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The wars & local soldiers, 1927

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War at Gundurimba. Case in Police Court

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 7

At the Lismore Police Court this week Catherine Mary Graham proceeded against Alice J. Patch for using insulting language. Mr. V. B. Macdermott…

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Latest Cable News. Martin Donohoe Dead. Famous War Correspondent. London

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 5

The death is announced of Martin Donohoe, the famous journalist and war correspondent. December was a journalist in…

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Varied Career. Soldier, Sailor, Miner, Cowboy, Parson

Tweed Daily · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 4

The Rev. Sir Grenville Cave-Brown-Cave, Bart, has just written a book bearing the tilte From Cowboy to Pulpit. The author, the son…

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Shooting Affray a Woman Wounded. Cripple Arrested

Tweed Daily · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Friday.--A shooting affray occurred at South Parklands today, as a result of which Nellie Sharp (45), was admitted to hospital,…

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Organiser Appointed on a Salary. New War Memorial Hospital

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 2

To further the arrangements in connection with the proposal to build a new-War Memorial Hospital in Casino, another meeting was held on Thursday…

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The "Courier" Wins Paid Organiser at Last. for War Memorial Hospital

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 2

Away back in June of last year, the "Courier" told the committee of the proposed War Memorial Hospital that if funds were to be raised and a…

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Truce Not Peace English Miners Not Beaten Striking Statement Conditions Cannot End War London

Northern Star · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 5

"If we are deserted and forced to fight a lone fight it will not be by the workers that we will be abandoned." This sentence at the commencement is…

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Returned Soldiers Wardell League Annual Meeting a Prosperous Branch Wardell

Northern Star · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 9

The Wardell sub-branch of the R.S.S.I.L.A. held its first annual meeting on Monday night in the Parish Hall, Wardell. There were about 50 diggers present. Mr…

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War Graves. in Wonderful Condition

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 24 January 1927 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday,— George Irwin formerly station master at Ashfield, who has just returned from a visit to the Australian war graves in France…

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War Material. Germany and the Allies

Tweed Daily · Monday 24 January 1927 · page 4

LONDON, Saturday. —A message from Berlin states that an agreement is concluded between the Government and the Inter-Allied Commission in…

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RUSSIANS. And Returned Soldiers' League

Tweed Daily · Monday 24 January 1927 · page 4

Rather a peculiar development has arisen in connection with the settling in Queensland of Russians from Shanghai and elsewhere. Most of these…

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Returned Soldiers

Northern Star · Monday 24 January 1927 · page 4

It is hoped that every returned soldier in the Lismore district will endeavour to attend the annual meeting of the Lismore subbranch of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors'…

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Ominous Activity Troops for China. 14,000 British Soldiers Naval Forces Doubled

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 3

LONDON, Sunday.--Despite reiterated assurances by the British Government that there has been no change in the situation in China,…

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ANZAC (Forwarded by Clarice Sneesby.)

Northern Star · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 10

Say not that they are dead Who fell by Anzac's storied cove, The better part of them shall dwell Within the land they love…

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The Next War. France Preparing

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 4

M. Paul Boncour, in explaining in the French Chamber of Deputies the Army Committee Bill, providing for the organisation of the nation in wartime,…

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"To Stop War." Labor's Counter Delegation

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—In a circular issued to all trades unions affiliated with the Trades and Labor Council, announcing the agenda for a special…

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Australian War Graves In Wonderful Condition

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday. Mr. George Irwin, formerly station master at Ashfield, who has just returned from a visit to the Australian war graves in…

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Britain and China Aspirations of Nationalists Issue Defined Memory of the Opium War Shanghai

Northern Star · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 5

The aspirations of the Chinese Nationalists are clearly explained in a statement which has been authorised by Mr. Eugene Chen, the Nationalist Foreign…

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Soldiers' Homes. Commission's Outlay Totals. £23,000,000

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Up to the end of tost year 9657 homes were erected in New South Wales under the Wa[?] Service Homes Commission. The…

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If the Call Comes. Returned Soldiers Will Respond

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday—Colonel Hyman, president of the N.S.W. branch of the Returned Soldiers' League, says he is satisfied that should be Federal…

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