) that he…

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Taxi-cab Tragedy Tragic End to War Marriage Between Scotchman and Russian Woman

Tweed Daily · Saturday 13 March 1926 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.--A war marriage of a Russian woman and a Scotch advertising manager culminated in a taxi-cab tragedy in Trafalgar Square, to-day…

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Taxi-cab Tragedy War Marriage Sequel Scotsman and Russian Girl Breaks Up Home (Australian Press Association.) LONDON

Northern Star · Saturday 13 March 1926 · page 5

The war marriage of a Russian woman and a Scotch advertising manager culminated in a taxicab tragedy in Trafalgar Square to-day…

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War Graves. Commission's Work. Beautifying Cemeteries

Tweed Daily · Monday 15 March 1926 · page 4

The progress of caring for and beautifying the war cemeteries florally and architecturally in Europe, Asia, and Africa is depicted by a…

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Russian War Secrets Stolen From Czarist in London

Northern Star · Tuesday 16 March 1926 · page 5

Scotland Yard is investigating a burglary, which appears to have been inspired by political motives, at the house in Cornwall-gardens, Kensington (London), of the…

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War on Mosquitoes

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 17 March 1926 · page 2

According to a statement by the Director-General of Health the southern boundary of the area in this State affected by dengue fever now…

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Nine Brothers Killed. "Remarkable War Record."

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 17 March 1926 · page 2

A remarkable story of war sacrifice was told at the Tamworth Police Court on Monday. Charles Henry Lonsdale, of Attunga,…

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Chinese War Lords. Mandate From Towers. Will Brook No Interference

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 17 March 1926 · page 3

LONDON, Tuesday.—Reuter's Peking correspondent reports that the Powers this afternoon handed a note to the Foreign Office, giving the text…

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Another Great War Forecast by Sydney Clairvoyant. Says She Foretold South African and European Wars

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 17 March 1926 · page 3

LONDON, Monday. --Mrs. Mary Seales, a Sydneyite, whose Privy Council appeal in connection with her late husband's will has been adjourned, and…

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Another War Woman's Second Sight Forecast 1914-1918 Also South African Struggle (Reuter.) LONDON

Northern Star · Wednesday 17 March 1926 · page 5

Mrs. Mary Smales, of Sydney, forecasts another European war. "I can see there will be another great war; that is all I can say…

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Land for Soldiers

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 17 March 1926 · page 3

To the end of last Jane New South Wales spent £17,384,539 in the settlement of returned soldiers. This includes £9,826,203 aduanced on loan…

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