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The wars & local soldiers, 1928

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Anzac Day

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 2 May 1928 · page 4

Brilliant as the glorious sunshine of the day, shone the valiant deeds of our national heroes in the memory of those who gathered at the War Memorial…

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Franco German War

The Northern Champion · Saturday 5 May 1928 · page 7

The treaty of pence between Germany and france was concluded at Versailles, the preliminary conditions being signed by the high contracting parties on Sunday, 26th…

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Returned Soldiers' League. Sub Branch Formed in Taree

The Northern Champion · Saturday 5 May 1928 · page 4

At a meeting of returned soldier held in Messrs. Russell and Smith[?] rooms on Wednesday night last, the Taree sub[?] o the [?] and [?]…

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Manning Returned Soldiers

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 5 May 1928 · page 7

At a meeting of returned soldiers held in Messrs Russell and Smith's rooms on last Wednesday night, the Taree sub-branch of the R.S. and S.I.L…

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War Record Orator

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 9 May 1928 · page 3

Mr. Fred Arlington-Burke, who is touring the State lecturing against Prohibition has had a remarkable career. Prior to the Great War, he…

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How America Won the War

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 12 May 1928 · page 4

"The Army and Navy Journal," of Washington, last week made some startling revelations that have a peculiar interest for Australia, coming, as…

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Anti-prohibition Speaker. Splendid War Record

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 12 May 1928 · page 7

Mr. Fred. Arllngton-Burke, who is touring the State lecturing against prohibition, has had a remarkable career. Prior to the Great War, he…

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Next Big War. As Russian Editor Sees It

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 12 May 1928 · page 4

A striking view of the next Great. War in which Britain will be engaged as given by M. Uri Stekhov, the former editor of the newspaper "Izvestia",…

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Anti-Prohibition Speaker World Travelled Orator. Splendid War Record

The Northern Champion · Saturday 12 May 1928 · page 4

Mr. Fred Arlington Burke, who is touring the State lecturing against prohibition, has had a remarkable career. Prior to the Great Uar, he…

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The War in China. Chinese Combining Against Japan. Shanghai

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 12 May 1928 · page 8

It is reported that a truce has been reached between southerners and Northerners, who will combine to combat the Japanese. A Tsinanfu…

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Returned Soldiers

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 15 May 1928 · page 1

At a meeting of returned soldiers held in Russell and Smith's rooms, Taree, on Wednesday night. May 2, the Taree Sub-branch of the R.S. and…

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Butter Box War

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 16 May 1928 · page 4

As a result of a "price war" between the co-operative and proprietary box manufacturing interests in Victoria, butter boxes were reduced…

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War Pensions Appeal Boards

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 7

Returned soldiers, backed up by the Federal and State Congresses of the Returned Soldiers' League, are pleading both moral and…

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Butter Box War

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 19 May 1928 · page 3

As a result of a "price war" between the cooperative and proprietary box manufacturing interests in Victoria,[?] boxes were reduced last…

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Outlawry of War. Australia Approaches of Proposes Pact

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 19 May 1928 · page 11

The Commonwealth Government has informed the British Government of its hearty approval of the proposals of the American and French…

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War in the Hospital

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 26 May 1928 · page 7

A new and marvellous way of fighting some of the deadliest diseases that afflict mankind has recently been perfected by a Bavarian…

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McCAUGHEY Bequest. for Soldiers Children

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 26 May 1928 · page 2

Sir Samuel McCaughey's legacy, which will yield £600,000, is probably the finest tribute paid by any single citizen of the British Empire to the…

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Tommy Atkins of Old. Soldiering in the Past. Penalties for Offences. Deserters Put in Ohains

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 29 May 1928 · page 1

Soldiering in the "good old days", contrasted strangely with present-day service conditions, says the "News of the World," if one may judge by the…

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Nabiac. War Memorial

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 30 May 1928 · page 6

A public meeting, convened by Mr. G. A. Campbell, was held in the School of Arts, Nabiac, on 22nd May, for the purpose of considering…

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Nabiac Notes War Memorial

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 30 May 1928 · page 4

A public meeting convened by Mr. G. A. [?] was held in the School of Arts, [?] on 22nd May for the purpose of considering…

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