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The wars & local soldiers, 1928

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Dried Fruits Industry. Views of Disappointed Soldier Settler

The Land · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 2

"I am disgusted with the conditions in Mildura. I have struggled for many years on my block there, and I feel that there is not going to very much in it. I have come to settle in Western Australia." This is the view of Major D. Radelyffe, formerly of the Merbein…

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News From the Four Quarters Hillston Land Wanted for Settlement Soldiers' Request

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 3

A deputation that waited on the N.S.W. Minister for Lands (Mr. Ball) on Monday, asked that 750,000-acres of land at Hillston be thrown open for…

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The Hero Now at Rest Sudden Death of Field Marshal Earl Haig "Great Soldier, Great Patriot"

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 4

With startling suddenness, the death of that great British soldier, Field-marshal Earl Haig, of Bermer-syde, occurred at the London…

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Cultural Payment Soldier Orchardists the Young District

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 11

During a recent visit to the Young (N.S.W.) district, the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Ball) wild that the cultural payments that had been made…

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Offer to Ex-soldier. Tamworth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 14

Mr. E. G. V. Vass, Borry-street, Masc[?] heard of a returned Tamworth soldier hav[?] to keep his children on ten shillings weekly, and offered to give him a block of land st…

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A Land for Heroes Ex-soldiers in the Gutter Capitalism’s Blight Britons Never Shall Be

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 3

A correspondent from a mining centre [?] Lancashire (England) writes:— Thousands of men in this district…

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Austin Club Cars for Soldiers

The Sun · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 18

A general meeting of the Austin Club was held on January 24 to discuss future plans in connection with the club's activities. The meeting was well attended, and…

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Sunday Cricket and Returned Soldiers. Hurstville Council’s Diplomacy

The St George Call · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 2

Last night at Hurstville Council, Mortdale— Oatley Returned Soldiers League applied for permission to play a cricket match with the Penshurst…

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Kogarah Soldiers' Memorial Presbyterian Church

The St George Call · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 6

Good progress has been made with the building of the above Church, and on Saturday, February 11th at 3 p.m., the foundation stone will be laid by…

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Soldiers Appeal Year's Fine Work

The Labor Daily · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 6

A PAMPHLET issued in connection with the annual appeal of the United Soldiers Day which will be launched in Martin place on…

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Last Year's Poppy Day Appeal a Record Over £6000 for Needy Soldiers

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 26

Results of the recent Poppy Day Appeal, just made available, show a wonderful improvement on previous efforts. This year the sick and needy…

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Horrors of War

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 16

"YES," said the stickybeak civvie, "there's no doubt you boys have been in [?]ell over there; but what was your worst experience?"…

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Sinews of War the Federal Fight (To the Editor.)

The Labor Daily · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 8

Sir,--The able [?] articles in recent [?]…

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Australian Labor and the War Army Officers and Authors on 1914 and the Future

The Labor Daily · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 11

An Australian asset to the great cause of paelitsm is Colonel R. A. Crouch, president of the Victorian A.L.F. In the nature of the case, the…

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Last Tribute to Empire's Victorious War Leader at Abbey Service for Haig London Mourns London

The Sun · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 1

The Empire to-day paid its last tribute to the remains of its victorious war leader, Earl Haig. Following a private service at the church at which he had humbly worshipped, the coffin was carried through…

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More War Talk Britain and America "Freedom of Seas" Guns Will Cover Food Lines Washington

Evening News · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 1

REAR Admiral Hilary Jones, giving further evidence before the Naval Affairs Committee to-day, observed that "Britain must realise another great industrial nation has risen on the horizon, which is entitled to the…

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Soldiers' Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 16

The annual Soldiers' Day Appeal will this year be launched in Martin-place on Frlidy February 24. Money raised by the appeal last year went…

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N.s.w. Returned Soldiers Pay Homage to the Memory of Earl Haig

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 20

Flashlight photograph taken last evening, just after officers of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' League had placed a wreath on the Ceno taph, Martin-place, in tribute to Earl Haig's work for the Empire. Mr. L. C. Elliott is standing next to the Cenotaph on the right hand side of the picture. Mr. W. J. Stagg (secretary) is beside him…

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Helping Rose Hall Soldiers

The Sun · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 3

The monthly euchre parties in aid of Rose Hall soldiers' recreation fund will recommence on Wednesday night next at 8 p.m. in Rose Hall…

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Soldiers' Appeal

The Labor Daily · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 9

Having received the sanction of the Government and civie holders, the, various returned soldier organisations have fixed Friday, February 24, as the…

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