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The wars & local soldiers, 1929

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Soldier Land Settlement

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 August 1929 · page 4

Following a long and exhaustive inquiry into soldier land settlement. Mr. Justice Pike has submitted his report to the Federal Government. No man in Australia was better qualified to undertake the task of investigating the problems with which the settlers are faced, and the presentation of proposals for…

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Concessions for Soldiers. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 August 1929 · page 4

The State Cabinet to-day received an application from the Returned Soldiers' League for a rebate on taxes on the motor cars of incapacitated soldiers…

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War Graves Pilgrims. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 August 1929 · page 5

The war graves pilgrims commenced a British tour, terminating at Inverness…

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Returned Soldiers' Assn. Bigger Membership Wanted Appeal by Dorrigo Subbranch

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 16 August 1929 · page 2

Mr. A. J. Dale, Hon. Secretary of the Dorrigo sub-branch of the R.S. and S.I.L.A., in a letter to the Editor on behalf of the branch, makes a strong…

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A.I.F. Canteens Funds Trust' Operations Education of Soldiers' Children. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 August 1929 · page 4

The report of the A.I.F. Canteens Trust Funds for the year ended June 30 states that the distribution has covered a period of nine years, representing to date…

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'Class War' Prisoners Anniversary of Boston Executions Demonstration at Glebe. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 August 1929 · page 5

The Glebe Municipal Council last night decided to grant the free use of the Town Hall to the New South Wales section of the International Class War Prisoners'…

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Soldier Settlement Federal Government Action the Pike Report Statement by Mr. Bruce

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 August 1929 · page 8

Action contemplated by the Commonwealth in connection with the settlement of soldiers on the land has been announced by the Prime…

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"Class War Prisoners" Another Communist Organisation? Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 August 1929 · page 4

According to a statement by the Australian Workers Union to its members the newly-formed International Class War Prisoners Aid Association is a Communist…

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Soldiers' Memorial Maclean Movement Difficulty Solved at Last Children's Ward for Hospital. Maclean

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 August 1929 · page 3

Subscribers to the original Soldiers' Memorial fund met in the Council Chambers on Thursday night. There were present: Messrs. R. J. McDonald, J. Hogue…

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Welcome Home National Party Greet Bavin "Proud to Be a Briton." Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 August 1929 · page 5

The Premier, Mr. Bavin, speaking at a welcome home given by members of the National party, including State and Federal Ministers, said he had come back…

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Civil War? Anxiety in Austria Workers to Defend the Republic. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 August 1929 · page 5

The "Daily Telegraph" Vienna correspondent reports that three were killed and 200 injured in the clash at Marcin. This, together with previous clashes, and…

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UNCERTAINTY Manchurian Situation No Declaration of War Soviet Aim to Frighten China. Shanghai

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 August 1929 · page 5

The present situation in Manchuria is clouded with uncertainty. Actual conditions are obscured by misleading reports from Chinese…

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Step to Suicide Soldiers' Political Party Canberra

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 August 1929 · page 5

A proposal by the Canberra branch, for submission at the Federal Conference of Returned Soldiers, to be held in Perth on November 11, is that a soldiers' political…

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Railway Works Preference to Unemployed Returned Soldiers

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 August 1929 · page 4

The State Treasurer, Mr. Stevens, replying to representations made by Mr. A. J. Pollack, M.L.A., on behalf of the Casino sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers'…

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Soldiers' Claims Home Maintenance Areas Time Expires on September 30. SYDNEY

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 August 1929 · page 4

The Minister for Lands, Mr. Ball, said to-day that although the time for lodgment by returned soldier settlers of requests for consideration by the Home…

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Munition Dump Explodes Number of Roumanian Soldiers Killed. Bucharest

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 August 1929 · page 5

Intense heat is believed to have been the cause of the explosion of a munition dump at Fort Domnesti, 12 miles from here. Explosions followed one another…

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Victorian Soldier Settlers Pension Regulations Withdrawn. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 August 1929 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Glowrey, Country party member, moved the adjournment to discuss the Government's proposal to reduce the sustenance…

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Cricket Reform Post-war Lowering of Standards Modern Bowling

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 August 1929 · page 6

For several years certain writers on cricket have been pointing out that the game is going wrong, not only in the body, but in the spirit. We have, of…

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Over the Gap? Search for War Victim Asked for Drug-- "I Must Sleep" Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 August 1929 · page 5

A man walked into the casualty ward of the Sydney Hospital last night, and asked to be given a drug, remarking, "I'll go over the Gap."…

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Letter to the Editor Maclean Soldiers' Memorial

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 August 1929 · page 7

Sir,--The returned soldiers in Maclean, and immediate neighborhood, as well as those who lost near and dear ones at the late war, should be gratified at the…

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