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The wars & local soldiers, 1926

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Manager Found Wounded in Mouth SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 17 September 1926 · page 1

Frederick Charles Willard, 36, general manager of the Melbourne Carrying Co., Clarence street, Sydney, was found in his office at 8.30 this…

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Gathered News for Our Allies War Heroine Honored Died in German Prison

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 17 September 1926 · page 4

Under the leadership of 'Mmes. Foch, Weygand and Heve, wives of the famous French Army commanders, an irganisstion has been formed…

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If War Came Control of Pacific Oil or Impotence Iii

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 21 September 1926 · page 5

A modern war could not be carried on for 24 hours without petrol. Yet, in time of war—either a war upon our own coasts, or war elsewhere in…

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Gunboat Fired on Reds Issue Warning Warships in War Zone Powers Believed to be Defiant SHANGHAI

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 September 1926 · page 2

The American gunboat Pigeon was fired on beyond [?]ankow again yesterday from both banks of the Yangtse River by machine guns. Three sailors…

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Photographs for War Museum

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 September 1926 · page 2

The Town Clerk of Wagga, Mr. H. Emblen, has received a letter from Mr W. J Stagg, State Secretary of the R.S.S.I.L.A. who stated that a request…

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Care of War Orphans Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 24 September 1926 · page 3

The State executive of the Returned Soldiers' League decided to support the request of the Sailors and Soldiers' Mothers, Wives and Widows'…

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The Red War Destroyers Leave for China Malta

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 September 1926 · page 2

The third destroyer flotilla of the Mediterranean fleet suddenly left for China yesterday evening. The cruiser Delhi will also proceed do China, if…

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Limbless Soldiers

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 24 September 1926 · page 6

The Limbless Soldiers showed, by the conduct of their Great Austral No. 2 last year, that an art union can be organised. to proved great…

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Dirnaseer Soldier Wins As a Singer

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 24 September 1926 · page 2

Mr. J. Egan Moulton, of Dirnaseer, was again successful yesterday at the Wagga Esteddfod. He won the gants' champion solo, singing "It is Enough"…

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Neglected War Orphans

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 September 1926 · page 2

The State executive of the Returned Soldiers' League has decided to support the request of the Sailors and Soldiers' Mothers and Wives, and Widows'…

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Limbless Soldiers

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 27 September 1926 · page 2

The Limbless Soldiers showed, by the conduct of their Great Austral No. 2 last year, that an art union cm be organised to prove of great…

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Red War Imprisoned Steamer Released LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 28 September 1926 · page 1

IT IS officially stated that the British steamer, Wanila, which was Imprisoned on the Yangtse River, has been released, and arrived at…

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Two Germans Shot By French Soldiers BERLIN

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 28 September 1926 · page 1

Two French soldiers, at Gernersheim, Bavaria, quarrelled with two German citizens, and warned tho public to stand back. They then shot…

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Limbless Soldiers

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 28 September 1926 · page 3

The Limbless Soldiers showed, by the conduct of their Great Austra. No. 2 last year, that an art union can be organised to prove of great…

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Dissatisfaction Soldiers' Opinion of Mr. Dunn's Decisions

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 28 September 1926 · page 4

Dissatisfaction with Mr. Dunn's decisions, after him hearing representations from the M.I.A, Leaseholders; Executive, was expressed by…

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Limbless Soldiers

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 29 September 1926 · page 2

The Limbless Soldiers showed, by the conduct of their Great Austral No. 2 last year, that an art union can he organised to prove of great…

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Shot Germans Dead French Soldiers Arrested Berlin

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 29 September 1926 · page 4

Two French soldiers at Germershe[?] Bavaria, quarrelled with two German citizens. They warned the public to stand back and then shot the Germans…

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A Veteran War-horse

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 30 September 1926 · page 4

"Tommy Huston," a horse no less than 34 years of age, which took part in the South African war, a quarter of a century ago, is still alive…

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Limbless Soldiers

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 30 September 1926 · page 2

The Limbless Soldiers showed, by the conduct of their Great. Austral No. 2 last year, that an art union can be organised to prove of great…

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The Red War in China

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 October 1926 · page 4

Recent cable messages from China have startled the world with one horror after another, which, in popular imagination, are summed up in the…

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