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The wars & local soldiers, 1927

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Australian War Graves In Good Condition SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 1
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Mr. George Irwin, formerly stationmaster at Ashfield, who has just returned from a visit to the Australian war graves in France and Gallipoll,…

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Soldiers' Hospital Dance

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 3

The "Diggers" are out to help the hospital with a dance on their Glideaway Open-air Floor, next Friday night…

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Returned Soldiers

The Daily Express · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 2

The annual met [?] the Wagga Sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers’ Association will be held in the Empire Hall on Wednesday evening. All…

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China More British Troops Being Despatched Nationalists “Only Responsible Government” Will Recognise All International Obligations, Except Loans for War Purposes London, January 23

The Daily Express · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 1

The 1st Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiments and the 1st Border Regiments stationed at Malta, have been ordered to proceed to…

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Singular Accident Wounded by Mate's Axe Rockhampton (Q.)

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 3

James Cronin was the victim was a peculiar accident while sleeper cutting near Yamba. His mate's axe slipped off a greasy piece of wood and hit…

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Returned Soldiers Employment Problems Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 1

The Premier, Mr. Lang, has written to the Returned Soldiers' League, in reply to a request that suitable work be provided for men discharged from…

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Returned Soldiers Annual Meeting. Election of Officers

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 5

The retiring president, Mr. C. A. Healey, presided at the annual meeting of the Wagga branch of the Returned Soldiers' League held last night…

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Returned Soldiers Wagga Sub-branch Annual Meeting of Members

The Daily Express · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 2

There was a good attendance last night of a district soldiers at the annual meeting of the Wagga sub-branch of the R. S. and S. I. League…

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Returned Soldiers Appear to Government Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 2

[?] has written to the Re[?] League in reply to [?] suitable work [?] [?] discussed from the…

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British Attitude Will Not Interfere in Chinas War Will Not Resist Cantonese at Shanghai But Precautions Are Necessary to Prevent Rioting and Disorder Melbourne

The Daily Express · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 1

The acting Prime Minister, Dr. Earle page announced at the conclusion of a meeting of the federal cabinet that the situation in china had been discussed and it had been decided that no action by the commonwealth was necessary at this juncture…

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Labor’s Attitude Definitely Against War Katoomba

The Daily Express · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 1

Referring to the sit[?]ation in China the General-Secretary of the A.W.U. said his organ[?]sation will stand to the resolution carried at Friday [?]…

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Annual Report. for Returned Soldiers Annual Meeting. at Griffith

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 4

At the annual meeting of the Griffith branch [?] S and S.I.L. of A. the president, Mr. E de V. Lamb, will submit the following report:…

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Returned Soldiers in Education Department, Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 4

Replying to Mr. Shand in the islative Assembly, the Minister for Education. Mr. Mutch, [?]denled that returned soldiers in the Department…

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No Fear of War the U.S.A. Navy. Vancouver, Jan. 29

The Daily Express · Monday 31 January 1927 · page 2

Washington reports state that debating the Naval Bill in the Senate to-day, Senator Willis opposed the appropriation to build three…

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The Oil War Moves in Australia Fight for Independence

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 4

Not only is the struggle for oil one of the gravest concerns of the Commonwealth Government, but with the increasing effort to tap an Australian…

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War Material Destroyed Inter-allied Commission Ends Berlin

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 1

The Inter-Allied Military Commission officially ceases to night. A few officers remain to wind up the affairs of the commission…

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Northern War Lords Offensive Against Hankow Cantonese Concentration Shanghai

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 2

A Peking message states that the latest moves of the Northern war lords indicate an early offensive against Hankow…

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Soldiers' Dinner to the Duke

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 2

The Returned Soldiers Association of New South Wales is giving a dinner in Sydney to the Duke of York. Comrades C. G. Smith and R. C…

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Inspector Of Soldier Settlements MR.W. H. Plummer's Betirement a Valued Officer

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 5

Mr. W. H. Plummer, who has been inspector of Soldiers Settlements for the last 8 1/2 years, and who has now reached the age of 65 years has…

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