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The wars & local soldiers, 1929

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Townshend of Kut War Secret Out Indiscreet Letter Blamed

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 8 January 1929 · page 4

Why the late Sir Charles Towers head, the hero of Kut. was never promoted above the rank of major-general is explained by his…

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Poison Gas in War

The Bega District News · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 4

Describing it as a cowardly and criminal attack, and as a crime against humanity, Professor Lewin, of Berlin, makes a sweeping…

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Gains to Science Some Results of the Great War

The South Coast Register · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 6

In an article in the London “Daily Chronicle” on the Heritage of the Great War. Sir Oliver Lodge discuss the benefits to Science that have…

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Returned Soldiers' League

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 1

The annual meeting of the local sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League was held on Monday night, Comrade E. Kingston presiding. A…

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A Difficult Case Preference for Returned Men

The South Coast Register · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 3

The [?] Council at its last meeting made the appointments to it maintenance staff [?] the present year and in doing…

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War Declared on Lightning

The South Coast Register · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 1

Declaring that not until science has found an adequate way to combat the ravaging effect of lightning transmission lines will all the benefits…

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Berry Returned Soldiers

The South Coast Register · Friday 29 March 1929 · page 2

On Wednesday evening the Berry Returned Soldiers Club held its annual re-union dinner and annual meeting at McIntyre’s refreshment…

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"Crickiticic." A Puzzled Foreigner. Thought War Was On

The Nowra Leader · Friday 5 April 1929 · page 1

The foreigner paying his first visit to London was almost incoherent. "How wonderful--how sad to arrive I just now--what sang froid--I have…

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Candelo Returned Soldiers' Race Club. Successful Meeting

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Friday 5 April 1929 · page 1

President—Mr. W. J. Watson. Vice-Presidents—Messrs J. A. Collins and C. P. Herne. Committee—Messrs B. A. Sharpe, E…

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Anzac Day in Kiama

The South Coast Register · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 2

A special meeting was called by the Mayor of Kiama on Tuesday for the purpose of arranging the necessary programme for Anzac Day…

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Soldiers' Memorial Gates

The Nowra Leader · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 1

Messrs. Marriott and Oliver, who have had the Butter of the proposed Soldiers Memorial Gates in hand, are plodding on with the matter, there…

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Limbless Soldiers Aquatic Club Appeal

The South Coast Register · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 3

Numbers of country folk are taking advantage of their trip to Sydney and visiting the splendid clubhouse and baths at Vaucluse, to…

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Who Won the War ?

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 13 April 1929 · page 1

The question of "who won the war" is answered by Colonel Lionel James, in the London "Evening Standard."…

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Anzac Day K. Valley Arrangements

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 16 April 1929 · page 2

A representative meeting was held at the Valley after the Light Horse meeting. It was presided over by Cr. Nelson, who apologised for the…

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Who Won the War P

The Bega District News · Thursday 18 April 1929 · page 4

The question of who won the war is answered by Colonel Lionel Tames in the London “Evening Standard.” At the, beginning of August, 1918,…

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Anzac Day Excursions

The Nowra Leader · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 5
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The Railway Department has made special provision for the issue of tickets at cheap excursion rates for travel to Sydney and intermediate stations on…

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Anzac Day Service at Berry

The South Coast Register · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 3

In a letter to the Berry Municipal Council, an invitation was extended by the Berry Returned Soldiers’ Club to attend the Anzac Day…

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Complaint From Returned Soldiers

The South Coast Register · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 1

The Berry Returned Soldiers’ Club, in a letter, entered an emphatic protest against the council ignoring the Returned Soldiers’ Preference…

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Berry Council Request From Ret. Soldiers’ Club Repairing Bridges and Culverts

The South Coast Register · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 1

The regular monthly meeting of the Berry Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Wednesday. There were present: Ald. A. T…

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