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The wars & local soldiers, 1931

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State of War. Rebels Hold Capital of Madiera. Troops and Cruisers Despatched. Lisbon

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 8 April 1931 · page 1

The official declaration of the state of war following the recolt of the army at funchal (Madiera) was specully followed by the despatch of a…

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Returned Soldiers Meet Coursing on Anzac Afternoon No Objection Raised

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 9 April 1931 · page 4

At a recent meeting of the Glen Innes branch of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors' Imperial League of Australia Mr. E. R. Isaacs stated that…

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Labor War Expulsion Threats MELBOURNE

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 10 April 1931 · page 3

According to the Victorian president of the A.L.P., any Victorian member who supports the Lang campaign will be expelled from the Labor movement…

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Sensational Evidence in Warialda Assault Case Trivial Difference Over Daughter Married Returned Soldier in Trouble. Showed Fight When Townspeople Intervened And Later Sought Vengenance With Knife and Shillelah

The Inverell Times · Friday 10 April 1931 · page 7

The afternoon of Saturday, February, 28, was a most memorable one for the peaceful little Village of Graman which was startled out of its accustomed tranquility, by the perpetration of a particularly brutal assault on an old resident, of the district, Daniel Henry Walker,…

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Annandale By-election Anzac Day Proposed SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 11 April 1931 · page 1

The Annandale by-election is expected to take place on Anzac Day, April 25, enabling the new member to take his scat in Parliament when…

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War Secret Blushing Von Spree Bogus Message Sent

The Inverell Times · Monday 13 April 1931 · page 6

One of the secrets of the Great War was revealed by Sir Bickham Sweet-Escott, Governor of Fiji from 1912 to 1918…

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What the Labour Army Will Do! "Terrible Consequences" Germany Tired of Position of Inferiorty. Famous War Figure in London. London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 13 April 1931 · page 1

Doctor Seigmund Schultze, a former chaplain to the Kaiser, who was court-martialled twentyseven times-during the war owing…

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Anzac Day Election Peopled Feelings Flouted "Will Stir Vp Dissension" Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 14 April 1931 · page 1

Mr. Bavin says he cannot understand the action of the Government in fixing on Anzac Day for the…

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Preference to Returned Men. Raised at Hospital Meeting. Appointment of Night Stoker

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 15 April 1931 · page 4

The question of preference to returned soldiers was once more brought up at yesterday's meeting of the Beard of Directors of the…

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Anzac Day. Selected For By-Election. Soldiers Protest Against Desecration. Sydney, Wedensday

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 15 April 1931 · page 1

A petition, signed by every available inmate in the Randwick Military Hospital was sent last night to the Chief Secretary and to the Speaker of…

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King Alphonso Abdicates---labor War Proceeding Spanish Upheaval. King Alfonso Abdicates Barcelona Proclaimed Republic LONDON

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 15 April 1931 · page 1

The British united press report from Madrid states that King Alfonso has abdicted. Messages from Barcelona says that a republic has been…

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Delungra Doings Soldiers' League—C.W.A.--Railway Statistics--Market Facilites--The Season--Sporting

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 15 April 1931 · page 2

RETURNED SOLDIERS' LEAGUE The local returned soldiers held their quarterly meeting in the School of Arts supper room on Tuesday, night,…

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Britain's Generous Concession to Australia War Debt Payments Deferred For Two Years London

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 16 April 1931 · page 1

The Dominions Secretary announced in the House of Commons last night, that the Government will permit…

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Returned Soldiers' League Aims and Objects

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 16 April 1931 · page 3

When an organisation has existed for 14 years and at the end of that period has a greater number of adherents than at any time during its…

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"DESECRATION." Sports Carnivals on Anzac Day. Returned Soldiers' Protest

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

"That this sub-branch views with alarm the rumours circulating that local sporting bodies intend promoting sporting…

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Anzac Day Desecration Resented SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 1

The Returned Soldiers and Sailors' League Executive has decided to ask the Government to amend the Electoral Act to prohibit elections on…

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Anzac Day Preparations Service in Theatre

The Inverell Times · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 1

The secretary of the Inverell subbranch, of the R.S.S.I.L.A., Mr. Stan Gorrell, advised this morning that all arrangements have been…

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Diggers' Reunion. Arrangements for Anzac Day. Successful Function Anticipated

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

Members of the Armidale subbranch of the B.S. and S.I.L.A. are confident that the Diggers' reunion on Anzac Night will prove…

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Fierce War or Autonomy Forecasted for India Bank Ultimatum to Federal Government Limit to Advances CANBERRA

The Inverell Times · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 1

When the House of Representatives met this morning, Mr. Theodore announced that he had received an ultimatum from the Commonwealth…

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Diggers' Diary Anzac Day Programme For Next

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 18 April 1931 · page 4

Anzac Day, April 25th., next Saturday ! Remember, Dippers, what it stands for, and don't forget to be…

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