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The wars & local soldiers, 1926

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Land for Soldiers Cost, £2375 Apiece

Northern Star · Wednesday 17 March 1926 · page 7

To the end of last June New South Wales had spent £17,384,539 in the settlement of returned soldiers, made up as follows:— Resumptions... £7,886,313…

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Shikar Adventure Terrible Experience Attacked by Wounded Tiger

Northern Star · Thursday 18 March 1926 · page 2

The "Pioneer Mail" publishes the following account by Mr. E. A. Smythies, of the Forest Department, United Provinces, of an exciting and unpleasant adventure…

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Australian Bacon. War Office Satisfied

Tweed Daily · Thursday 18 March 1926 · page 3

LONDON, Tuesday--In the House of Commons to-day, replying to a question as to whether Australian ham and bacon had been used for army purposes, and…

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Serajevo Murder Curious Episodes Cause of the War

Northern Star · Thursday 18 March 1926 · page 2

Students who have followed the out[?]t of information with regard to the origins of the Great War are aware that a new and lurid light has been shed upon the crime…

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Taxi Cab War

Tweed Daily · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday.--The taxi cab war in Sydney is a bout to commence in real carnest from to- morrow, when the Yellow Cab Company intend to…

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Nine Brothers Killed. "Remarkable War Record."

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 3

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

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Another Great War. Forecast by Sydney Clairvoyant

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 8

A Loudon message states that Mrs. Mary seales, a Sydaeyite [?] Privy Council appeal in connection with her late husband's will has been adjourned,…

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War in the Air at Height of Ten Miles (Reuter.) LONDON

Northern Star · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 5

The "Daily Express" states that realising that, the next air war will be fought at a height of 10 to 12 miles the Air Force is experimenting with artificial conditions…

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Next World War Struggle for Markets Changed Diplomacy British Ambassador's View (Reuter.) CHICAGO

Northern Star · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 5

The next, world war, Sir Esme Howard (British Ambassador to U.S.A.), told the Chicago Association of Commerce to-day, would be "a…

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Land for Soldiers. Capital Cost. £2375 Apieoe. Many Fallures, But Strong Hopes

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 4

To the end of last June New South Walrs had spent £17,384,530 in the settlement of returned soldiers, made up as follows…

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Soldier Settlers. Entitled to Re- appraisement

Tweed Daily · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday.--Mr. G. Lovett (president of Wardell sub- branch of the Returned Soldiers' League), and the General Secretary (Mr. W. J…

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Unfit Migrants Returned Soldiers Protest Perth

Northern Star · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 5

At a meeting of returned soldiers grave allegations were made regarding the administration of the immigration regulations. The secretary, Mr. D. M. Benson, alleged…

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Soldier Settlers Richmond River Appeal Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 5

Mr. G. Lovett, president of the Wardell sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers. League, and the general secretary, Mr. W. J. Stagg, to-dau interviewed the Minister for…

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Another War Forecasted

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 20 March 1926 · page 1

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

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The Taxi War in Sydney Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 20 March 1926 · page 5

In the Equity Court Mr. Justice Harvey made a decree perpetually restraining George Raymond Barnard from painting or colouring his taxi cabs similar to the…

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Commercial War Between British and American Companies for South American Meat Trade

Tweed Daily · Saturday 20 March 1926 · page 2

LONDON, Thursday.--The "Daily Express," says commercial warfare is waging between British American companies engaged in South American meat…

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Free Tramway Passes. Returned Soldiers' Request

Tweed Daily · Saturday 20 March 1926 · page 4

BRISBANE, Friday.--Returned soldiers suffering from turberculosis, following the granting of free tramway passes to the limbless and blind…

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Free Passes for T.B. Soldiers Brisbane

Northern Star · Saturday 20 March 1926 · page 5

Returned soldiers suffering from tuberculosis following the g[?]ing of free tramway passes to limbless and blind returned men have asked Brisbane City Council for…

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40 OPERATIONS. War ''Baby" Dead. Enlisted at 14

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 23 March 1926 · page 4

"Baby" Bernard Haynes, an Australian war hero, who enlisted at 14, and who had been an in patient at Caulfield Hospital ever since he was shattered…

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War Indemnity. Australia's Share £270,000

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 23 March 1926 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday. --The Federal Treasurer (Dr. Earle Page) says that up to the present, Australia's share of the war indemnity to be paid by…

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