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The wars & local soldiers, 1926

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Soldiers' Association Sub-branch Disbanded Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 4

At a meeting of the Returned Soldiers' League last night it was stated that the newly formed branch of the War Service Homes Commission had been disbanded. It…

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Verge Bequest Limbless Soldiers Dissatisfied Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 4

Dissatisfied with the treatment which members have received from the German Verge Trust, the Limbless Soldiers' Association has asked the co-operation of other…

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Returned Soldiers Land Matters Wardell

Northern Star · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 7

An important meeting of returned soldiers who purchased land under the closer settlement and repatriation schemes, was held in the Farmers and Settlers' rooms,…

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War Trophies for Auction (Reuter.) PARIS

Northern Star · Monday 1 March 1926 · page 5

Amiens Municipal Council has decided to section a number of war trophies, including a tank offered as a souvenir by the British army, also "bertha" captured by the…

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Appeal of Limbless Soldiers Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 1 March 1926 · page 6

At a meeting of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League on Friday night Mr. Stagg, the secretary, reported that the Minister for Defence (Sir Neville Howse)…

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Disabled Soldiers Problem of Absorbing Partially Incapacitated in Employment Discussed at Perth Congress

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 2 March 1926 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.--The Returned Sailors and Soldiers' League has received a report from Messrs. J. W. Cox and W. F. Donald, who…

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Work for Disabled Soldiers Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 2 March 1926 · page 5

The Returned Sailors and Soldiers' League has received a report from Mr. J. W. Cox and Mr. W. F. Donald, who represented New South Wales at the returned soldiers'…

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Local and General Welcome Home

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 3 March 1926 · page 2

A Public Welcome Home will be tendered Pastor and Mrs. Tomkins in Kunghur Hall on Friday night, 5th inst…

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War in Morocco. Riffs Launch Offensive

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 3 March 1926 · page 2

PARIS, Monday.-- Abdel Krim launched an important offensive, with the object of clearing an open way to Fez…

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China's War. Armies Prepare to Attack

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

LONDON, Tuesday.—Renter's Poking correspondent says that later reports stat that Chang Sue (?) army will be divided into two forces.One…

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Abdel Krim War in Morocco Reopened (Australian Press Association.) PARIS

Northern Star · Wednesday 3 March 1926 · page 5

Abdel Krim (the Moroccan rebel chief) has launched an important offensive with the objective of opening the way to Fez. The French coming from their winter quarters…

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Preference to Soldier. League Asks Questions

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 3 March 1926 · page 2

The Cusino branch of the R. S. and S.I League wrote to yesterday's meeting of Tomki Shire, asking why a returned soldier's application for the position of…

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Soldier Settlers Minister Draw attention to Amending Act. Wide Enough to Give Relief

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 3 March 1926 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.-- Mr. Laughlin (Minister for Lands) desires to draw the attention of soldier settlers to the provisions of the Returned Soldiers'…

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Soldier Settlers Indebtedness Explained Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 3 March 1926 · page 5

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

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Domestic Tragedy. Husband Dual, Wife Wounded

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 7

SYDNEY, Friday .- A tragedy was reported from Guilford last night, when a husband, after imploring his wife to return to him, and being met…

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Mosquito Pest. Coraki Declares War

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 8

At the last meeting of the Coraki Council, the Town Clerk reported that, as directed by the Council, he had inserted an advertisement in the local…

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Chances of War in Pacific

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 4

General Sir Frederick Mauriee, whose military knowledge is far in advance of his aptitude for politics, has formed certain opinions as to the…

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Sydney's War Memorial Sir B. Mackennal to Supervise

Tweed Daily · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday.--Sir Rertram Mackennal, the Australian, sculptor, has accepted a commission to design and supervise the construction of the…

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Reproach to Casino. Absence of War MEMOllIAL.MAYOR'S Comments.campaign Hall Launched

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 2

I wnnt to any how ashamed I feel at the absence of any memor­ial to commemorate the gallant deeds of the men who went to the…

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Sydney Fracas in Shooting Gallery Man Severely Wounded Seaman Arrested and Charged Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 6 March 1926 · page 5

As the result of a shooting affray which occurred in a shooting gallery in George-street to-night, William Francis Robertson (55) is in hospital in a…

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