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The wars & local soldiers, 1928

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War of the Classes Plea for Fellowship Dr. Crotty's Stirring Address Church of England Men's Breakfast

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 26 June 1928 · page 2

In the past years the outstanding feature of the Dubbo Church of England men's breakfast has been the address of Dr. Long, Bishop of Bathurst. Now that Dr. Long has moved to fresh fields and his place is taken by another Bishop, it…

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Yankee War Films

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 June 1928 · page 2

THIS is the way the Sydney "Bulletin" deals with American war films:— "There was an American film…

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Soldiers' Memorial Committee's Move to Complete. Extent of the Response

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 6 July 1928 · page 8

Whether the final drive of the Dubbo Soldiers' Memorial Committee to raise sufficient money by direct means to complete the Memorial scheme will be…

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Our Soldiers' Claims

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 July 1928 · page 2

SIR Neville Howse, V.C., Minister in charge of Repatriation, commenting on a paragraph published the "Canberra Times" on 5th instant,…

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Canberra to Rule N.S.W. A Soldier's Prediction. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 13 July 1928 · page 6

Speaking at a meeting of the State Executive of the Returned Soldiers' League Mr. Fred Davidson said that Canberra, though it could not run…

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Soldiers' Memorial. Donations Acknowledged

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 13 July 1928 · page 6

The hon. treasurer of the Soldiers' Memorial [?]nal appeal (Dr. Fitz- Hil[?] acknowledges receipt of the following donations:--…

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Outlawing War. Washington

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 17 July 1928 · page 2

Japan is the third nation to signify its a[?]plance of Mr. Kellog's Peace Pact to outlaw war, the other two being France and Italy. It is expected that…

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Can Never Be Forgotten. Japan's Part in War. SYDNEY

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 17 July 1928 · page 2

Speaking at a dinner to officers of the Japanese squadron the Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce) said the assistance rendered by Japan during the war…

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Australia's Debts and Assets. the War Debt

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 July 1928 · page 10

LET us consider as far as we can, the present position in Australia. As Mr. Bruce recently pointed out in a spech in Perth, the…

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The Next War

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 31 July 1928 · page 5

Next war is now predicted: "On one side will be China, Russia and Japan, supported more or less effectually by all nationalist Asia; on the other…

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Returned Men's Disagreements. W.A. Suggests Remedy. Perth

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 3 August 1928 · page 1

Colonel Collett, President of the West Australian Returned Soldiers' League, told a meeting that the advancement of the League was being hampered by…

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Soldiers' Memorial Committee

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 3 August 1928 · page 4

Those attending a meeting of the above Committee held on Tuesday night last were Dr. G. Fitz Hill (in the chair), Messrs. T. D. Palmer, J. M…

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War and Conversion Loan. Money Pouring In. Canberra

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 7 August 1928 · page 1

The Federal Treasurer has announced that subscriptions to the Commonwealth War and Conversion Loan have for the last five weeks been…

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Anzac Day March Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 August 1928 · page 10

When the delegates to the Returned Soldiers' congress resumed to-day, it was formally agreed that the Anzac Day march next year in the…

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Returned Men's Conference. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 10 August 1928 · page 1

At the Returned Soldiers' Conference it was decided to-day that the next conference shall be held in Sydney. An attempt by H. Crawley, Bathurst, and…

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Soldiers' Memorial

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 10 August 1928 · page 4

A large and enthusiastic meeting of the ladies of Tangie and district was held at the Soldiers' Memorial Hall on Saturday, 4th August. It was decided…

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£25,000 WANTED For T.B. Soldiers Governor's State-wide Apreal

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 10 August 1928 · page 4

At the present time there are in this State alone no less than 1,500 returned "Diggers' suffering from T.D., many of whom are married men with families…

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£25,000 WANTED For T.B. Soldiers Governor's State-wide Appeal

Western Age · Thursday 16 August 1928 · page 4

At the present time there are in this Stale alone an less than 1,500 returned "Diggers" suffering from T.B., many of whom are married men with families…

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Grasshopper War Funds for Munitions

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 17 August 1928 · page 4

A central committee was formed at Gunnedah last month for the purpose of waging war on the grasshopper pest. The committee was elected…

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Banishing War. Address by Sir Henry Braddon

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 August 1928 · page 4

ADDRESSING a large congregation at St. Mark's Church of England, Darling Point, recently, Sir Henry Braddon said that in the past…

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