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The wars & local soldiers, 1926

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Soldiers' Holdings Sub-Branch Protest SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 29 July 1926 · page 1

IN A LETTER from South Yalgogrin sub-branch to the State executive of the Returned Soldiers' Association it is alleged that one…

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Soldier Settlers Objection to Liens on Crops Increased Value of Holdings Claimed Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 July 1926 · page 2

In a letter from the South Yalgogrin sub-branch, to the State executive of the Returned Soldiers' League, it is alleged Mint a digger who refused…

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Returned Soldiers State Congress Questions Special Meeting of Wagga Branch

Daily Advertiser · Monday 2 August 1926 · page 3

The President of the Wagga branch of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors Imperial League of Australia, Mr. C. A. Healey, occupied the chair at the…

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R.S. CONFERENCE War Anniversary Celebrated SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 4 August 1926 · page 1

THE DELEGATES to the Returned Soldiers Congress stood, with bowed heads, for a few minutes to-day as a tribute to their…

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Anniversary of the War

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 August 1926 · page 2

Yesterday was the 12th anniversary of the declaration of war by Britain against Germany. On August 4, 1914, the Prime Minister of…

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With Bowed Heads Tribute to Fallen Comrades Returned Soldiers to Not Forget Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 August 1926 · page 1

Delegates to the Returned Soldiers' Congress' stood with bowed heads for a few minutes, to-day, as a tribute to their comrades who fell in the war…

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Hopeless Struggle Soldiers' Farms Abandoned Gazetted for "Horticulture" Returned Soldiers Take Action SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 August 1926 · page 2

Addressing the Returned Soldiers' Conference to-day, Mr. E. Lamb said: "There has been no more disgraceful phase in the history of this State than…

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If War Came Australia's Part. Imperial Policy

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 6 August 1926 · page 1

The Prime Minister, Mr. Bruce, in a speech in the House of Representatives to-day on the forthcoming Imperial Conference, said the Empire…

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War of the Future an Interesting Forecast

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 6 August 1926 · page 8

An interesting opinion and forecast of the future of the guns in the mechanisation of the Army are given to the Journal of the Royal Artillery…

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Ex-Soldiers Compensation Act Lang's Warning "No Discrimination"

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 6 August 1926 · page 1

The Premier uttered a warning when he opened the Returned Soldiers' Congress, at the Royal Society's rooms, regarding discrimination…

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"No License for Crime" Returned Soldier Sentenced. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 August 1926 · page 3

"Because a man went to the war he has not been given a license to live by crime," said Judge Rolin, at the darlinghurst Sessions, to-day, in imposing…

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War Within Four Years

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 9 August 1926 · page 2

Commendatore Arnaldo, a distinguished Italian journalist, visiting Sydney, considers that war in Asia Minor is likely in three or four years, when…

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Ultimatum a Threat of War Balkan Raids Britain is Watching

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 10 August 1926 · page 4

The Government of Jugo-Slavia has despatched a second Note, in the nature of an ultimatum, to Bulgaria. The Note requires full satisfaction…

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H.m.a.s. Tingira. Training for Navy. Record in War Time

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 10 August 1926 · page 3

The final decision of the Department of Defence in regard to H.M.A.S Tingira is being awaited with interest by the naval and military authorities…

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Limbless Soldiers

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 13 August 1926 · page 2

The Limbless Soldiers showed, by the conduct of their Great Austral No. 2 last year, that an Art Union can be organised to prove of great benefit…

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Federal Session Northern Territory Commission Personnel Announced Blinded Soldiers' Pensions MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 August 1926 · page 1

In the House of Representatives today, the Prime Minister, Mr. Bruce, announced the personnel of the Northern Territory Commission. Mr…

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Limbless Soldiers

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 17 August 1926 · page 2
Also in The Tumut and Adelong Times

The Limbless Soldiers showed by the conduct of their Great Austral No. 2 last year that an Art Union can be organised to prove at great benefit to…

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Soldier Settlers' Appeals Before Land and Valuation Court at Griffith

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 17 August 1926 · page 2

On Friday morning at Griffith the Lord and Valuation Court commenc[?] the hearing of soldier settlers appeals before Mr. Justice Pike and…

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Grisly War Trophies

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 20 August 1926 · page 3

Among the priceless collections from the Indians of South America displayed in the Museum of the American Indian, Heye Foundation of…

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