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The wars & local soldiers, 1929

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Taxation Resented Returned Soldiers' Entertainments. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 July 1929 · page 5

At a meeting of delegates to the Australian League of Ex-Servicemen's Clubs, it was resolved that a strong protest be made to the Federal Treasurer against…

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War Graves Return of Imperial Commissioner. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 July 1929 · page 6

Captain H. F. Coleman, who has been on the imperial War Graves Commission for some years, has returned to Australia. He stated that the work of constructing…

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Three Boards to Reconsider Soldier Settlers Areas. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 July 1929 · page 5

The Minister for Lands, Mr. Ball, has decided to appoint three boards to carry out the decision of the Government to reconsider the areas allotted to soldier…

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Lithgow Small Arms Factory Dismissed Returned Men. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 July 1929 · page 5

Replying to a deputation from the Returned Soldiers' League, which asked for the reinstatement of a number of men who had been dismissed from the…

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Anzac Pilgrims Arrive at Cairo. Cairo

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 July 1929 · page 5

The Australian, pilgrimage to Anzac war graves arrived here, on route to the Dardanelles. They visited the British cemetery at Old Cairo, where, on behalf…

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Anzac Women's Fellowship Complaints Against New Settlers' League. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 July 1929 · page 2

Dr. Mary Booth, addressing members of the Anzac Fellowship for Women, declared that the New Settlers' League was deliberately interfering with the…

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L.C. HOSPITAL Children's Ward War Memorial Funds Trustees' Suggestions Accepted

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 July 1929 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Lower Clarence Hospital Committee was held at the Council Chambers, Maclean, on Tuesday night, there being present: Messrs. A…

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Soldier Settlers Report of Victorian Board Loss of More Than £6,000,000. MELBOURNE

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 July 1929 · page 4

The report of the Victorian Closer Settlement Board for 1927-28, presented to Parliament, shows that up to June 30. 1928, the loss on soldier settlement was…

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Bramwell Booth's Will Salvation Army Finance Explanation by "War Cry." London

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 July 1929 · page 5

Explaining the effect of ex-General Bramwell Booth's will on Salvation Army finance, the "War Cry" says a codicil, dated March, was "completely at variance…

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Drifting Towards Another Great War H. G. Wells on Peace Problems. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 July 1929 · page 5

"I think the world is drifting fast towards another great war, because we find extraordinary difficulty in turning cur feet towards the paths leading to…

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War Pilgrims In The Holy Land Australia's Part in Great Conflict Palestine Cemeteries. Jerusalem

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 July 1929 · page 5

The sacred memories of Australia's part in the war were brought to the Australian war pilgrims when they halted, at the ancient village of Ramich, where…

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War Grave Pilgrims at Jerusalem and Jericho. Jerusalem

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 July 1929 · page 5

The Australian war grave pilgrims at 7 a.m. to-day visited Gethsemane and other places of religious interest. They then motored tot he Dead Sea and…

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War Clouds China And Soviet Japan's Military Activities Further Deportations of Russians. Shanghai

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 16 July 1929 · page 5

Notwithstanding Moscow's ultimatum that it "will be compelled to resort to means other than negotiations for the protection of lawful rights" unless…

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Returned Soldiers and Preference. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 16 July 1929 · page 5

The Federal president of the Returned Soldiers' League to-day cabled to the British Empire Service League urging it…

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Ex-soldiers' Privileges Fare Concessions in Danger Objections to Bruce's Proposals. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 16 July 1929 · page 5

The executive of the Returned Soldiers' League has taken strong exception to the suggestion of the Federal Government that the Commonwealth should take…

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War Service Homes

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 July 1929 · page 4

As a result of complaints made to Dr. Earle Page, Federal Treasurer, by a deputation of returned soldiers at Murwillumbah, regarding the delays which…

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Heated Words Then Three Shots Man Wounded in Back Woman Charged with Attempted Murder. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 July 1929 · page 4

Sensational shooting occurred at the Fairfield railway station this afternoon, when a young woman walked into a room where a number…

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Prize for Anzac Memorial. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 18 July 1929 · page 5

A first prize of £250 is being offered for the best design for an Anzac Memorial in Hyde Park. A second prize of £200 will, be awarded and also a third…

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Supposed Feud Sydney Shooting Affray One Mani Dead, Two Wounded Automatic Pistol and Service Rifle Used. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 July 1929 · page 5

One man is dead mid two others were wounded as the result of a shooting affray in East Sydney and Maroubra late last night and early…

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Anzac Pilgrims Visit Old Battlegrounds Cemeteries in Perfect Order. Athens

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 July 1929 · page 5

The Australian war pilgrims lauded at Kellia Bay, near Maidos, at the Dardanelles, and motored over rough 'roads across the Peninsula to Gaba Tepe and…

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