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The wars & local soldiers, 1934

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Hay War Memorial High School. Inter-house Competition

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 March 1934 · page 1

Arrangements for the commencement of the inter-house competition are now completed and cricket competition will be begun at once. The…

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Rand Returned Soldiers Meeting

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 16 March 1934 · page 4

Mr. A. R. Townsend presided at the monthly meeting of the Walbundrie and district R.S.S.I.L.A. on Saturday night, when the following…

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"War" in Morocco Ends AFTER 27 Years' Fighting Final Pacification of Territory Ends in Loyalty to Sultan. London

The Independent · Tuesday 20 March 1934 · page 4

A Paris correspondent says that France's "war" in Morocco, which has been proceeding on and off for 27 years, has ended in complete victory…

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War Memorial Hall. Meeting of the Committee

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Hay War Memorial Hall Committee took place on Friday night, when there were present: Messrs J. E. McMahon…

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Mathoura News Soldiers' Memorial Ready Parents and Citizens Meeting

The Independent · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Mathoura Parents and Citizens' Association was held in the school room, when the following officer-bearers were elected…

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Wheat Commission Many Soldiers Inexperienced in Wheat Farming Sydney

The Independent · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 3

Giving evidence before the Wheat Commission at Gunnedah, Charles Tudgey, wheat farmer, said that many soldiers went on the land without the…

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Valedictory Returned Soldiers Say Farewell

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 24 March 1934 · page 3

The soldiers Club room was well filled on Thursday night of last week when "Diggers" gathered to say goodbye to two of their most popular…

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Soldiers' Pensions. London

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 27 March 1934 · page 2

Addressing a conference of the R.S.S.I.L.A. at Canberra, the Assistant Treasurer, Mr. Casey, said the factual there was now more sickness…

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Football "War"

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 30 March 1934 · page 1

The football "war" is on again. In all States, in all codes of football, last season a keen fight ensued, the object being to obtain the services of players…

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No More War Debts

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 30 March 1934 · page 4

It is heartening news to read the statement of Mr. S. M. Bruce, on his arrival at Adelaide that there was almost certain to be no resumption of…

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The Anzac Memorial. a Council Refuses Support SYDNEY. Wednesday Morning

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 3 April 1934 · page 2

The Inverell Council refused support for an appeal for funds to complete the Anzac Memorial in Sydney. One alderman asserted that it was…

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Successful Gymkhana Returned Soldiers’ Annual Function Receipts Exceed £200

The Pastoral Times · Friday 6 April 1934 · page 1

THE annual gymkhana in aid of the funds of the Deniliquin sub-branch of the R.S. and S.I.L.A. was held at the Show Grounds on Monday last (Easter Monday) under perfect weather conditions, and was a great success. There was a very large attendance, £75 being taken at the gates…

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Bolivian Revolution Casualties Run Into Hundreds. Populace Resent Lengthy War with Paraguay. Lima (Peru)

The Independent · Tuesday 10 April 1934 · page 3

Travellers arriving from Bolivia report that a serious revolution has been in progress for several days, with casualties running into…

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[?]rom Prohibitions & Retrictions [?]Oad to War [?]esident of the Association [?] Four Year Equal the Record Clip Sydney

The Independent · Tuesday 10 April 1934 · page 3

conference of the Graziers' Association [?] president, Mr. James Walker, said [?] depart from the road that led to pro[?] to war…

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Letting the Town Hall Soldiers Ask for Council's Decision Lessees' Agreement Must Be Upheld

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 10 April 1934 · page 1

AFTER a long discussion last night on the rights of the public and those of the lessees of the Town Hall, the council, in the matter of a disputed booking of the Town Hall for June 4 (King’s Birthday) gave judgment in favour of the lessees (Riverina…

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Presentations to Returned Men and Relatives of Deceased. Mathoura

The Independent · Friday 13 April 1934 · page 2

Our Mathoura correspondent writes:— As there are a great number of new residents, including returned…

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Japanese War Minster Disgraced Because Brother Received Sentence. Tokio

The Independent · Friday 13 April 1934 · page 3

The Minister for War, M. Hayan[?] has resigned because he consider his family had been disgraced by[?] sentence of ten months impriso[?]…

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Japanese War Minister Resigns Says "Family Has Been Disgraced" Tokio, April 11

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 April 1934 · page 5

The War Minister, Hayashl, has rec[?] because he considers his fam[?] has been disgraced by the sentence of ten months' imprisonment of…

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News of the Week Soldiers' Meeting

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 13 April 1934 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Henty sub-branch of the R.S.S.I.L.A. will be held on Tuesday next, 17th April, at 8 p.m…

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Card Afternoon Soldiers' Hall, Wednesday Next

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 14 April 1934 · page 3

The ladies of the Balranald Hospital Auxiliary have decided to hold a Bridge and Five Hundred's afternoon at the Soldiers' Hall on Wednesday…

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