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The wars & local soldiers, 1929

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The Butter War. Kempsey Storekeepers Condemned. Factory Association Orders Cessation of Hostilities

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 2

At the conference of the Dairly Factories Association of the Central North Coast at Macksville on Tuesday last, there was animated discussion…

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School of Arts Meeting Decides to Co-operate with Soldiers' Memorial Committee

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 2

A meeting of the committee, and members of the Gloucester School of Arts last night decided to cooperate with the Soldiers'…

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Butter War. Kempsey Storekeepers Condemned. To the Editor

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 4

Under the above heading I have read in to-day's issue of the "Macleay Argus" an excerpt from the "Nambucca News" reporting a discussion…

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"Our Mail Bag." Butter War. (To the Editor.)

Macleay Argus · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 4

Sir,--Under the above heading I have read in Tuesday's issue of the "Macleay Argus" an excerpt from the "Nambucca News" reporting a…

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Returned Soldiers' League

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 2

At Tuesday's meeting of the local branch of the R.S. & S.I. League Messrs H. S. Kelf, D. R. Waddell and E. Anderson were re-elected…

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Gloucester Soldiers' Memorial Committee. Executive Committee Disbands

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 2

The meeting of Gloucester Soldiers' Memorial Committee, adjourned from 19th December was held in the Shire Hall on Wednesday evening. Mr…

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The Biggest War of All

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 19 January 1929 · page 8

There is more than one reason why the nations of the earth must stop fighting against each other. There is a greater struggle ahead of us…

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Soldiers' Memorial

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 2

After a great deal of contention the memorial hall business is back again at the beginning. The executive committee, finding that it could not…

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Butter War. (To the Editor "M.R. Times.'')

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 1

Sir,--Under the above heading have read in Tuesday's issue of the "Macleay Argus" an excerpt from the "Nambucca News" reporting a…

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Lying Dormant Patriotic and War Funds

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 5

"Grafton Daily Examiner" remarks: In a recent issue we published a statement by the State President of the Returned Soldiers' League to the…

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Butter War To the Editor

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 5 February 1929 · page 1

Sir,--under the above heading I read in a recent issue of the "Macleay Argus" an excerpt from the "Nambucca News" reporting a…

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Returned Soldiers Annual Meeting of Taree Branch

The Northern Champion · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Taree sub-branch of the R.S.S.I.L.A., was hold in Russell and Smith's rooms on Tuesday night, the president, Mr. W…

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New Plan to Abolish War. Put the Head of the State and Mem­bers of the Cabinet in the Firing Line

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 2

How can war among nations be pre­vented? To-day the question is occu­pying the public mind as never before. Representatives of the more advanced…

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Mars. the God of War

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 2 March 1929 · page 7

As above stated, Mars was the God of War. He does not appear to have been much of a lighter himself, as owing to his warlike association, it…

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T.b. Sailors & Soldiers' Association

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 6 March 1929 · page 4

For the information of T.B. sailors and soldiers who have not yet joined the T.B. Sailors arid Soldiers' Association of N.S.W., we have been asked…

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Returned Soldiers Meet

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 6 March 1929 · page 6

Kempsey branch of the R.S. & S.I.L. held a meeting in the Masonic Hall Wednesday evening last, and elected Mr. H. Reece assistant secretary on…

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Soldiers Room

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 8 March 1929 · page 5

The question as to whether or not a Soldiers Room is to become attached to the School of Arts is still an unsolved problem…

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T.b. Sailors & Soldiers. Advised to Join Association

Macleay Argus · Friday 8 March 1929 · page 10

For the information of T.B. sailors and soldiers, who have not yet joined the T.B. Sailors and Soldiers' Association of N.S.W., we have been asked…

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Australia's Early War History

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 9 March 1929 · page 2

In the issue of Feb. 27 the "M.R. Times" we reprinted a report of a speech made by Canon Riley, M. R., to the Legacy Club. In Friday's "S.M…

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Great War Incidents. King George's Faith in the Australians

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 7

The illness of the King has recalled to General Gouraud, who commanded the French army at Gallipoli during the war, and who frequently…

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