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The wars & local soldiers, 1929

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War Echo Relics for Ballina Father. Lismore

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 August 1929 · page 4

James Tulk, of Ballina, has been notified by Base Records that the body of his son, Private C. R. W. Tulk, 26th Battalion, killed in 1916, has been…

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Non-political. Returned Soldiers' Resolution. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 August 1929 · page 7

A statement that the Federal Capital Branch of the Returned Soldiers' League proposed to urge the League to enter polities was brought before the…

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PALESTINE Quieter--Few Outbreaks 143 Dead--426 Wounded British Troops Operating in Disturbed Areas. Jerusalem

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 August 1929 · page 5

Though the situation here is quieter, further clashes occurred at Haifa Jaffa, Damascus and Berisan. At the last named place, all the…

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Eight Shots Sensation Near Kempsey Police Sly Grog Raid Constable Wounded

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 August 1929 · page 4

A police party visited a wine saloon at Clybucca, about 14 miles from Kempsey, on Tuesday night. A man, alleged to be the proprietor…

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Grafton Council Dobie Street Excavations War Memorial Picture Position of Engineer

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 September 1929 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Grafton City Council was held last night. There were present: The Mayor (Aid. D. W. Macpherson), Aids. W. H. Henson, B. C…

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War Graves Commission Cemetery Work and Memorials

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 September 1929 · page 7

Reporting on the work of the War Graves Commission during the past year the High Commissioner for Australia (Sir Granville Eyrie) says:--…

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Soldier Settlers Further Relief in Victoria. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 September 1929 · page 5

With a view of relieving distressed soldier settlers the Victorian Government has decided to write off an additional £150,000 of their arrears of interest. This…

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Transport Bill "No War Against Buses." Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 September 1929 · page 4

The Premier, Mr. Bavin, referring to the Transport Bill to-day said there would be no war against buses and he hoped the impression was not getting abroad that…

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Medical Congress V.D. Treatment War Urged on Quacks Measuring Emotional Reactions. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 September 1929 · page 4

Several subjects were dealt with by the various sections of the Medical Congress to-day. Papers were read on the subject of pulmonary affections in their diffrent…

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"Menin Gate at Midnight" Ulmarra Council and Returned Soldiers

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 September 1929 · page 4

At the Ulmarra Council meeting on Thursday a letter was received from the Australian War Memorial Office, stating that when Will Longstaff's famous…

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Post Office Dismissals Protest by Returned Men. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 September 1929 · page 5

Further dismissals of temporary employees. many of them returned soldiers, are threatened by the Postal Department, according to reports which have reached…

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Famous Soldiers Speeches on Gramophone Records. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 September 1929 · page 5

The Federal Government has decided to obtain gramophone records of the speeches of famous Australian soldiers, who fought with distinction in the war…

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Young Man Found Wounded. Tamworth

Daily Examiner · Thursday 12 September 1929 · page 4

Allan Kelly, 22, was found lying on the road near his home at Pillamore today with blood pouring from a wound in the arm. It is stated that an unknown…

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Local and General War Bursary for Coff's Harbor Girl

Daily Examiner · Thursday 12 September 1929 · page 4

A Sydney telegram states that a war bursary, valued at £10 a year, has been awarded to Gladys Winifred Best, of Coff's Harbor…

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Maclean Anzac Fund Money Transferred for War Memorial. Maclean

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 September 1929 · page 6

A meeting of subscribers to the original Anzac fund for the relief of distressed soldiers, called by the Mayor of Maclean, was held at the Council Chambers on…

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Use of Planes in War Cannot Take Place of Troops. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 September 1929 · page 3

Lieutenant-General Sir Harry Chauvel, addressing the Royal Empire Society, said that aeroplanes could not take the place of ground troops. They might be utlised…

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War Widow Found Hanging at Railway Station. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 16 September 1929 · page 5

A woman was found hanging in the waiting room at the Paddington railway station. She has been identified as Alice Brebner, 50, believed to be the widow of…

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King George a War Story. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 September 1929 · page 5

Sir George Arthur's, biography of the King emphasises the value of King Edward's decision to let King George do a course in the navy and have…

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L.C HOSPITAL Insurance Scheme Adopted by Committee War Memorial Donation to Children's Ward

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 September 1929 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the committee of the Lower Clarence Hospital was held at Maclean on Monday night, there being present Messrs. A. L. Chute…

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'The Triple Murder' Shell-shocked Soldier Amok Double Murder and Suicide. Vancouver

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 September 1929 · page 5

William Campbell Phillips, a shellshocked veteran, ran amok to-day with a hatchet, and killed his daughter Joan, 10, son Erie, 4, slashed his wife's face. set…

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