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The wars & local soldiers, 1930

193 stories in Murray's papers · page 5 of 10

Hay War Memorial High School

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 23 May 1930 · page 4

For the first time in its history the enrolment exceeds 200. The gross enrolment for this year is 202, 122 boys and SO girls, despite the fact…

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"Not So Quiet" (stepdaughters of War), by Helen Tenna Smith

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 May 1930 · page 5

This book is the story of one of those women who wont to France to give their services for England during the Great War, and know not…

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Home Maintenance Soldier Settlers' Manifesto. "No Intention to Deal with Matter"

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 May 1930 · page 26

At a meeting of the Shepparton (Vic.) Settlements branch of the Returned Soldiers' League, the manifesto issued by the Goulburn Valley soldier…

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Soldier Settlers Precarious Financial Position

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 May 1930 · page 35

Representatives of all the soldier settlements attended a meeting of the Young branch of the Returned Soldiers' League to discuss the precarious…

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Unknown Soldier Chaplain Reveals Secret London, May 17

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 May 1930 · page 34

After 11 years the secret of the manner in which the Unknown Soldier was chosen from thousands of soldiers lying in France has been revealed by…

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Eviction of Soldier Settlers Government Action Resented Searching Enquiry Sought

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 May 1930 · page 4

There was an attendance of about thirty of the public meeting convened by Messrs. E. Close and M. Attenborough and held in the Walbundrie Hall on Monday night. Apologies were received from…

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Returned Soldiers' Geelong Mill. Destroyed by Fire. MELBOURNE, Tuesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 27 May 1930 · page 2

The Returned Soldiers' Woolen Mills, at Geelong, Victoria, were destroyed by fire last night. The outbreak occurred while the staff was…

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Soldiers’ Re-union

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 28 May 1930 · page 3

The Berrigan Returned Soldiers Club held a re-union in the supper room of the Memorial Hall on Wednesday evening last, at which there…

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Soldier Settlers Further Reference to Mr. Ferris

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 May 1930 · page 3

In the report of Mr. M. Attenborough's speech at the public meeting held at Walbundrie on Monday, 19th inst., which appeared in last Issue,…

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To Look After Soldiers' Interests Walbundrie Settlers Defence Committee Hold First Meeting

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 May 1930 · page 4

The first meeting of the committee appointed at the public meeting held at the Walbundrie Hall on May 19 to take steps to stay the Lands…

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Land Notes Original Crown Lease available for a Returned Soldier only

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 5 June 1930 · page 3

Land District Coonabarabran, Co. White, Parish Manum.—Block A of 9500 acres; available on 16th June. Fairly well improved. Situated…

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Cambridge Tragedy Tutor Shot Dead Detective Wounded London, June 3

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 June 1930 · page 47

Returning to King's College, Cambridge, C. M. Potts, a student, fired at his tutor, Mr. A. F. Woolaston, killing him, and Potts then turned the revolver…

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Getting Into Grips in Earnest with Department Eviction of Soldier Settlers

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 June 1930 · page 4

The Walbundrie Soldier and Civilian Settlers' Defence League. In its effort to gain redress for them, is getting into grips with…

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Returned Soldiers' League Relief for Ex-service Unemployed Fisteddfod for Funds Suggested

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 June 1930 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the Corowa branch of the R.S.S.I.L.A. was held at the Literary institute on Monday evening last…

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The Indian Frontier. Four Soldiers Killed. CALCUTTA

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 10 June 1930 · page 3

It is now revealed that in activities against the Afridis, near Peshawar, a patrol party of a Border Regiment were ambushed in a ditch, and three…

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Home Maintenance Request of Soldier Settlers

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 June 1930 · page 16

Twelve centres in the Goulburn Valley were represented at a conference in Shepparton (Vic.) of delegates of Goulburn Valley soldier settlement…

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Soldiers and Sailors Miss Claughton's Will. Equity Court's Decision

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 13 June 1930 · page 5

Matters of particular interest to soldiers, sailors, nurses, and charitable institutions were decided by the Chief Judge in Equity, Mr. Justice…

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Hay War Memorial High School a Brilliant Pupil

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 17 June 1930 · page 2

The Education Department has just announced that the winner of the Joe Gardiner Scholarship, for girls, awarded on the results of the last…

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Soldier Settlement the Power of Forfeiture Statement by Minister

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 17 June 1930 · page 1

Mr. Ball, Minister of Lands,- state that his attention baa been directed to the statement of Mr. Attenborough, of Walbundrie, in regard to the power…

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Competition; Maternity War Football Competition [?] Defeat Colts (7-13) Close Contest; Faulty Kicking

The Independent · Friday 20 June 1930 · page 1

[?] its second win for the [?] in the [?] Wednesday, when they defeated Colts [?] The final scores were Walliston, [?] is bads…

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