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The wars & local soldiers, 1928

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War on Prickly Pear

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 2 April 1928 · page 2

Although the operations of the cochineal insects have retarded the growth of prickly pear over the areas on which they have been distributed…

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Like a Soldier. a Peculiar Suicide. Wellington (N.S.W.)

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 4 April 1928 · page 1

At the inquest concerning the death of a returned soldier, Oswald James Sydney Bates, the evidence showed that after Bates had swallowed…

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Soldiers' Pensions. Appeal Boards Wanted. SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 4 April 1928 · page 1

The State secretary of the Returned Soldiers' League, Mr. Stagg, expressed a hope to-day that the Government would institute an independent…

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Anzac Day

The Uralla Times · Thursday 5 April 1928 · page 2

A special appeal is made by the R.S.L. to all Diggers to joint in the march which will be the biggest Anzac Day march ever held in Sydney…

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War Pensions

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 5 April 1928 · page 6

The State Secretary of the Returned Soldiers' League expresses the hope that the Government would institute an independent appeals board,…

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Trotsky Wounded Two Shots Fired. Grave Condition Paris

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 5 April 1928 · page 1

It is reported [?] Communist on [?] shots at Trouky: [?] is no room[?]…

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Unknown Soldier Identified Initiate of Asylum SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 5 April 1928 · page 1

An unkown soldier in Callen Park Mental Hospital was positively identified yesterday as Thomas George McQuay of New Zealand, by Adjutant…

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To- Day's Telegrams (Continued from page 1.) in Callan Park. Unknown Soldier Identified. SYDNEY,Thursday

The Inverell Times · Thursday 5 April 1928 · page 4

The unknown soldier at Callan Park mental hospital was positively identified yesterday as Thomas George Me Quay,of New Zealand,but Adjulant…

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War's Tragic Aftermath

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 6 April 1928 · page 4

For 11 years the R.S.S.I.L. has been trying to identify this soldier, who has been in a Sydney mental hospital suffering from…

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VALEDICTORY. Soldiers Farewell Canon Riley

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 6 April 1928 · page 2

To bid farewell to their friend and padre, Canon Riley, Armidale "Diggers" entertained him on Monday night last…

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"War Inevitable."

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 4

The Soviet Commissar of War declares that the Soviet army this year will cost £100,000.000. He adds that war is inevitable, and that the cost this year…

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Anzac Day Prime Minister's Message

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 14 April 1928 · page 1

The Prime Minister (Mr. S. M. Bruce) has [?] following Anzac Day message. "We [?] this day,…

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For Peace United States' Move Six Powers Treaty To Outlaw War WASHINGTON

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 14 April 1928 · page 1

Despite French opposition to the sweeping and unqualified renunciation of war, the United States to-day proposed that six…

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Literary Institute. Magazine Purchases Restricted. Soldiers' Club Available for Meetings

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 14 April 1928 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Committee of the Armidale Literary Institute was held on Tuesday night. There were present: Messrs. A…

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Anzac Day

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 16 April 1928 · page 2

Rev. P. A. Smith informs us that a public service will be held in the Picture Hall at 3 o'clock on Anzac Day…

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War Hero Now a Steward. Gallant French Soldier in Australia

The Uralla Times · Monday 16 April 1928 · page 4

Among the stewards aboard the French steamer Commissaire Ramel (in Sydney) is Harrie Ledoux, who wears the ribbon of France's…

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Anzac Day

The Uralla Times · Thursday 19 April 1928 · page 2

It is notified that special Anzac Day celebrations will take place at Kentucky School. In the afternoon the annual school sports will be held…

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Sacred Memory Governor's Anzac Day Message

The Uralla Times · Thursday 19 April 1928 · page 2

'On Anzac Day we celebrate one of the most wonderful military feats in history' declares the Governor (Sir Dudley de Chair), in an Anzac Day…

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Anzac Day

The Inverell Times · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 4

The Unite service in commemoration of Anzac, Day will be held on Wednesday next, 25th April at 11 a.m. in the town hall. Residents…

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Anzac Memorial Service

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 2

The following programme will be observed at the Anzac memorial service to be held in the public school grounds on Sunday next at 3 p.m.:…

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