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The wars & local soldiers, 1927

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Liquor War Poison Formula. Canada's Check. A Washington message states that

Tweed Daily · Saturday 1 January 1927 · page 3

General Andrews, Federal Director of Prohibition, has announced that he has a new formula to make drinking unsafe for democracy. Starting from…

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Returned Soldiers

Tweed Daily · Saturday 1 January 1927 · page 4

The monthly meeting of Murwillumbah sub-branch of the R.S. and S.I.L. will be held in the School of Arts, next Wednesday, at 7.30 p.m…

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Returned Soldier Tragedy Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 1 January 1927 · page 4

The body of a man found in George's River has been identified as William Brown (38), who was employed as a wardsman at the local State Hospital. He was a returned…

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Shooting Affray In Gympie Hotel. Two Men Wounded. Bootmaker Arrested

Tweed Daily · Monday 3 January 1927 · page 2

GYMPIE, Saturday.--A shooting affray occurred at Gympie at 3.30 this afternoon, with the result that a man named John Johnson, carrier, is now in…

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Portugal's War Debt London

Northern Star · Monday 3 January 1927 · page 5

Mr. Winston Churchill (Chancellor of the Exchequer) and Sr. Decordes, Portuguese Minister for Finance, have signed an agreement for the repaying of the war debt in 62…

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Unlucky Thirteen. Soldier Settlement Fire Swept

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 3 January 1927 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Monday.—Thirteen shops, comprising practically the whole of the business centre of Stanhope, a soldier settlement about 150 miles…

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13 Shops Gutted Soldier Settlement Fire Melbourne

Northern Star · Monday 3 January 1927 · page 5

Thirteen shops, comprising practically the whole of the business centre of Stanhope, a soldier settlement about 150 miles from Melbourne, were destroyed by fire yesterday…

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Nicaraguan War

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 4 January 1927 · page 3

Vancouver, Monday.--A message from Managua, Nicaragua, states that three battles between Liberals and Conservatives ended ot-day in…

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Wounded But Militant Adelaide Shooting Incident. Result of Alleged Quarrel. Young Man Arrested

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 4 January 1927 · page 3

ADELAIDE, Sunday.--Constable Kroemer, of Henley Beach, was startled when, shortly after 7 o 'clock on Saturday night, Edward Villiers (22),…

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Cablegrams. Nicaraguan War. Three Day Battle

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 5 January 1927 · page 2

NEW YORK, Tuesday.--A message from Managua (Nicaragua) states that a three days' battle between the Liberals and Conservatives ended to-day…

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Wiping Out War Debt. Enthusiasm in Portugal

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 5 January 1927 · page 3

LONDON, Tuesday, —A message states that the refunding, of the war debt to Britain has caused greatest enthusiasm. Secondary school teachers…

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Civil War Bloodshed in Nicaragua 300 Killed in Battle Dead Left to Vultures Managua (Nicaragua)

Northern Star · Wednesday 5 January 1927 · page 5

A three days' battle between the Liberals and Conservatievs ended to-day in a victory for the Liberals at Pearl Lagoon. No attempt was made to bury over 300 dead and…

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Chinese Wounded Accused Before Court

Tweed Daily · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 2

ROCKHAMPTON, Wednesday.--John Macalister, alias Edward William Wise, was brought before the Police Court at Aramac to-day, charged with…

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WAR. Council and Ferry Co

Tweed Daily · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.--The war between Manly Council and the Manly Ferry Co. has been advanced another stage. Having been advised that the…

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Council and Ferry War Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 5

The war between the Manly Council and the Manly Ferry Co. has been advanced another stage. Having been advised that the action of the company in cutting out monthly…

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Portugal to Pay. War Debt to Britain

Tweed Daily · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 6

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Winston Churchill, and the Portuguese Minister for Finance have signed an agreement for funding Portugal's…

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Portuguese War Debt National Subscription List London

Northern Star · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 5

A Lisbon message states that the funding of the war debt to Britain caused the greatest enthusiasm. Secondary school teachers have opened a national subscription list…

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Portuguese War Debt Efforts to Liquidate by December 31

Tweed Daily · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 3

LONDON, Tuesday.--A Lisbon message states that the funding of the war debt to Britain has caused the greatest enthusiasm. Secondary school teachers…

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Brisbane Shooting Man Alleged to Have Wounded. Elderly Woman. Said he Meant to Shoot Her Daughter. Committed For Trial

Tweed Daily · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 3

BRISBANE, Wednesday.--William George Hudson appeared at the Police Court, to-day, charged with unlawfully attempting to kill Amelia Frances…

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Returned Soldiers' Meeting

Tweed Daily · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Murwillumbah sub-branch of the R.S.S.I.L.A. took place in the School of Arts supper room last' night. The…

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