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The wars & local soldiers, 1928

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War Inevitable ? America and Britain U.S.A. Admiral's, Statement Countrymen Protest

Tweed Daily · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 3

CAPETOWN, Tuesday.-- American residents in South Africa have cabled Washington protesting against Admiral Plunket's statement that, war between…

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Britain and America Admiral Plunket's War Speech Not Taken Seriously Other Nations Understand Washington

Northern Star · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 5

During his regular interview with journalists, in which, Admiral Plunket's speech was brought up, President Coolidge is represented to have said that…

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Returned Soldier's Plight Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 5

A man who stated that he was a returned soldier smashed a shop window in Oxford-street, Darlinghurst, last night in the hope that, he would be arrested, and that as a…

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The Next War. Britain and America?

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 4

To those who have believed in the idealism of the United States, the speech by Colonel Roosevelt, son of Theodore of the toothy smile, quoted in this week's…

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Absolutely Barbaric. America and the War Debts

Tweed Daily · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 6

Concluding an open letter to the President of the United. States. Mr. F. W. Peabody, a well-known American says:--…

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Returned Soldiers Annual Meeting Work of Lismore Branch

Northern Star · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 3

The president (Mr. T. P. Winterton) occupied the chair at the annual meeting of the Lismore branch of the Returned Soldiers' League in the Apollo Hall on Wednesday…

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Oil War. New Development. Three- Cornered Fight in India

Tweed Daily · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 6

CALCUTTA, Thursday. --The Eastern oil war is developing into a three cornered contest. The Texas Oil Co., which it is understood is associated…

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Soldier Settlers. Deputation to Minister. Throw Open Crown Lands

Tweed Daily · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday. --A deputation from the Returned Soldiers' League waited on the Minister for Lands (Mr. Ball) to- day, and asked that the…

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War Talk Deprecated Washington

Northern Star · Monday 30 January 1928 · page 7

Representative McClintic, addressing the House of Representatives, described the recent war talk as "an. idiotic and asinine outburst." He added that Admiral…

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Britain and America Biting Reference to War Talk Foreigners Posting Notices Suggested London

Northern Star · Monday 30 January 1928 · page 5

"I don't believe it possible to exaggerate the potential gravity of the present Anglo-American position," said Mr. Harry Wickham Steed, proprietor…

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Returned Soldiers

Northern Star · Monday 30 January 1928 · page 4

At meeting of the Casino sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League it was decided to co-operate with the movement to hold a big camp of returned men, at…

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Returned Soldiers Deputation to Minister Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 30 January 1928 · page 7

A deputation from the Returned Soldiers'. League waited on the Minister for Lands. (Mr. Ball) on Friday and asked that the Crown should throw open for settlement…

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War-Time Prisoner Returns. the Terrors of Siberia

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 2

Berlin, Monday. -- A man has just surprised his relatives by returning to his home at Potsdam. He claims he was taken prisoner by the…

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Earl Haig Outstanding Personality of War Death Announced Distinguished Military Career London

Northern Star · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 5

The death in announced at his London residence of Field Marshal [?] Haig, of Bemersyde, K.T., G.C.B., O.M., G.C.V.O., K.C.I.E…

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Captured During War German Returns Home

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 3

BERLIN, Monday.--A man, who has just surprised his relatives by returning to his home at Potsdam claims that he was taken prisoner during the…

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Nation Shocked Earl Haig's Death Dramatic Suddenness Tributes to Great Soldier

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 3

LONDON, Monday:--The nation is shocked by the dramatic suddenness of the passing of Earl Haig, the greatest soldier in the Empire. The news…

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Soldier's Brave Act Auckland

Northern Star · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 6

Percy White, a returned soldier, who was badly wounded during the war, was drowned to-day while rescuing a child from drowning. The child fell from a wharf. White…

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Returned Soldiers

Northern Star · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 4

Representatives of the Lismore branch of the Returned Soldiers' League will visit Woodburn to-night to assist at the formation of a branch of the league in that centre…

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Baths Honour Roll

Northern Star · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 4

Considerable progress has been made with, the compilation of the honour roll for the Lismore memorial baths, and about 150 names and enlistments have been certified by the…

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Admiral Plunkett Reasons for Expecting War Trade Rivalry Claims Supremacy on the Sea New York

Northern Star · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 5

Admiral Plunkett, whose recent speech on the possibility of war between. Britain and the United States caused a world-wide sensation, in the course of…

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