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The wars & local soldiers, 1931

189 stories in Murray's papers · page 7 of 10

Pigeon Hero. Death of War-time Carrier. Flew Through Shell-fire—victim to Cat

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 11 August 1931 · page 4

"Rupert," one of the most famous of Britain's war-time carrier pigeons is dead. Since the Armistice he had been…

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The Returned Soldiers Monthly Meeting Hay Branch

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 11 August 1931 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Hay Sub-branch of the R.S.S.I.L.A. was held last night, in the Athenaeum. There was an attendance of about 17…

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Returned Soldiers War Service Conditions

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 August 1931 · page 34

At the Returned Soldiers' Congress in Sydney it was decided to request the Federal congress to take necessary action to secure tho re-valuation of…

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The War Debts Moratorium. Terms of Agreement. WASHINGTON

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 August 1931 · page 2

The State Department said to-day, under the agreement reached in London to make the war debts moratorium effective, all suspended…

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Responsibility for War Y.M.C.A. Delegates Disagree New York, August 9

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 August 1931 · page 34

A deadlock was reached at the international conference of the Young Men's Christian Association at Cleveland ([?]), over the question of…

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Communism "Deport Leaders." Say Soldiers

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 August 1931 · page 12

The congress of the Now South Wales branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' League decided that representations should be made to the…

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Returned Soldiers Dance

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 18 August 1931 · page 2

A dance, in aid of the funds of the local branch of the Returned Soldiers' League, was held at St. John's Parish Hall on Wednesday…

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Returned Soldier Employees Retrenched from Postal Service. SYDNEY, Friday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 21 August 1931 · page 2

Forty-one more, returned soldiers have been dismissed from the Post Office, Melbourne, to-day, while another 36 will lose their jobs in the…

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Bandits Fight Police Excitement in New York Six Dead; 13 WOUNDED New York, August 22

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 August 1931 · page 35

Two policemen, three bandits, and an infant were killed and 13 other persons were wounded by bullets yesterday in one of the worst outbreaks of…

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The War Memorial Hall Plans for Proposed Building. Discussed and Adopted by Committee

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 28 August 1931 · page 4

The Hay War Memorial Committee met on Wednesday night, at the Council Chambers, there being present:—Messrs. R. H. Patterson: (president),…

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Late Cable News Irish Republicans "Still at War with England" London, August 24

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 August 1931 · page 3

A remarkable interview was given to a special correspondent of the "Daily Express" in Dublin by the Vendors of the "Irish Republican…

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A Bread War

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 29 August 1931 · page 2

A bread war is being waged at Forbes, where last week a storekeeper began to sell bread at 3½d a loaf. The bakers had previously been charging [?]…

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"Dead" Soldier's Tragic Home-coming Vanishes Again to Save Wife's Happiness

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 September 1931 · page 34

Mora than 16 years after being reported "killed in action," Alfred Allart, of the little town of Bavay, near Valenciennes, France, returned, found…

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Blighty Soldiers Relief for Settlers

The Pastoral Times · Friday 4 September 1931 · page 2

Mr. H. Haines occupied the chair at a meeting of Blighty sub—branch of the R.S.S.L.L.A. on Tuesday last. A letter was read from Mr. Donovan,…

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The Great World Around Us ITEMS About Important Figures and Events GLEANINGS From Leading British and American Papers Spies in Athens Mr. Compton Mackenzie's Memories of the War England's Lost Opportunities

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 September 1931 · page 34

The amazing Commander de Roquefeuil, French Naval Attache at Athens during the War, seems fated to figure prominently in records of the Balkan…

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War Debts Cancellation

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 9 September 1931 · page 4

Ever America is [?] act that her [?] made, Is hampered by the [?] load of world's war debts [?]…

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Returned Soldiers and Communists. An Outline Motion. SYDNEY, Wednesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 11 September 1931 · page 1

At the annual conference of the Returned Soldiers' League, to be held in Adelaide, in November, a motion will be moved for the deportation of…

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The Great World Around Us ITEMS About Important Figures and Events GLEANINGS From Leading British and American Papers Future War Debts "Chemical Warfare Is the Most Humane"

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 September 1931 · page 34

According to Professor Charles I. Parsons, secretary of the American Chomical Society, who is visiting England for the jubilee conference of the…

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The Hay War Memorial Meeting of Committee

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 25 September 1931 · page 2

The Hay War Memorial Committee met last night. There were present: Messrs. R. H. Patterson (president), J. Johnston, C. L. Lincolne, A. P…

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Anzac Crispies (Very Nice)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 October 1931 · page 23

Melt ¼lb. butter and 1 or 2 teaspoons golden syrup, add 1 cup sugar. 1 cup plain flour, 1 cup flaked oatmeal, 1 cup desiccated cocoanut, and…

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