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The wars & local soldiers, 1928

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Returned Soldiers' Assn. Annual Meeting of Dorrigo Branch

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Dorrigo sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' Association was held in the Literary Institute on Friday evening last. The…

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Soldier Settlers Cultural Payments to Cease. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 23 January 1928 · page 5

The Minister for Lands, Mr. Ball states that cultural payments for improvements on soldier settlers' lands will be discontinued. He promised that individual cases…

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Anti-war Treaty France's Reply Published. Paris

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 January 1928 · page 5

The reply of the French Foreign Minister, M. Briand, to Mr. Kellogg, United States Secretary of State, has been published. He accepts the United States…

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DARDANELLES Strategy and Conduct Series of Articles by Famous War Correspondent. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 January 1928 · page 5

The "Daily Telegraph" will shortly commence a series of articles written by Sir Ashmead Bartlett, of his war memories of the Dardanelles…

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Soldier Settlers Minister Inspects Holdings. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 January 1928 · page 5

The Minister for Lands, Mr. Ball, returned to Sydney to-day. after having inspected soldier settlers' holdings in the Young district…

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Tug O' War £100 Contest at Brushgrove

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 2

A carnival and fancy fair are to be held at the Recreation Grounds, Brushgrove, on April 7, when the principal attraction will be a tug-o'-war contest, for which…

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Road March Unemployed for Sydney to Welcome Bavin Home. Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 4

Members of they O.B.U. of unemployed intend to organise a march of unemployed from Newcastle to Sydney. It is intended that unemployed from Lithgow, Leeton…

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Local and General. War Debt Wiped Out

Daily Examiner · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 4

Four years ago Fiji had a war debt of about a quarter of a million. It has now been announced that this debt has been turned into a credit of £8193…

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"War Inevitable" America and Britain U.S. Admiral's Sensational Speech President Issues Statement. Washington

Daily Examiner · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 5

A SENSATION WAS CAUSED WHEN ADMIRAL PLUNKET, OF THE UNITED STATES NAVY, SAID WAR BETWEEN AMERICA…

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Smashed Window Unemployed Returned Soldier. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 5

A man, who stated he was a returned soldier, smashed a shop Window in Oxford street, Darlinghurst, last night in the hope that lie would be arrested and that as a…

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"Asinine Outburst" Plunket's War Talk. Washington

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 5

In the House of Representatives, Mr. McClintic desc[?]ed Admiral Plunket's alleged war talks as "an idiotic and asinine outburst," adding that the Admiral's…

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Soldier Settlements Cultural Payment System. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 30 January 1928 · page 1

Following on his recent visit to the Young district the Minister for Lands, Mr. Ball, has decided to continue cultural payments to soldier settlers at Kingsvale,…

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Earl Haig Britain's War Chief Dead Heart Disease Distinguished Military Career. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 5

Earl Haig, Commander-in-Chief of the forces in Great Britain, died suddenly from heart disease at his London residenle, aged 67…

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No War Supplies For Warring Nations Neutral Nations Prohibition Another American Proposal. Washington

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 5

The House of Representatives Committee of Foreign Affairs unanimously reported to the House to-day a resolution by Representative Burton…

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Earl Haig's Death Nation Shocked Empire's Greatest Soldier World Wide Tributes. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 5

THE NATION WAS SHOCKED BY THE DRAMATIC SUDDENNESS OF THE PASSING OF THE GREATEST SOLDIER IN THE EMPIRE…

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Industrial Peace Union Opposing Glass War Idea. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 5

The Industrial Peace Union of the British Empire is the title of a new company, limited by guarantee, whose object is to promote industrial peace, foster the…

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More Plunkett America's Marine Supremacy Rivalry Must Beget War. New York

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 5

The "New York American" interviewed Admiral Plunkett, who said, that America had more at stake in sea born commerce than Britain, and…

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Anti-war Franco-american Treaty Will Not Be Signed Yet. Washington

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 5

State Department officials of the United States of America expressed surprise when shown despatches from Paris crediting the French authorities with the statement…

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War Echo German Catastrophe' Burning of Five Zeppelins Speculation Revived in Germany. Berlin

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 5

The arrest of a sergeant-major in Oldenburg on January 28, although unofficially confirmed, has set all Germany speculating as to the cause of…

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Tugo War

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 6

The management of the Saraton Theatre has decided to promote a tug-o-war contest, commencing on Tuesday night. Prizes amounting to £10 for…

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