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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1929

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“Ned Kelly” “Like a Wounded Snake” References to Resignations

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 4 July 1929 · page 5

The familiar features of Aid. A. D. Shaw on one side of the municipal table, and Aid. M. S. Nash on the other side, were…

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Diggers Meet Relieving District Distress War Service Homes Delay

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 4 July 1929 · page 4

Goulburn sub-branch of the R.S.S.I.L. of A. decided last night to submit a motion to the annual State Congress asking that…

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“All Quiet on The Western Front”—A Realistic Ruthless Book of the War

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 4 July 1929 · page 2

“This book is to be neither an accusation nor a confession, and least of all an adventure, for death is not an adventure to those…

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Returned Soldiers' Protest Against Dismissal of muncipal Employees And Reference Give One of Their Comrades

The Burrowa News · Friday 5 July 1929 · page 5

At a meeting of the Burrowa Municipal Council on Monday evening last, the following letter was read from the local…

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Drastic Action Against Soldier Settler. By Majority, Land Board Recommends Cancellation of Block Allegations of Bias Made Against Settlement Manager

The Young Chronicle · Friday 5 July 1929 · page 1

Armies of codlin moth threaten to cost Cecil Ward, a soldier settler on Block 192, Maimuru, his living. Last Christmas the little grubs swamped his orchard, and yesterday the Local Land Board, by a majority decision, said that Ward's…

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Fruit-growing. in the Young District. Soldiers' Farms for Sale

The Young Chronicle · Friday 5 July 1929 · page 5

Some 60 more blocks of fruit-growing land in the Young district will shortly be thrown open for settlement. Applications for blocks are…

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Returned Soldier Disabled Diggers Retrenched SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 5 July 1929 · page 4

Officials of the Returned Soldiers' League state that they are afraid of the effect of the Government's, retrenchment of returned men…

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What Began the War?

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 8 July 1929 · page 3

The secrets of the Great War are being revealed one by one. Its origin was unveiled some time ago by a Balkan wiseacre, who explained that…

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City Shooting Man Wounded Three Times SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 10 July 1929 · page 2

Within three minutes of the shooting of William McGrath In a lane near the corner of Oxford and Crown streets, city, yesterday afternoon,…

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Soldier Settlers

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 10 July 1929 · page 4

Says "Reveille," the official organ of the R.S.L. in N.S.W.: Every district and every settlement should make a point of…

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Many Dismissals Small Arms Factory Protest From Returned Soldiers SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 10 July 1929 · page 6

A protest against the Federal Government's dismissal of a number of returned soldiers from the Lithgow Small Arms Factory…

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Great Day at Anzac Inter-club Visit Goulburn Railway Ambulance

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 15 July 1929 · page 2

Saturday was a great day in Sydney and the beautiful weather added to success of the lnter-Club Shoot at Anzac, when Goulburn Railway…

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BILLIARDS Soldiers’ Club Championship Cup Won by Mr. J. J. SHEEKEY

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 15 July 1929 · page 2

The exceptionally keen interest taken in the billiard tournament for the Championship of the Soldiers’ Club, was shown on…

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War Grave Pilgrims. Local Tourists Strike Terrific Heat

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 16 July 1929 · page 2

The Australian war graves pilgrims, which include a party from Young (Messrs. T. Reynolds, H. E. Gault and the Napler Bros. from…

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Getting the Cool Stores Built in Time for Harvest. More and Immediate Public Support Needed. Appeal by the President of the Chamber of Commerce. Help for the Returned Men.--direct Shipment to England

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 16 July 1929 · page 4

"Get behind the Cool Stores" was the appeal made by the President of the Chamber of Commerce (Mr. A. S. Wickham)…

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Suburban Shooting Affray Railway Workman Wounded SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 17 July 1929 · page 2

A man and a woman, who for several years had been close friends were concerned in a shooting affray at the Fairfield railway station…

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Will It Be War? Russian Ultimatum to China Expires Movement of Troops Shanghai

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 17 July 1929 · page 2

Excitement over the rupture between China and Russia is intensifying and the possibility of war is being freely discussed by everybody except the Government officials. The immediate reason for the…

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Man Shot Dead Gun Play in Sydney Two Men Wounded in Frays SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 18 July 1929 · page 2

One man was killed and two other were wounded as a result of shooting affras in East Sydney and Marrickville last night and…

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To-day's Cables Ready for War China Waiting Soviet Units Patrolling Border SHANGHAI

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 18 July 1929 · page 2

Reports from Harbin state that the Chinese military authorities in three of the Eastern provinces are contemplating the…

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War on Criminals Press Reports Criticised

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 19 July 1929 · page 5

The present wave of crime was referred to by the Chief Secretary, Mr. Chaffey, yesterday. Mr. Chaffey stated that the…

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