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The wars & local soldiers, 1929

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French War Damage. Almost Completely Repaired

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 January 1929 · page 1

Mr. R. Hamilton, chairman of Eidsvold Shire Council, Queensland, who returned to Sydney to-day from a world tour, said the soldiers graves on the…

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Britain's War Debts. Repayments to United States

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 January 1929 · page 6

Britain a few days ago paid the United States £ 18,840,000 in debt redemption, of which £5,400,000 was principal. Since the finding of the debt…

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Liens on Crops. Forfeiting Holdings. Soldiers Seek Abolition

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 January 1929 · page 8

At a recent soldiers' conference a resolution was carried "that the Minister for Lands be asked to waive all liens of the Rural Industries Branch…

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:-: New York Police Chief Declares War On Saloons:-: Migration SYDNEY M.P's. VIEWS His Mission Abroad SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 1

Mr. Marks, M.H.R., who returned to Sydney to-day from England and America slated his mission had cost the Commonwealth not one penny…

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War on Italians Shot in the Leg MELBOURNE

The Inverell Times · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 1

An Italian, Petrilla Rocco, was shot in the leg while walking through the Exhibition Gardens late last night. It is believed the shooting was the…

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War Medals 75,000 Unclaimed

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 8 January 1929 · page 2

In the cast records branch of the Victoria Barracks, Melbourne, there are over 75,000 unclaimed war medals, all given for service in the last war…

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Kellogg Pact Legalises War Sternly Condemned WASHINGTON

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 1

Senator Mo[?]es in the U.S.A. Senate, declared she Kellogg pact would legalise wars instead of abolishing them…

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Returned Soldiers' League Inverell Sub-Branch

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of Inverell branch of the R. S. L., presided over by Mr. W. H. Scott, was held recently in the School of Arts…

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No War Without Referendum Let People Decide. Washington

The Uralla Times · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 2

"That no war, save a war of defence, shall be waged by the United States until the declaration of hostilities is ratified by…

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Dying Soldier's Message Just Reaches Mother

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 4

"Give my mother this last message—tell her I did my best." Then years ago Lieut, Devine, son of Mr. and Mrs. Devine, of Toowoomba, entrusted this…

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War Passed Her by

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 19 January 1929 · page 6

A woman who lived from 1914 to 1918 without knowing that a war was on, and who it still ignorant of the fact that there was a Great War,…

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Three House War. Attack by Natives Three Killed in Un[?] Aripa Valley Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 19 January 1929 · page 1

A message from Post Motesby ste[?] an official when visiting Unimaripa Valley was [?]denly…

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War Passed Her By

The Inverell Times · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 4

A woman who lived from 1914 to 1918 without knowing that a war was on, and who is still ignorant of the fact that there was a Great War…

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Foch Faces the Foe Illness and War PARIS

The Inverell Times · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 1

Marshall Foch is progressing satisfactorily. He is showing a magnificent spirit. He continually summons General Weygand, with whom he…

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Remember! What Would They Sat of 1929? War's Grim Toll

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 3

Each year one thinks more deeply of the mates of the war who have missed so much of life. What Jack would have had to say…

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Surfing Perils Ex-Soldier Drowned SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 1

John Livingstone, aged 36, got into difficulties while surfing at Clovelly yesterday. He was brought ashore, but all efforts at artificial respiration…

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War on Reds ! A.W.U. FRANKNESS "Gang of Nondescripts" SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 1

The A. W. U. convention at Coolangatta has carried a resolution instructing the secretary to cable congratulations to the British Labor Party on…

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Help From W. M. HUGHES Returned Soldiers' Appeal SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 26 January 1929 · page 1

Arrangement are being made for a deputation from the N.S.W., branch of the R.S. [?] to wait on Mr. W. M. Hughes, N. H. R., to [?]…

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Dismissed Returned Soldiers. Help of Mr Hughes Sought. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 26 January 1929 · page 6

Arrangements are being made for deputation from the N.S.W. Branch of the R.S.L. to wail on Mr. W. M. Hughes M.H.R. to enlisl his help in…

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Dogs in War

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 28 January 1929 · page 4

Considering how obviously fitted dogs ore for police work and certain services in war, it is curious that more use has not been made of them in modern…

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