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Snowy Mountains & Monaro · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1931

28 stories in Snowy Mountains & Monaro's papers · page 1 of 2

War on Insects

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 2

One of the Shell Company's fleet of vehicles with a giant Shelltox spray on the roof, announces the arrival of the new insect killer "Shelltox."…

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Returned Soldiers Monthly Meeting

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Manaro sub-Branch R.S.S.I.L.A. was held at the Returned Soldiers club room on Monday evening…

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The "Jolly Optimist" Art Union to Assist the T.B. Sailors and Soldiers'

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 3

In view of the large number of cases of acute distress amongst T.B. Sailors and Soldiers' in this State, the Attomey General has…

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Returned Soldiers' League Manaro Sub-branch

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 3

The monthly meeting was held at the Club rooms on 9th March. Present: Messrs. J. Arthur (chairman), A. C. Keen, A. W. Haines,…

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Anzac Day Service at St. Paul's Church

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 2

At St. Paul's Church on Saturday next, Anzac Day, the special annual Service of Remembrance will be held at 11 o'clock, following…

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Anzac Day. Commemoration at Cooma

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 27 April 1931 · page 2

The annual function, commemorative of Anzac Day, took place at the War Memorial, Cooma, on Saturday morning, in the presence…

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Anzac Day

The Bombala Times · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 1

In probably every city in Australia! and New Zealand, in every town, and in every village, last Saturday was observed as Anzac Day in a solemn…

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Manaro Sub-Branches S.S.I.L.A. Annual Dinner and Ball Anzac Dinner and Dance

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 3

THE annual functions of the returned soldiers, the Anzac dinner and Ball, took place at the Agricultural Hall, Cooma, on Monday evening, and proved the most successful of these gatherings, which have taken place…

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Distress Amongst Women and Children Appeal by Returned Soldiers

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 15 May 1931 · page 2

Mr. L. Holgate, president of the Manaro Sub-Branch. R.S.B.I.L.A., writes:-At the monthly meeting of this…

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Social Tendered by Returned Soldiers. to Lady Helpers of the Branch

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 19 June 1931 · page 3

The Manaro sub-Branch, R.S.S.I.L.A., issued a general invitation to the ladies of the town and district to attend a Social at the Club…

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Cooma Branch Red Cross Society Social at Soldiers' Club Rooms

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 3 July 1931 · page 2

The Cooma Branch of the Red Cross Society held a Social at the Soldiers' Club rooms on Thursday evening in aid of the funds, which…

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Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League

The Bombala Times · Friday 24 July 1931 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Bombala sub-branch was held on Tuesday night. A good attendance of members indicated the interest taken by…

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Communism. Soldiers' Action. "Deport Leaders."

The Bombala Times · Friday 14 August 1931 · page 3

The congress of the New South Wales branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' League decided last Friday night that…

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Meeting of War Spies a Jovial Party

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 17 August 1931 · page 2

With the effrontery and affected nouchalance of a spy (writes a reporter of the "Daily Mail") I walk through the public rooms and…

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The Wool Position. Pre-war and Present Value

The Bombala Times · Friday 21 August 1931 · page 3

Messrs. Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report:— Though the current circumstances abroad give no reason for optimistic…

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Soldiers and Religion From a Soldier's View Point

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 28 September 1931 · page 3

In an address to members of the Wagga Rotary Club, Mr. H. J. Cunningham, President of the Wagga Branch of the Returned…

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The Greater Claim (All Rights Reserved.) a Fascinating Story of Love and War. Chapter I.

The Bombala Times · Friday 6 November 1931 · page 3

Violet Maplesby was the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Maplesby, of Windermere House, Anderley. She was not merely the only daughter…

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The Greater Claim (An Rights Reserved.) a Fascinating Story of Love and War. Part 2

The Bombala Times · Friday 13 November 1931 · page 3

They turned to the right; there, half-way down the road stood Aunt Catherine's villa. The very railings and bay windows…

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The Greater Claim (All Rights Reserved.) a Fascinating Story of Love and War. Part 3

The Bombala Times · Friday 20 November 1931 · page 3

Brooking took off his cap and ra[?] his fingers through his hair. It was very short and very crisp, tinged with grey. "My dear young lady…

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The Greater Claim (All Rights Reserved.) a Fascinating Story of Love and War. Part 4

The Bombala Times · Friday 27 November 1931 · page 3

Violet put the leather case back into the pocket, then pulling her fur coat closer around her she slipped still lower into her seat again, until…

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