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The wars & local soldiers, 1927

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Wireless War

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 2

Co-operation is likely between the new company formed in Melbourne and radio interests in Sydney to fight the demands of Amalgamated…

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War in the Pacific Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 5

In a circular issued to all trades unions affiliated with the Trades and Labour Council announcing the agenda for the special conference to be held on February 19, the…

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CHINA The Civil War Great Britain's Attitude Amicable Negotiations London, Tuesdya

Northern Star · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 5

Information received in official circles indicates that the reported defeat of General Sun Chuan-fang was only an unimportant skirmish. Serious fighting is not expected…

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Returned Soldiers Annual Meeting Women's Auxiliary Corps

Northern Star · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Lismore subbranch of the R.S.S.I.L.A. was held in the Richmond Hall on Tuesday. The chair was occupied by the president (Mr. T. P…

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Spy Fever. War Time Scares

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 3

An alleged case of espionage on the East Coast in pre-war days, which has recently come into prominence, recalls the epidemic of "spy-fever" which…

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Another War Looming? Grave Position in Far East Momentous Issues in Balance. Shanghai

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 4

"Such a large British naval and military force in China is not the outcome of recent events at Hankow, or the possibility of .its repetition at Shanghai,"…

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Returned Soldiers. Finalising Queen Competition. Weekly Socials

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 2

Casino branch of the R.S. and S.I. League met in the Oddfellows' Hall last night, Mr. W. H. Williams occupying the chair…

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Returned Soldiers. Alleged Unfair Treatment by Education Department denied by Mr. Mutch. Statement in Assembly

Tweed Daily · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday.--Replying to Mr. Shand (N.) in the Legislative Assembly to-day, the Minister for Education (Mr. Mutch) denied that, returned…

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Reply to Soldiers' Requests Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 4

The Premier (Mr. Lang) has written to the Returned Soldiers' League, in reply to its request that suitable work be provided for men discharged from T.B. hospitals, stating…

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Unveiling of Honour Roll

Northern Star · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 4

The unveiling of the honour roll in commemoration of the men enlisted in the great war from the Lismore Methodist Cirquit will take place to-morrow (Sunday)…

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Brisbane's Anzac Memorial

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 6

Sir Bertram Mackennal was present at a meeting of the Brisbane Anzac Memorial Committee. He submitted a rough design of a memorial, which was…

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Soviet Russia. Supplies Chows with War Equipment

Tweed Daily · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 2

LONDON, Thursday.--A Copenhagen message states that it is reported from Helsingfors that two trains left Moscow laden, with war equipment for the…

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War Memorial Hospital Another Executive Appointed Arranging for a Carnival

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 2

A meeting to further advance the movement to erect in Casino a War Memorial Hospital to replace the present institution, was held in the…

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An Act of War Defence of Shanghai With 20,000 British Troops Soviet Troops Massing

Tweed Daily · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 5

SHANGHAI, Thursday.--The proposed British plans for the defence of Shanghai, it is learned, will include the seizure of all sirategie points…

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Obnoxious Clause In Returned Soldiers' and Closer Settlement Bill. "Case of "Heads I Win, Tails You Lose."

Tweed Daily · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday.--Speaking, on the Returned Soldiers' and Closer Settlement Bill in the Legislative Council this afternoon, Sir Joseph…

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Returned Soldiers' League

Northern Star · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 9

The following report outlining the general activities of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors' Imperial League of Australia was distributed to members of the Lismore…

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Britain and U.S. America No Danger of War Washington

Northern Star · Monday 31 January 1927 · page 5

Debating the naval bill in the Senate Senator Willis opposed the appropriation to build three additional scout cruisers, declaring that there was no danger of war with the British…

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Anzac Day

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 2

Preparation for Anzac Day sports are being pushed ahead, but so far only two centres have entered candidates for the Queen Competition, and…

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Woman Shot Dead. Sailor Seriously Wounded

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Mrs. C. Paul, of Wollstonecraft, was shot dead this morning, and Rene Van Der Walder, a sailor, who had been staying at the…

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An Offset to War Debts

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 3

While anti-American demonstrations were being staged in France, and while England was caricaturing Uncle Sam as "Uncle Shylock" last summer,…

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