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The wars & local soldiers, 1929

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Anzac Day

Northern Star · Friday 8 March 1929 · page 4

Anzac Bay never fails to make its appeal to those who remember the heroism of the Anzacs. Once again the day is drawing near, and already…

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Anzac Day Service

Tweed Daily · Friday 8 March 1929 · page 2

In order that the religious service at the Soldiers' Memorial will not be interrupted, the Murwillumbah Municipal Council, as a result of a request…

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War on Flying Foxes

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 8 March 1929 · page 3
Also in The Kyogle Examiner

Mr. F. N. Rateliffe the young English scientist, who has arrived in Melbourne under engagement to the Council for Scientific and industrial Research, to…

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Bread War Raging. Canowindra in Luck

Tweed Daily · Friday 8 March 1929 · page 3

CANOWINDRA, Thursday.--A bread war is in progress in Canowindra. It appears that a new bakery reduced the price of bread per loaf from 6d…

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BREAD, 3½d LOAF Bakers at War CANOWINDRA

Northern Star · Friday 8 March 1929 · page 4

A bread war is in progress in Canowindra. It appears a new bakery reduced the price per loaf from 6d to 5d, whereupon the two old-established…

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Great War Incidents. King George's Fattii in the Australians

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 8 March 1929 · page 7

The illness of the King has recalled to General Gouraud who commanded the French army at Gallpoli during the war, and who frequently met King George…

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Grave Warning Danger of Another Great War

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 11 March 1929 · page 4

A grave warning on the increasing competition in armaments and the danger of another great war was given by Field-Marshal Sir William Robertson in…

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Grave Warning Danger of Another Great War

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 11 March 1929 · page 4

A grave warning on the increasing competition in armaments and the danger of another great war was given by Field-Marshal Sir William Robertson in…

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BREAD 4½d Per Loaf War at Newcastle

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 11 March 1929 · page 3

NEWCASTLE, Monday.—A se[?]tion has been caused here by the announcement that as from to-day 27 9burban shops intend to sell bread…

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Returned Soldiers N.r.m.a. Appointment

Northern Star · Tuesday 12 March 1929 · page 6

Lismore branch of the Returned Soldiers' League met last night. Mr. S. W. Hodge (president) occupied the chair, and Messrs. B. L. Smith, B…

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War Memorial Hospital

Northern Star · Wednesday 13 March 1929 · page 8

At a meeting of the committee of Casino War Memorial Hospital, Colonel Board, of Lismore, submitted plans for a new hospital,…

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Ten Killed Many Wounded Hong Kong Hotel Gutted Foreign Victims

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 13 March 1929 · page 3

SHANGHAI, Monday:— The King Edward Hotel, in the centre of the business district of Hong Kong, was practically gutted in a…

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If War Came! Mobilising Science Engineers' Plans SYDNEY

Northern Star · Wednesday 13 March 1929 · page 10

At the engineers conference held at Newcastle, plans were disclosed for mobilising the scientific brains of Australia if war should break out…

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Plans Adopted for War Memorial Hospital. Cost Estimated at £13,000. £6100 in Hand

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 13 March 1929 · page 2

The financial position in regard to the proposed War Memorial Hospital was stated at a meeting on Monday evening. Mr. W. Isaac (secretary)…

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Fatal Shooting Melbourne Tragedy Man Wounded in Stomach. Police Make an Arrest

Tweed Daily · Thursday 14 March 1929 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—Harold McDonald (24), dealer, was found lying on the footpath in Kent Street, Richmond, with a bullet wound in the stomach. He died…

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Mur--bah Diggers Anzac Day Sports Preparations Well in Hand Sub-branch Meets

Tweed Daily · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of Murwillumbah sub-branch R.S.S.I.L.A. was held in Brown's shop on Wednesday night, when there were present Messrs…

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Illustrated Guide Continental War Cemeteries and Memorial

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 7

LONDON, Thursday.—The War Graves Commission's annual report announces the early publication of an illustrated guide of all the cemeteries…

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Illustrated Guide Continental War Cemeteries and Memorials

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 7

LONDON, Thursday.—The War Graves Commission's annual report announces the early publication of an illustrated guide of all the cemeteries…

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War Pensions Appeal Board Minister Introduces Bill Honoring Promise

Tweed Daily · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 3

CANBERRA, Thursday.—In the House of Representatives to-day, the Minister for Repatriation (Sir Neville Howse), introduced a Bill relating to…

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