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The wars & local soldiers, 1928

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Soldier Settlers Conference in Sydney (To the Editor.)

The Pastoral Times · Friday 7 September 1928 · page 4

Sir.— The Returned Soldiers’ League which is anxious to untangle the difficulties and burdens, retarding the progress of soldier…

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Returned Soldiers' League General Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 11 September 1928 · page 2

On Monday, 3rd September, was held the biggest general meeting of the League for this year. There were present: Mr. Game (president)…

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The Chinese War. Electrified Barbed Wire Used. SHANGHAI

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 September 1928 · page 2

Electrified barbed wire, the first in the history of Chinese-warfare, was used by the retreating Chili-Shantung forces in a desperate effort to stem…

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Soldier Candidate Conarco Shire Ejection (To the Editor.)

The Independent · Friday 14 September 1928 · page 2

Sir,—In response to several requests I have decided to become a candidate at the forthcoming elections for "C" Biding, Courage Shire. I claim to…

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Soldiers’ Club Substantial Improvements Opening Ceremony Sept. 26

The Pastoral Times · Friday 14 September 1928 · page 2

Substantial improvements as well as renovations to the existing buildings have been made recently to the Soldiers Club in End Street…

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Benanee Lands Soldier Settlers Leases (To the Editor.)

The Independent · Tuesday 18 September 1928 · page 1

Sir,—There have been about 130 blocks made available on the Benanee Settlement area. I have and a number of enquiries from those who were…

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Echuca Honour Roll

The Independent · Friday 21 September 1928 · page 1

Last week, at Echuca the soldiers honour roll in front of the Town Hall was unveiled, The roll contains 686 names of natives of Echuca district…

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Why the Delay? War Service Homes Thousands Waiting for Them

The Independent · Friday 21 September 1928 · page 1

The report of the war Service Homes Commission for the year ending June 30 last, shows that at the end of June there were 72,494…

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Hay War Memorial High School Expert Sydney Sport's Opinion

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 28 September 1928 · page 4

It is of interest to see the lads of the Hay War Memorial High School through the eyes of a skilled sporting critic, at the combined High…

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Repatrriating Soldiers

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 September 1928 · page 2

In re-establishing soldiers in civil life after discharge from the Australian Imperial Forces. Australia has spent £185,945,561. This sum was…

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United Returned Soldiers' Fund Soldiers' Poppy Day Appeal

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 29 September 1928 · page 3

The United Returned Soldiers' Fund which consists of the Limbless Soldiers Association, the T.B. (Consumptive) Sailor and Soldiers' Association, and…

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Two War Cries

The Independent · Tuesday 9 October 1928 · page 2

"Labour's propaganda factory has turned out two war cries for general [?] during the election campaign," comments the weekly bulletin…

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Soldier Settlers' Rates Shire Seeks Assistance

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 13 October 1928 · page 2

Mr. F. R. Old, M.L.A., last week introduced to the Minister for Lands a deputation front the Swan Hill Shire with the object of enlisting the…

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A Melbourne Tragedy. Wife Dead; Husband Seriously Wounded. MELBOURNE, Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 23 October 1928 · page 2

With a fearful gash across the throat, the body of Bessie Worthington (25), was found, early this morning, by the police, in a weatherboard…

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War with Motors Railways Will Win

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 October 1928 · page 1

One of England's railway exports. Mr. Edwin C. Cox, reached Sydney last week by the Chitral. He is on a holiday tour…

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Scene at Cenotaph. Returned Soldier's Rash Act. SYDNEY, Tuesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 30 October 1928 · page 2

A returned soldier, with only one arm, and still suffering from the effects of war service, went to the Cenotaph, in Martin Place, last night, and…

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Corpse Factory War-time Report

The Independent · Friday 2 November 1928 · page 2

At a luncheon given by the New South Wales Branch of the League of Nations Union at David Jones', Mr. Vernon Treatt spoke on "The League…

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Unionists Attack Police Trouble at Port Melbourne. Revolvers Used by Constables. Three Men Wounded; One Seriously. Work at Melbourne at Standstill. MELBOURNE, Friday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 2 November 1928 · page 2

About 2,000 unionists attacked the police, at Port Melbourne, this morning. The police fired a number of shots…

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Returned Soldiers to Meet

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 November 1928 · page 2

A meting of Returned Soldiers resident in the Corowa district will be held at the Council Chambers. Corowa, on Monday, November 5, at 8 p.m., for…

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Returned Soldiers' Conference

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 3 November 1928 · page 3

A conference of delegates representing soldier settlers throughout N.S.W. was held recently in Sydney, when many important matters in connection…

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