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The wars & local soldiers, 1931

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District News Mullumbimby Welcome Home Function

Tweed Daily · Monday 23 February 1931 · page 2

On Tuesday night last a welcome home was extended, by the parishioners at Mullumbimby to Rev. P. W. R. Rowlands, the rector, and his bride, at…

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World-flight British Aviatrix London Welcome Home 19,000 Miles Covered

Tweed Daily · Monday 23 February 1931 · page 3

LONDON, Friday:--Mrs. Victor Bruce, the famous racing motorist and aviatrix, concluded her 19,000 miles world-flight to-day, when she…

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Man Wounded Shots by Constable SYDNEY

Northern Star · Monday 23 February 1931 · page 6

Plainclothes Constable Sautelle, of Redfern, was compelled to fire two shots when he was attacked by four men in the back yard of a house in…

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Constable Attacked. Wounded Assailant Arrested

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 3

Plain-clothes Constable Sautelle of Redfern, was compelled to fire two shots when he was attacked by four men in a back yard of a house in Ivy…

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Soldiers' Tribute to Their Friend

Northern Star · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 4

It is not the privilege of many women to win the respect and love of men in all stations and of all creeds, such as is accorded Matron E. M…

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War Liabilities Mv. Latham Replies to Mr. Lang

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 25 February 1931 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.--Referring to Mr. Lanf's speech at Paddington, the Leader of the Federal Opposition (Mr. Latham) said to-day a reduction…

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War on Criminals Queensland Legislation More Power for Police

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 25 February 1931 · page 2

BRISBANE, Tuesday.--Criminals will find themselves in a tight corner, according to the Home Secretary, when the Queensland Police Defences…

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X Norso to Finance Soldiers in Replenishing their Herds. Motion Defeated

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 2

"That Noreo Co-operative Limited be requested to finance approved sup pliers up to a reasonable amount for the purpose of replenishing their…

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Bomb Outrages Cuban President Twice Near Death Soldier Confesses Havana

Northern Star · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 5

President Machado yesterday and to-day miraculously escaped death at the hands of assassins...Yesterday a bomb exploded within the…

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Returned Soldiers Appeal to "Wear the Badge"

Northern Star · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 3

"As a body of men who rallied to the call of Empire when our very existing was threatened, and in everlasting memory of those who made the…

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The Pioneer War Veteran Scuttled

Tweed Daily · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 4

Just before nightfall one day last week an unostentatious procession made its way down the harbour and sought the, open sea. It comprised the…

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"Temporary Respite" War Indebtedness SYDNEY

Northern Star · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 7

Speaking at Darlinghurst to-night in the East Sydney campaign Mr. Lang said if Britain wrote off the whole of the £500,000,000 which Australia…

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Soldiers' Club

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 4

A very successful euchre party was held at the Soldiers' Club on Saturday evening, when a good few helpers and players were in attendance…

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BANGALOW Returned Soldiers

Northern Star · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Bangalow sub-branch of the R.S.S.I.L.A. was held on Tuesday night, the president (Mr. W. H. Reading) occupying the…

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Queensland War on Crooks

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 28 February 1931 · page 4

Criminals will find themselves in a tight corner, according to the Home Secretary, when the Queensland Police Offences Law, drafted on the lines of…

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War Liabilities. Mr. Latham Replies to Mr. Lang

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 28 February 1931 · page 4

Referring to Mr. Lang's speech at Paddington, the Leader of the Federal Opposition (Mr. Latham) said a reduction of war liabilities would mean very…

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BANGALOW. Returned Soldiers' League

Tweed Daily · Saturday 28 February 1931 · page 6

The annual meeting of Bangalow Sub-brunch of the R.S.S.I.L.A. was held on Tuesday night, the president Mr. W. H. Reading) occupying the…

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War Heroes Unburied Bodies French Horror

Tweed Daily · Monday 2 March 1931 · page 6

The terrify slaughter during the war at Verdun, where, it is estimated, 400,000 men were killed, is recalled by the revelation that the bodies of 12,500…

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Little Encouragement. Proposed Cancellation of War Debts

Tweed Daily · Monday 2 March 1931 · page 4

LONDON, Saturday:--From official quarters little encouragement is given Lord Eothermere's advocacy of the cancellation of Australia's war debts…

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Ready to Help Britain's Attitude War Debt Burden No Cancellation London

Northern Star · Monday 2 March 1931 · page 6

From official quarters little encouragement is given Lord Rothermere's advocacy of the cancellation of Australia's war debts…

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