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The wars & local soldiers, 1931

189 stories in Murray's papers · page 6 of 10

Hay War Memorial Committee the Hangar Purchased. Matter of Site for the Hall Under Consideration

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 23 June 1931 · page 4

The Hay War Mehorial Committee met at the residence of the president, Mr. R. H. Patterson, on Friday night. There were present: Messrs…

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War Debts United States' Offer Suspension for One Year. Aiding Economic Recovery. Moratorium for Reparations Washington, June 20

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 23 June 1931 · page 2

President Hoover, on Saturday night, announced an offer to the world for the suspension for one year of inter-Governmental debts. He…

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War Memorial Hall Returned Soldiers Consider Site Question. No Decision Yet Reached

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 26 June 1931 · page 2

Last night, a special general meeting was held of the play sub-branch of the R.S.S.I.L.A., to receive me report or the sub-committee appointed…

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The War Memorial Site

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 26 June 1931 · page 2

WHILE sub-committees and other meetings are considering where the Memorial hall, intended to be constructed out of the hangar material…

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Soldiers’ Pensions Deniliquin Resolution

The Pastoral Times · Friday 26 June 1931 · page 2

At a largely attended extraordinary meeting of the Deniliquin sub-branch of the R. S. S. L. L.A. the following resolution was unanimously carried…

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Bathurst Beer War

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 July 1931 · page 3

Bathurst hotelkeepers have entered upon a liquor war. One publican, whose beer trade is brisk, announced a reduction of all brands of spirits to…

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Australia's War Debt. Motion by Mr. Eldridge. CANBERRA

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 10 July 1931 · page 2

When the House of Representatives met this afternoon, Mr. Eldridge (Labour), gave notice of the following motion: "That in the opinion of this…

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Land Available for Returned Soldiers Only

The Independent · Friday 10 July 1931 · page 8

The following land notices appeared in the issue of June 26 of the Government Gazette:— ORIGINAL CROWN LEASE…

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Hay War Memorial Committee the Question of Site. an Important Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 14 July 1931 · page 2

A meeting of the Hay war Memorial Committee took place at the Council Chambers, on Friday night. There were present: Messrs R. H…

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16,000 Single Soldier Pensioners

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 15 July 1931 · page 4

Out of 74,000 soldier pensioners, only 16,000 are unmarried, and these include a number [?] dependents and a large proportion who are…

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Everybody's War

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 July 1931 · page 17

If some people, could examine the interiors of their mouth with the aid of a microscope they would probably be horrified…

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Shooting on Outback Station Two Women and Child Wounded

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 July 1931 · page 4

A message from Dalby (Qld.) states that a serious shooting affray occurred at Jinghi Jinghi Station, near Jandowae, as a result of which Marporie…

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ALBURY & DISTRICT Clothing fox Soldiers' Children

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 July 1931 · page 9

A profit of £29 was made from the concert held in St. Patrick's Hall, Albury, for the purpose of raising funds to purchase clothing for children of…

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Mr. Hughes Addresses Returned Soldiers. Sydney

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 31 July 1931 · page 1

Mr. W. M. Hughes, addressing the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League, said there were more men on the breadline, starving in…

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Committee on War Pensions Further Savings Recommended. CANBERRA

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 4 August 1931 · page 2

A special committee appointed to inquire into certain classes of war pensions made a report to the Prime Minister, in which it is stated they…

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War Pensions Further Savings of £281,000 Other Reductions Proposed

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 August 1931 · page 3

After four weeks' intensive investigation, a special committee appointed to inquire into certain classes of war pensions has made a report to the…

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Returned Soldiers' Conference. Preference for Land Wanted. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 7 August 1931 · page 3

The Returned Soldiers' Conference decided to demand that no civilian applications be granted for land resumed for soldier settlement, unless…

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Heavy School Bags Teachers Enlist Director's Interest

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 8 August 1931 · page 4

In company with Dr. Janet Crick, Government Medical Officer, the Victorian Director of Education (Mr. M'llansen) received a deputation…

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Hay War Memorial Committee

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 11 August 1931 · page 2

The committee met on Friday night at the Council Chambers. There were present: Messrs. Cook, Freeland, Squires, Hines, Game, Johnston, and…

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Hay War Memorial High School Presentation to Miss Moylan

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 11 August 1931 · page 2

At the Memorial High School, on Monday morning, a pleasant little event occurred, when the Headmaster (Mr. H. Walker, M.A.) called the staff…

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