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The wars & local soldiers, 1928

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Mind Snaps War Veteran Desperate Gun and Explosives Fires at Official Chief

Northern Star · Monday 5 March 1928 · page 5

Driven to desperation by official apathy a German army veteran, who lost his property in Africa during the war, caused…

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A Lunatic's Act Official's Close Call Threatened With Explosives Sequel to War Claim

Tweed Daily · Monday 5 March 1928 · page 3

BERLIN, Saturday.—Heinrich Langkopp, a German East African farmer, who served as a captain during the war, and lost his property tiring of…

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War Memorial

Northern Star · Tuesday 6 March 1928 · page 4

Lismore Council last night on the motion of Aid. R. Kellas "received" a letter from Mr. W. A. Taylor conveying a resolution carried at a…

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Germany's War Dead London

Northern Star · Tuesday 6 March 1928 · page 5

A Wiesbaden message states that a deep impression was caused by the British army in occupation, in obedience to an official order, observing one…

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Tommies in Rhineland. Honor Germany's War Dead

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 6 March 1928 · page 2

LONDON, Sunday.—A Wiesbaden message states that a deep impression was caused by the British army in occupation, in obedience to an official…

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Soldier Settlements. Huge Losses

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 6 March 1928 · page 2

Sydney Tuesday. -- Addressing a meeting at Melbourne, the Premier of Victoria, Mr. Hogan, stated in all probability the people of the State…

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Preference to Soldiers Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 6 March 1928 · page 5

The Returned, Soldiers' League inends to ask the Government to bear in mind the principle of preference to returned soldiers in the appointment…

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Desperate Workless Ex-soldier Melbourne

Northern Star · Tuesday 6 March 1928 · page 5

At the City Police Court to-day George Richardson, a returned soldor, was fined £2, in default 34 days [?]d ordered to pay £19 10s damages…

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German Ex–soldiers. Threaten War Claims Department

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 7 March 1928 · page 3

BERLIN, Monday.— As a consequence of Langkopp's visit to the War Claims' Department, where he attempted to blow the building to pieces…

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Soldier Settlements. Victoria Loses £8,000,000

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 7 March 1928 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday. -- Addressing a meeting in Melbourne, the Premier of Victoria (Mr. Hogan) stated that in all probability the people of the State…

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Returned Soldiers' League Coraki Branch Cobaki

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 March 1928 · page 12

A meeting of the Coraki subbranch of the Returned Soldiers' League was held in the club rooms on Saturday. Mr. W. N. Mcpherson…

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Echo of War Epic Cobourg (Ontario)

Northern Star · Thursday 8 March 1928 · page 5

General Sir Arthur Currie, who commanded the Canadian Army Corps during the war, will be the plaintiff in a suit shortly in which he is claiming…

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Federal Session War Disability Pensions for T.B. Soldiers Adelaide Member's Motion Canberra

Northern Star · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 5

Replying to Mr. Coleman on the resumption of the House of Representatives to-day, the Minister for Home and Territories stated that the…

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War Trophy. New Location Suggested

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 2

Casino branch of the C.W.A. is moving in the direction of having the war trophy gun removed from its present position in the Drill Hall grounds to…

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War Service and Drink Effects

Tweed Daily · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 4
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"I know of men who, before going to the war, could stand up and have a drink with anyone," said Mr. E. A. May, P.M., at the Tamworth court,…

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'Bus and Tram War Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 5

The war between 'buses and trams advanced a further at age ester day when the Excutive Council approved of reductions in the tram fares on the…

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Secret of the War. Reading of British Ciphers

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 4

A claim is made here that, during the war, shortly after steps were taken to intercept enemy wireless measures. It is claimed that all…

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War Trophies in Parks Wellington (N.z.)

Northern Star · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 3

Christchurch City Council, which comprises a majority of Labour members, carried a resolution in favour of the removal of guns and other war…

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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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