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The wars & local soldiers, 1929

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The Anzac Spirit Boy and His Mate

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 26 April 1929 · page 2

When a boy named William Shirvington, 15 years old, accidentally shot himself in the thigh with a pea rifle some miles out of town, his young…

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Rules for War

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 26 April 1929 · page 2

The Disarmament Prepatory Mission has adopted a draft agreement absolutely prohibiting bacteriological warfare and also prohibiting chemical…

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Anzac Day Reverential Observance. Town Hall Packed To The Doors

The Inverell Times · Friday 26 April 1929 · page 4

Though the form of service in Inverell may be said to have been standardised so far as its form is concerned, it has lost none of its attraction and practically every family in the town and district must have been…

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Yells and War Cries Futile Demonstration

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 26 April 1929 · page 3

A message from Apia states that a notification was made by the Man that it would prevent the steamer. Maui Gomare, the crew of which was…

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Clamor for War Mr. Hughes on Peace SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 26 April 1929 · page 1

Mr. W. M. Hughes, M.P., addressing the Lane Cove Returned Soldiers' Club, said, "On every side we see nations armed to the teeth and the…

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Anzac Day. (Reuter's Cable). Celebrations in London London, Thrusday

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 27 April 1929 · page 6

Impressive [?] characterised [?] Day. There was a ceremony at the [?] where thousands looked [?] The traffic was held up. Lord…

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Clamour for War. Mr. Hughes Defence. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 27 April 1929 · page 6

Mr. Hughes. M.P., addressing the Lane Cove Returned Soldiers. Club, said: "On every side we see nations armed to the teeth, and voices of those…

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Anzac Services in London Rev. H.K. Gordon's Address " I Remember the Days." Many Moved to Tears

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 27 April 1929 · page 4

Solemn and impressive, in tune with the text, "I remember the days taken by the Rev H.K. Gordon formerly an A.I.F…

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Anzac Day. Impressively Celebrated in Armidale. Tributes to the "Digger and a Plea for Peace. Made in Thoughtful Addbesss by Bihop of Armidale

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 27 April 1929 · page 2

Many who attended the Anzac Day commemoration service in the Armidale Town Hall on Thursday morning were moved by the eloquent address…

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Anzac Day Memorial Service

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 29 April 1929 · page 2

A public Anzac Memorial Service was held in Mrs. Woodham's Hall on the afternoon of the 25th inst. It was conducted by Rev. P. A…

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War Incident Irish Leader Dead LONDON

The Inverell Times · Monday 29 April 1929 · page 1

The death has taken place of Austin Stack, the Irish republican leader who arranged the landing of arms for use by Sir Roger Casement by a…

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Blood—£5 a Pint War on Infantile Paralysis Thousands May Be Saved

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 30 April 1929 · page 2

Royal Prince Alfred Hospital (Sydney) has just drawn up a scheme, the outcome of clever research, to offer that sum for the blood of those who…

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Soldiers Object to Foreign Purchases

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 30 April 1929 · page 7

At a meeting of the Nambour branch of the Bailors' and Soldiers' League a motion was passed supporting the League officials in their…

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Air Inquiry Soldier and Two Aviators the Southern Cross Flight

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 30 April 1929 · page 2

The personnel and terms of reference to the Board of Inquiry which is to investigate the circumstances of the flight and forced landing of the…

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War Service Committee. Advance of £50 GRANTED

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 1 May 1929 · page 8

A meeting of the War Service Committee was held on Monday evening, when there were present Mr. A. Purkiss (chairman), Mrs.Hickson,…

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From the Capital. Gathering of Ministers. Historic War Memorial Ceremony. Conberra, April 27

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 1 May 1929 · page 7

The Prime Minister returned to Canberra on Wednesday, and other Ministers now in the capital are Senator Sir William Glasgow (Minister…

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From the Capital Gathering of Ministers Historic War Memorial Ceremony. Canberra, April 27

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 1 May 1929 · page 3

The Prime Minister was retu[?] Canberra, and other Ministers now in the capital are Senator Sir William Glasgow (Minister for Defence), Mr…

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A Woman Soldier Body in the Thames LONDON

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 1 May 1929 · page 1

The body of Mrs. Minnie Drewett has been recovered from the Thames at Richmond. She claimed to have fought as a private in the Australian…

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Anzac Day

The Uralla Times · Thursday 2 May 1929 · page 1
Also in Guyra Argus

In our report of Anzac Day we omitted to mention that the local sub-branch of the diggers League placed a wreath at the Memorial…

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