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The wars & local soldiers, 1931

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Ladies' Auxiliary for Returned Soldiers

The Northern Champion · Saturday 3 October 1931 · page 3

At the meeting of ladies, held in the Taree Council Chambers on Tuesday afternoon last, it was decided to form a committee to be known us the Taree…

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General Sir John Monash Dead Australia's Greatest Soldier

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 9 October 1931 · page 2

General Sir John Monash, famous soldier and engineer, and Commander of the Australian Army Corps in France in the Great War, died in…

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Two Constables Badly Wounded. Shot by Man with Rifle. Newcastle

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 13 October 1931 · page 2

Constables H. D. Kenny and D. R. Smith were each shot in the face at short range by a man armed with a small rifle a few minutes after…

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At Anzac

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 16 October 1931 · page 2

Local shooters and others who have scanned from day to day the lengthy results of the 'big King's meeting at Anzac Range (Liverpool),…

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War Danger Spots

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 16 October 1931 · page 6

That the world contains to-day a large number of danger spots, which may be the cause of an outbreak of war at any moment, was the subject…

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Returned Soldiers' Association. Explanation Desired From Council

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 27 October 1931 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Macleay Sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League was held in Griffin's Cafe on Saturday night last. Mr. H. Reece…

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Valueless Cheques "Soldier" O'grady Sentenced 8 Months' Imprisonment

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 28 October 1931 · page 4

Several charges of having in various parts of N.S.W. cashed valueless cheques most of which were drawn on the Manilla branch of the Commercial Banking…

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Worse Than War

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 7 November 1931 · page 7

More lives were lost in the United States during the eighteen months ended December 31, 1930, as a result of automobile accidents than by the…

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Returned Soldiers' Re-union

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 10 November 1931 · page 2

An inter-District Re-Union of Returned Soldiers is being held at the Wingham Memorial Hall on Armistice Night, 11th inst, at which…

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Macleay Shire Council Rates and Rationing Soldiers, Salaries, Wharves, Work, and Wireless Jerseyville Jokes. Bridge Bother

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 11 November 1931 · page 12

At Monday's meeting of Macleay Shire Council there were present Councillors R. Plummer (President), J. A. Mannix, J. E. Gowing, W. Schmidt, M. A…

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Armistice Day. Soldiers' Re-union. Big Gathering at Wingham

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 13 November 1931 · page 4

The annual re-union, of returned soldiers was held in the supper room of the Memorial Town Hall, Wingham, on Wednesday night last, 11th…

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R.s. and S.i.l.a Celebration. Enjoyable Anzac Night Reunion

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 17 November 1931 · page 3

Returned soldiers to the number of upwards of 60 assembled at the Savoyan on Wednesday evening last (Armistice Night) to celebrate the 13th…

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War Story Recalled Capture of German Plans

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 20 November 1931 · page 3

A London cable states: Because he captured the German plans of the Hindenburg line of defences, the "Sunday Express" describes…

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Returned Soldier Preference. "Always Council's Policy," Says Mayor

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 24 November 1931 · page 3

At the Kempsey Municipal Council meeting last night, a letter was read from R. Walker, Acting Secretary, Macleay Sub-branch R.S.S.I.L.A.,…

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The 'Bus War. Seargent's Route Altered. Inspector Baldock to the Contrary

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 25 November 1931 · page 4

The Kenipsey 'bus route war was advanced another stage on Monday night, when H. J. Seargent, after repeated refusals, succeeded in having his 'bus…

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Preference to Soldiers. Kempsey Council's Policy

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 25 November 1931 · page 4

At Monday night's meeting of Kempsey Council a good deal of discussion arose over a letter from Mr. R. L. Walker, Acting-Secretary of the…

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Returned Soldiers' Branch. Regular Monthly Meeting

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 1 December 1931 · page 3

There was a large attendance of members at the monthly meeting of Kempsey returned soldiers on Saturday night last. Mr. Reece (President)…

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Council and Returned Soldiers' Preference. Spirited Discussion at R.s. and S.i.l.a. Meeting. Rolling an Adjectival Cigarette in the Sight of the Population

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 1 December 1931 · page 2

At the returned soldiers' meeting on Saturday evening last the following letter was received from the Town Clerk (Mr. A. J. Druitt), in reply to a…

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Returned Soldiers' League

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 4 December 1931 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Gloucester Sub-branch was held on Saturday evening last Apologies were received from Messrs. A. Grahame, H…

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The Mayor and Returned Soldiers. (To the Editor.)

Macleay Argus · Friday 4 December 1931 · page 5

Sir,--After reading reports in your columns of the R.S. and S.I. League meeting, also that of the Municipal Council's discussion of the preference…

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