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The wars & local soldiers, 1928

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Soldiers' Reunion. Detailed Arrangements

The Inverell Times · Monday 21 May 1928 · page 4

The expenses of the re-union are estimated at £250 and the public is asked to donate this amount…

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To Stop War Dominions to be Asked WASHINGTON

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 22 May 1928 · page 1

The United States Government will immediately invite the British Dominions and India to Participate in negotiations for a general anti-war…

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Tenterfield R.s.s.i.l.a. Discusses War Pensions

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 22 May 1928 · page 8

At last meeting of the Tenterfield branch of the R.S.S.I.L.A. the special business of the evening was the election of a delegate to…

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Returning Recollections. Afflicted Soldier. SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 23 May 1928 · page 1

When George McQuay, the soldier who lost his memory, reached Wellington (New Zealand) he recognised relatives standing on the wharf…

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Soldiers' Re-union. Catering Tender. Preference to Soldier Advocated

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 23 May 1928 · page 4

"Plain Digger" writes to the "Times" :-- Kindly allow me space through the columns of your paper, as a returned…

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How America Won the War. Ananias Also Started

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 26 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,…

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Anzac Day. Closing Hours of Hotels. SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 28 May 1928 · page 1

The Licensed Victuallers' Association has offered to co-operate with the Returned Soldiers' League in a request to the Government for the…

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Closing Hotels. On Anzac Day

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 May 1928 · page 1

[?] [?] Association offers to co-operate with the [?] Soldiers' League in a request to the Government for the closing of hotels…

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Wounded Man Found Trouble in Railway Camp WOLLONGONG

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 29 May 1928 · page 1

[?] (30), a laborer, was [?] on the ground near [?] camp on the Point Kembla[?] Vale railway line. He…

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Soldiers Denefit

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 May 1928 · page 6

The executive of the Returned Soldiers' League has received a report concerning the disbursement of the German Verge trust of £125,000…

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The War Excuse. Now "Getting Threadbare." SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 1

The police magistrate, Mr. McMahon, says the mitigating plea of some defendants, that they had served at the war and "done their bit" was just…

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[Through Reuter.] LONDON, Wednesday. Fierce Fighting. In Chinese War

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 1

Shanghai.—Six thousand were killed and many thousands wounded in heavy fighting between Shou[?] troops and Mukenites alo[?] Pekin[?]…

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As in War-time. Vimy Ridge Trenches Preserved. Armidalian's Interesting Account of Travels

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 5

Of all the places he visited during his Somme tour, Mr. Bernie Curtis (who returned to Armidale recently) gives the palm for…

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Returned Soldiers. a Tribute

The Inverell Times · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 7

The "Bathurst Advocate":--A labor of love to Mr. Ralph Hutchinson, is organising the country returned solders. Mr. Hutchinson was the moving…

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The War—and After. Police Magistrate's Attitude. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 2 June 1928 · page 6

Police Magistrate McMahon says that the mitigating plea of some defendants that they had served at the war and "done their bit" was just…

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To Outlaw War Australia Will.Participate in Treaty "CANBERRA

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 2 June 1928 · page 1

A cable message accepting on behalf of the Federal Ministry the invitation of the American Government to participate in a treaty to outlaw…

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

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 2 June 1928 · page 4

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

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Soldiers' Reunion a Memorable Gathering When Digger Meets Digger

The Inverell Times · Monday 4 June 1928 · page 6

Though it developed along unconventional lines not at all contemplated by the organisers, the gathering of soldiers of the Thirty-Third Battalion and ex-Service men in the Town Hall on Saturday night was the…

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To Outlaw War Australia Agreed LONDON

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 5 June 1928 · page 1

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

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War Memorial Damaged Attempt to Fire Building SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 5 June 1928 · page 1

[?] the week end the [?] Cabram [?] vandals. [?]was knocked about and [?] been lit [?]…

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