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The wars & local soldiers, 1927

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The Next War All to Be Conscripts in France Women As Well As Men Combatants and Non-combatants Paris

Northern Star · Monday 7 March 1927 · page 5

The camber of Deputies and the Senate resumed the debate on the Military Reorganisation Bill. The debate centred on the first article…

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Sensational Chase Man Wounded by bullet from Constable's Revolver. Fined for Illegally Using Motor Car

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 8 March 1927 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday. —Walter Southern (19), newspaper seller, who was wounded in the check by a bullet from a constable's revolver in a sensation…

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A.L.P. War Methods of the Factions Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 8 March 1927 · page 5

Mr. Scale, referring to his deposition as president of the A.L.P. executive, remarked that the extraordinary manner and circumstances in which the special meeting was…

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Life in Shanghai Rioting Mobs More to be Feared Than Rioting Soldiers

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 9 March 1927 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday. —According to passengers who arrived from HongKong by the steamer Changte, to-day, the rioting mobs are more to be feared…

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Tethering Stock a Soldier's Comments Grazing System of France

Northern Star · Wednesday 9 March 1927 · page 9

"The cattle I saw in France during the war were of varied type, and I was particularly impressed by the system of tethering on the part of the smaller farmers, even on…

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The War Spirit

Northern Star · Thursday 10 March 1927 · page 4

Judging from the Military Reorganisation Bill which is now before the French Senate the war which was to end war was not very successful in the achievement of…

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War on Soviet Chinese General Implacable Russian Adviser's Wife Coldstream Guards Land Shanghai

Northern Star · Friday 11 March 1927 · page 5

Peking reports of the news of the seizure of Madame Borodin, wife of the Soviet adviser, were first discredited, but are now greatly…

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War Memorial Hospital

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 12 March 1927 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the Casino War Memorial Hospital was held in the Town Hall on Thursday evening, Mr. F. Stitz presiding. The…

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War Office Meat Contract

Tweed Daily · Saturday 12 March 1927 · page 4

LONDON, Thursday.--The Agent-General for South Australia (Mr. J. L. Price) addressing the Empire Club regretted that Argentina was…

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Anzac Day Dual Observance Memorial Service in Morning. Sports to Follow

Tweed Daily · Saturday 12 March 1927 · page 4

Anzac Day this year is to be observed at Murwillumbah in a dual capacity. A grand united memorial service…

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War Office Meat Contract London

Northern Star · Saturday 12 March 1927 · page 5

The Agent-General for South Australia (Mr. Price) addressing the Empire. Club regretted that the Argentine was given the War Offiee meat contract. It should be…

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Carnival ! Carnival ! for War Memorial Hospital. Opening Next

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 12 March 1927 · page 2

Casino's big carnival to raise funds for the new War Memorial Hospital opens on Wednesday next. The location is in Walker-street,…

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"Footprint King" Numbers his Robberies by the Hundred. Carried 150 Keys Enlists Sympathy of Jury

Tweed Daily · Saturday 12 March 1927 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.--At Darlinghurst Sessions to-day, Arthur Frank Lord (29), known to the police as the "Foot print King" was sentenced to twelve…

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Returned Soldiers Lismore Branch Meets

Northern Star · Saturday 12 March 1927 · page 16

At the meeting of the Lismore subbranch of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors' Imperial League of Australia there was a good attendance of members…

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Wounded in Push Quarrel

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 14 March 1927 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Monday—Roy Johnston (27) and William White (22), believed by the police to be the victims of a push quarrel, were admitted to…

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War Debts. An American View

Tweed Daily · Monday 14 March 1927 · page 3

PRINCETON, Saturday.--Members of the Faculty of Princeton University have issued a statement endorsing the Columbia request for a revision of the…

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Bootleggers' War Chicago Crime Machine Gun Used in Busy Street

Tweed Daily · Monday 14 March 1927 · page 3

CHICAGO, Saturday.--A resumption of bottlegger[?] war, and an attempted sensational gaol delivery, resulting in the deaths of…

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Chicago Crime Bootleggers' War Resumed Shot in Cold Blood an Attempt to Break Gaol Chicago

Northern Star · Monday 14 March 1927 · page 5

The resumption of the bootleggers' war and an attempted sensational gaol delivery resulting in the death of three persons and the serious wounding of five…

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Appraisement. Soldier Settlement Board. Sittings at Casino

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 14 March 1927 · page 2

The Soldier Settlements Appraisement Board, consisting of Mr. H. B. Matthews (chairman), and Messrs. F. N. Lipscomb and E. C. Rayner…

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Armed Soldiers Stopped Shanghai

Northern Star · Monday 14 March 1927 · page 5

Five hundred armed Shantungese who tried to enter the international settlement were frustrated by a detachment of Durhams to-day. It was understood this…

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