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The wars & local soldiers, 1931

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Returned Soldier's League

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 23 February 1931 · page 2

A meeting of the local Returned Soldiers' League was held on Saturday, 14th instant, in the Memorial Hall…

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Nearing Crisis in the Federal Sphere War Declared in the A.L.P. FEDERAL v. STATE Expulsion Penalty For Lang's Supporters Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 1

The Federal A.L.P. Executive last night decided that any member supporting Mr. Lang's…

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Australian Daredevil Had Hand in Creating War Machine. London,Tuesday

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 25 February 1931 · page 1

'T[?] Six sun Airtighter which was successfully tried out the weekend. W[?] the culmination, of long experiments. [?] the Australian Press has…

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Street Battle Bullets Fly at Allahabad One Dead; Two Wounded Allahabad

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 28 February 1931 · page 1

A scene savoring of Chicago, occurred at Allahabad this morning when a party of armed police and detectives were engaged for…

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Returned Soldiers' League Anzac Day Preparations Soldier Settler Conference

The Inverell Times · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of the Inverell sub-branch of the R.S. and S.I.L.A. on Wednesday night, it was unanimously decided to abandon the…

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Our War Debt Important Announcement Forecasted CANBERRA

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 7 March 1931 · page 1

It is reported that an important announcement will be made by both the Imperial and Commonwealth Governments in the…

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Meat War at Young Using the Chopper on the Prices But Bread Has Gone Up

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 7 March 1931 · page 3

When suppliers fall out customers get their own, to paraphrase a classical quotation. The butchers of Young are now…

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Be Prepared "Wear a Badge!" Returned Soldiers' League Slogan

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 7 March 1931 · page 2

In these times of stress many organisations are concentrating on increasing their numerical strength. "Be prepared" is more…

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Soldier Settlers' Conference An Inverell Move. Special Meeting, Saturday Night

The Inverell Times · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 1

It will be remembered that at the annual meeting of the Inverell branch of the R.S. & S.I.L.A., pursuant to the representations of Mr. H. J…

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Be Prepared Returned Soldiers' League. Launch Membership Drive

The Inverell Times · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 4

In these times of stress, many organisations are concentrating on increasing their numerical strength. "Be prepared" is more than a phrase…

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£116,058 Rise in Soldiers' Pensions

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 6

Expenditure on soldiers' pensions continue to soar. At the end of January there were 282,629 pensioners, comprising ex-soldiers, ex-sailors…

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Summary of Yesterday's News Sydney, Monday. Girl Slashed With Razor—Theatre Fire at CoSTs Harbor—Earthquake in South Serbia—Motor Driver Charged—Engine Leaves Line—Mystery of the Surf—Girl's Death in Car—Shooting at Neutral Bay—Charlie Chaplin Mobbed—Coming A.L.P. Conference—Australia and Her War Debts

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 7

As a result, it is alleged, of a lover's quarrel at Darlinghurst last night, Patricia Kelly, 16, is now in hospital in a critical condition,…

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Delungra Returned Men Pass Resolutions for Inverell Soldier Settlers Conference

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 11 March 1931 · page 7

A special meeting of the local returned soldiers was held on Tuesday last, when the following members were present: Messrs. A. Latimer…

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War on the Coast Farmers v Tick Board Meeting's Demand Mullumbimby

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 14 March 1931 · page 1

As an outcome of the war which has been waging between local farmers and the Tick Board, a big meeting of farmers last night decided to…

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War Debt May Be Cancelled

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 16 March 1931 · page 6

Certain members of the Federal Legislature, who are in the confidence of Messrs Theodore and Scullin are expecting that war debt…

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Soldier Settlers' Conference Inverell Delegates Selected

The Inverell Times · Monday 16 March 1931 · page 1

At a special meeting of soldier settlers on Saturday night, Messrs. H. J. Curtis and P. B. Finn were elected delegates to attend the conference to…

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Endurance Swim. One-Legged Soldier's Win. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 16 March 1931 · page 1

F. Roberts, a one-legged soldier, won the endurance swim at Rusbcutter's [?]ay Baths last night. He remained in the water for fifty hours 42 minutes…

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Raked Fore and Aft! British Political War Rages. Mr. Baldwin's Slashing Attack on Enemies. London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 March 1931 · page 1

Cheers and shouts of "Baldwin for ever" from a crowded audience was the greeting given Mr. Baldwin when he addressed the…

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Soldier Settlers' Conference

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 18 March 1931 · page 4

Returned men of the district are reminded that the soldier settlers' conference, at which many important questions of vital interest will be…

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Soldier Settlers Keera Settlement

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 18 March 1931 · page 5

Under the heading "Around the District," in your issue of 2nd February,several inaccurate statements were made concerning this settlement…

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