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The wars & local soldiers, 1931

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Special Ritual for Soldier Burials Kipling Considering

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 July 1931 · page 2

Asked to write a special ritual to be used at the burial of returned soldiers, Mr Rudyard Kipling has replied to the State branch of…

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War Bridge Pleasant Evening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 July 1931 · page 4

A war bridge and social evening, held on Thursday in St. Mary's Hall was a great success. The function was conducted by the Church of…

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The Singleton Argus MONDAY, 27th JULY, 1931. Local and General News War Pensions

Singleton Argus · Monday 27 July 1931 · page 2

We have been informed by the Singleton Postmaster (Mr M. L. Pryor) that reduced rates for war pensions will take effect as from Thursday next…

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War Pensions

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 28 July 1931 · page 2

Reduced rates for war pensions will take effect as from Thursday next. Those entitled to pensions are requested not…

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Soccer War Battle of Tactics a Deadlock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 July 1931 · page 7

The Soccer war has not ended, and the Peace that was anticipated is not to be cnjoyed by followers of the round bull code…

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Three Wounded Shooting Affray Young Man Held Dalby (Q.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 July 1931 · page 2

As a result of a shooting affray which occurred at Jinghi Station, near Jandowae, Mrs. Marjorie Bassingthwaighte, her daughter…

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Mechanics' Institute & Returned Soldiers Club Annual Meeting. Institution in a Bad Way

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 29 July 1931 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Mechanics' Institute and Returned Soldiers' Club was held on Monday night. There were present Messrs H…

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Returned Soldiers' Meeting Mr Sercombe Farewelled

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 29 July 1931 · page 2

A meeting of the Singleton SubBranch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' League was held last night, when members took the…

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Woman Wounded Daughter-in-law Arrested

Singleton Argus · Friday 31 July 1931 · page 1

When Mrs Eya Lurner, who is living, apart from her husband, visited her mother-in-law. at Perth on Wednesday in an effort to gain possession of her…

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War's Aftermath

Singleton Argus · Friday 31 July 1931 · page 6

Mr W. M. Hughes, M.P., addressing the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League, said that 13 years after the world war, which…

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Allied War Debts 65 Per Cent. Remitted London

Singleton Argus · Friday 31 July 1931 · page 1

Answering a question in the House of Commons to-day regarding the terms on which the Allied war debts to Great Britaiu had been funded, the…

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Ex-soldiers and the Memorial

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 31 July 1931 · page 2

That the passing years have helped to keep green the memory of those soldiers who served and died in the Great War is strikingly exemplified by…

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Returned Soldiers' League Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 31 July 1931 · page 5

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Cessnock Subbranch of the R.S. and S.I.L.A., on Monday night, was well attended…

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Red Cross And Soldiers' League Annual Dance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 August 1931 · page 4

The annual dance and card evening in aid of the Returned Soldiers League aud Red Cross appeal was held last night in the Town Hall…

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Communist Literature Handed to Children "Fight the Workers' War."

Singleton Argus · Monday 3 August 1931 · page 1

Communist literature was distributed among pupils of the Penshurst and Dumbleton Public Schools on Friday. Foolscap-sized leaflets, bearing the…

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Bread War in Sydney Master Bakers Reject Government Scheme Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 3 August 1931 · page 1

The stage is set for a "bread war" in Sydney beginning to-day, between the master bakers, on the one hand, and the State Government and a…

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Thousands Unable to Obtain Bread War Is on Assn. Stand Free Loaves Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 August 1931 · page 1

Thousands of unemployed in the metropolitan area were unable to obtain bread to-day as a result of the…

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Bread War Curious Position Fight Still on Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 August 1931 · page 5

The bread war resulted in considerable confusion in some suburbs this morning. A number of bakers were willing…

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Gloucester Soldiers' Memorial Town Clock

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 4 August 1931 · page 4

By the courtesy of the Gloucester "Advocate" we reproduce a photograph, of the Soldiers' Memorial Town Clock which was recently unveiled in that town. Dungog has a Soldiers' Memorial Hall with a clock tower, but there is no clock in it. Now, what about it ?…

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Bread War Shortage in Several Centres. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 August 1931 · page 2

There was a further shortage of bread in several centres yesterday. The Master Bakers Association stated that only 10 bakers had agreed to…

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