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The wars & local soldiers, 1931

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Burglar Wounded. Incident at Blaxland

The Uralla Times · Thursday 9 July 1931 · page 3

A grim duel occurred Monday night tween Norman Price, garage proprietor, Blaxland, and one of three thieves. Price, who sleeps on the…

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War Pensions Reduction Question

Guyra Argus · Thursday 9 July 1931 · page 6

The interim report of the special committee appointed by the Government to make recommendations as to the best way of reducing war pensions was tabled…

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Ex-Soldiers' Going West

The Inverell Times · Monday 13 July 1931 · page 4

According to a statement prepared for "Reveille," upwards of 30,000 Australian soldier have died since the Armistice. For the year 1929-30 deaths…

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"Wear the Badge." Drive Brings Increase in Membership.. To Returned Soldiers' League

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 13 July 1931 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of the Armidale sub-branch of the R.S & S.I.L.A, a satisfactory increase In membership Was reported as the…

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In Katoomba Streets Sensational Duel Hotelkeeper Wounded KATOOMBA

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 14 July 1931 · page 1

A sensational duel between a constable and a gunman occurred in the streets of Katoomba last night, following an attack…

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"Class Distinction" Among Returned Soldiers ?

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 16 July 1931 · page 2

"Birdcage Benny" writes:—Permit me to provide a full endorsement for "Dinkum Digger's" remarks in a recent issue concerning the manner…

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"Superstitious Notions" Terms Such as "Country" and "Nation" "War Memorials Are Idols" Alleged Statement by Professor Col. Bruxner's Criticism in the House

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 16 July 1931 · page 3

After having secured the adjournment of the House on Tuesday, Col. Bruxner moved the following motion amid interjections: "That in the…

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Professor Anderson's Remarks Resented by Returned Soldiers. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 17 July 1931 · page 4

A meeting of Returned Soldiers and supporters at Dungog last night condemned the recent statements of professor Anderson…

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"Class Distinction" "Among Returned Soldiers" An Explanation

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 18 July 1931 · page 4

"Sir—May I be permitted space to make an explanation? Certain appellations— "Two-up Invincibles," "A.W. L. Diehards," "Canteen Warriors."…

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Dogs Save Wounded

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 20 July 1931 · page 4

One of the most interesting of the subsidiary establishments of the French army is that of the French sheep dogs, which are employed in…

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Smiling Country Winning War on Pear

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 21 July 1931 · page 3

Mr. Stanley Chapman, who recently returned from a trip through Western Queensland cattle areas as far as Mitchell. states that on the…

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World's War Debts All Will Never Be Paid

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 21 July 1931 · page 6

Current events in Germany foreshadow an extreme likelihood, if not the certainty, that the world will never pay all its war debts, said a…

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Notes Monthly Medal and T.B. Sailors and Soldiers' Cup

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 22 July 1931 · page 3

An 18-hole stroke handicap will be played next Saturday for the July monthly medal. The preliminary round of the T.B. Sailors and Soldiers'…

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War Debts Year's Holiday Parleys End Franco-U.S. Agreement

Guyra Argus · Thursday 23 July 1931 · page 6

It was officially announced that France and America have reached an agreement which provides for the suspension of…

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"Not Deserved" Censure of Professor Anderson No Disrespect to Men Who Died in War Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 23 July 1931 · page 1

Professor John Anderson, lecturer in philosophy at the Sydney University, commenting on the action of the University Senate in censuring him,…

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Unemployed Soldiers Numbers in Victoria SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 24 July 1931 · page 1

Of the 63,000 returned soldiers in Victoria at least 10,000 are unemployed, about 70 per cent, of them because of war disabilities…

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Returned Soldiers. Many Unemployed in Victoria. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 July 1931 · page 1

Of sixty thousand returned soldiers in Victoria. at least 10,000 are unemployed about 70 per cent, of them be cause of war disabilities…

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Fatally Wounded. Lad Out Rabbit Shooting. Melbourne

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 27 July 1931 · page 1

While shooting ralibits With another boy. Norman Wall [?] of Tallan[?] was fntally shot when be st[?]led and fell into a with his gun…

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More on Bread Une Than Mobilised For War SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 28 July 1931 · page 1

Mr. W. M. Hughes, M.P., addressing the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League, said that 13 years after the world war, which was to…

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Many Airmen Seek Laurels Sensational Shooting. Two Women and Baby Wounded. By Intoxicated Station Hand. Brisbane

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 29 July 1931 · page 1

A sensational shooting occurred at Ginghi Station, in the dandowae district, on Monday night, as the result of which Mrs…

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