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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1927

31 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 1 of 2

Civil War Revolver Battle at Kyogle

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 4

A pitched revolver battle took place between two rival (actions of workers at the new Kyogle railway line, at a spot 26 miles from Kyogle, on Friday…

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The Oil War Moves in Australia Fight for Independence

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 6

Not only is the struggle for oil one of the gravest concerns of the Common Wealth Government, but with the increasing effort to tap an Australian…

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Canberra War Memorial

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 1

Although none of the designs submitted for the Canberra War Memorial was deemed suitable, 12 honorariums of 100 guineas each are to be…

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Telegraphic News War in China Shanghai

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 15 March 1927 · page 1

Reports coming in indicate that the Cantonese drive towards the coast, on a hundred mile front, commenced simultaneously with fierce fighting, but…

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Chinese War

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 22 March 1927 · page 7

The defence of Sunkiang has crumpled. The northern forces are retreating on Shanghai. A Nationalist flanking movement has caused Sun's'…

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Anzac Day

The Queanbeyan Age Canberra Advocate · Thursday 21 April 1927 · page 1

The years roll on apace, and just as the Guardians of the National Welfare are bent on keeping the spirit of Anzac Day alive in the…

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“Anzac”

The Queanbeyan Age Canberra Advocate · Friday 22 April 1927 · page 4

Beacon star of this our nationhood, Anzac, Guiding to our goal of common good, Anzac…

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Anzac Memorial Service

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 22 April 1927 · page 2

The Anzac memorial service this year is being undertaken by several of the returned soldiers of the town It is to take place in the Literary…

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Anzac Day

The Queanbeyan Age Canberra Advocate · Tuesday 26 April 1927 · page 1

The twelfth anniversary of the landing of Australian and New Zealand soldiers at Gallipoli was celebrated on Sunday and yesterday. Impressive…

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Anzac Day Memorial Service

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 26 April 1927 · page 3

This historic day was celebrated in Braid wood on Sunday by a memorial service at the Literary Institute. There was a large attendance of town…

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Anzac Services at Christ Church

The Queanbeyan Age Canberra Advocate · Tuesday 26 April 1927 · page 1

The memory of the Anzacs was fittingly commemorated at Christchurch Queanbeyan, on Anzac Sunday and again yesterday—Anzac Day. The…

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Far Worse Than War (Published by Arrangement)

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 26 April 1927 · page 1

"Prohibition in America went into effect in 1920." says "The Constitution" (Atlanta). "Since then 63,681.890 dollars have been spent in a…

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War Trophy at Picture Theatre Are Soldiers Offended ?

The Queanbeyan Age Canberra Advocate · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 1

A slight stir was caused last night at the Municipal Council meeting when Ald. Harris made reference to the use of a war trophy as an…

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A Notable War Picture

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 2

"The Big Parade," now screening at St. James' Theatre, Sydney (says the "Daily Telegraph"), has established itself with Sydney audiences, less…

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Telegraphic News Germany’s Conduct in the Great War London

The Queanbeyan Age Canberra Advocate · Thursday 19 May 1927 · page 1

At Berlin the Reichstag Committee, after eight years’ investigation of Germany’s conduct in the war, has reported, declaring that she waged war no…

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Against War Tokio

The Queanbeyan Age Canberra Advocate · Friday 3 June 1927 · page 2

A huge mass meeting of labour unions at Tokio yesterday passed a resolution against armed intervention in China,…

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Man Impersonates Dead Soldier

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 5 August 1927 · page 2

A Melbourne prisoner has confessed to having impersonated a dead soldier. For seven years he succeeded in deceiving the dead man's…

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Telegraph News Sydney Monday, 4 p.m. Honoring Our War Dead

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 9 August 1927 · page 7

The Cenotaph to honor the war heroes was dedicated by the Governor-General in Martin Place this morning. Thousands were present…

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Undesirable Immigrants Returned Soldiers’ Protest SYDNEY

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 2

The Returned Sailors and Soldiers’ Conference carried a resolution viewing with concern the bringing of undesirables into Australlia and requesting…

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State Wide Appeal for Limbless Soldiers

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 23 September 1927 · page 1

We the undersigned holders of the Victoria Cross being members of the Limbless’ soldiers Aquatic Club and Provident Fund Appeal Committee make…

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