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The wars & local soldiers, 1926

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Returned Soldiers Council Employment Council Criticised

The Daily Express · Friday 14 May 1926 · page 4

Unsparing criticism of the attitude of the Wagga Council in regard to the selection of its officers was indulged in by Aid…

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'It's a Disgrace.' What of Our Soldiers?

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 17 May 1926 · page 3

"It's a disgrace to this district that we have no war memorial here," said Cr. Wilson, at the Shire meeting on Friday. He suggested that the Shire…

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French War Debt (Reuter service) LONDON. May 16

The Daily Express · Tuesday 18 May 1926 · page 1

The French Finance Minister, M. Parts accompanied by experts. has arrived in. London to confer with -regard to the French debt to Britain…

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Looking for Land a Migration Matter Soldiers’ League Movement

The Daily Express · Tuesday 18 May 1926 · page 2

At the last meeting of the State Council on the New South Wales branch of the League a letter was read from the hon or[?]nlsin…

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Ente[?]ce Cordiale Wagga [?]Atos White Anzac Day Aftermath

The Daily Express · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 2

As a result of the massing at the Wagga City Concert band and the Wagga Brass Band at the Anzac Day Commemoration, the almost hostle…

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War Debts France and Sritain (Reuter Service) LONDON, May 19

The Daily Express · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 1

M. Peret, the French Finance Min[?]ter, left London for Parts to-night evened by Reuter’s correspondent, he said be was[?]tisfist with the…

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Classification Problems Soldiers and Leaseholders Confer. Mr. Kelly Goes to Sydney

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 5

An important meeting was held on Thursday evening at which those present were Messrs. C. de V. Lamb, president of the Griffith sub-branch of…

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Powder Fire Disaster in Germany Many Killed and Wounded Berlin May 20

The Daily Express · Saturday 22 May 1926 · page 1

Forty persons were killed and scores injured by an explosion at the 'Bavarian powder works at Hass-och…

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War Memorial Commonwealth Proposal Board of Management Appointed Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 May 1926 · page 1

The Prime Minister, Mr. Bruce, said to-day: "The Act to provide for the establishment of the Commonwealth War Memorial, which was passed by…

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War in the Air British Summer Manoeuvres London, May 24

The Daily Express · Wednesday 26 May 1926 · page 2

Plans are being prepared for summer air manoeuvres to test the latest aviation tactics. Air formations will he drilled Iike…

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War With Moros Fighting in Phillipines Native Ports Stormed. Manila

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 May 1926 · page 2

Forty Moros were killed when two native forts were stormed by the constabulary at Tuguya Lanao. Five forts are still holding out. The…

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Work for Soldiers

Ariah Park News · Thursday 27 May 1926 · page 2

At the last meeting of the State Council of the New South Wales Branch of the League, a letter was read from the…

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Riff War Over [?]Abd-el-krim Surrenders to France London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 5

It has been announced that Abd-el[?] the Riff leader, has surrendered. [?] has put himself and family under [?] protection of France and is to be…

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Returned Soldiers' Meeting the Forfeiture Question

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 5

Over sixty members attended a general meeting of the R.S. and S.I.L. of A. on Wednesday night, when the president Mr. E.V. de Lamb…

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Soldiers' Graves in Africa

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 June 1926 · page 2

During his visit to South Africa in 1934 the Federal Minister for Works and Railways, Mr. W. C. Hill, visit the graves of Australian soldiers in…

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Junee Returned Soldiers

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 June 1926 · page 2

The annual re-union of the members of the Junee sub-branch of the R.S.S.I.L.A. will be held in Sheather's Hall, Junee, on Friday night. General…

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Labor and War Geneva Conference N.S.W. Delegate Adverse Geneva, May 31

The Daily Express · Wednesday 2 June 1926 · page 1

At the plenary session. of the Labor section of the League of Nstions, Mr.Beazley (N.SW.) diseussing the Oirectors' report strongly…

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Returned Soldiers' League

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 4 June 1926 · page 3

A meeting of returned soldiers was held at Mr. Pattinson's shop on Monday, May 31st. There was a good attendance…

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The Returned Cailors and Soldiers' Imperial League of Australia

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 4 June 1926 · page 5

At the last meeting of the state council of the New South Wales Wales Branch of the League, a letter was read from the honorary…

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Soldiers Want Poultry

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 June 1926 · page 4

When Mrs. Muir, the secretary of the Wagga Red Cross Society, visited the Braithwaite Home for sick soldiers recently, she asked them what…

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