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The wars & local soldiers, 1932

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Tugo'-war Contest at Cycling Carnival Sports Keen Interest Taken

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 1

The tug[?] war contest to be decided at the Cycling Carnival at Corowa is creating a good deal of interest…

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War Debts What Cancellation Means Still a Burden on Creditors

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 3

Outside of reparations the principal war creditors are the United Stated and Great Britain Great Britain is also a heavy war debtor. The debts…

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War Memorial Hall

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 4

Mr. Patterson reported that in connection with the Hall, that an invitation had been extended to General Sir B. White, to lay the foundation stone…

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Big Field Likely for Tug-of-war Contest at Cycling Carnival

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 2

The committee of the Cycling Carnival were wise in putting on a Tug-of-War competition on the programme. Years ago this was a very popular…

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Preference to Returned Soldiers. Federal Government Approves. CANBERRA

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 1

It is announced at Canberra that the Government intends to give full preference in employment to returned soldiers…

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Reparations, War Debts, and Armaments

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 19 January 1932 · page 2

THE other day the German chancellor (Dr. Bruening) informed the British Ambassador in Berlin (Sir Hornee Rumbold) that Germany was…

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France and War Debts Declaration by Premier Laval. "A Panaecea Without Penitence. Paris

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 1

Premier Laval's declaration marking the appearance of the new Cabinet, asserted that the cancellation of war debts and reparations was a…

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Toll of War Disabled Soldiers and Dependents

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 2

Of 2876 returned soldiers suffering from tuberculosis, 1219 are resident in New South Wales Of the patients who died in…

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War Memorial Committee

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 2

The committee met on Friday night to finalise arrangements for Major- General Cox's visit. The programme for Anniversary…

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Anniversary Day Carnival Splendid Cycling Events. Tug-of-war Contest Proves a Draw

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 3

With the sun shining strongly and temperatures soaring, Tuesday last was not exactly an ideal day for the Cycling Carnival which…

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The Hay War Memorial Hall. Visit of Senator Major-general Cox. the Foundation, Stone Laid. Gymkhana, Rodeo, and Other Associated Functions

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 2

At the invitation of the Hay War Memorial Hall Committee, Senator Major General Cox, one of the most widely known returned soldiers in the…

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Later Particulars. British and American War Ships. Speeding to Shanghai. The Japanese Fleet. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 2 February 1932 · page 2

A fleet of British and American naval vessels, including cruisers, destroyers, aeroplane carriers, and minelayers, is speeding to Shanghai from…

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Sunday's Cables. Nanking Government Determined. Other Nations Sending War Ships to Shanghai. Position Viewed with Grave Concern. Shanghai

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 2 February 1932 · page 2

Following prolonged silence in the battle area heavy firing recommenced at Shanghai, on Sunday night. The Nanking Government has…

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Soldier’ Gymkhana to Be Held Easter

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 2 February 1932 · page 2

The president of Deniliquin blanch the R.S.S.I.L.A. occupied the chair at a well-attended meeting held last night at the club looms to make…

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The Hay War Memorial High School Rail Passes to Students to Be Continued. Letter From Mr. J. R. Donovan, M.l.a

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 2 February 1932 · page 2

Mr. J. R. Donovan, M.L.A., advises that, following on his representations on behalf of various public bodies, and shire and municipal councils in the…

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Wounded Youth Crawls Three Miles to Road

The Pastoral Times · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 4

A message from Kempsey relates a story concerning a wounded youth who crawled three/miles through bush country…

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Hay War Memorial

The Pastoral Times · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 2

Senator Cox laid the foundation-stone of the Hay War Memorial Hall in the presence of a large number of returned soldiers, nursing sisters, and the…

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China and Japan. Four Powers Act to Prevent War. Strong Representations to the Parties. London

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 2

United international action to end the perilous situation which has developed at Shanghai out of the strained Sino-Japanese relations was…

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Soldiers' Gymkhana £50 Prize Money Easter Monday Arrangements

The Independent · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 1

Preliminary arrangements were made at a meeting at the Soldiers' Club Rooms, Deniliquin, on Monday night for the annual R.S.S.L.L.A…

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Hay War Memorial Committee Some Schemes for Raising Money. Invitation to Bradman to Visit Hay. "A Mile of Pennies."

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 2

The Hay War Memorial Committee met on Friday night. There were present: Messrs. R. H. Patterson (president), Lincolne, Hines, Freeland,…

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