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

The wars & local soldiers, 1928

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War With America

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 2

An American Admiral has declared that war between America and Great Britain is inevitable. If that is so then the hope for civilisation…

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To-day's Cables Strong Protests America and Britain U.S. Admiral's War Prophecy CAPETOWN

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 2

American residents in South Africa have cabled Washington protesting against the statement of the United States naval officer, Admiral…

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Sailors and Soldiers' Meeting

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 2

The ninth annual meeting of the Goulburn Returned Sailors and Soldiers League is to be held at the Soldiers Club to-night. Elections of…

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War Memorial Closed

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 4

The War Memorial will be closed to visitors for a week from to-day in order to permit of certain repairs to the tower being carried out…

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"Idiotic and Asinine" American Admiral's War Talk WASHINGTON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 4

Mr. MeClintic, addressing the house of Representatives to-day. described Admiral Plunkett's alloged war[?]talk as an "idiotic and asinine outburst."…

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'Planes for War Ships 759 Wanted by U.S. Navy WASHINGTON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 4

Admiral Moffet, chief of the Navy and Aeronautics Bureau, told the porliamentary Naval Committee that 759 new airplanes will be needed to…

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Talk About War "An Asinine Outburst" WASHINGTON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 30 January 1928 · page 2

Mr. James W. McClintin (Oklahoma), a member of the Naval Affairs Committee, addressing the House of Representatives to-day, described…

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Earl Haig Dead Famous British Soldier Tributes from World Leaders LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 2

The sudden death of Field. Marshal Earl Haig, famous British soldier, and a heroic and most efficient leader during the late…

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Items of Interest Increased War Pensions

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 4

The State Council of the Returned Soldiers' League has given its support to the principle that authorities when assessing pensions for war…

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Soldier Settlers Tenders for Government Fruit. Cultural Payments

The Young Chronicle · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 2

Tenders from many settlers for the Government fruit on foreign blocks have been accepted by the Department, but in several…

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Next World War Fifteen Million Men Ready

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 1

Speaking at Canterbury (Eng.), Rt. Hon. D. Lloyd George referred to the controversy on armaments and said (as reported in the "Daily…

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Britan and U.S.A. Anti-War Pact Difficulties WASHINGTON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 2

The United Press correspondent says that official circles regard the British proposals for the resumption of tile Anglo-American naval…

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Rye Park Soldiers' Memorial Hall

The Burrowa News · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 3

Rye Park, 28th January, 1928. Mr. Josiah Southwell, "Braeside," Boorowa…

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Church News Soldiers of the Cross

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 4

A demonstration of this new departure in Sunday School organisation will be given to members of Synod and all others interested In Christchurch…

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To-day's Cables Standard of Life "Better Than Before the War" LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 2

In the House of Commons the Labour amendment to the Address in reply was defeated by 293 votes to 137. Mr. Baldwin, in reply, said that…

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Fight in Camp Four Trainees Wounded ARMIDALE

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 4

A practical joke at the annual training camp of the 33rd Battalion had a serious result. The regiment in camp is composed…

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Earl of Oxford Great Statesman Dead Britain's War Prime Minister LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 16 February 1928 · page 2

The death is announced of the notable ex-Liberal leader, the Earl of Oxford and Asquith, who suddenly became ill on Sunday…

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Outlawing War U.S.A. Minister Approves San Francisco

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 4

A Havanna message states that Mr. C. E. Hughes, U.S.A. Secretary of State, has unqualifiedly endorsed the resolution to outlaw war among…

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Rubber Heel and Soldier's Badge Prisoner's Queer Diet

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 20 February 1928 · page 2

A few days ago a prisoner who has been sentenced to a term of imprisonment in the Goulburn Gaol complained of being ill. He said that some…

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Anzac Day Dinner

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 1

At a meeting of returned soldiers, at Mr. Western's office on Friday night, it was decided to make the usual p[?]grimage to the cemetery and…

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