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The wars & local soldiers, 1931

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ENGULFED Soldiers Perish On the Alps ROME

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 1

A company of Italian Alpine soldiery partaking in manocavres on the Piedmontese Alps at South Modans, were engulfed in an…

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"Capitol'' Attractions "Not So Quiet on the Western Front" The Funny Side of War

The Inverell Times · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 4

There will be a particularly good bill of fare at The Capitol on Saturday night, when "Not so Quiet on the Western Front," an hilariously funny…

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Fatal Accident Soldier Killed SYDNEY

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 2

P. Barry, 38 a returned soldier, jumped off a motor lorry at Bargo River, Picton, yesterday, when the wheel passed over his head, killing him…

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Latest Pronouncements by Lyons and Fenton Dismissed Soldiers "Temporary" Hands SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 1

Within the last month 92 men, all returned soldiers,have been dismissed from the mail branch of the General Post Office, Sydney. The men…

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Soldier Culprit Lenient Treatment HOBART

The Inverell Times · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 1

Edward Frederick Plummer, former manager of the Ulverstone branch of the Launceston hank for Savings, who had stolen £1625 was, at the…

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Avalanche Overwhelms Soldiers

The Inverell Times · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 2

A report from Rome says that a company of Italian Alpine soldiery. partaking in manoeuvres on the Piedmontese Alps, south of Modane, was…

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Stop Press Returned Soldiers Dismissed. From Public Service. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 1

Within the last month, 92 men, all returned soldiers, have been dismissed frohtiie until branch of the General PostfOvliee, Sydney. The men were…

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War Debts. Proposed Cancellation. The American View

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 3

It is interesting to note the American view of the proposed cancellation of Britain's war debts to that country. The following is from the…

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Country Leads the Way! "War" on All Costs Great Meetings Hearten the State

The Inverell Times · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 8

Everyone is talking about the country meetings organised through the Producers' Advisory Council and its country allies, for the restoration of…

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Soldiers Perish on die Alps

The Uralla Times · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 4

A company of Italian Alpine soldiery partaking in manoeuvres on the Predmontese Alps at south Modane were engulfed in an avalanche…

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Country Leads the Way ! War on All Costs Great Meetings Hearten State

The Bundarra Times · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 2

Everybody is talking about the country meetings organised through the Producers’ Advisory Council and its country allies for the restoration…

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Up Betimes! Life at the Light Horse Camp. War-time Song Recalled

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 7

How would some of you late risers like to turn out each morning at 5.45? That is what they are doing at the light horse camp…

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"Jolly Optimist" Art Union To Assist the T.B. Sailors and Soldiers

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 7

In view of the large number of cases of acute distress among T. B. Sailors and Soldiers in this State, the Attorney-General has granted…

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Soldiers Perish on the Alps

The Bundarra Times · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 4

A company of Italian Alpine soldiery partaking in manoeuvres on the Piedmontese Alps at South Mondane were engulfed in an avalanche…

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Returned Soldiers Emmavilie League Meets Mr. and Mrs. Doust Farewelled

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Emmaville branch of the Returned Soldiers' League was held on Wednesday night last in their hall in Moore, Street…

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Red Cross Society Clothing for Sick Soldiers and Dependants

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the local branch of the Red Cross Society was held last Monday, when there was a satisfactory attendance…

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R.S. & S.I.L.A. Inverell Sub-Branch Reunion for Anzac Night? Rifle Club Challenge Accepted

The Inverell Times · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Inverell sub-branch of the R.S. and S.I.L.A., held at the School of Arts on Wednesday night, the…

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Up Betimes! Life at the Light Horse Camp War-time Song Recalled

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 3

How would some of you late risers like to turn out each morning at 5.45? (asks the Armidale "Express"). That is what they are doing at the…

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£40 MISSING From War Time Tea Rooms "Proprietress Left Shop For Few Moments"

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 4

In the early hours of this morning—just after the business establishment had been opened for the day—Mrs. Gilligan, of the…

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Women Soldiers!

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 6

News comes from Constantinople that the President (Mustafa Kemal), declares that in ancient times women fought shoulder to…

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