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The wars & local soldiers, 1927

533 stories in Riverina's papers · page 26 of 27

Returned Soldiers' League

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 November 1927 · page 2

The president, Mr. W. Creagh, presided at the monthly meeting of the Wagga branch of the Returned Soldiers' League held at the Empire Hall…

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War Conversion Loan. An Opportunity for the Small Investor

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 25 November 1927 · page 3

Because it is proposed to obtain the Urge sum of £36,000,000 by the present War Conversion Loan, it should not be regarded as a medium solely…

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Soldiers' Club Police Building Granted Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 November 1927 · page 2

Mr. Kilpatrick, M.L.A., was to-day informed by the Chief Secretary, Mr. Bruntnell, that he had come to a decision regarding the proposal that…

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Armistice Day Observance Letter to Wagga Council Mayor Calls Returned Soldiers "Johnny Upstarts"

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 November 1927 · page 2

Mr. W. F. Haylock, secretary of the Wagga sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League, writing to the Mayor and aldermen of Wsgga, under data…

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Prison Battle Seven Killed: 22 WOUNDED Leaders Penned In Artillery Sent to Scene Sacramento, (Cal.)

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 November 1927 · page 1

An army of several hundred men is mobilising outside the Folsom State prison for an organised assault on the barricaded position of seven leaders of…

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Returned Soldiers' Reunion

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 November 1927 · page 8

The annual re-union of the Ladysmith sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League will be held in the Memorial Hall on Wednesday night…

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Prison Mutiny Convicts Surrender Six Killed: 30 Wounded San Francisco

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 November 1927 · page 2

After capturing Folsom prison, and holding it for a day, 1200 convicts surrendered this morning. In the battle between the guards and the…

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Next War Doleful Prophecies Fears for France London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 November 1927 · page 2

Starting prophecies regarding the next war were made by M. Da Jonvene in a message to the London war Danger Conference…

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Hotels and Anzac Day

Ariah Park News · Thursday 1 December 1927 · page 8

The High Court deduced that hotels in New South W[?] remain open and day on A.Z.C. Day and that white the Governor…

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Japan in Manchuria American Loan War Lord's Protest Shanghai

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 December 1927 · page 1

The further spread of Japanese influence in Manchuria is likely to be arrested as a result of a protest raised by General Yang Yu-ting Chief of…

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Anzac Day and Hotels Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 December 1927 · page 7

As the High Court of Australia has upheld the decision of the State Supreme Court declaring illegal the proclamation closing hotels on Anzac Day,…

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Man Wounded with Razor Rockhampton (Q)

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 December 1927 · page 4

At the Emerald Police Court to-day Alvin H[?]ekey was remanded on [?] charge of having Inflicted grievous bodily harm on Cyril Willa, who is an…

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The Next War Soviet Memorandum Presented at Geneva United States Singled Out London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 December 1927 · page 1

The Australian Press Association's Geneva correspondent says that there are no half measures about the Soviet delegation. To make sure that…

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Soldiers' Pensions Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 December 1927 · page 7

At a meeting of the State executive of the Returned Soldiers' League to-day, it was agreed that data should the [?]htained from England. Canada, and…

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In Movieland Fashion Fad's Busy Studio. That Fashion War

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 6 December 1927 · page 8

A friendly fashion war looms between Sydney's cinema builders and Sydney's shops. The movie men claim first victory by landing nearly…

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Unemployed Soldiers Government's Christmas Box Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 December 1927 · page 2

The usual Christmas grant of £1000 for distribution among unemployed returned soldiers will be made this year. The Prime Minister, Mr. Brace, made…

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A "Peace Letter" Nearly 129000 Signatures Tures No More War Service Mr. Baldwin Considering Reply LONDON, Thursday

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 December 1927 · page 1

Mr. A. A. Ponsonby, M.P. (Labor)., has presented a "peace letter" to the Prime Minister, Mr. Baldwin, signed by 128,700 British citizens setting out…

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Charleston and Soldiers Banned in Italy:taught in France PARIS,Saturday

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 December 1927 · page 2

Following Signor Mussolim's [?]against the dancing of the Charleston by all ranks of the Italian army,the French Minister for War, M…

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Returned Soldiers League Interesting Address on Watering

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 13 December 1927 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the Griffith Sub-branch of the League was held at the Memorial Hall on Wednesday list, and was fairly well…

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At Canberra Herd Testing Bush Fire Brigades War Service Homes Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 December 1927 · page 2

In the House of Representatives today Mr. Chariton, leader of the Opposition, asked if in view of the letter received from the secretary of the…

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