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The wars & local soldiers, 1928

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Soldier Settlers' Conference

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 23 August 1928 · page 2

The Returned Soldiers' League has arranged to hold a conference of delegates from all soldier settlements in the State in October. the discuss on…

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Return[?] Soldiers Conference

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 August 1928 · page 4

The Returned Soldiers' League has arranged to hold a conference of delegates from all soldier settlements in the State in October. The discussion at…

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Victory Over Blindness Triumph of a Soldier

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 August 1928 · page 6

At Neuve Chapelle in 1914 Captain Gerald Lowry, of the Royal Irish Rifles, was the first British officer to be blinded in the Great War. His loss…

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Soldiers' Problems Minister Promises Relief Increasing Sustenance Allowance

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 24 August 1928 · page 2

The question of sustenance allowances to Class 5 men was discussed by Mr. H. V. C. Thorby, Minister for Agriculture,…

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R.S. AND S.I. LEAGUE Soldier Settlers' Conference

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 24 August 1928 · page 3

The Returned Soldiers' League has arranged to hold a conference of delegates from all soldier settlements in the State in October. The…

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Anti-war Pact Canada and United States Signatories at Plymouth LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 August 1928 · page 4

The United States Secretary of State Mr. Kellogg, who is aboard the liner He de France, which arrived at Plymouth today, replaying to a civic…

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Young Man Wounded Slashed by Foreigners Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 August 1928 · page 2

William Elliott, aged 22 years, of Woolloomooloo war admitted to hospital late on Saturday night suffering from a deep wound extending from the…

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War Widows' Pensions. Increased

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 28 August 1928 · page 2

Following the Cabinet meeting, the Prime Minister announced that it has been decided to increase the statutory pension for soldiers' widows from…

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No More War! All Delegates Present City Gay with Flags Paris

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 28 August 1928 · page 1

Every delegate has arrived for the signing of the peace pact. Flags of every nation, including that of Australia, are being displayed…

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Soldier Settlers' Conference

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 28 August 1928 · page 1
Also in Daily Advertiser

The Returned Soldiers' League has arranged to hold a conference of delegates from all soldier settlements in the State in October. The discussion…

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Returned Soldiers to Meet

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 August 1928 · page 2

At the Criterion Hotel to-morrow night the Wagga branch of the Returned Soldiers' League will hold a general meeting, at which matters of…

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Outlawing War Dr. Stteseman in Paris First Foreign Minister Since 1870 Flags and Banners Displayed Pact Brings Peace Nearer Pris

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 August 1928 · page 2

Dr. Stresemann, the German Foreign Minister, is the first German Foreign Minister, to visit Paris since the France-Prussian War in 1870. He…

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Renunciation of War Kellogg Pact Signed Brief Historic Ceremony Nations' Yearnings Toward Peace Dignified Speech by M. Briand Paris

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 29 August 1928 · page 2

The pact for the renunciation of war as an instrument of national policy was signed shortly before 3 o'clock this afternoon at the French Foreign Office by delegates of 15 leading Powers. deed born ot peace, said the french foreign minister, M. Briand, prefacing his impressive speech preceding the signing of the Kellogg pact in the gilded Clock Room of the Quai d'Orsay…

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Cargo Rates War Shippers Take Advantage Montreal

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 30 August 1928 · page 2

Shippers have taken quick advantage of the cut in cargo rallies. The Montreal New Zealand Line and the C.N. Steamships were obliged to…

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Returned Soldiers League

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 30 August 1928 · page 2

There was a large attendance at the meeting of the Wagga branch of the Returned Soldiers' League held at the Criterion Hotel last night. Mr. W. N…

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A War Victim. Mr. Burt Reily. of Wondalga Enlisted with Canadians

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 31 August 1928 · page 1

Some 18 years ago Mr. Bert Belly of Womlalga, got the travel craze and left Australia for Camilla, where he enlisted for the great War…

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Increased Allowances for Returned Soldiers

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 31 August 1928 · page 2
Also in Cootamundra Herald

During Mr. Tborby's visit to the Country last week, the Griffith Sub-Branch of the Returned Soldiers' League raised the question…

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Money for Soldiers Technical Errors Delay Pament MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 31 August 1928 · page 1

The secretary of the Returned Soldiers' Vigilance Council, Mr. C. W. Joyce has been instructed to obtain legal opinion on the delay in handing…

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