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The wars & local soldiers, 1928

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Big Oil War. Battle of Trusts

Tweed Daily · Saturday 25 February 1928 · page 7

The great trade war between the Standard Oil Trust of America and the Anglo-Dutch groups has been intensified…

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Returned Soldiers State Executive Busy Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 25 February 1928 · page 5

The State executive of the Returned Soldiers' League at a meeting decided to inquire whether there was any truth in the report that some…

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Nearly Killed Prince of Wales Shelled By French Gun Story of War

Tweed Daily · Monday 27 February 1928 · page 3

LONDON, Saturday.--A thrilling story of how the Prince, of Wales was nearly killed by a French shell in Houlthurst Forest during the was…

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Prince's Luck Escaped Death by Fraction Episode of the War Shells Fall All Around Him LONDON

Northern Star · Monday 27 February 1928 · page 5

A thrilling story of how the Prince of Wales was nearly killed by a French shell at Houlthurst Forest during the war…

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Secret of the War

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 28 February 1928 · page 4

Sir,—Your issue of the 21st inst. makes wonderfully interesting rending. It opens up a vision of the past that makes the old fighting blood surge through my…

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Honour Roll

Northern Star · Wednesday 29 February 1928 · page 4

It has been suggested, that the honour roll for the Lismore memorial baths should be unveiled on Anzac Day. If this eventuates the roll,…

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Outlawry of War Washington

Northern Star · Wednesday 29 February 1928 · page 2

The State Department has handed the French Ambassador the U.S.A. reply to M. Briand's note on the outlawry of war. The text has been…

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South Africa War Memorial (To the Editor.)

Northern Star · Wednesday 29 February 1928 · page 3

Sir,—Being much interested in the article in Tuesday's issue by Major' T, B. Osborne, I would like to add a little to what may inadvertently have been…

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Returned Soldiers. Mr. May Explains

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 29 February 1928 · page 5

"I never meant in any way to be offensive to any returned soldier,'' to marked Mr. E. A. May, P. M., at the I Tamworth Courthouse recently, When…

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Anzac Day

Northern Star · Thursday 1 March 1928 · page 4

The committee arranging the Anzac Oay celebrations in Lismore has drawn up a programme of sports, to be advernsed later, including a £40 woodchop,…

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South African War Memorial (To the Editor.)

Northern Star · Thursday 1 March 1928 · page 4

Sir,—The remarks by 'Sandy Mac" in Wednesday's issue have been noted, and with your permission I should like to inform "Sandy" that I…

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Sharp Note to France Move to Outlaw War

Tweed Daily · Thursday 1 March 1928 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Tuesday --The Government's note to France regarding the outlawry of war, is characterised as sharp "verging at times upon the…

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Transport War Railway Versus Motors Express Bus Services

Tweed Daily · Saturday 3 March 1928 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday. --The "Evening Standard" says the latest development in the railway versus motor vehicle war behind the legislation…

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On War Path Rebels Preparing Attack Air Force Ready Mesopotamian Skirmishes Basra

Northern Star · Saturday 3 March 1928 · page 5

A force of 7000 Wahabis are preparing to march on Shaibah, an air station for the Imperial Airways, 10 miles from Basra…

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Returned Soldiers' Welcome

Tweed Daily · Saturday 3 March 1928 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday. --The Returned Soldiers' League is planning a great welcome to Hinkler on his arrival in Sydney, but the exact form it will…

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Soldier Settlers' Reap. Praisement Board

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 3 March 1928 · page 4

The Soldier Settlers' Reappraisement Board sat in Casino yesterday to deal with a number of cases which were not finalised after the sittings…

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Welcoming Hinkler. Returned Soldiers' Arrangements

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 3 March 1928 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday.--Tho Returned Soldiers' League is making elaborate arrangements to welcome Hinkler on his arrival in Sydney next Saturday…

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Returned Soldiers Bangalow Branch

Northern Star · Saturday 3 March 1928 · page 9

The annual meeting of the Bangalow sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League was held on Tuesday night Mr. Geo. S. Crisford (president)…

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Husband Arrested. Woman Wounded in Jaw

Tweed Daily · Monday 5 March 1928 · page 3

FREMANTLE Saturday.— Lucy Hitchcock (27), was admitted to hospital suffering from a bullet wound in the jaw, and later her…

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Pilgrimage to War Areas

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 5 March 1928 · page 2

The Federal president of the Re-turned Sailors and Soldiers' League (Mr. Dyett) has been advised of the details of the pilgrimage to the…

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