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

The wars & local soldiers, 1931

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War Debts Onus on U.S.A. for Future Plans Delicate Position London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 9 June 1931 · page 3

The Daily Telegraph's diplomatic writer, outlining the conclusions at the chequers conversations, says the conclusion…

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Soviet Serfs Moscow Tyrants Economic War

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 11 June 1931 · page 1

On the shores of the White Sca, in once peaceful Karclia, men are dying in thousands, and have already died in tens of…

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Limbless Soldiers a Grim Reminder

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 15 June 1931 · page 2

The Limbless Soldiers Association of New South Wales forwards a book of photographs showing terrible disabilities endured by its members…

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Soldiers Club Billiards Tournament

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 15 June 1931 · page 2

On Thursday night at the Club Bob Duddleston easily defeated Billy Hatton. Bob opened up with a nice break of 30 and from the barrier rise…

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Light Horse Public Meeting To Be Called “Tin Soldiering,” Says Ald Nash

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 18 June 1931 · page 1

Although there were two dissentients out of nine aldermen, the Municipal Council decided on Monday night to support the…

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Diggers' Protest War Pensions Government's Proposal

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 22 June 1931 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Goulburn sub-branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' League it was decided to…

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Mr Hoover's Plan War Debts Germany Accepts Optimistic Note Washington

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 24 June 1931 · page 3

The British Government has Concurred in the broad principle of the plan but the French Cabinet has deferred its reply…

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War on Crime Chicago's Television Chicago

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 29 June 1931 · page 1

Television as a weapon against crime was demonstrated here recently by Chicago's anti-crime campaigns. Fingerprints and pictures of…

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Yass Soldiers' Club. Resolution of Protest Returned Soldiers’ Rights

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 29 June 1931 · page 2

At the monthly committee meeting of the Yass Soldiers’ Club the following resolution was carried: — "That the Yass Soldiers’ Club…

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Bigga Budget Returned Soldiers' League

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 1 July 1931 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the Sub Branch of the R.S. and S.I. League was held in the Literary Institute on Saturday afternoon last. The…

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Diamond War Europe And South Africa

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 2 July 1931 · page 6

A diamond war between South Africa and Europe is suggested by the “Rand Daily Mail” says the Johannesburg correspondent of the London…

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Class War Rights of Clergy the Will of God

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 14 July 1931 · page 1

In a vigorous address before a large congregation at Shepparton, Victoria, the Anglican Bishop of Wangaratta (Bishop Hart) accused Labour…

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Gas in War a Gentle Weapon Professor's View London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 14 July 1931 · page 3

Professor Charles Parsons, the distinguished American chemist is now visiting London for the conference of the Society of…

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War Debts Must Go Says U.S. Man the Way to Hope

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 16 July 1931 · page 3

Cancellation of all war debts and a limitation of the production of staple commodities to the needs of world consumption is the solution…

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Soldiers’ Club Championship Billiards

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 16 July 1931 · page 2

In the Soldiers’ Club billiards championship D. Zander defeated F. Winter. Winter slipped away in the first hundred and maintained a lead of 40…

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Returned Men Monthly Meeting

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 20 July 1931 · page 3

Mr. L. B. Audubon President at the last meeting of the Goulburn branch of the R.S.S.I.L. Owing to ill-health, the ho…

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Soldiers’ Club Billiards Championship A. GROSVENOR v. W. HATTON

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 20 July 1931 · page 2

Two of the “Walter Lindrums” of Yass gave billiards enthusiasts a fine exhibition of the game at the Soldiers’ Club on…

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Returned Soldiers

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 28 July 1931 · page 2

A special meeting of returned soldiers is advertised for to-morrow night, when important matters in connection with the club and the League will be…

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War Pensioners First Economy Cut

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 29 July 1931 · page 6

War pensioners will receive their first reduction under the Federal Government's economy scheme to-morrow…

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What It Feels Like to Be Blind Ex-Soldier Tells Bright Conception of Life

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 29 July 1931 · page 2

Blindness in the physical sense means darkness. A blind is a screen that shuts out the light, and a blind person is strictly one who can see no light. Above is a passage from an absorbing article published in…

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