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The wars & local soldiers, 1926

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Soldiers Settler's Appeals Before Land and Valuation Court at Griffith

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 20 August 1926 · page 1

On Friday morning at Griffith, the Land and Valuation Court commenced the hearing of Soldier settlers appeals before Mr. Justice Pike and…

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Mr. Lang and the Soldiers Supported by Nationalist

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 20 August 1926 · page 3

Praise for the Premier (Mr. Lang) the given at the A.I.F. Re-union by Mr. Davison, vice-president of the New South Wales branch of the R.S…

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Tumut Turf Club. Annual Meeting of Members. a Moderately Successful Year. £100 Voted to Soldiers' Memorial

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 20 August 1926 · page 8

Messrs. J. Elliot (chairman), R. Blakeney (secretary), F. L. Baker (treasurer), A. W. Lynch, W. Foley sr. and jr., R. M. Thompson, T…

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Mr. Justice Pike's Judgment Soldier Settlers' Appeals Living Allowance to £6 a Week Capital Debt and Period of Repayment Reduced

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 24 August 1926 · page 1

In giving his decision on Saturday morning at Griffith Justice Pike stated the Commission's duties we're the determining of the debt and…

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Was There a War? Dispelling Gundagai's Doubt

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 26 August 1926 · page 3

THERE were not enough of the residents of the Shire of Gundagai at the public meeting held on Tuesday, in connection with the…

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Anzac Day No Statutory Holiday Minister Rejected R.S.L. Request Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 31 August 1926 · page 1

That Anzac Day should be regarded as a statutory public holiday by the Arbitration Court when making awards is one of the requests by the…

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Nationalist Rally Prussia Greets its War Lord LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 31 August 1926 · page 1

REUTER'S Nuremburg correspondent cables that Prince Oscar of Prussia, who participated in the Nationalist rally yesterday, in a…

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Against War Baptist Union Declaees League of Nations Supported Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 31 August 1926 · page 1

When the Baptist Union Conference was resumed to-day, a resolution as moved as follows:—"Convinced that war between Nations is contrary to…

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Preference to Soldiers Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 31 August 1926 · page 1

THE STATE executive of the Returned Soldiers' League referred for investigation to the special committee the question of…

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"Gallipoli Day" Change of Name From Anzac Day British Pilgrims Suggestion London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 September 1926 · page 1

The Loudon "Morning Post's" Constantinople correspondent states that the St. Barnabas Gallipoli pilgrimage arrived after a voyage of inspection…

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Chinese War March of the Beds Central Threatened Shanghai

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 September 1926 · page 1

The situation in China is regarded is the most critical since the revolution in 1911. The Central Government is threatened with extermination by…

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Wagga Returned Soldiers Bale of Hospital Blocks

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 September 1926 · page 8

There was only a fair attendance of members of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors' Imperial Leagup held in the Empire Hall last night. The president…

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Shooting Accidents Fatality Near Melbourne Pig-shooter Wounded at Moree Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 September 1926 · page 1

Michael Dennis, aged 20, of Footscray, was shot dead near Werribee yesterday, when a gun carried by his mate, R. Wootton, exploded while the…

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Another War Dr. Evatt's Prediction Messrs Dunn and Evatt Return. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 September 1926 · page 2

Another European war, and a recognition by the Labor movement generally of the White Australia policy, Were predicted by Dr. Evatt, M.L.A…

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Sacrificed in Vain Multitude of War Victims SIR I. Hamilton Deplores Britain's Condition London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 September 1926 · page 2

Sir Ian Hamilton bitterly commented on the state of affairs in Great Britain when he addressed a Remembrance Day meeting of soldiers and ex-soldiers at…

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War in China British Officers Killed Cruiser Rushed to Hankow Shanghai

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 9 September 1926 · page 4

THE commanders of the British gunboats "Despatch" and "Cockc[?]afer" state that the Ileutenant of the "Cockchafter" and another…

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Soldiers' Memorial Hall, Lacmaiac Annual Meeting

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 10 September 1926 · page 4

The annual meeting of the above-[?] body was held in the school at Laemalae on Thursday night lust. The attendance was gratifying, and…

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Civil War Fighting in China Southern Army in Action To Keep Reds From Shanghai SHANGHAI

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 September 1926 · page 4

The intensity in the campaign in China appears to be growing, with svery prospect of serious menace to Shanghai. War has…

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RECONCILIATION Germany & France Join Hands League Red Letter Day "It Is the End of the War Between Us"

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 September 1926 · page 2

When the German delegates took their seats at the League of Nations Assembly on Friday, speakers referred to the event as the end of the war between Germany and France. M. Briand's oratory aroused…

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War in China Heavy Casualties. SHANGHAI

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 14 September 1926 · page 3

AN EYE-WITNESS of the Wanhsein affair states that an expedition aboard the armed river boat, Kaiwo, approached and…

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