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The wars & local soldiers, 1928

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Vice and Corruption. Chicago on Its Knees. Meanwhile Gunmen Wage War

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 7

MONTREAL, Thursday.—A Chicago message states that despite the fact that 100,000 citizens gathered last night at special church services…

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Anzac Day Services

Northern Star · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 2

We are advised that a meeting of the clergy of the Lismore Deanery, was held in the Parish Hall yesterday, the Rural Dean (Rev. A. G. Moore)…

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Soldier's Diary Concluding Stages of War London

Northern Star · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 5

The Lord Rawlinson's concluding var journals details an attack upon Selle on October 17, 1918 when, he says, the whole of his army was of…

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Holy War Contradicted Cairo

Northern Star · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 6

The Sheiks Hafiz and Wabba have arrived from Koweit where they will endeavour to negotiate a settlement. This contradicts the report that Ibn…

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Police War on Murder Gang Rome

Northern Star · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 5

Sicilian police are extensively operating to clear out members of the Mafia who are still at large after the recent big trial. A search resulted in…

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Beer War Piquant Position at Darwin Darwin

Northern Star · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 5

A noisy meeting of the union which is organising the hotel boycott was held on Wednesday night, when 40 unionists were tried for drinking at…

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Lawless Chicago Gunmen on War Path While Citizens Pray

Tweed Daily · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 5

CHICAGO, Thursday.--Despite the fact that 100,000 citizens gathered last night at special church services dedicated to praying that this city…

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Free of Debt War Memorial South Arms' Great Effort to Days' Fete

Tweed Daily · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 4

The fete organised by the local committee of the South Arm Memorial Fund to liquidate the debt on the structure, was held on Tuesday and…

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Ex-soldiers' Reception Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 5

For a premium of £30, the Returned Soldiers' League has taken out an insurance policy for £300 to be paid if Bert Hinkler falls to arrive at Sydney…

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Six Wounded. Anarchists Fire Indiscriminately

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 12 March 1928 · page 3

"LYONS, Sunday.—While a society called the Friends of the Soviet was assembling, an anarchist began firing a revolver at the people on the…

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Unclaimed Service War Medals

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 12 March 1928 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.— More than 73,000 service war medals awalt [?]ants at the Base Records office at Victorian Barracks, Sydney…

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The Soldiers' Memorial

Northern Star · Monday 12 March 1928 · page 4

Draw near, my friends, and let your thoughts be high; Great hearts are glad when it is time to give;…

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Unclaimed War Medals. Sydney

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 13 March 1928 · page 3

More than 73,000 service (war) medals await, claimants at the Base Records office at Victoria Barracks, Sydney…

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South African War Memorial (To the Editor.)

Northern Star · Tuesday 13 March 1928 · page 8

Sir,—I have purposely allowed a little time to elspse before noting the informative and enlightening letter over the signature of Mr. N. C. Hewitt,…

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Soldiers' Memorial (To the Editor.)

Northern Star · Tuesday 13 March 1928 · page 4

Sir,—Noting a letter in the "Star" of this morning from Mr. Hodge suggesting additional public support to the finances of the Lismore Soldier'…

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War Trophies. Question of Location

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 14 March 1928 · page 2

The Casino branch of the C.W.A.; in a letter read at last night's meeting of the Municipal Council asked that the war trophy gun be removed from…

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"Room Forty." Decoding Fob's Messages. a Secret of the War

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 14 March 1928 · page 4

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

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Returned Soldiers Lismore League Sub-branch

Northern Star · Wednesday 14 March 1928 · page 4

The president (Mr. T. Winterton) presided over a meeting of the Lismore District Soldiers and Sailors' Club held last night in the School of…

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REVENGE Sydney Shooting Affrays Two Men Wounded Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 15 March 1928 · page 5

Revenge is believed to have been the cause of two sensational shooting affrays which occurred in Sydney to-night. In each case…

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Shooting Affrays Sydney Sensations Two Men Badly Wounded Revenge Alleged Motive

Tweed Daily · Thursday 15 March 1928 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday:--Revenge is believed to have been the cause of two sensational shooting affrays which occurred in Sydney…

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