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

The wars & local soldiers, 1931

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Wells and War

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 2

"I have ruined a good second-class reputation as a novelist by attacking the war system," says Mr. H. G. Wells. No one has…

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Tale of Horror Told of War

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 1

Misreading a submarine's title caused British gunners to kill 19 of a crew of a British submarine and to receive congratulations for…

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War on Weeds Board To Act Gang to Be Engaged

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 4

The matter of noxious weeds on reserves in the Yass Pastures Protection district was discussed at Tuesday’s meeting of the P.P. Board…

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War Loan British Repayment LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 3

The Treasury to-day repaid £75,000,000 four per cent. war loan bonds though not compelled to repay before 1942…

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Returned Soldiers' League Annual Meeting

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 3

THE annual general meeting of the Returned Soldiers' League was held in the Mechanics' Institute, Harden, on Tuesday night last. Present: Mr…

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Tragic Death Australian Soldier Coroner's Comment London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 3

Evidence of the death of an Australian in London, under shocking circumstances, was given at the inquest at Camberwell to-day…

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ENGULFED Alpine Soldiers ROME

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 3

A company of Alpine: soldiery partaking in manoeuvres on the Piedmontese Alps at South Modain were, engulfed in an…

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APOLOGY U.S. to Italy General's Story "The Dog of War" Washington

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 3

An official apology has been sent by the United States to Mussolini. The United States Government…

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Entertainments War Comedy To-morrow

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 3

The screaming baby next door, the cackling hens on the stairs, cancelled. Paris leave, the billet menu (tresbond), old Madame and her missing…

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Heard and Seen Welcome Home

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 2

Jim Southwell received a warm welcome when he put in an appearance—his first since his return from abroad—at the Goulburn District…

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America and the War

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 2

The American Ambassador to Great Britain, General Dawes, has made some remarkable statements, not so much that they were…

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Australia's War Loans Rumoured Negotiations Mr. Scullin Makes Inquiries Stocks Still Downward London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 3

The Australian Press Association inquiries tend to confirm the press cables from Australia that Mr. Scullin is negotiating to obtain an abatement of her war indebtedness to Britain…

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War Debts Moratorium Favoured LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 3

Although to-day's messages from Australia persist that Mr. Scullin is negotiating for a reduction of war debts interest the…

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A Mystery War Debts Discussion LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 3

The war debts discussion between Mr. Scullin and Downing. Street is still shrouded in mystery. For example the Dominions Office…

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Australia's War Debt Rumored Suspension Possible Prime Minister Negotiating

The Burrowa News · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 4

London.—The Australian Press inquiries tend to confirm the press cables from Australia that Mr. Scullin is negotiating to obtain an…

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Soldier Settlements Minister's Intentions Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 3

The Returned Soldiers' League has been informed by the Minister for Lands, Mr. J. M. Tully, that he intends to take early steps to amend the…

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Soldiers' League Sub-branch Meeting

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 3

Goulburn Sub-branch of the R.S.S.I.L. of A. decided last night to request the War Service Homes Department to advance the…

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The Ff19 Flying Fortress Terrible 'Plane for Use in War London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 23 February 1931 · page 3

A remarkable air fighter, prosaically styled FF.19, which is a veritable flying gun platform, has been…

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"Wear the Badge" Appeal to Returned Men Facing a National Crisis

The Burrowa News · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 1

Mr. L. A. Robb, State President of the New South Wales Branch of the R.S.S.I.L.A., in officially launching the "Wear the Badge" membership…

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War on Drunken Drivers Drastic Regulations Bus Speed Limit

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 5

Motorists are forbidden to smoke while driving in urban districts under the new Swedish Motor Traffic Act, which came…

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