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

The wars & local soldiers, 1934

265 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 11 of 14

Do They Care? Anti-labor Supporters at Young. Lone Questioner Tackles Beasley. Returned Soldier Preference

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 11 September 1934 · page 2

As seance as files in winter time are supporters of non-Labor parties at political meetings-- in this district, at any rate…

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Electric Ray to Avert War Tesla's Claim Effective For 250 Miles

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 13 September 1934 · page 8

NEW YORK.—Means of national defence against the armed forces of an invading nation have been discovered which will erect…

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Rescission Motion Fails Recent Council Appointment Returned Soldier Question Again

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 14 September 1934 · page 4

Supported by only the three aldermen who had placed their signatures to it, the motion to rescind the resolution appointing Mr. James McNaught to the position of Water and Sewerage Inspector failed after a lengthy discussion at…

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Shooting Affray Man and Woman Critically Wounded

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 18 September 1934 · page 6

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—After breaking down a bedroom door in a boarding-house in Surry Hills last night, police found Tony…

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New Governor Affectionate Message From Local Returned Men. an Invitation to Young. Diggers' Ball Workers to Be Entertained

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 18 September 1934 · page 1

There was a well-attended meeting of the Young sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers League on Friday night, when Mr. C. M. Western…

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From Everywhere Returned Soldiers

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 26 September 1934 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday: The annual conference of the Returned Soldiers met this morning and was opened by the Lieut.-Governor, Sir Philip…

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Returned Soldiers' Act Extensive Discussion Motion for Repeal of Section 95 Defeated by 75 TO 50

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 26 September 1934 · page 2

Delegates attending the Local Government , Conference at Goulburn this morning vetoed a resolution having for its object the repeal of Section 95, Clause 3, of the Local Government Act relating to preference to returned…

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Dingo Drive One Shot; Another Wounded All Night Sitting at Tickle Back

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 27 September 1934 · page 2

Owing to the depredations of dingoes on sheep flocks at Wee Jasper, a dingo drive was held on Coodravale last Monday. One…

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Returned Soldiers

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 27 September 1934 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday: The State Returned Soldiers' Congress practically unanimously rejected a proposal that sons of deceased soldiers and sailors,…

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Welcome Home Dunc Gray

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 28 September 1934 · page 5

Goulburn's champion cyclist, E. L. (Dunc) Gray, has returned to Australia with the 1934 Empire Games team, and will arrive in…

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Returned Soldiers' League

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 28 September 1934 · page 5

Mr. L. A. Robb was re-elected president of the Returned Soldiers League. At the "smoke" the Postmaster-General. Mr. Archdale…

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The Anzac Memorial Its Intrinsic Glory More Than Civic Significance

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 1 October 1934 · page 1

{The following article is contributed by a present resident of the district. I The Anzac Memorial Building…

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Shire Rates. Urgent Need of Collection. Minute by Shire President. Opportunity for Soldier Settlers

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 2 October 1934 · page 1

With only two more months to live, before the triennial election of a new body, the Burrangong Shire Council, at its meeting…

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Labour and War Hailsham Replies Patriotism Not a Virtue

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 4 October 1934 · page 3

LONDON, ,Wednesday: Describing the Labour Conference's attitude towards war as incredibly dangerous and foolish, the…

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Soldiers’ Memorial And Literary Institute Council’s Offer Accepted

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 4 October 1934 · page 6

The usual monthly meeting of the Soldiers’ Memorial and Literary Institute was held on Tuesday evening. The president, Mr. W. McIntosh, was…

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Fear and War

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 5 October 1934 · page 4

"Fifty dirigibles could destroy Japan in two days," stated Brigadier-General William Mitchell, retired, to President Roosevelt's…

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EX-SOLDIERS Bundanoon Gathering Moss Vale-Mittagong Visit

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 5 October 1934 · page 6

As guests of the Bundanoon sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League a large representation from Moss Vale and…

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Poppy Day Returned Soldiers' Appeal "Lest We Forget"

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 5 October 1934 · page 8

The emblem of eternal remembrance—the poppy—will be offered for sale again on Poppy Day, November 9…

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Returned Soldiers Meet

The Young Chronicle · Friday 12 October 1934 · page 2

Last night there was a splendidly attended meeting of the local sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League, when in the absence of the…

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German Fight Bishops at War Police Activity Manifesto Opposed

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 15 October 1934 · page 3

BERLIN, Sunday: The battle between the Nazi German Christians and 8000 dissident pastors is reaching a climax in fierceness…

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