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The wars & local soldiers, 1927

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Hired Killers Loyal Chinese Assassinated Labour Union Plot Incident with Native Soldiers Shanghai

Northern Star · Monday 14 March 1927 · page 5

Assassinations take place almost daily of mill and other industrial executives by hired killers. Eight forewomen were shot in the open streets in the daylight…

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Germany Mourns Toll of The Great War

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 15 March 1927 · page 3

BERLIN, Monday. —A day of mourning, for those who fell, in the war was celebrated to-day throughout Germany. All flags were flown half mast…

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Split in Camp Dissension Among Cantonese May Turn Tide of War Labour Troubles in Shanghai

Northern Star · Tuesday 15 March 1927 · page 5

According to messages received in Shanghai there are signs of a split in the Cantonese (Nationalists) camp which may have serious effects on the…

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Soldiers' Blocks Reappraisement Board Opens

Northern Star · Tuesday 15 March 1927 · page 4

A short sitting of the Soldier Settlers Reappraisement Board was held here this afternoon. The members of the board were Messrs. H. H. Matthews (chairman), F. N…

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Navy, Estimates Introduced in Commons Less Than Pre-war

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 16 March 1927 · page 3

LONDON, Monday.--In the House of Commons to-day, the Right Hon., W. C. Bridgeman (First Lord of the Admiralty), introducing the navy…

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Carnival! for War Memorial Hospital Great Opening To-night

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 16 March 1927 · page 2

Up on a rise to the west of the town is located an institution that cares for the sick and suffering--the Casino District Hospital…

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The Film Industry Interesting Debate in the Senate. America Wins War in Two Hours Ten Minutes

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 16 March 1927 · page 4

Speaking on the motion to appoint a Parliamentary committee to inquire into the film industry, Senator Guthrie made some interesting statements. He…

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Reappraisement. Soldier Settler Appellants Give Evidence. Board Sitting at Casino. (Continued from Page 4.)

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 16 March 1927 · page 2

The next ease taken was that of Walter Bennett. This applicant gave evidence that his property comprised 237½ acres. He…

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Soldier Settlers Appraisement Board Sitting at Casino Casino

Northern Star · Wednesday 16 March 1927 · page 4

Very interesting evidence was given by soldier settlers at the sitting of the Soldiers' Settlement Appraisement Board to-day. A feature of the…

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War Debts Instalment London

Northern Star · Thursday 17 March 1927 · page 5

Mr. Winston Churchill, Chancellor of the Exchequer, to-day received £2,000,000 each from France and Italy under the war debts agreements…

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Russia's Army Alarming Facts Revealed Many Gas Factories Great Preparations for War London

Northern Star · Thursday 17 March 1927 · page 5

Sir Laming Worthington Evans, Secretary of State for War, in reply to a question in the House of Commons to-day said that the latest…

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A Happy Time. Duke at Returned Soldiers' Dinner

Tweed Daily · Thursday 17 March 1927 · page 2

ASHBURTON (N. Z.), Wednesday. "Good Boy, Digger!" was called out to the Duke of. York many times last night, at the Returned Soldiers'…

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Returned Soldiers' League Women's Auxiliary

Northern Star · Thursday 17 March 1927 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Women's Auxiliary of the Lismore branch of the Returned Soldiers' League was held on Tuesday afternoon in the Soldiers' Club rooms at the…

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Ex-soldiers Entertain Duke Ashburton (N.z.)

Northern Star · Thursday 17 March 1927 · page 5

"Good-bye, digger," was called out to the Duke many times last night at the Returned Soldiers' Association. This seems to sum up Christchurch's farewell to the Duke, who…

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Cantonese War Lords. Unite Against Communism Influence

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 18 March 1927 · page 7

SHANGHAI, Thursday.—The Australian Tress Association learns that secret negotiations arc. proceeding between Marshal Cluing Tso-lin,…

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Fanatical Sect Frenchmen Desert During War Paris

Northern Star · Friday 18 March 1927 · page 5

A court martial held at Lyons acquitted two Frenchmen who deserted at the outbreak of the war and lived solitary lives in the Alps for 12 years before being…

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War on Wheels. Peep at the Future. Mechanised Army

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 18 March 1927 · page 5

During the next three years, the British War Office will carry out a great experiment. It is expected that this will produce…

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Racial War. World Over the Abyss. Ring of Hatred

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 18 March 1927 · page 5

"The population of Australia is just under two a square mile of that vast territory. The population of Japan is 300 a square mile, or 150 times as…

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Crowds Gather. Carnival Spirit Abroad. War Memorial Hospital Effort. Satisfactory Financial Results

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 18 March 1927 · page 2

Big crowds gathered in Walker-street, Casino, adjacent to the E.S. and A. Bank, on Wednesday night to participate in the inauguration…

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War Lords Meet "Red" Influence on Cantonese to Be Eliminated Terrorist Tactics at Shanghai Shanghai

Northern Star · Friday 18 March 1927 · page 5

The Australian Press Association learns that secret negotiations are proceeding between Marshal Chang Tsolin, the Manchurian war lord, and…

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