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The wars & local soldiers, 1928

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What the War has Cost Us Repatriation Figures. Australia's Annual Bill

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 2 June 1928 · page 1

How many of us ever stop to think what the Great War has cost us what it is still costing us? In the debate which look place in…

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Bermagui’s Big Day Soldiers’ Memorial Unveiled 500 People Present

The Bega District News · Thursday 7 June 1928 · page 4

One of the biggest days Bermagui has ever witnessed was on Monday last when the Soldiers’ Memorial, in the shape of a handsome honor…

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Natives in War Dress

The Nowra Leader · Friday 8 June 1928 · page 3

Edith Roberts, Edmund Burns, Walter Long and a large cast of Australian players appear in "The Adorable Outcast," Australasian Films'…

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Returned Soldiers' League

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 1

The local Returned Soldiers' League took its regular meeting to Wyndham on Tuesday night, and report a very good time' there. Not being strong…

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Returned Soldiers' Appeal

The Nowra Leader · Friday 29 June 1928 · page 7

W. J. Stagg, State Secretary of the Returned Sailors' and Soldiers' Imperial League of Australia, writes:--…

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Australia's War Debts

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 1 August 1928 · page 3

Let us consider, as far as we can, the present position in Australia. As Mr. Bruce recently pointed out in a speech in Perth, the Common wealth…

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The Next War

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 4 August 1928 · page 3

Next war is now predicted: "On one side will be China, Russia, and Japan, supported more or less effectually by all nationalist Asia; on the…

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Another Anzac Gone Death of Mr. Beryl Bertram

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 18 August 1928 · page 2

We learn with regret that the death occurred, suddenly, at Albury, on July 20th, of Mr. Beryl Bertram, aged 33. The deceased was…

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£25,000 Wanted FOR T. B. SOLDIERS

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 18 August 1928 · page 1

At the present time there are in this State alone no less than 1500 returned Diggers suffering from T.B., many of whom are married men with families…

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Returned Soldiers' League

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 22 August 1928 · page 7

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" Race Club Annual Meeting

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Friday 31 August 1928 · page 1

The annual meeting of the local Returned Soldiers' Race Club was held last night, when there, were present Messrs W. J. Watson (President)…

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Returned Sailors & Soldiers Imperial League of Australia. New South Wales Branch. (To the Editor.)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 31 August 1928 · page 8

Sir,--Would yon please publish the following:--The Returned Soldiers League has arranged to hold a conference of delegates from all…

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Work Wanted for Soldiers

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 5 September 1928 · page 7

From the Convalescent Room of the Red Cross Society the Director asks for light employment for soldiers, especially those suffering from…

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Work For Soldiers

The Nowra Leader · Friday 7 September 1928 · page 6

From the Convalescent Room of the Red Cross Society the Director asks for light employment for soldiers, especially those suffering from…

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Returned Soldiers' League

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Friday 28 September 1928 · page 1

The General Secretary of the Returned Soldiers' Imperial League has commenced the issue of interesting talks to sub-branches on the work…

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War Horrors In Turkey

The Bega District News · Monday 1 October 1928 · page 4

Colonel T. W White of Melbourne has published a remarkable Odyssey of an Australian [?] which the English newspapers are giving…

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Soldiers' Poppy Day Appeal

The Nowra Leader · Friday 2 November 1928 · page 4

"Kangaroo Valley Sob Branch of the above has been entrusted with the sale of poppies for Nowra and Kangaroo Valley districts. Our quota is…

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Soldiers' Poppy Day Appeal

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

The Kangaroo Valley branch of the R.S. and S.I.L. has been entrusted with the sale of poppies for Nowra and Kangaroo Valley districts. Its…

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Brogo Helps the Soldiers

The Bega District News · Monday 12 November 1928 · page 2

The euchre party and dance at Brogo on Thursday night under the auspices of the Bega branch of the Returned Soldiers’ League added…

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Returned Soldiers’ League

The Bega District News · Thursday 15 November 1928 · page 4

The annual reunion banquet of the Bega branch of the Returned Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Imperial league of Australia was held at the Central…

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