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The wars & local soldiers, 1928

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Italians Quarrel Wounded Man's Plight In Tent for Two Days MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 7 August 1928 · page 1

Shot by another man at mid-day on Thursday, Andrew Pittinari, 52, an Italian, lay wounded in his tent for two days, and then struggled through…

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Soldiers' Pilgrimage Suggestion for R.S.L. Conference SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 7 August 1928 · page 4

A world pilgrimage of soldiers—representatives of all armies who fought in the Great War—to some common memorial on the battlefield…

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Returned Soldiers Annual Conference of League Address by Premier Pensions and Preference SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 August 1928 · page 4

The annual conference of the New South Wales branch of the Returned Soldiers' League was opened this morning…

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Returned Soldiers Objectionable Criticism Anzac Day Observance No Rift In The Lute SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 August 1928 · page 2

When tie Returned Soldiers League conference resumed today, Mr. R. Hi[?]tchinson, the president, said that a published statement in a morning…

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Air Tragedy Young Soldier Killed PARIS

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 10 August 1928 · page 1

An aeroplane accident resembling that in which Lowenstein disappeared, occurred at Nancy. A young soldier, desirous of taking…

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Why They Failed. Batlow Soldier Settlers Apples Less Than 2- Per Case

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 10 August 1928 · page 1

The settlement of returned soldiers at Kunama, near Batlow, has proved a failure, as only 12 diggers remain out of the original 37. The…

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Outlawing War Signing Treaty Unsupported Rumors London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 August 1928 · page 1

The Australian Press Association finds little fear in official circles that the United States Secretary, of State, Mr. Kellogg, will not visit Paris to be…

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Three Spectators Wounded Paris

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 August 1928 · page 2

The name of the bandit was Edouard Payck, who was born in Leningrad. He had lived in France for five years, and recently married a French woman,…

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Why They Failed. Batlow Soldier Settlers, Apples less than 2s pet case

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 14 August 1928 · page 2

The settlement of returned soldiers at Kunama, near Batlow, has proved a failure, as only twelve Diggers remain out of the original…

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Outlawing War Documents to Go to U.S.A. WASHINGTON

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 August 1928 · page 4

An agreement has been readied among the nations participating as original signatories to the treaty out-lawing war that the treaty and all…

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War on Noxious Weeds

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 August 1928 · page 4

There are sonic people who regard the rabbit as a blessing, and not a curse but they are not pastoralists. Actually there are some fanners who…

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Mimic Air War Attack on London French Press Comment London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 August 1928 · page 1

The roar of attacking and defending aeroplanes over London continued all night When the manoeuvres cease at the week-end, it will…

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£250,000—Wanted. for T.b., Soldiers

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 17 August 1928 · page 7

At the present time there are [?] this State alone no less than 1,500 returned diggers suffering from T.B. many of whom are married men will…

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Soldiers' Sustenance Minister Will Increase Sequel to Griffith Deputation

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 17 August 1928 · page 7

Rather than allow their indebtedness to the State to be increased, the Government will give to certain returned soldiers on the irrigation…

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Echo of War Sunken British Submarine Raised Near Krontsadt 42 Skeletons Found Inside Moscow

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 August 1928 · page 1

Russian salvage workers have raised the British submarine L55, which was sunk in June, 1919. The vessel was covered with a thick layer of rust, and…

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Outlawing War Signing of Treaty Ceremony at Paris London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 August 1928 · page 1

With the United States Secretary of State, Mr. Kellogg, aboard a liner, and Dr. Ste[?] announcement that he will attend, any lingering doubt as to…

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Soldier Settlers In-debtendess Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 August 1928 · page 3

The Minister for Lands, Mr. Ball, intends to introduce a bill providing for a further extension of one year in which soldier settler may apply to…

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Renunciation of War Sir. A. Chamberlain's Message Reply to Mr. Kellogg American Press Appreciation LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 August 1928 · page 1

The United States Secretory of State. Mr. Kellogg, has sent from the liner Ile de Fiance, on which he is travelling to Paris to sign the…

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PENSIONS Soldiers' Widows Rise to £2/2/Per Week SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 22 August 1928 · page 1

The Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce) announced that as a result of Cabinet deliberation It was decided to Increase the pensions to soldiers widows from…

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A War Hero Cheating the Germans

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 August 1928 · page 7

One of the little known heroes of the war is Mr. G. W. Richardson, who was a Yorkshireman who settled in [?] in France, many years ago,…

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