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The wars & local soldiers, 1926

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War Aviation Lost Memory Ot Crash. Could Not Tell Where He Lived. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 January 1926 · page 2

A man who gave his name as C. K. Carter, was treated at the Sydney hospital today, when an old wound was dressed. He was suffering from a…

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Wounded Man Changes His Story

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 January 1926 · page 4

Police headquarters of Sydney, to-day, received a report from Condobolin to the effect the William Harris, the slaughterman who was found shot…

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"Lest We Forget" Returned Soldiers and Hume Circular Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 January 1926 · page 4

The State executive of the Returned soldiers' League has approved of the Albury Sub-branch's decision to stand aloof in the controversey over the…

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Clinging to Life Soldier’s Many Operations (Reuter Service) LONDON, December [?]1

The Daily Express · Saturday 2 January 1926 · page 1

The Geneva correspondent of the “Daily Express” tells a graphic story of thirty-eight operations performed on Albert Froldev[?]ux, who was once…

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A New Opinion Duration of the War LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 4 January 1926 · page 1

The London "Daily Express" features an extraordinary special article from the pen of VonTirpitz, in which he decides that the duration of the…

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War Minister Resigns. Carol's Name Coupled with Irregularities. Berlin

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 January 1926 · page 1

The resignation of Madaresco, the Rumanian Minister for Was is announced. It is stated that he has been publicly accused of irregularities in his…

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Sir John Le Sage Dead Noted War Correspondent. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 January 1926 · page 2

Sir John Merry Le Sage, late managing editor of "The Daily Telegraph," has died at the age of 88. (Sir John was one of the best…

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Price Renounces Royalty Carol of Rumania's Two Marriages Romantic War Episode Europe Speculates As To The Real Reasons LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 January 1926 · page 1

All Europe is agog with the romance of Prince Carol of Rumania, who has renounced his succession to the throne and all rights as a member of the royal family. The story of his courtship and…

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Girl Strangled One-legged Soldier Suspected London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 January 1926 · page 2

Polly Walker, a pretty 17-years-old Camdentown girl, employed as a chemist's cashier, has been found strangled with a piece of cloth tied round her…

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Western Europe Flooded Belgium, Holland, Germany, France & England Water Now Sweeps the War-swept Areas Enormous Damage Gaus Ed and Thousands Are Homeless

The Daily Express · Monday 4 January 1926 · page 1

Cables from overseas report disastrous floods throughout Western Europe, covering Belgium, Holland. France, and extending to England…

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Murdered Girl Crippled Soldier Charged Brother Attempts Revenge London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 1

There was a sensational scene at the St. Pancras Coroners Court during the inquest into the death of the pretty 17-year-old girl, Polly Walker, who…

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Tarcutta Soldiers' Memorial Hall Site

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 2

Mr. V. W. E. Goodin, M.L.A., has been informed by the Under Secretary for Lands that in reply to his representations in relation to the request…

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Soldier Settlement. Minister's Assurance

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 5

Replying to a resolution of the Tumut sub-branch of the Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League, which had asked for the retention of the…

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Chivalry in War Is It Disappearing?

The Daily Express · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 3

Major-General Sir Frederick Maurice raises an interesting question in the “Spectator” as to whether it is possible to save anything from…

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Local and General Cheer for War Widows

The Daily Express · Monday 11 January 1926 · page 2

Soldiers’ widows were not forgotten during the Christmas festivities. A sum of £5 sent by the bean office of the R.S. and S.I. League…

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Wharf War Strikers Attack Volunteers Brisbane Dispute Settled Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 January 1926 · page 2

It was stated shortly before noon to-day that the strike on the river boats has been settled at a conference of interested parties which was held…

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The Empire Some Danger Signals Toll of the War London, January 9

The Daily Express · Monday 11 January 1926 · page 1

The Prime Minister (Mr. Bara-win) addressing the Classical Association, drew an analogy between the fall of Ancient Rome and the…

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Tarcutta Soldiers' Memorial. Hall

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 January 1926 · page 2

Mr. V. E. W. Goodin, M.L.A., has received the following advice from the under-secretary for lands, Mr. E. P. Fleming: "With further reference to…

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Preference to Soldiers

The Daily Express · Monday 11 January 1926 · page 2

The question of whether preference is being shown to returned soldiers in Municipal appointments was discussed on Saturday night at the…

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Soldiers' Meetings

The Daily Express · Monday 11 January 1926 · page 2

Members of the Wagga branch of the Returned Soldiers' League are considering the question of brightening up the monthly meetings. It is…

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