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The wars & local soldiers, 1928

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Hay War Memorial High School Yanco Boys' Visit

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 22 May 1928 · page 2

A team of four tennis players, accompanied by their masters, Messrs. C. James and McNeill, were invited from the Yanco Agricultural High…

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Latest Telegrams. Soldiers' Pension Claims. Sydney, Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 22 May 1928 · page 2

The Minister for Repatriation informed the Returned Soldiers' League that every effort was being made to have the determination of the new…

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Soldiers' Pensions Case of The League

The Independent · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 4

Had not the Federal Government made the issue a party one, we believe that the House of Representatives would have definitely committed itself…

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Hay War Memorial High School Speech Day, 1928

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 29 May 1928 · page 3

"Speech Day" this year, which was observed at the above school, on Thursday night, was one of the most gatherings held in the…

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Hay War Memorial High School. Principal's Annual Report

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 5

The following is the report read by the Principal, Mr. R. C. Taylor, on Speech Day (24th May). In the first place, I have to draw…

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The American War Proposals To be Discussed in House of Representatives. CANBERRA

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 1

The Prime Minister stated in the House of Representatives, that he proposed to give members an opportunity to discuss the American…

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Returned Soldiers' Assn

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 2 June 1928 · page 3

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

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Renunciation of War. Australia a Party. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 8 June 1928 · page 1

Sir Austin Chamberlain has informed the United States Charge D'Affairs in London, that the Australian Government has agreed to participate, as…

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What the War Has Cost Us Repatriation Figures Australia's Annual Bill

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 9 June 1928 · page 4

How many of us ever stop to think what the Great War has cost us—What it is still costing as? In the debate which took place in the…

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The Chinese War. Precarious Position at Peking. SHANGHAI

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 12 June 1928 · page 2

Reports from Peking indicate that the situation is grave and pregnant with disastrous possibilities as a result of further treachery by the Southern…

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House of Representatives Supports America In Proposal to Outlaw War. CANBERRA

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 2

A motion supporting the United States' proposals for the outlawing of war, was carried in the House of Representatives, last night…

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Hay War Memorial High School

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 19 June 1928 · page 2

Mr. George O. Rutledge, captain of the Memorial High School, has been awarded a scholarship under the Department of Education, and is now…

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Anti-Prohibition Speaker World Travelled Orator Splendid War Record

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 19 June 1928 · page 4

Mr. Fred Arlington-Burke, who is touring the State, lecturing against prohibition has had a remarkable career…

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Anti-prohibition Speaker World-travelled Orator. Splendid War Record. Addresses Meeting, Tuesday Next

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 19 June 1928 · page 2

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

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Walbundrie Returned Soldiers

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 June 1928 · page 4

The local branch of the R.S.S.I.L.A. held a meeting in the hall on the 9th inst. Chairman, Mr. Barker; secretary, Mr. W. Gi[?]…

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War Service Homes

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 26 June 1928 · page 4

Some facts in rotation to the War Service Homes Commission will, prove of interest. The total capital expenditure to December 31, 1927,…

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Welcome Home to Mr. James F. LINNETT

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 30 June 1928 · page 2

At the invitation of the Mayor (Ald. J.E. Dowling) several townspeople gathered together on Wednesday afternoon last, 27th inst, to extend a…

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Soldier's Wills

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 7 July 1928 · page 1

It was the practice of many soldiers during the war to make their wills in their pay books, which subsequently found their way to the keeping of the…

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Latest Telegrams Miss Claughton's Will. Returned Soldiers Benefit. MELBOURNE

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 13 July 1928 · page 2

Only hospitals and other institutions caring for blinded, disabled or incurable soldiers, sailors, and nurses in New South Wales and Victoria will…

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Outlawing War. Japan Accepts Proposal. WASHINGTON

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 17 July 1928 · page 3

Japan is the third nation to signify its acceptance of Kellogg's peace pact to outlaw war, the other two being France and Italy. It is expected the…

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