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The wars & local soldiers, 1931

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Soon Free of Debt Lismore Returned Soldiers' Club Room Annual Meeting Held

Northern Star · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 4

With the payment of £75 in February, the club room at the Lismore Memorial Baths will be free of debt. This announcement was made by the president (Mr. E. J. Fisher) at last night's meeting of the Lismore sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers'…

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Who Won the War ? American Claim Ended

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 4

In France, where they have suffered much in silence because of the extravagant we-won-the-war claims of American visitors, there is pardonable…

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Returned Soldiers Dismissed. From G.p.o

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday.--Ninety two men, all returned soldiers, have been dismissed from the mail branch at the General Post Office, Sydney, within the…

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Casino Returned Soldiers

Northern Star · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Casino sub-branch of the R.S.S.I.L.A. was held in the Oddfellows' Hall, Casino, on Thursday night, when there was a…

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Returned Soldiers Ballina Sub-branch Year's Work Reviewed

Northern Star · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Ballina sub-branch of the R.S.S.I.L.A. was held in the Council Chambers on Saturday night, when the following were…

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T.b. Sailors and Soldiers

Northern Star · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 2

In view of the large number of cases of acute distress amongst T.B. sailors and soldiers in this State, the Attorney-General has granted permission for…

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Returned Soldiers

Northern Star · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 4

At a special committee meeting of the Lismore sub-branch of the R.S.S.I.L.A., held last night, for the purpose of arranging an evening in…

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Alstonville Returned Soldiers

Northern Star · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 15

The president (Mr. G. McGillivray) occupied the chair at the annual meeting of the Alstouville sub-branch, of the R.S.S.I.L.A., held in the Parish Hall…

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Welcome Home to Rector and his Bride

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 2

At a representative meeting of parishioners held on Monday evening last it was unanimously decided to arrange & welcome home to the…

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To Assist the T.b. Sailors and Soldiers

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 4

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

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Help Them T. B Sailors and Soldiers

Tweed Daily · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 6

In view of the large number of cases of acute distress amongst T.B. sailors and soldiers in this State, the Attorney General has granted permission for…

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Who Won the War ? American Claim Ended

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 3

In France, where they have suffered much in silence because of the extravagant we-won-the-war claims of American visitors, there is pardonable…

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War Debts Extension of Time R.S.S.I.L. Proposal Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 4

The N.S.W. State Council of the Returned 'Soldiers' League carried a resolution that in view of the present financial position, combined with…

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Postal Service Treatment of Returned Men

Tweed Daily · Monday 9 February 1931 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday.--Addressing a conference of the Australian Legion of ex- Service Men, Mr. A. M. Eichler, president of the Railway and…

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Shot Under Heart Man Badly Wounded Opponent Knocked About. W. Queensland Fight

Tweed Daily · Monday 9 February 1931 · page 2

TOWNSVILLE, Saturday:--Roy Sullivan, aged abut 40, well known in the north was dangerously wounded as the result of a…

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War Hero Famous British Aviator Dead LONDON, Friday:--

Tweed Daily · Monday 9 February 1931 · page 3

The death is announced of Air Commodore Charles Runmey Samson, one of the most distinguished members of the British Air Force, and…

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Brothers Wounded Extraordinary Story WINDSOR

Northern Star · Tuesday 10 February 1931 · page 11

The police are investigating a mysterious incident near Cattai Creek yesterday, when two young men, members of a picnic party, were wounded…

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Brothers Wounded Mysterious Shooting Police Investigating

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 10 February 1931 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday:--Windsor police are investigating a mysterious incident near Cattail Greek yesterday, when, two brothers, members of a…

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Burglars Shot At. Wounded in Legs. Sydney

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 10 February 1931 · page 2

When two men who were found allegedly breaking into Pratten Park Bowling Club early this morning, refused to surrender when called upon…

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The Economic War Capital and Labor in Great Britain

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 10 February 1931 · page 4

In his latest book just published Mr. Peel, the author of several works on n[?]odern economic mid financial problems, seeks to find the true cause of the…

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