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The wars & local soldiers, 1927

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War on Mosquito an Empire Problem

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 2 March 1927 · page 3

Sir Ronald Ross has just returned to London from a 4000-mile tour of India and Malaya. Nevertheless, he was in his laboratory planning a new…

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War Against Russia. British Troops in China. Japanese Paper's Statement

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

TOKIO, Monday.--The Shanghai, correspondent of the newspaper "Mainchi" says that a British official, holding a responsible position,…

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Soldier Settlers. Appraisement Board, at Murwillumbah

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 2 March 1927 · page 2

The Soldier Settlement Appraisement Board, consisting of Mr. H. B. Mathews (chairman), Mr. F. N. Lipseomb (soldiers' representative) and Mr. W…

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"Absolutely Unjust." That Soldiers' Memorial Park. (To the Editor.)

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

Sir,--I noticed in your valued paper a report of a meeting of returned soldiers, in which the general feeling of the meeting seemed to express the idea…

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Sham Deaf Mute Soldier's Pose for a Year Possible Future As Actor

Northern Star · Wednesday 2 March 1927 · page 13

The mystery of the man who has represented himself to be an American subject, an ex-soldier in the British Army, and incidentally a deaf mute, and who has been for…

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War on Mosquitoes. an Empire Problem

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 6

Sir Ronald Ross has just returned from his 4000-mile tour of India and Malaya, Nevertheless, he was in his laboratory yesterday, planning a new…

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American War Film. Public Bodies Protest

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 6

The proposed screening of an American war film which shows only American troops in action has aroused Resentment among a portion of…

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Chaplin Case May Lift Veil. "Charlie" Wants War

Tweed Daily · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 4

The greatest battle in the history of the "movie" industry appears to be torests are on the one side, and Chaplin divorce case…

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War of Windy Abuse. "Why Not an Election Instead Sydney

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 5

The State Government intends to begin campaign against the Upper House and the Governor, and will organise public meetings at once…

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Ambassador Charged War Plot Against America U.S. Senator's Outburst Catholic Conspiracy Alleged Washington

Northern Star · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 5

Senator Heffin, who has recently been attacking Roman Catholics, to-day in the Senate charged the British Ambassador (Sir Esme Howard)…

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War Blamed Returned Soldier's Excuse Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 5 March 1927 · page 6

When Samuel Bortzel, a returned soldier, pleaded, guilty to bigamy at Darlinghurst Sessions to-day his counsel declared that some returned men still remembered the bad…

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Bigamist's Excuse. Lost Lear in War

Tweed Daily · Saturday 5 March 1927 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday.--When Samuel Borazell (33), was charged with bigamy at Darlinghurst Sessions, to-day, he blamed the loss of his leg in the war…

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Increased War Pensions Urged Brisbane

Northern Star · Saturday 5 March 1927 · page 5

The annual State conference of the Returned Soldiers' League concluded to-day. It was decided that, as old age ponsions were to be increased, representations should be…

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War Memorial Hospital Rappville Help Rappville

Northern Star · Saturday 5 March 1927 · page 9

A public meeting was held in the Rappville Hall for the purpose of forming a committee in connection with the proposed effort to assist the War Memorial Hospital, Casino…

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War Memorial Hospital. Arrangements for Carnival. Rappville Rallies to Movement

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

To the committee of the new War Memorial Hospital carnival the secretary and organiser (Mr. W. Isaacs) reported that he had visited Rappville…

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War Pensions. R.S.S.I.L.A. to Ask for Increase

Tweed Daily · Saturday 5 March 1927 · page 5

BRISBANE, Friday.--The annual State conference of the Returned Soldiers' League Council concluded to-day. It was decided that, as old age…

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Soldier Settlement. Appraisement Court Concluded

Tweed Daily · Saturday 5 March 1927 · page 4

The Soldier Settlement Appraisement Board, consisting of Mr. H. B. Mathews (chairman), Mr. F. N. Lipscomb (soldiers' representative), and Mr. W…

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Easy Marriages Soldiers Maligned Bigamy Charge

Tweed Daily · Saturday 5 March 1927 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.--When Samuel Bortzeir, a returned soldier, pleaded guilty to a charge of bigamy, at Darlinghurst Sessions to-day, his counsel…

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Soldiers' Park and the Bowling Club. Request to Town Council

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

The request to the Town Council to grant portion of the Soldiers' Memorial Park to the Bowling Club to lay down a croquet green came before the…

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U.s. Liquor War. Whisky Cargo Captured

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

At the end of a towline, the steamer Federal arrived at Golden Gate, San Francisco, the other day, with 13,000 cases of whisky aboard as the result…

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