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The wars & local soldiers, 1928

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China Civil War Japan's Intervention Preserving Manchuria SHANGHAI

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 21 May 1928 · page 1
Also in Daily Advertiser

JAPAN'S APPARENT determination to intervene in the civil war in China is creating considerable agitation in foreign diplomatic…

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Outlawing War United States Proposals Britain's Reply Support with Reservations London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 21 May 1928 · page 2

The following is the text of the British reply to the United States Note on proposed peace pacts: "The suggestion for the conclusion of a treaty…

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War Pensions Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 22 May 1928 · page 1

In reply to the Returned Soldiers League protesting against delay in reaching finality in connection with the now pension claims, the Minister…

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Anti-war Pact. Government Approves Statement in House

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 22 May 1928 · page 6

Prior to an adjournment of Parliament, the Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce) made a statement of the position of the discussion with respect to…

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Outlawing War Britain's Reply Position Stated by "Observer" LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 May 1928 · page 2

Commenting on the British reply to the United States proposal for a multilateral pact renouncing war, the "Observer" states: "The movement…

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Empire Day. Laying Foundation Stone of Soldiers' Memorial. School Picnic and Military Sports

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 22 May 1928 · page 2

Thursday next is to be a red letter day as far as Gundagai is concerned, and the function will be the laying of the foundation stone…

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Returned Soldiers' League

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 May 1928 · page 2

The Wagga branch of the Returned Soldiers' League will hold its monthly meeting in the Empire Hall to-morrow night, starting at 8 o'clock. The…

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Wrestling Billy Meeske the Soldiers Friend

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 22 May 1928 · page 4

We are informed that Billy Meeske and Hugo Jorgenson who are to Wrestle at griffith for the Australian Heavyweight Championship on may…

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Local and General Red Cross War Activities

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 23 May 1928 · page 2

Mrs. J. J. Brennan, secretary of the Red Cross Society during the war has handed us some figures in connection with the last report of that…

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Outlawing War Britain's Disarmament Policy Stated by Prime Minister London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 May 1928 · page 2
Also in Cootamundra Herald

The Prime Minister, Mr. Baldwin, acknowledging a petition with 100,000 signatures asking for the acceptance of the 1919 standard of disarmament…

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White Australia If War Storm Break America Will Be in a Striking Article New York

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 May 1928 · page 3

"Liberty," a national magazine with a circulation of 2,000,000, carries an article entitled "White Australia, Low Pressure Centre of the Globe,"…

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The Peacemakers Returned Soldier Suggests World Conference SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 23 May 1928 · page 4
Also in Daily Advertiser

Addressing the Rose Bay sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers league Colonel Purdy, moved that representatives of ex-servicemen's associations…

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War in China Washington

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 24 May 1928 · page 1

It is authoritatively stated that the Government has decided upon the evacuation of all Americans from North China in case of extreme…

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War in China U.S.A. Prepares for Evacuation Washington

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 May 1928 · page 1

It is authoritatively stated that the Government has decided upon the evacuation of all Americans from North China in case of extreme…

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Soldiers' Memorial. Laying of the Foundation Stone. This stone was laid by Major-General C. F. Cox, C. B., C.M.G., D.S.O, V.D., on 24th May, 1928

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 24 May 1928 · page 3

Such is the inscription on the foundation stone which was put into position today by Major-General Cox. The inscription will serve…

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Soldier Settlement Grotesque Mismanagement Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 May 1928 · page 6

The Prime Minister, Mr. Bruce, said to-day that grotesque mismanagement of soldier settlement, by putting returned soldiers on blocks too small to…

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Outlawing War Note to Australia Government Will Consider CANBERRA

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 2

Questions concerning the treaty to outlaw war proposed by the United States of America were asked in the House of Representatives to-day…

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