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The wars & local soldiers, 1928

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National War Memorial No Delay, Says Mr. Bruce

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 1

The Prime Minister Mr. Bruce says [?] [?] tended to delay the erection of the…

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Outlawing War. Mr. C. E. Hughes Approves. WASHINGTON

The Inverell Times · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 1

A Hannah message states that Mr. C. E. Hughes, ex-Secretary for State, has unqualifiedly endorsed the resolution to outlaw war among the…

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Remarks Resented. Magistrate on Ex-Soldiers. SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 1

Members of the N.S.W. Legacy Club, at a meeting last night, took Exception to the remarks concerning returned men made by Mr. May, police…

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Life of Hectic Pleasure. Bishop Declares Soldiers Sacrifice May be in Vain

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 7

"Those heroes who have given their lives may have given them in vain if the present life of hectic pleasure is continued" declared…

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"This Returned Soldier Business!"

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 5

"If you are going to bring any returned soldier business into this affair, I don't want to hear you," said Mr. May, P.M., to a defendant in the Tamworth…

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Nurse Cavell ! Story of Her Execution. War Crime Recalled. BERLIN

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 22 February 1928 · page 1

Dr. Gottfried Benn, who was officially present at the execution of Nurse Cavell, tells the story for the first time…

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P.M. and Soldiers. Mb. May's Remarks Resented

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 22 February 1928 · page 7

Members of the New South Legacy club took exception to the remarks concerning returned men made by Mr. May, P.M., who, in fining…

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Story of Her Execution. War Crime Recalled

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 2

Dr. Gottfried Benn, who was officially present at the execution of Nurse Gavell, tells the story for the first time…

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"Room Forty." a Secret of die War

The Inverell Times · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 12

None of the many good mystery plays now running in London, however far-fetched and exciting, can compare in romantic glamour with the…

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Magistrate's Remarks Martin Place. Soldiers Quite Satisfied. SYDNEY, Friday. Extension Not Approved. SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 1

The State Executive of the Returned Soldiers League has expressed pleasure at the explanation given by Mr. E. A. May, P.M., at Tamworth of the The committee appointed by the Government to investigate a proposal to extend Martin place to York Street has, decided against the scheme, which…

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Soldiers and T. B. Inquiries to be Made. SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 3

The State executive of the he Returned Soldiers league has decided to inquire as to whether there is any truth in the report that some members of…

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Kentucky Soldiers' Settlement. Wonderful Progress of Orchards

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 25 February 1928 · page 8

A run through Kentucky Soldiers' Battlement at the present time shows the progress the orchards have made towards the bearing age. The…

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Is It War? Austro-Italian Rift Minister's Recall

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 28 February 1928 · page 6

The London "Daily Telegraph's" diplomatic writer takes a serious view of the Austro-Italian dispute, which is causing a good deal of…

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Coming Pictures Mons ! and the Soldiers of Mons !

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 28 February 1928 · page 6

Here is the unforgettable story of the greatest feat of arms in modern history-- an authentic reproduction of the "Old Contemptibles.'' immortal…

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Tribal War Seven Thousand Wahabis. British Lend a Hand. LONDON

The Inverell Times · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 1

A Basra message,a,talcs that a force of 7000 Wahabi are preparing to march on Shaibah air station for the Imperial airways, ten miles from…

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Soldiers' Welcome. When Hinkler Gets to Sydney SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 1

The Returned Soldiers' League is planning a great welcome to Hinkler on his arrival in Sydney but the exact form it will take has not yet been…

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War Cloud. Austria and Italy. Diplomatic Circles Anxious

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 3 March 1928 · page 9

The diplomatic correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph" takes a serious view of the Austro-Italian dispute, which is causing a good deal of…

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Boy Finds War Shell Which Kills Father

The Uralla Times · Monday 5 March 1928 · page 2

Two months ago, Norman Allen, 15, of High Street Willoughby, found an old shell in the bed of a dry creek near his home…

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Forget the War! Trophies in Public Parks. Wellington, (N.z.)

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 7 March 1928 · page 1

Christchurch City Council, which comprises a majority of Labor members, has carried a resolution in favor of the removal of guns and other war…

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Hotel Shooting Police Sergeant Seriously Wounded. PERTH

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 8 March 1928 · page 1

[?] shooting occurant the Brisbane Hotel Perth, [?] when Sergt. Alexander a [?]was shot in the [?] by [?]…

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