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The wars & local soldiers, 1928

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Canada in the War the Attack on Mons £10,000 Libel Action. Cobourg (Ontario)

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 March 1928 · page 5

"We were through Mons on the other side before the Armistice was signed, and yet I am accused of sacrificing the lives of Canadians to take the city. Nothing…

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Blazed Away Anarchists at Meeting Six Persons Wounded. Lyons

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 March 1928 · page 5

While a society called "Friends of the Soviet" were assembling an anarchist began firing a revolver at people on the platform. His companions elsewhere in the…

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Unclaimed War Medals. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 March 1928 · page 6

More than 73,000 war service medals await claimants at the Base Records Office, Victoria Barracks, Sydney…

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Marine Runs Amok Fatally Wounded at Apia. Sava

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 March 1928 · page 5

A marine aboard H.M.S. Dunedin was fatally wounded prior to the vessel leaving Apia last week. It is alleged that the marine returned…

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REVENGE? Revolver Gangs Busy Two Men Wounded Sensational Affrays in Sydney. Sydney, Wednesday

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 March 1928 · page 4

Revenge is believed to have been the cause of two sensational shooting affrays whichi occurred in Sydney to-' night. In each ease a man was badly…

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An Unknown Patient Supposed Australian Soldier. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 5

Hundreds of inquiries from New South Wales and other States continue to pour in to the Returned Soldiers' League for information about an unknown patient…

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War Attitude of U.S.A Favors Unqualified Anti-war Treaty. New York

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 March 1928 · page 5

Addressing the Council on forged relations, Mr. Kellogg said the United States Government favored an unquafied anti-war treaty between the great…

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"Tomfoolery" So-called War Films. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 March 1928 · page 5

Mr. J. M. Kenworthy (Labor), speaking in the Commons, protested against the Admiralty assisting on the making of so-called war films, such as…

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Hinkler in Demand Offered Engagements Worth £30,000 Grant for War Services. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 March 1928 · page 5

It is estimated, that Bert Hinkler has been offered engagements worth £30,000 to appear on the stage since his arrival at Port Darwin. So far…

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Behind the Head Strap on Soldier's Memorial. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 March 1928 · page 5

Recently Sir Bertram Mackennal, who designed the Sydney cenotaph, wrote to the Returned Soldiers League asking for advice regarding the position of the strap…

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Returned Soldiers,annual Meeting

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 March 1928 · page 4

Diggers are reminded that the annual meeting of the Grafton sub-branch of the R.S. and S.I. League of Australasia will be held in McDonald and Hynes' rooms,…

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Tug-[?]-war Competition Brushgrove, on Easter

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 March 1928 · page 7

Attention is directed to an advertisement in another column, relating to the Tug-o'-War Competition, to take place a Brushgrove on Easter Saturday (April…

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Brushgrove Literary Institute Committee the Big Tug-o'-war

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 March 1928 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the Brushgrove Literary Institute was held in the hall on Tuesday evening. Mr. John Lattimore, president, occupied the chair,…

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Death of "Arthur Price" Defended Australian Soldier. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 March 1928 · page 5

The death is announced of Arthur Price, otherwise Richard Bruce Hardy, an old Etonian who defended, as the soldier's friend, at a court-martial an Australian…

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Shooting Sensation Dutch Merchant Dead, Wife Wounded. Amsterdam

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 March 1928 · page 5

News that Madam Van Eeeghan, niece of Sir Henri Deterding, the only woman member of the Stock Exchange, was found at home with a bullet in her head caused…

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Ulmarra Anzac Dac Arrangements

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 2

At a meeting of the Ulmarra branch of the R.S. and S.I.L. it was decided to hold the usual Anzac Day service on Sunday, April 29. The League will hold its…

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"The War Cry."

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 4

The Easter number of "The War Cry" is accompanied by a presentation plate of "The Descent of the Cross," a reproduction of the pointing by Kramer taken…

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Diggers' Pilgrimage. Re-visit to War Areas

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 2

The British Legion and British Empire Service League are planning a piligrimage of returned soldiers to the war areas overseas this year…

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Is it War or is it Peace ? Communist Activities Another Delegate for Moscow

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 4

"Anti-Red" writes:—Sir,—Whilst standing on a street corner a day or two ago I overheard an interesting conversation between two…

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Woman's Work Anzac Fellowship Grafton Branch Annual Meeting

Daily Examiner · Saturday 31 March 1928 · page 7

The third annual meeting of the Anzac Fellowship of Women (Grafton branch), was held at McDonald and Hynes room's, Prince street, yesterday afternoon. The…

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