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The wars & local soldiers, 1931

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Returned Soldiers' League Inverell Sub-Branch Aid. Scott Wins Valuable Painting District Exhibit Activities

The Inverell Times · Friday 7 August 1931 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the above League was held on Wednesday night, when various matters were dealt with…

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Returned Men's Action Declare Communism Illegal SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 8 August 1931 · page 1

The Relumed Soldiers' Congress decided to make representations to the Federal Government with a view to having…

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Thirteen Dead. Tribal War

The Uralla Times · Monday 10 August 1931 · page 3

Capetown, Wednesday. The arrest of the Pretender to the Regency of a minor Zulu tribe, with 200 followers, on a charge of public violence, terminated an alarmist…

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The Bread War. Government Claims a Triumph. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 10 August 1931 · page 1

The Chief Secretary, interviewed last night. said that the agreement with the master bakers was a triumph for the Government in its quest for…

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Soldiers' Conference

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 10 August 1931 · page 2

The Soldier Settlers' annual conference carried a motion from Casino that the Minister for Lands be asked that farms be revalued on a…

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Fat Soldiers

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 10 August 1931 · page 3

Here is a story of the late American Commander General Shafter, who, although himself a man of corpulence, had a dislike for fat soldiers…

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War Debts. Details of the Suspension. U.S.A. Official Statement. Washington

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 August 1931 · page 1

The State Department said today that under the agreement reached in London to make the Hoover Debt Moratorium…

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The Wool Position Pre-war and Present Value

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 13 August 1931 · page 2

Winchombe, Carson Ltd., report:—though current circumstances aboard give no reason for optimistic feeling in regard to the future of…

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Summary of Yesterday's News Sydney, Wednesday G. S. B. and Conversion—Preventing Cancer—Suspension of War Debts—Solving Australia's Unemployment—Greater Sydney Bill—Debt Moratorium—Taximcn's £5000 Windfall—Mr. Willis Hopeful ; The Upper House—"Insult to Governor"—Britain's Economy Measures—Farmers and the Relief Tax—Britain and the Schnieder Cup.—

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 13 August 1931 · page 7

The total amount of the conversion loan now registered and promised amounts to £160,000,000, or nearly 29 per cent, of the total debt…

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The Wool Position. Pre-War and Present Values

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 August 1931 · page 10

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report: Though current circumstances abroad give no reason for optimfs[?] feelings in regard to the future of wool values…

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Soldier Convicted. Sympathetic Officials Pay Court Costs SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 14 August 1931 · page 1

When a sick returned soldier, Percy Madden, was charged at the Mudgee Police Court with having obtained a dole ticket by fraud, it was stated…

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Pathetic Case. Returned Soldier Admits Dole Fraud. Magistrate's Generosity. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 August 1931 · page 1

When a sick returned soldier, Percy Madden, was charged at the Mudgee Police Court with having obtained a dole ticket by fraud,…

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The Wool Position Pre-War and Present Value

The Inverell Times · Monday 17 August 1931 · page 7

Winchcombe, Garson, Ltd., report: Though current circumstances abroad give no reason for optimistic feelings in regard to the future of wool values,…

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At "The Capitol" "Mr. Lemon of Orange" "War Nurse"

The Inverell Times · Monday 17 August 1931 · page 4

"Mr. Lemon of Orange," the Fox comedy which has its premier performances at The Capitol Theatre to-night (Monday), is one of the funniest…

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Soldier Dismissals From Post Office Cannot be Avoided SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 17 August 1931 · page 1

In a letter to the Returned Soldiers' League, the Postmaster-General, Mr. Green, says he cannot prevent the dismissal of a number of returned…

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"Sorry," Says P.M.G. Dismissal of Returned Soldiers. Temporary Hands Must Go. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 17 August 1931 · page 1

In a letter to the Re[?]runed Soldiers League, the Postmaster-General (Mr. Green) ways that he cannot prevent the dismissal of a manlier of returned…

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Summary of Yesterday's News Sydney, Monday. Attempted Assassination—"Sell the Railways !"—Trade Possibilities in the East—Earthquake in Texas—Large Sums Owing by N.S.W. Government—Express Smash—Mollison's Record Hop—Post Office Dismissals—Field Divorce Suit—Child Poisoned—"No Early Election"—An Everlasting Match—Bakers' War—"World Depression Has Touched Bottom,"

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 18 August 1931 · page 7

Pamela Foley, 5, died early this morning as the result of having swallowed a poisonous substance at her home yesterday afternoon. It…

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Graf Zeppelin. Lands in England. First Time Since the War. London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 August 1931 · page 1

The Graf Zeppelin flew to England from Friedrichshaven to-day. The airstrip crossed the channel late in the afternoon, and cruised…

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War Hero. Suffered Courtmartial to To Save Men. Death of Colonel Sherwood Kelly. V.C. London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 August 1931 · page 1

The death is announced of Colonel Sherwood Kelly. V.C. It will he recalled that Colonel Kelly, after commanding a…

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Homebush Interests Object to Country Killing Obituary Col. Kelly, V.C. Outspoken Soldier LONDON

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 19 August 1931 · page 1

The death is announced of Colonel Sherwood Kelly, V.C. It is recalled that Kelly, after commanding a battalion in North Russia…

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