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The wars & local soldiers, 1929

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[?]Stabbed Over Heart Ship's Bosun Wounded Negro Arrested

Tweed Daily · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 3

AUCKLAND (N.Z.), Sunday.--Robert White Lanier (20), a negro mess boy, was arrested on the American steamer Golden State…

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War on Dingoes

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 2

In Queensland last year, dingoes killed at least 120,000 sheep, and cost the State Government nearly £36,000 in the shape of premiums. That the…

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Next War "World Drama in Pacific" Washington

Northern Star · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 3

The adoption of a naval construction programme as a measure of national safety was urged in the Senate Thursday by Senator…

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Only Returned Diggers Employment by War Service Homes Commission

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.—The annual conference of the Association of Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Clubs, has decided to protest to the Minister for…

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Only Returned Diggers Employment by War Service Homes Commission

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.—The annual conference of the Association of Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Clubs, has decided to protest to the Minister for…

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Soldiers' Memorial Grove

Northern Star · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 4

Six more trees were dealt with in Alexander Para[?]e on Saturday afternoon by Messrs. A. E. Harrison, J. Wilson (Toowoomba), and T…

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Australian Colt's Brilliant Batting in Fourth Test Match Booth's Case Council Meets Letter to General Appeal in "War Cry" LONDON

Northern Star · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 5

A meeting of the Salvation Army High Council, after a brief discussion adjourned indefinitely. It is understood that…

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Diggers Protest. War Service Homes Employees

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 5 February 1929 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday:— The annual conference of the Association of Returned Sailors and Soldiers' decided to protest to the Minister against the…

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Ex-soldiers to Protest Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 5 February 1929 · page 6

The annual conference of the Association of Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Clubs decided to protest to the Minister for Markets against the…

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Returned Soldiers Coraki Sub-branch Adjourned Annual Meeting

Northern Star · Tuesday 5 February 1929 · page 9

The adjourned annual meeting of the Coraki sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers League was held at the Club room, Coraki, on Saturday, when there…

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War on Dingoes

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 6 February 1929 · page 1

In Queensland last year, dingoes killed at least 120,000 sheep, and cost the State Government nearly £36,000 in the shape of premiums. That the…

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Famous War Ace Baron Von Huenfeld Death Announced Berlin

Northern Star · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 5

The death is announced of Baron von Huenfeld, the German aviator who with Captain Koehl, another German, and Major Fitzmaurice, of Ireland,…

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War on Dingoes

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 8

In Queensland last year, dingoes killed at least 120,900 sheep, and cost the State Government nearly £36,000 in the shape of premiums…

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Dummying? Allegations Against Returned Soldiers Auditor-general's Report

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 7

SYDNEY, Friday.—The Commonwealth Auditor-General, in his last annual report with regard to the Royal Australian Air Force, says that an…

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Dummying? Allegations Against Returned Soldiers Auditor General's Report

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 7

SYDNEY, Friday.—The Commonwealth Auditor—General, in his last annual report with regard to the Royal Australian Air Force, says that an…

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Woman Charged Drew Soldier's Pension Sentence Suspended

Tweed Daily · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.---Sentence of one month's imprisonment was imposed on Annie Anderson, at the Central Summons Court to-day, on the…

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Died a Pauper British Soldier's Pathetic! End Starved in Australia

Tweed Daily · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.--Percy Wicks, D.C.M., of the First North Staffordshires, who arrived in Sydney with his family from overseas two…

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Soldier Saved From Pauper's Grave SYDNEY

Northern Star · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 8

Percy Wicks, D.G.M., of the First North Staffordshires, who arrived in Sydney with his family from overseas two years ago, died the other day in…

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Soldiers' Memorial

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 2
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There are very few towns in New South Wales, in which a suitable soldiers' memorial has not been erected, and Mullumbimby is in the unenviable…

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