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The wars & local soldiers, 1928

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Soldier Settlements. Approachjng Conference

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 4 September 1928 · page 3

The Returned Soldiers' League, which is anxious to untangle the difficulties and burdens regarding the progress of soldier settlements,…

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Returned Soldiers' Conference

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 September 1928 · page 4

The Returned Soldiers' League, which is anxious to untangle the difficulties and burdens, retarding the progress of soldier settlement, hopes that, for their own sakes…

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Increased Allowances for Returned Soldiers

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 September 1928 · page 8

During Mr. Thorby's visit to the country last week, the Griffith sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League raised the question whether the Government would…

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War Loan Scandals in Germany Son of Late Steel Magnate Involved. Berlin

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 September 1928 · page 5

The arrest of Hugo St[?]es, son of the late steel magnate, is believed to be a prelude to the biggest scandal in connection with the war loan. Stock, if bought…

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Soldiers in Parliament

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 September 1928 · page 4

"Some of the returned Soldier organisations think there should be a returned soldier party,'' said Capt. A. C. L. Abbott, M.H.R., speaking at Willow…

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Ex-soldier's Death on Table in Church Schoolroom Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 September 1928 · page 5

Covered with rugs and old clothes and with a gas ring under his head, the body of a man was discovered on a table in the schoolroom attached to St. John's…

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Fierce Struggle Policeman And Burglar Three Shots Fired Wounded Man Escapes. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 September 1928 · page 4

A man, who is alleged to have broken into Wallies' Free Stores. Harris street, Pyrmont, was arrested by Sergeant Farrell last night…

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Civil War Blacks And Settlers Seventeen Natives Shot Serious Position in Central Australia. Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 September 1928 · page 4

A message received in Adelaide states that civil war has been declared between far north-west settlers and the blacks…

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Ex--soldier's Suicide Cut His Throat and Jumped Off Bridge. West Maryland

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 September 1928 · page 5

Dominie Salva[?], 43, returned soldier, cut his throat on Belmore Bridge this morning, and then jumped over the rail. He fell 40 feet, landing on his head. His…

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Boy Wounded Threw Stones at Boat Accused Discharged. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 September 1928 · page 5

At Darlinghurst Sessions to-day John Robertson Linscott, 18 was charged with having wounded Francis Barlow, a youth, with intent to do grievous bodily harm…

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War Service Homes Increase in Building Costs Percentage of Money Owing. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 September 1928 · page 8

In the House of Representatives, the national insurance debate Was adjourned until Parliament resumes next year. The report of the War Service Homes…

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Cardinal Cerretti Places Wreath on Soldiers' Memorial. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 September 1928 · page 5

Cardinal Cerretti, Papal Legate, paid a tribute to Queenslanders who made the supreme sacrifice in the Great War, when he placed a wreath upon the Stone of…

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Shots on Station Man and Woman Wounded. Nyngan

Daily Examiner · Friday 21 September 1928 · page 5

A man and woman were shot in an affray on Gerar Station yesterday morning. The police state that Mrs. Mackay,…

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The Pacific a World Problem Great War Predicted Trench Statesman's Views. Paris

Daily Examiner · Friday 21 September 1928 · page 5

M. Sarrant, Minister for the Interior, foreshadows a future war in the Pacific unless as reconciliation between antagonistic interests is…

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Ulmarra Returned Soldiers on the Land

Daily Examiner · Monday 24 September 1928 · page 4

A meeting of all returned soldiers on the land is being called at Ulmarra on Tuesday night to discuss the big conference of returned men on the land to be…

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The Next War W.A. Premier at Women's Conference. Perth

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 September 1928 · page 4

Addressing the annual Labor Women's Conference, the Premier, Mr. Collier, said it was certain that the nations were preparing for war. They were…

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FORESTRY The Empire's Need Lessons From the War Conference at Canberra. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 September 1928 · page 4

The Prime Minister, Mr. Bruce, extended a cordial welcome to the distinguished visitors to Canberra for the National Forestry Conference at the opening day…

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False Pretences "Soldier's Stain Remover" Transactions in Soap. Albury

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 September 1928 · page 5

Robert Barnard pleaded guilty at the Albury Police Court, to a charge of false pretences. It was stated that the defendant had…

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War Secret Revealed Ludendorff's Fit and Its Results. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 1 October 1928 · page 5

The "Daily Telegraph's" Berlin correspondent reveals a carefully guarded war secret to the effect that Ludendorff on September 29, 1918, wrought by the…

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War a Dirty Business No Occupation for a Gentleman Sir Oliver Lodge's Views. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 1 October 1928 · page 5

"War is an ugly, disgraceful, dirty and objectionable business," said Sir Oliver Lodge, in his presidential address before the Brotherhood at Southampton…

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