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The wars & local soldiers, 1927

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Shooting Affray. Man Dangerously Wounded Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 January 1927 · page 2

A man named Hollard was shot at his house in a busy part of Henley Beach last night, and is now in hospital in a serious condition with three bullet…

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Affray in Hotel. Two Men Wounded. Maryborough (Q.)

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 January 1927 · page 2

As a result of a shooting affray in an hotel, two men were shot, and later one of them was arrested. John Johnson, carrier, and Robert…

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Nicaraguan Civil War Victory for Liberals Vultures Over Battlefield Managua

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 January 1927 · page 1

A three day battle between the Liberal and Conservative forces ended in victory for the former at Pearl Lagoon. No attempt was made to bury…

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Soldier Settlers Neighbors Give Seed Wheat Albury

The Daily Express · Wednesday 5 January 1927 · page 2

Following a meeting of Welbu[?]dris soldier settlers to devise a scheme to [?]is three settlers—D. Canning, C. P. Coote, and A. Kerr—who [?]…

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Manly Ferry War. Council's Latest Threat. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 4

The war between the Manly Council and the Manly Ferry Company has been advanced another stage. Having been advised that the action of the…

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Portugal's War Debt Payments to Britain People Enthusiastic Lisbon

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 1

The funding of the war debt to Britain has caused the greatest enthusiasm throughout Portugal. The secondary school teachers have opened a national…

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S.O.S. By Torch. Five Men in Boat. Soldier's Knowledge Saves Lives. Cairs .(Q)

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 4

When a man was sitting on the verandah of his house at Cardwell Esplanade last might he noticed a flickering light fax out at sea. He…

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Concessions to Soldier Settlers

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 6

Soldier settlers were about to be informed individually of the amount approved by the Minister for Agriculture for the remission of rent…

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British Migrants. Record Post War Figures. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 2

Last year 33,689 assisted migrants went to Australia making, with those paying their own passages, 50,000. The figures showing migration to the…

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The Cost of War. Reparation Payments. Germany's Progress

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 7

"Not only has Germany readied the turning point, but it is a turning point in the larger sense of Europe's peaceful reconstruction," says Mr…

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Futility of Hate Fighting Men's Association Veteran Soldier's Proposal

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 1

The City Health Officer, Dr. J. S. Purdy, in a letter to the Returned Soldiers' League, suggests that a conference be held in Sydney in 1931,…

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Peace of Soldiers Suggested World Congress Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 1

The City Health Officefi, Colonel J. B. Purdy, in a letter to the Returned Soldiers League suggests that a conference be halt is Sydney in 1931…

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Railway Camp Melee, Revolvers Fired. Four Persons Wounded. Seven Arrests. GRAFTON

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 January 1927 · page 2

A real American movie drama was enacted near Kyogle on Friday night when somebody began shooting and in a few minutes bullets were flying…

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Fears of War. U.s.a.and Mexico Washington

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 January 1927 · page 2

Many high Government officials believe that war is inevitable between the United States and Mexico. In addition to a quarrel over…

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Navvies Camp Fight Pitched Revolver Due; at Kyogle Three Men and One Woman Wounded Bullets Flying in All Directions, Settling a Dinner Argument Grafton

The Daily Express · Monday 17 January 1927 · page 1

A real American movie drama was enacted near Kyogle on Friday night, when somebody started shooting, and in a few minutes bullets were flying…

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Rep Arahons Deductions Wanted for Germanys Own War Losses Paris Jan. 16

The Daily Express · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 1

An arbitration case, involving £450,000,000 the largest. surn ever involved in illation opens at The Hague on Friday…

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OBITUARY War Correspondent LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 3

The death has occurred of Martin Donoghue, the famous war correspondent Deceased was a native of Ireland,…

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Echo of the War Noted Pressman Death of Mr. Martin Donohoe London, January 19

The Daily Express · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 1

The death has occurred at Paris of Mr. Martin Donohoe the well-known journalist and was correspondent…

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Earthquake Shattered City Jamaica Royalty Welcomes the Duke Elimination of Hand-shake a Feature Duke of York Lays Foundation Stone of Jamaican Soldiers Memorial

The Daily Express · Monday 24 January 1927 · page 1

The Duke and Duchess of Yorrk saved themselves as much as possible at last night's reception. They did not hake hands but sat in easy chars…

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War Graves in Wonderful Condition Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 1

Mr George Irwin formerly stationmaster at Ashfield was just returned from a visit to the Australian was graves in France and Gallipoll, states…

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