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The wars & local soldiers, 1928

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Chinese War. Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 31 May 1928 · page 1

Six thousand were killed and many thousands wounded in heavy fighting between the Shansi troops and Kukdenties along the Pekin-Hankow…

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Can War Be Outlawed?

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 31 May 1928 · page 2

The American Secretary of Stat (Mr. Kellogg) was recently responsible for a proposal to "outlaw war." The proposal excited keen attention in…

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Soldiers' Hall For Barraba

Manilla Express · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 2

Barraba Returned Soldiers contemplate building, a public hall to be known as "Anzac Hall" Special efforts and…

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

The North Western Courier · Monday 4 June 1928 · page 3

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

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Soldiers' Pensions

Manilla Express · Tuesday 5 June 1928 · page 4

Had not the Federal Government; made the issue a party one, we believe that the House of Representatives would have…

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Local & General News Soldiers' Golden City

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 7 June 1928 · page 2

The Moree Soldiers' Club will hold a Golden City carnival in the Moree Memorial Hall during Gold Cup week…

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Local & General News Soldiers' Golden City

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 11 June 1928 · page 2

The Moree Soldiers' Club will hold a Golden City carnival in the Moree Memorial Hall during Gold Cup week…

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

Manilla Express · Tuesday 19 June 1928 · page 4

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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Latest Telegrams £20,000,000 Progress of Commonwealth War Loan. SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Thursday 28 June 1928 · page 1

The Secretory to the Federal Treasury states that substantial progress is being made in the Commonwealth War Conversion Loan of a…

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Soldiers' Golden City

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 28 June 1928 · page 2

The Moree Soldiers' Club Golden City opened in the Moree Memorial Hall on Tuesday morning. The night was a most miserable one for people…

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Memorial for Hyde Park Australia and France in the Great War

The North Western Courier · Thursday 5 July 1928 · page 1

A memorial in Sydney to symbolise Australian and French. co-operation in the great War, will be placed in Hyde Park. It will be lit at night…

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Modee Soldiers' Club

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 5 July 1928 · page 2

The annual general meeting of the Moree Soldiers' Club will be held at the club room on Wednesday, July 11, at 7.30 p.m. At its conclusion a…

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Soldiers' Memorial

The North Western Courier · Thursday 5 July 1928 · page 1

An opinion has been expressed by one in authority, that it is possible permission would be granted to the Soldiers' Memorial Committee to run…

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Moree Soldiers' Club Annual Meeting

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 12 July 1928 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Mores Soldiers' Club was held at the Club's room last night. Mr. E. L. Johnston, in the absence of the President (Mr…

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REVIEW "War Birds"

Manilla Express · Tuesday 24 July 1928 · page 2

It is now established that this book published as from an unknown aviator is really the diary of J. M. Grider who was killed in…

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Soldiering Bowden Wires

The North Western Courier · Thursday 2 August 1928 · page 7

Because of the great usefulness of the Bowden type of wire control many motorists use this type of fitting for operating accessories such…

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Australia and Its Future. Enlisting the Aid of Science. To Restore The Economic Balance

The North Western Courier · Thursday 2 August 1928 · page 4

Narrabri has been favoured with a visit by the Prime Minister for the first time in its history. He came, he saw, and conquered many hearts of his listeners who crowded into the Town Hall…

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Rip Van-winkle 22 Years in an Attic a War"

Manilla Express · Friday 3 August 1928 · page 6

A Yugoslav Rip Van Winkle has just been discovered in a Slovenian village not far from the Italian frontier. Twenty…

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Attacked by Kagaroos. Boy Wounded

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 13 August 1928 · page 4

Richard Gambrill, 15 was the victim of a curious accident near Morrisset. Seeing a baby kangaroo in the bush, he crept up to it, caught it in his arms,…

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Renunciation of War. Australia Will Sign Treaty

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 13 August 1928 · page 1

The Prime Minister has announced that when the treaty for the renunciation of war, formal acceptance of which was communicated to the…

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