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The wars & local soldiers, 1929

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Fireworks! "Financial Juggling" Alleged. R.s. and S.i.l.a. and the "Soldiers' Money."

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 11 June 1929 · page 3

There was a good roll-up of returned men at the meeting of the Kempsey branch of the R.S. and S.I.L.A. held at Griffin's Cafe on Saturday night,…

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RAILWAY v. Motor War

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 14 June 1929 · page 2

The railway versus motor transport campaign was advanced a further stage a Lithgow, when the railway men decided to convene a mass…

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Soldiers' Memorial

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 14 June 1929 · page 2

We have received a letter from "Banjo" in regard to the soldiers' memorial, which had evidently been intended for insertion before…

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Soldiers' Memorial Meeting. (To the Editor.)

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 14 June 1929 · page 2

Sir,—In connection with last Monday night's meeting there are some matters which should be made clear. Firstly, I wish to correct that…

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Wingham Returned Soldiers' League Meeting of Members

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 14 June 1929 · page 4

The ordinary monthly meeting of members of the above League was held in the Supper Room of the Soldiers Memorial Town Hall on Tuesday…

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The Soldiers' Memorial. Committee Meets

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 18 June 1929 · page 2

A meeting of the Committee appointed to carry into effect the decision of the public meeting on the 10th inst. was held in the Shire Hall…

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Mustard Death. Civilians' Peril in Next War

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 21 June 1929 · page 2

Wholesale destruction of cities, terrorisation of civilian populations, and the loss of millions of lives within a few hours after an aerial attack…

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Soldiers' Memorial Gloucester Question Settled at Last

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 21 June 1929 · page 3

The public meeting to further discuss the soldiers' memorial question was held in the Majestic Theatre last week, and after…

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Local and General Returned Soldiers' Meeting

Macleay Argus · Friday 21 June 1929 · page 4

A meeting of the Kempsey branch of the R.S. and S.I. League will be held at Griffin's Cafe to-morrow night (Saturday). Important business will be…

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War Memorial

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 28 June 1929 · page 4

Hon. Walter Bennett, M.L.A., has received the following communication from the Chief Commissioner's Office, Police Department, Sydney: "With…

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Returned Soldiers' Meeting

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 2 July 1929 · page 2

Attention is drawn to an advertisement in another column altering the date of meeting and re-union to Friday next, July 5th…

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Soldiers' Memorial. Meeting of Committee

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 2 July 1929 · page 2

A meeting of the Soldiers' Memorial Committee was held in the Shire Hall last night, there being present: Rev. H. W. Rogers…

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Wallamba War Memorial

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 3 July 1929 · page 1

Hon. Walter Bennett. M.L.A., has received the following communication from the Chief Commissioner's Office. Police Department. Sydney: "With…

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The Transport War

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 6 July 1929 · page 10

In very many, parts of the State there is a transport war going on between the railways and motor lorries. A rail and transport war…

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Return Soldiers League. Taree Branch

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 6 July 1929 · page 10

There was a good attendance at the meeting of the Taree Branch of the R.S. and. S.l. League, held: at the Butterfly on Wednesday night. Mr…

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Meeting of Returned Soldiers. Funds Not Available for Memorial Clock

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 9 July 1929 · page 2

A meeting of Gloucester Returned Soldiers was held in the Shire Hall on Friday night last. The President of the League, Mr. H. N. Chaplin,…

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Returned Soldiers' League. Taree Branch

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 9 July 1929 · page 1

There was a good attendance at the meeting of the Taree Branch of the R.S. and S.I. League, held at the Butterfly oil Wednesday night. Mr…

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War Comforts Fund

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 10 July 1929 · page 4

The president of the Taree subbranch of the R.S. and S.I. League (Colonel W. J. Cheeseman) wrote to the meeting of the Manning S[?]re…

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Returned Soldiers' League

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 10 July 1929 · page 4

A meeting of the Taree sub-branch of the E.S.S.I.L.A. was held at the Butterfly on Wednesday night, 3rd July. The president (Mr. W. J. Cheeseman)…

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War Comforts Fund

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 12 July 1929 · page 3

The president of the Taree sub-branch of the R.S. and S.I. League (Colonel W. J. Cheeseman) wrote to the meeting of the Manning Shire…

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