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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1928

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Soldier Settlers Next Month's Conference

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 6 September 1928 · page 4

The State Secretary of the Returned Soldiers' League writes:— "The Returned Soldiers' League, which is anxious to untangle the…

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War Effects

The Young Chronicle · Friday 7 September 1928 · page 6

Boys born during the war are said, by one expert, to have less than the normal capacity for learning and work…

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At War Again Clash Between Chinese Factions SHANGHAI

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 7 September 1928 · page 4

Henry fighting between tile Nationalist and the Chi Li-Shantung forces was reported to have recently broken out on the outskirts of Peking and…

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Increased Allowances for Returned Soldiers

The Burrowa News · Friday 7 September 1928 · page 1

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

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Returned Soldiers & Sailors' Imperial League State President, Mr. Ralph Hutchinson Addresses Meeting at Boorowa

The Burrowa News · Friday 7 September 1928 · page 7

A meeting of returned soldiers was held in the Guild Hall, Boorowa, on Thursday night, 30th August, and a fairly…

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War Trophies Neglect In N.S.W. SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 11 September 1928 · page 2

Mr. V. J. Stagg, secretary of the Beturned Soldiers' League. commenting on the reported statement of the Mayor of Southwark (England) that…

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"Civil War." White Against Black in Central Australia. Sydney

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 11 September 1928 · page 2

It is again reported that a state of civil war has been declared between the far north-west settlers of South Australia and blacks…

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Soldier Settlers Forthcoming Conference

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 12 September 1928 · page 1

The Secretary, R.S. I S.I.L.A., writes as under:-- The Returned Soldiers' League, which is anxious to untangle the…

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Fifty Wounded Military Manoeuvres WARSAW

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 14 September 1928 · page 4

Fifty Soviet soldiers were wounded in army manoeuvres near Gracow. A cavalry detachment, charging Instead of pulling up at…

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The War in China. Shanghai

The Young Chronicle · Friday 14 September 1928 · page 2

Electrified barbwire was used for the first time in the history of Chinese warfare by the retreating Chih[?]fi Shantung forces in a desparate…

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An Aerial Review French War Minister Pleased PARIS

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 17 September 1928 · page 4

The French War Minister M. Painleve, without announcing, his intentions, donned all overcoat and an airman's helmet and entered a two…

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War in Pacific Possibilities Discussed Conflicting Interests Outlined PARIS

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 20 September 1928 · page 2

M. Sarraut, Minister for the Interior, foreshadows a future war in the Pacific unless a reconciliation between antagonistic…

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War-cry Did It! How Grenfell Beat Cootamundra. Grenfell --Cootamundra 0

The Young Chronicle · Friday 21 September 1928 · page 8

Grenfell opened with the "war" Grenfell opened with their "war" very and the initial stages of the game showed that it was to be a lively…

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To-day's Cables Florida's Horror "Worse Than World War" WASHINGTON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 25 September 1928 · page 2

Red Cross officials engaged in relief work in Florida declared that the conditions in the Lake Coeechobee region surpass in horror the world war…

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War Memories Governor Boards Former Flagship LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 27 September 1928 · page 2

Interviewed at Southampton, the Governor of N.S.W., Sir Dudley de Chair, said he experienced a pleasant surprise when he boarded the…

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Golf Saturday's Play T.B. Soldiers' Cup

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 1 October 1928 · page 6

On Saturday 40 entries were received for the T.B. Soldiers' Cup competition, and it was pleasing to see such a large entry when the proceeds are…

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To-day's Cables Unknown Soldier English Play Causes Stir LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 1 October 1928 · page 2

The Vicar of Leamington who is also Chaplain of the Actor's Church Union referred in the pulpit to the play "Eternal Fame" which threatens…

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Billiard Championship of the Soldiers’ Club

The Yass Courier · Monday 1 October 1928 · page 5

The game between H. Winter and N. Noakes (holder) took place at the Club on Thursday night, being 300 up. Mr Noakes made a 64 break early in the…

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Unknown Soldier. Feature of Play. Censor Criticised

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 2 October 1928 · page 1

A controversy has arisen over the passing by the censor of a play entitled "The Eternal Flame," introducing the Unknown Soldier, which…

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Soldier Settlers Beset With Difficulties SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 3 October 1928 · page 2

Speaking at the conference of the Soldier Settlers this morning the president of the R.S.L., Mr. Hutchison, said that the League realised that the…

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