War Service
During the war he saw service with the 12th Light Horse in Egypt and Gallipoli, was transferred to France and later appointed to take charge of a training group…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1928
400 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 18 of 20
In Forefront Soon Greatest Post-war Problems. Paris
The next six months will see some of the greatest postwar problems in the forefront, said the French Premier, M. Poincare, in a speech at Caen…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Service Homes Commission Staff Conditions Independent Inquiry Requested. Sydney
Replying to a request by the Returned Soldiers' League that 60 soldier members of the War Service Homes Commission should be granted an…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Gloomy Picture Fire, Drought, Floods Soldier Settlers at Ardlethan. Sydney
A soldier settler of South Yalgogrin, near Ardlethan, who states that he speaks for other settlers, as well as himself, has asked the Returned Soldiers'…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Australian Navy Its Part in the Great War an Official History
The ninth volume of "The Official History of Australia in the War of 1914-19" is devoted to "The Royal Australian Navy," and has been written by…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →At Cenotaph Ex-soldier Slashes Throat. Sydney
A mail, said to fie a returned soldier, went to the Cenotaph in Martin Place last night and cut his throat with a razor, He was taken to hospital, where it is…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Welcome Home Dr. and Mrs. Sinclair Fordyce and Miss Cameron
After a long sojourn abroad, during which a tour was made of England and Scotland, Dr. [?]. Sinclair Fordyce, Mrs. Fordyce and Miss Cameron arrived in…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Anzac Day Afternoon Procession Ballot of Members Probable. Sydney
Believing that the change over from morning to afternoon may jeopardise the success of the Anzac Day march, a conference of metropolitan sub-branch…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Dramatic Scene in London Office Girl and Man Wounded. London
A dramatic scene occurred on the fourth floor of Abbey House, the offices of the Income Taxpayers' Society. Lord Deeies, president, said good night…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Summer Show the Sporting Programme Bio Tug-o'-war
The C.P. and A. Society's Summer Show, which is to be held on December 7 and 8, premises to be a popular fixture. An excellent spotting programme has been…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Returned Soldiers' Reunion
The annual Armistice reunion of the Grafton branch of the Returned Soldiers League will be held at the Criterion Hall on Saturday next. On this occasion the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Old Soldier Stunt Won't Work with the Prime Minister. Melbourne
During an address by the Prime Minister, Mr. Bruce, in Bendigo, a man interjected. "There are Diggers starving in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Victory Celebrations In Italy Incredible Scenes Mussolini Stirs Crowds. Rome
Almost incredible scenes of delirious enthusiasm marked the conclusion of Mussolini's speech which wound up Italy's celebration of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Chinese Pirates Steamer Held Up and Robbed One Killed and Two Wounded. Shanghai
The river steamer Shasi of 1300 tens was captured by pirates between Shanghai and Hankow yesterday evening by 32 pirates disguised as deck passengers…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Patriotic Funds Any Lying Idle in Banks Returned Soldiers Want to Know. Sydney
The Returned Soldiers League is anxious to ascertain how many patriotic funds are lying idle in the banks throughout the State. Often, it is said, appeals…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →'Contemptible' Bruce to Theodore Treatment of Soldiers. Sydney
Addressing a meeting at Bankstown this afternoon Mr. Bruce said if any section of the community had a rightful grievance against him, it was certainly…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Armistice Day Prime Minister's Message Sacrifices of War
The Prime Minister, Mr. Bruce, in his Armistice message to-night said: "We can measure the great sacrifice of the war only by the extent to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Labor's Tactics Attempt to Exploit 'Digger' Vote Local Returned Soldiers Indignant
There is indignation amongst the returned soldiers in this district, at what may be described as an attempt to exploit the "Digger" vote through their…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →'CONTEMPTIBLE' Theodore's Tactics Attacked by Mr, Bruce Pamphlet to Returned Soldiers. Sydney
In a speech at Lawson this afternoon, Mr. Bruce declared that the attempt of Mr. Theodore, M.H.R., to win the votes of the returned…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cavalry Swords Am Alleged Duel Ex-soldiers at Darlinghurst. Sydney
Two ex-soldiers arc alleged to have fought a duel with long cavalry swords in a house at Darlinghurst this afternoon. One of them, William…
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