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The wars & local soldiers, 1932

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The Man Who Beat Lang a Decent Honest Soldier and a Man

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 25 March 1932 · page 2

Capt. De Groot, the man who forestalled Lang in cutting the ribbon and declaring the Harbor Bridge open for traffic, is well-known in the city. His wife,…

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Returned Soldiers Ballina Sub-Branch

Northern Star · Monday 28 March 1932 · page 6

Mr. M. J. McRae occupied the chair at the last meeting of the Ballina subbranch of the Returned Soldiers' League. Messrs. A. J. Elliott…

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General News Anzac Day Sports

Northern Star · Wednesday 30 March 1932 · page 6

To finalise a comprehensive programme, the Lismore Anzae Day Sports Committee will meet in the returned soldiers' club room at the Memorial…

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War Histories

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 30 March 1932 · page 2

Many people have wondered on what terms the writers of the Australian official war histories work. The information is contained in the Attorney…

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By Half a Point Anzac Cap to Stafford Lismore Swimming Stratton Wins Points

Northern Star · Wednesday 30 March 1932 · page 4

Narrowly defeating J. Joubert, with L. Carroll third in the 50 yards back-stroke, the deciding event of the series, R. Stafford won…

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"Tick War" Sequel Preferred Gaol to Fine

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 30 March 1932 · page 4

The Goonengerry tick war was advanced another stage last week, who Samuel Wiley left for Grafton g[?] in consequence of not having paid [?]…

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Continue the Fight Advice to Republican Soldiers

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 30 March 1932 · page 3

LONDON, Monday:--Brian O'Higgins, president of the Sinn Fein, speaking at Limerick, adjured the, soldiers of the Republic to continue the fight…

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Kyogle Soldiers' Club

Northern Star · Wednesday 30 March 1932 · page 6

The Returned Soldiers Club buildings in Geneva-street, Kyogle, which were closed recently, were offered for sale at public auction yesterday by…

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Younger Set War Organisation Recalled Officers Elected Kyogle

Northern Star · Thursday 31 March 1932 · page 4

A Younger Set of the Kyogle C.W.A. was formed at an enthusiastic meeting held in the Soldiers' Club last night. The president of the branch, Mrs. R…

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Toll of War Effects on Nerves Wounding of the Mind

Northern Star · Thursday 31 March 1932 · page 7

The persistence of neurasthenea and se-called "shell-shock" attributable to war service and the work of relief done by the ex-Services Welfare…

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Preparing for Civil War Nazis in Germany Headquarters Established in Brunswick Terrorism Feared

Tweed Daily · Thursday 31 March 1932 · page 4

LONDON, Tuesday:--The "Guardian's" Berlin correspondent says Kreiensen, Drunswick, has been chosen as the Nazi headquarters,…

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War Service Homes £28,725,614 SPENT £17,544,332 Received by Commission

Tweed Daily · Friday 1 April 1932 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Thursday--Capital expenditure on war service homes up to the end of last month was £28,725,614, according to…

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Soldiers' Club

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 1 April 1932 · page 4

The trustees of the Soldiers Club, through the medium of Messrs. Alcorn and Smith, submitted the property at auction on Tuesday. The…

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R.s.s.i.l.a. Anzac Day Celebrations

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 2 April 1932 · page 2

A meeting of the Casino Branch of the R.S.S.I.L.A. was held on Thursday evening, when arrangements were made for the annual re-union dinner,…

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The Horror of War

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 2 April 1932 · page 1

Details of a new German "winged" bullet called the "halgar, ultra" are published in the London "Daily Telegraph." The bullet maintains full…

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Thecharacter of a New War

Northern Star · Saturday 2 April 1932 · page 13

"The Great Powers dispose of from 1,500 to 2,000 war aeroplanes apiece, of which perhaps thirty per cent, are bombers," writes Geoffrey Weald in a…

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For Auction--a War Memorial

Tweed Daily · Monday 4 April 1932 · page 6

Walthamstow town's war memorial, one of the first to be erected in Great Britain, is to be sold by auction (says the "Sunday Despatch"). Built in…

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Shot by Bandits 6 KILLED 2 Wounded Mexican Outrage Berino (New Mexico)

Northern Star · Monday 4 April 1932 · page 5

Three daring Mexican raiders crossed the border line and swooped down on a defenceless isolated ranch near here and shot…

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GALLIPOLI War Council's Dilemma Critical Situation Historians' Review LONDON

Northern Star · Monday 4 April 1932 · page 5

By special arrangement with the "Daily Telegraph," owners of the copyright in the United Kingdom, the Australian Press Association is…

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New Party Anti-Lang Plan Unions Proposed Platform War Debt Payments SYDNEY

Northern Star · Monday 4 April 1932 · page 5

An attempt is to be made next week to consolidate the unions which are opposed to the Lang Plan and to form an…

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