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The wars & local soldiers, 1928

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Returned Soldiers' League Annual Report

The Bega District News · Thursday 5 January 1928 · page 5

At the annual meeting of Bega sub branches of the Returned Soldiers League, Mr J. A. Bowring, late secretary submitted the following…

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Motor War

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 1

A cable from New York toils a story that sounds well for motorists the world over. Henry Ford's new model has resulted in a battle royal…

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Returned Soldiers' League

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 1

The annual meeting of the local brand of the Returned Soldiers' and Sailors' Imperial League was held on Tuesday night, there being…

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Returned Soldiers' Race Club

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 1

The annual meeting of the local Returned Soldiers' Race Club was held on Tuesday night, there being a satisfactory attendance…

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An Echo of the War

The Bega District News · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 6

The arrest of an ex-sergeant major of the German Imperial Air Force in Oldenburg on January 28, although not officially confirmed, has set all…

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War Secrets

The Bega District News · Thursday 23 February 1928 · page 4

Although it is more than eight years since the great war ended, the carefully guarded secrets are just emerging, particularly that of “Big…

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Board of Health on the War-Path Against Filthy Premises--A Piggery

The Nowra Leader · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 4

Frederick Smith was charged with failing to keep his piggery in a cleanly condition. Inspector Currie, who conducted the…

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"Help Us to Outlaw War"­­­­ Slogan of Wanderwell Expedition, No. 2. Visitation to Nowra

The Nowra Leader · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 1

A Ford car passing through is not usually an object of interest, but two which stayed in Nowra during the week are making history. They were…

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Anzac Day Excursions

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 21 April 1928 · page 3

The Railway Department notifies that excursion tickets will be issued for travel by train to Sydney and intermediate stations on the morning…

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Anzac Day

The Bega District News · Thursday 26 April 1928 · page 2

They shall grow not old as we that are, left grow old. Age shall not weary them nor years condemn…

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Anzac Day at Nowra

The Nowra Leader · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 5

Zanzac Day was solemnly observed in Nowra. A United Church Service was held in the School of Arts at 11 a.m where there was a very large…

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Anzac Day. Nowra's Commemorative Service

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 28 April 1928 · page 3

Anzac Day was celebrated in Nowra as a close holiday. All the business places were closed for the day. The Honor Roll at the Post Office was…

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What Algy Did in the War

The Bega District News · Monday 30 April 1928 · page 4

ALGY. "Oh, I got on famously with her She asked me what I did in the war. And when I told her my chauffeur won the V. C. .She was quite boufled over don…

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War Service Homes

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 5 May 1928 · page 1

According to latest official returns, the total amount spent by the Commonwealth on the provision of war service homes in the various States of…

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Limbless Soldiers' Association Aquatic Club and Provident Fund Appeal

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 5 May 1928 · page 1

The appeal is on behalf of members of the Limbless Soldiers' Association of N.S.W., numbering over 1100 of the incapacitated returned soldiers in…

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Butter Box War

The Bega District News · Monday 14 May 1928 · page 4

As a result of a “price war” between the co-operative and proprietary box manufacturing interests in Victoria, butter boxes were…

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Returned Soldiers ask for Fair Treatment

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 16 May 1928 · page 10

Returned soldiers, backed up by the Federal and State Congresses of the Returned Soldiers' League, are pleading both moral and constitutional…

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War Pensions Appeal Boards

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 2

A statement by W. J. Stagy, State Secretary of the Returned Soldiers' League, forwarded 10 the Editor :—Returned Soldiers, backed by the…

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How America Won The War

The Nowra Leader · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 3

An American General is busy with a pen telling how the American soldiers won the war. The concluding paragraphs of an…

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War Pensions

The Bega District News · Monday 21 May 1928 · page 4

Mr W. J. Stagg, State secretary Returned Sailors’ and solders Imperial League, has asked us to publish the following statement…

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