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The wars & local soldiers, 1926

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Three-party Row Two Wounded Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 15 February 1926 · page 2

An altercation between a Chinese Joe Hung and Fred Juskip an [?] Dean and a white woman occurred at a house al Red[?] yesterday…

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Japan for Peace Too Much at Stake for War No Hostility Against Russia London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 February 1926 · page 1

Baron Matsni, writing in the Morning Post's" series of articles on the world outlook, says Japan's voice will speak on the side of peace…

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War Graves Payment

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 February 1926 · page 2

The credit of being the first to pay contribution in connection with the Imperial Cemeteries Endowment, Fund goes to Australia, which has paid over…

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War Widow's Furniture a Mistake was Made SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 16 February 1926 · page 1

The Returned Soldiers' League recently stated that the War Service Homes Commission had sold a war widow's furniture to satisfy arrears of…

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Is it to Go? the Yenda Sub-branch of the Soldiers' League

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 16 February 1926 · page 4

After a continued and active existence since the old barrack days the question must be faced. Shall the only link which binds the various…

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Widow Sold Up War Service Home. Commission Admits Mistake Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 February 1926 · page 1

The Returned Soldiers' League recently stated that the War Service Homes Commission had sold a war widow's furniture to satisfy arrears…

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The Public Moves Anzac Park to Be Looked After the People's Park

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 18 February 1926 · page 2

"Let us paint Leary's bridge white —put down an avenue of trees from the bridge to the common gate, and another avenue from the gate to…

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Improving Anzac Park. Sports Meeting and Continental Suggested

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 2

A public meeting was held at the Literary institute on Wednesday night, under the auspices of the Gundagai Town Progress…

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War Associations a Ruined Career London, February 17

The Daily Express · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 2

“I cannot but admire your magnificent [?] record; but I cannot disregard the [?] that your education and position should have frustrateu…

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Warner Hopeful Pre-war Standard Again London, February 20

The Daily Express · Monday 22 February 1926 · page 1

Speaking at the Gloucestershire Country Club dinner, Mr Warner said English cricket had got back to pre-war standard and the denied…

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English Cricket Up to Pre-war Standard Warner Expects Drawn Games London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 February 1926 · page 4

Speaking at Gloucestershire County Club dinner it Bristol, P. F. Warner said English cricket had got back to the pre-war standard. He denied that…

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French Wool Baying Post-war Expansion

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 23 February 1926 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report:—French operators have certainly been the wizards of this season's wool market. From abroad constant…

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The Next War Soviets Versus Capitalists Official Russian Forecast London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 February 1926 · page 1

Reuter's Riga, correspondent states that the Soviet authorities, in an inspired article in the Russian press entitled "Looking Ahead," in…

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Test Cricket England About to Find Selection Committee County Interests Clash with M. C. C. Proposals Northern and Southern Counties Engage in Tug- of War for Committee Nominations

The Daily Express · Tuesday 23 February 1926 · page 1

The Australian Press Association learns on the highest authority that there is good deal of intriguing proceeding behind the scenes preparatory…

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Hay War Memorial High School

The Daily Express · Wednesday 24 February 1926 · page 2

This school which has been increasingly [?] since Its opening on A[?] Day, 1921, has maintained Its progress this year in [?]…

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Women Wounded Mexican Church Demonstration. Mexico City

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 February 1926 · page 2

Many were wounded iu Mexico City' when the police and firemen dispersed a demonstration of Catholic women, as a protest against the closing of a…

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State-owned Ships the War-time Deal

The Daily Express · Thursday 25 February 1926 · page 1

The Prime Minister stated in the House of Representatives to-day that [?] vessels of the Common Wealth Line had so far been disposed of…

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Accidentally Drowned While Attempting to Catch Wounded Duck

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 3

At the Leeton: Courthouse on Tuesday afternoon last, Mr. W. C. Barker coroner, conducted an Inquiry Into the death of Enos William Harvey…

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Members' Questions Use of State Railways. Soldiers' Pre-war Disabilities. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 2

A month's leave of absence was given to Mr. Lazzarini. Mr. Pratten told Mr. Fenton (Vic., Lab.) that the petrol pump question…

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War Service Homes Abandoned Sub-Branch SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 1

At a meeting of the Returued Soldiers' League last night it was stated that the newly-formed sub branch of the War Service Home…

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