Returned Soldiers' Congress Election of Officers. Sydney
At the Returned Soldiers' Congress, the election of officers resulted as follows: President, Mr. L. A. Robb (reelected); country vice-president, Mr. F…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1931
286 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 10 of 15
Wheat War Russia v. Britain Home Producers' Plight on Verge of Bankruptcy. London
Recalling that wheat was sold at Liverpool to-day at the lowest prices for 150 years, the "Daily Express" agricultural writer declares that it is…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →"Shell Hole" Revue. Returned Soldiers' Distress Fund
The last rehearsal, in full, dress, of the "Shell Hole" revue will take place to-night, and after, that the show will be open to the public on Wednesday and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →'Shell Hole' Returned Soldiers' Revue Opening To-night at the Fitzroy Theatre
The full dress rehearsal of the "Shell Hole" revue, organised in the interest of the Returned Soldiers' Distress Fund, took place at the Fitzroy Theatre last…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Moral War Clouds Dr. J. English's View
"Is there anything wrong with the world?" asked Rev. Dr. J. English, rector of St. Leo's University College, in a sermon delivered at St. Stephen's…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Terrors of War Disarmament Cr Extinction the Demand for Peace
Berthold von Deimling, formerly General Commanding the XVth GermanArmy Corps, writes in the "Manchester Guardian:"--…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Revolt in Cuba Officers and Soldiers Called Up Havana
Simultaneous reports of a revolt are being spread. Bloodshed in numerous skirmishes has been reported, with conflicting announcements regarding the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sympathy for Sick Soldier Magistrate's Kindly Act, Sydney
When a sick returned soldier, Percy Madden, was charged at the Mudgee Police Court with having obtained a dole ticket by fraud it was stated that he…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Price Cutting Another Bread "War" at Forbes. Forbes
Another [?]akers' war has been launched in Forbes. For a time all bakers, with the exception of one, were selling bread at 5d a loaf. One who stood out insisted on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →G.P.O. Dismissals Returned Soldiers Must Go. Sydney
In a letter to the Returned Soldiers League, the Postmaster-General, Mr. Green, says he cannot prevent the dismissals of a number of returned soldiers…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War and Dictatorships Renounced by Spain. Madrid
Spain solemnly renounces war as a national and political instrument, states the draft constitution. Others of the 121 articles provide against the President…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →V.C.S Death Criticised Military Operations Echo of Great War. London
The death is announced of Colonel Sherwood Kelly, V.C. It will be recalled that Colonel Kelly, after commanding a battalion in North…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Revision? War Debts and Reparations American Committee's Report. Washington
Administration circles are silent to-day regarding the Wiggins Bankers Committee report, which recommends revision of the whole of the war…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Soldier Pension Economies. Canberra
Mr. Scullin stated to-day that instructions had been given to the Repatriation Department to give effect to the soldier pension economics contained in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →G.P.O. Economies More Returned Soldiers Dismissed. Melbourne
Another 41 returned soldiers, with service in the Post Office ranging from one year to 15 years, are to be dismissed today, although a strenuous last-hour move…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Britisher Wounded Another Indian Outrage. Calcutta
Tangail, a town in the Dacca division of East Bengal, which is notorious for terrorist activities, was the scene of another outrage yesterday, when Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Deputies Shot One Killed, Four Wounded Sensation in Mexican Chamber. Mexico City
One deputy was killed and four wounded in a shooting affray in the Chamber of Deputies on Tuesday night. Upwards of 60 shots were fired following a heated…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wounded Bull
At the Macksville Police Court on Tuesday Hubert Thomas Sydney Byrnes was charged with maliciously and cruelly wounding a Jersey bull,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lisbon Revolt Forty Killed and 260 Wounded Armed Civilians to Be Shot. Lisbon
A number of rebels armed with machine guns and rifles attacked the barracks of an artillery regiment, arrested the officers and induced the troops to join the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Shot Fired Burglar Wounded. Melbourne
When a man walked out of a garage at Fawkner last night and refused to put up his hands when ordered, the owner fired a revolver, wounding him in…
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