Soldiers' Pensions Plea by Captain Dyett
Captain Dyett, Federal President of the Returned Soldiers' League, was introduced by Mr. Scullin and addressed the Premiers' Conference. He claimed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Hunter Valley · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1931
696 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 19 of 35
Coalfields' Soldiers Demands
Several matters of vital importance to Diggers and their will be placed before the Newcastle conference by coalfields branches of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Souvenirs
Some of the old cannon which are now guarding the Tower of London are for sale. The cannon for sale are of bronze…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Championship Tug-of-war
The big tug-of-war for the championship of the North, set lown for decision at the rear of the United Service Hotel on Saturday next,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →TUG-O'-WAR Northern Championship CESSNOCK
The tug-of-war for the championship of the North, set down for decision at the rear of the United Service Hotel, on Saturday next, should prove…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Soldiers' League Abermain Branch
Mr. A. Logic presided over the fortnightly meeting of the Abermain sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League, in the Drill Hall…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Limbless Soldiers Will Fight the War Example
Speaking at the annual smoke social of the Limbless Soldiers' Association, Mr Lamaro (Minister for Justice), who is a returned soldier, said that return…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Returned Soldiers' Club. Monthly Meeting
The usual monthly meeting of the local Diggers Club was held in the Club Rooms on Monday last. The vice-president (Mr. A. Bower), presided…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →"Smoke War" Truce Called Tobacco Prices Melbourne
As the result of an agreement between tobacco retad[?]ers, all brands of tobacco and cigarettes will be sold at uniform prices…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →TUG-O'-WAR Cessnock Contest
The tug-of-war contest held at Cessnock resulted:-First heat: Cessnock defeated Yango: second heat, Newcastle defeated Belihird; final…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Misuse of Badges Returned Soldiers Meet Service Homes
"Hands off war pensions," was the keynote of the conference of the central northern Sub-branches of the Returned…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Col. Shillington Well-known Soldier Dies SYDNEY
Colonel S. J. Shillington, resident magistrate and acting Judge at Rabaul since February, 1926, died on Saturday night after a long illness…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Service Homes
In the Federal Parliament, one member, Mr. James, asked Does the Government propose to make any reduction in the cost of war service…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Church and War. Newcastle Synod's Resolution
Speaking at the Newcastle Anglican Synod the Bishop of Newcastle (Right Rev. E. de W. Batty) said that he agreed that war was incompatible…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Tug-of-war Newcastle Beauforts Win Championship
The tug-of-war contest, for the championship of the north, held at rear of Gilmore's Hotel on Saturday afternoon attracted a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Concert and Dance. at Soldiers' Settlement
In aid of the Church of England at Redwell, a concert and dance was held at the Soldiers' Settlement hall on Friday inght last and, notwithstanding…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Soldiers' Memorial Club Snooker Games
On Saturday next, June 13, a team of snooker players from Newcastle R.S. and S.I. League will visit Dungog and engage members of the local…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soccer War Another Outbreak Russian Tour
The Soccer sphere of this State appears doomed for continual strife. At the moment there is every likelihood of…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →St. Mary's Church War Bridge Evening
A war bridge evening was held in St. Mary's school hall last night in aid of the church funds. The gathering was well attended, and at the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Returned Soldiers' Protest. Against Pension Cut
A special meeting of the sub-branch R.S. & S.I. League, to which all returned soldiers were invited, was held on Tuesday 9th inst., at the Memorial…
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