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The wars & local soldiers, 1926

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Germany (Before And) During the War Pealing with a Spy—code Messages on the Human Body—propaganda in Cologne—german Repression in War Time—dr. Karl Liebknecht. Chapter Xx

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 7

"I have been in Koln long enough to know that you, above all men, know how long I have been here." That was the curt and prompt reply that…

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Returned Soldiers Bilambil Soldier Settlement

Northern Star · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 4

Mr. W. T. Missingham will visit the Bilambil Soldier Settlement to-day and will meet there Messrs. R. T. Gillies and F. W. Stuart, M's.L.A., and the district surveyor…

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War Chivalry Ancient Traditions Citizen Soldiers' Outlook

Northern Star · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 9

Major-General Frederick Maurice raises an interesting question in the Spectator" as to whether it is not possible to save anything from the ruins of the old codes which…

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Returned Soldiers

Northern Star · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 4

A branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League of Australia will shortly be formed at Wardell, and returned men of that district are requested to watch…

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Youth Wounded. By Armed Men

Tweed Daily · Monday 11 January 1926 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Sunday. Ian B[?]ius (17), while walking home late last night, with his grandmother and aunt, in St. Kilda, was held up by two…

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Bobbed Hair and Unbobbed. Have Tug-of-War

Tweed Daily · Monday 11 January 1926 · page 3

LONDON, Saturday. Mrs. Rackham, addressing the Sanitary Inspectors' Association, welcomed the coming of bobbed and shingled heads,…

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The Rubber War. President Coolidge Opposes Government Loans for Establishment of American Plantations

Tweed Daily · Monday 11 January 1926 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Saturday. President Coolidge has made clear his disapproval of any proposed Government loans for the development of American…

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Altercation on Vessel. a Cook Wounded

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Tuesday. --Last night an altercation occurred between some cooks and seamen of the Zea landia. A shot was fired, and one cook…

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The War--from a Medical Standpoint

The Kyogle Examiner · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 2

In last issue the "Examiner" commenced the publication of Major J. T. Jones' diary, dealing with the 47th Battalion and its doings in the Great…

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News and Notes. Curing War Dreams

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 4

At the inquest on Albert Witchett, who committed suicide by drowning himself, his brother gave evidence that Albert had been depressed owing to…

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Lismore War Memorial. Construction of Baths Proposed

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 2

Lismore is still wrestling with the problem of providing a suitable war memorial. The ratepayers recently turned down a proposal for a memorial hall,…

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Civilian Forces Returned Soldiers' Appointments

Northern Star · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 14

At a meeting of the New South Wales executive of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League of Australia, a letter Was read from the secretary for Defence…

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Swimming Baths Proposals Needs of Lismore Evidence Placed Before the Municipal Council "Memorial Baths" Suggestion From Returned Soldiers

Northern Star · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 4

Lismore's need of proper swimming facilities has attracted a good deal of attention during the past few months. Further publicity has been given to the proposal by representations made to the Municipal Council, and by the suggestion advanced at the meeting of the Soldiers and Sailors' Club last night…

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Lismore Soldiers' Club Annual Meeting

Northern Star · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 7

Mr. C. B. Popkin, president, occupied the chair, and Messrs. Campbell Robertson, F. A. Paterson, K. Sullivan, E. Fisher, C. A. Wilson, F. J. Board, C. Gibson, T. Cooling, A…

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Mechanicalised War

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 3

Writing of the recent army man-oeuvres in England, "Candidus" makes some thoughtful observations in the London "Daily Graphic."He says:…

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Care of War Graves. Prince Offers Congratula-tions

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 7

LONDON, Thursday.—The Prince of Wales has written to Sir Worthingtion Evans expressing his satisfaction, as President of the War Graves…

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Germany (Before And) During the War the Junker Way—submarine Losses—horse Flesh and Tainted Beef—war Time Substitutes—weakening the German Morale. Chapter Xxi

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 2

These articles are now drawing to a close, so, principally because of Locarno Pact, and the international atmosphere in general, I have decided to make this…

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Soldier's Fate. Killed by a Fellow "Mental. Skull Smashed with Brush

Tweed Daily · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Friday.--While lying in his bed in the military block at Mount Park Mental Hospital, John Frederick Pyne (46), was killed…

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War Against Druses. French Massing for Attack

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 18 January 1926 · page 3

LONDON, Sunday.— Reuter's Da-maseus correspondent says that the french are massing troops at Ezras, preparatory to attacking Jebeldruse…

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A Pre-war Scandal Death of Enrico Tosselli (Reuter.) LONDON

Northern Star · Monday 18 January 1926 · page 5

Reuter's Florence correspondent announces the death of the musician, Enrico Tosselli, formerly attached to the Court of Saxony, whose intimacy with ex-Crown Princess…

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