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The wars & local soldiers, 1928

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Anzac Day Observance in Wagga Programme Arranged Appeal By the Mayor

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 31 March 1928 · page 2

(Returned soldiers, aldermen, ministers of religion, representatives of the scouts, and others assembled at the Wagga Town Hall last night to make…

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Wagga Council Memorial Gardens Soldiers'Club Room Discussed

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 31 March 1928 · page 8

The Mayor Ald. W. F. Day presided over the fortnightly meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council held at the Town Hall on Thursday night. Others…

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Anzac Day

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 5 April 1928 · page 2

On Wednesday, April 25, Cootamundra will celebrate with a procession, starting at 8.30, to the Soldiers Monument, where a service will be held,…

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The Ugliness of War

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 April 1928 · page 2

It is reported from Paris that a group of war veterans are planning to erect s monument at Geneva which will depict only the horrible side of…

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Trotsky Gravely Wounded Two Shots Fired "No Room for Traitors in the Soviet." Paris

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 April 1928 · page 5

It is reported from Vjernji that a Communist on Saturday fired two shots at Trotsky, remarking: "There is no room for traitors in the…

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The Anti-war Pact Britain and America. Dominion Signatures Washington

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 April 1928 · page 5

In the event of Great Britain ad[?]ing to the proposed anti-war pact. Mr. Kellogg stated that the question of the dominiions signing separately…

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"No Heart" Repatriation Department Limbless Soldiers Complain SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 April 1928 · page 2

Ait a meeting of the Stale executive of the Returned Soldiers' League a letter was read expressing protest and amazement at action of the…

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Renouncing War Action by France And, U.S.A. WASHINGTON

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 April 1928 · page 1

France and the United States have agreed to submit immediately their correspondence on the proposals for a multilateral treaty, renouncing war…

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Brave Missionary Spirit No Protection to Be Asked for Prayers for the Renunciation of War. London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 April 1928 · page 1

Bishop Salisbury was the preacher at the closing service of the Missionary Council at Jerusalem, and there was an impressive singing of the…

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National Service in War Time

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 April 1928 · page 2

The "outlawry," or the renunciation, of war seems to be developing something like substantial form. At all events it is being seriously considered…

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Outlawing War Drawing Up Treaty Washington

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 April 1928 · page 2

The Secretary of State, Mr. Frank B. Kellogg, declared that the United States and France were submitting the war renunciation question to Great…

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Science and War How Fighting Methods Change

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 April 1928 · page 4

That science has become the deciding factor in warfare, to which all military tactics will be subordinated in future, is laid down by Colonel J…

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Anzac Day. Local Arrangements

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 2

Next Wednesday week, April 25th is Anzac Day, and the local returned soldiers hope that all who can possibly do so well participate…

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Anzac Concert

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 April 1928 · page 6

Members and friends of the Wagga Choral Society will hold a concert in the Wonderland Theatre on Anzac night, April 25, in aid of the funds of…

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Anzac Day Prime Minister's Message Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 April 1928 · page 4

The Prime Minister, Mr. Bruce, issued the following Anzac Day message to-day:—"We commemorate this day…

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Repatriation Pensions to Soldiers Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 April 1928 · page 6

The report of the Repatriation Commission for the year ended June 30, 1927, states that the number of war pensions being paid by the…

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Soldiers' Day Appeal Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 April 1928 · page 6

As the result of the Soldiers' day appeal in February, £1887 is available for the relief of disabled diggers and their dependants. The audited…

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Soldier Settlers Responsibility of States Position of Commonwealth Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 April 1928 · page 4

Statements have been made by the Returned Solders' League that there was an assumption that the Prime Minister, Mr. Bruce, bad promised…

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Anzac Day

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 16 April 1928 · page 2

The Prime Minister, Mr. Bruce, issued the following Anzac Day message:— "We commemorate this day, not in…

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Outlawing War Multi-lateral Treaty U.S.A. Approaches Powers WASHINGTON

Daily Advertiser · Monday 16 April 1928 · page 1

Great Britain, Germany, Italy, and Japan were to-day invited to join France and the United States in negotiations for a world-wide treaty…

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