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The wars & local soldiers, 1928

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Sydney Functions Returned Soldiers First Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 June 1928 · page 2

The first entertainment in honor of the Southern Cross flyers in New South Wales will be arranged by the Returned Soldiers' League. The State…

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Safeblowers Disturbed Night Watchman Wounded Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 June 1928 · page 2

Stephen O'Keefe, aged 50 years, night watchman, was wounded in the arm by two bullets fired by one of two safebreakers when he…

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Anti-prohibition Speaker World-Travelled Orator Splendid War Record

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 5

Mr. Fred. Arlington-Burke, who is touring the State lecturing against prohibition, has had a remarkable career…

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War Memorials Acts of Desecration Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 June 1928 · page 4

The State executive of the Returned Soldiers' League has decided to ask the Government to pass legislation for the protection of war memorials. Many…

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Wounded Men Missing Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 June 1928 · page 2

At the Central Police Court to-day George Lynch, aged 28 years, dealer, was charged with having maliciously wounded John Birmingham and Harry…

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Yugo-slav Parliament Unparalleled Scenes Deputy Empties Revolver Two Killed and Four Wounded BERLIN

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 June 1928 · page 2

Reports from Belgrade state that during a tumult in the Skupstina M. Rachitch fires several revolver shots at the Opposition group, led by M. Stephen Raditch, the…

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Anti-prohibition World Travelled Orator Splendid War Record Mr. Fred Arlington-burke Speaks in O'brien's Hall, Tumut, Next Friday Week

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 22 June 1928 · page 1

Mr. Fred. Arlington-Burke, who is touring the [?] lecturing against Prohibition, has had it remarkable career. Prior to the Great War he…

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War Renunciation New Note From U.S.A. LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 25 June 1928 · page 1
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The new note from the United States Secretary of State, Mr. Kellogg, dealing with the terms of the peace pact, has been delivered at Downing…

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Returned Soldiers' League

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 25 June 1928 · page 3

The annual general meeting of the above was held in Irwin's Garage on Friday last. There were about 25 present, but, owing to the bad…

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Outlawing War Draft Treaty Peaceful Solution of Difficulties London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 June 1928 · page 1

The text has been issued of the draft anti-war treaty prepared by the United States Secretary of State, Mr. F. B. Kellogg, which has been…

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Returned Soldiers

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 26 June 1928 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Gundagai League was held in Train's Garage on Friday. The attendance numbered about twenty, but…

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Limbless Soldier Mendicants Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 June 1928 · page 2

Begging by limbless soldiers in city streets is to be prohibited in future. This decision was arrived at by the State Cabinet to-day, as a…

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Returned Soldiers' League

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 June 1928 · page 4

A meeting of the Wagga sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League was held in the Empire Hall last night. The president, Mr. W. K. Creagh,…

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Outlawing War Draft Treaty

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 29 June 1928 · page 6

The text has been issued of the draft anti-war treaty prepared by the United States Secretary of State, Mr. F. B. Kellogg, which has been…

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Custodian of the Cenotaph Mr. W. M. Hughes Suggested Returned Soldiers, Praise Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 30 June 1928 · page 7

At a meeting of the Returned Soldiers' League, Mr. Davidson said, as the first holder of the position of Custodian of the Cenotaph in Martin…

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Items of News War Conversion Loan

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 July 1928 · page 2

The new War Conversion Loan, floated by the Commonwealth Government, possesses all the marks of an attractive financial investment. Issued…

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Aftermath of War a Curious Situation Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 July 1928 · page 2

The Returned Soldiers' League intends to get legal advice in an effort [?] solve a curious situatior. It appears that a British soldier migrant,…

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War Memorial Canberra

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 4 July 1928 · page 4

The construction of the National War Memorial at Canberra will be begun this financial year, announces the Chief Commissioner of the…

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War Memorial Half Million Expenditure at Canberra Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 July 1928 · page 2

The construction of the National War Memorial at Canberra will be begun this financial year, announced the Chief Commissioner of the…

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