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The wars & local soldiers, 1927

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War Lords' Move. Offensive Against Hankow

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 3

SHANGHAI, Tuesday.--A Peking message states that the latest moves of the northern War Lords indicate an early offensive against Hankow,…

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Offensive Against Hankow. War Lords' Latest Move

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

SHANGHAI, Tuesday.—A Pekin message states that the latest moves of the northern, war lords indicate an early offensive against Hankow…

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War Nearer? Negotiations Broken Off. British Forces Concentrating on Shanghai

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

SHANGHAI, Tuesday.—A Hanhow message states that Eugene Chen, Nationalist Foreign Minister, has broken off negotiations,…

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Methodist Honour Roll Unveiling Ceremony Our Blood-bought Heritage

Northern Star · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 7

The unveiling of the Honour Roll in commemoration of the men of the Lismore Methodist Circuit who enlisted in the great war was performed by Captain Chaplain Alfred…

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"No War" Says Commander Malta

Northern Star · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 5

The Second Border and First Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiments left for Shanghai aboard the liner Megantic to-day, amid enthusiastic scenes…

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Telegrams America's Little War

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 2

London, Thursday.--A message received from Jole, Philippine Islands, states that constables removed 35 bodies from the battlefield following…

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To Stop War. Garden's Latest Brain Wave

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 3

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

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Would Annexe Canada. If at War with Britain

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 4

Debating the Naval Bill in the U.S. Senate, Senator Willis opposed the appropriation to build three additional scout cruisers, declaring there was no…

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Returned Soldiers. Representatives at Duke's Luncheon

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 2

A special meeting of the Casino branch of the R.S. and S. I. League was held in the Town Hall last night, the president (Mr. W. Fleming…

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No War with Turbulent Chinese

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 5 February 1927 · page 2

LONDON, Thursday.--Interest in the Chinese situation to-day centred in the rumor that the Cabinet to-morrow would discuss the cessation of sending…

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Returned Soldiers' League Alstonvtlle Sub-branch

Northern Star · Saturday 5 February 1927 · page 9

The annual and general meeting of the Alstonville sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League was held in the Parish Hall, Alstonville, on January 13. There were 21…

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Carried It Ten Years. Bullet in Soldier's Back

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 7 February 1927 · page 4

The case of an ex-soldier who carried a German bullet about in his body for 10½ years without knowing it has just come to light at the Prince of Wales…

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Attempted Robbery. Assailant Wounded. Arrest Made

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.--Police arrested a man at Surry Hills, to-day, suffering from a bullet wound in the chest, and they believe they will now be able to…

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War Memorial Hospital. Ladies Will Help

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 9 February 1927 · page 2

A meeting of ladies convened to assist the War Memorial Hospital Carnival was held in the School of Arts on Friday night, the Mayoress (Mrs…

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Invitation to Melba. To Assist in Raising Funds for Soldiers' Memorial

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 9 February 1927 · page 3

BATHURST, Tuesday.--The Bathurst Carnival Committee has decided to ask Dame Nellie Melba to pay a visit to Bathurst, to assist in raising funds…

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Rebels Gain Revolt in Portugal Soldiers and Civilians Join Ministers Arrested

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 9 February 1927 · page 3

LONDON, Monday.--A Lisbon message states that reinforcements are being despatched to Oporto, where the rebels refused conditions of surrender…

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Revolt Spreading Portugal in Ferment. Sailors and Soldiers Mutiny. Civilians Injured

Tweed Daily · Thursday 10 February 1927 · page 3

LONDON, Wednesday.--Paris messages state that the Portuguese revolt is spreading and the whole country is now in a ferment. A general railway…

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Returned Soldiers' Auxiliaries

Northern Star · Thursday 10 February 1927 · page 4

The Mayoress (Mrs. C. McKenzie) will preside this afternoon at a special meeting in the Lismore School of Arts called for the purpose of forming a women's auxiliary…

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Gaol and Whipping. For Man Who Wounded Detective

Tweed Daily · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--A sentence of two years' imprisonment, with a whipping of 15 strokes with a cat-[?]-nine-tails, was imposed on Monford…

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War Debts to America Washington

Northern Star · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 5

The American Debt Funding Commission has ceased to exist. The Secretary of the Treasury (Mr. Mellon), whose annual report, advised against its discontinuance, will in…

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