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Northern Rivers · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1932

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The Twin Towns Soldiers' Rest Home Social

Tweed Daily · Monday 4 April 1932 · page 2

Organised by the Ladies' Comfort's Committee of the Church of England Soldiers' Rest Home, Rainbow Bay, the social on Friday evening last…

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Anzac Day Lismore Commemoration Programme Adopted

Northern Star · Wednesday 6 April 1932 · page 5

In the commemoration of Anzac Day, the Lismore subbranch of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors' League, with its…

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Shearers' Cook Found Fatally Wounded MOREE

Northern Star · Wednesday 6 April 1932 · page 5

At about 9.30 o'clock yesterday morning, Mr. Costa, shearing contractor, in charge of crutching operations at Courallie station, found…

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War Service Homes Serious Allegations Many Unfit for Human Habitation

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 6 April 1932 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--Allegations that many of the first houses built by the War Service Homes Commission were now unfit for human…

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Returned Soldiers' Dance

Northern Star · Wednesday 6 April 1932 · page 6

The first of a series of dances in aid of the ladies' refreshment booth and stall on Anzac Day was held in the returned soldiers' club room at the…

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War Veterans. Assist Municipal Police

Tweed Daily · Friday 8 April 1932 · page 6

ST. JOHNS, Wednesday.--Pickets of war veterans, augmenting the municipal police force, this morning patrolled the streets where the riots…

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"War Is On" Take Up Challenge "Labor Daily" Article SYDNEY

Northern Star · Friday 8 April 1932 · page 7

The "Labor Daily" in a leading article to-day, which it was stated was written after consultation to express the views…

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Latest Telegrams. Trouble Looming. Civil War? New Guard Offer to Lyons. Sydney

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 8 April 1932 · page 4

Mr. Eric Campbell, leader of the New Guard, last night sent a telegram offering to place the services of his organisation at the disposal of the Federal…

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Unfit For Humans War Service Homes. Serious Allegations Made

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 9 April 1932 · page 4

Allegations that many of the first houses built by the War Service Homes Commission are now unfit for human habitation were made before the War…

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Kyogle Returned Soldiers

Northern Star · Monday 11 April 1932 · page 6

The Kyogle sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors' League held a successful reunion on Saturday night in connection with Anzac Day…

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Anzac Day Twin Towns Arrangements

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 13 April 1932 · page 4

A meeting of the Tweed Heads and Coolangatta Sub-branch of the R.S.S.I.L.A. was presided over by Mr. E. F. Youngman (president). Mr. W…

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Local and General Anzac Day Celebrations

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 13 April 1932 · page 2

The local branch of the R.S.S.I.L.A. has all arrangements well in hand for the Anzac Day celebrations on April 25. There will be the usual morning…

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Final Stages Gallipoli Campaign Evacuation of Anzac Terrible Hardships

Northern Star · Wednesday 13 April 1932 · page 11

By arrangement "with the London "Daily Telegraph," owners of the British Copyright. Continuation of extracts from…

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Men of Anzac Carry Swags on the Beach and on the Rocks Iron Rations Served at Kyogle Kyogle

Northern Star · Wednesday 13 April 1932 · page 8

"Anzac stands for more than bravery in the face of enemy fire," said the Rev. A. J. Bingley, speaking at a returned soldiers, social at Kyogle, "it stands for the highest ideals of service, and will inspire future generations to…

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War Debts and Reparations "America Holds Key to Prosperity" Lloyd George's Book

Tweed Daily · Thursday 14 April 1932 · page 4

NEW YORK, Tuesday.--"The truth about the Reparations and War Debts" is the title of a book published here to-day by Mr. Lloyd…

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Amusements Lismore—ballina Alstonville "A Soldier's Girl Friend"

Northern Star · Thursday 14 April 1932 · page 3

The Warner Bros, and Vitaphone comedy to be shown at the Star Court Theatre, Lismore, on Friday only, depicts some of the romantic and…

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Anzac Day Service

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 15 April 1932 · page 7

Sir,—Re the Anzac Day Service: Could not some suitable arrangements be made to make the service more appropriate than was the ease last year? One…

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"No Politics" Coraki Returned Soldiers Anzac Day Programme CORAKI

Northern Star · Friday 15 April 1932 · page 6

Anzac Day arrangements were considered at the last meeting of the Coraki branch of the Returned Soldiers' League and the president made a…

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Anzac Concert Programme for Lismore Musical Treat Promised

Northern Star · Friday 15 April 1932 · page 6

Mr. Herbert Williams, musical director of the renowned Diggers' Choir, has been successful in securing the services of Mr. and Mrs. Percy…

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Postpone War Debts for 20 YEARS Cancellation for Purchases of American Goods Al Smith's Scheme

Tweed Daily · Friday 15 April 1932 · page 4

NEW YORK, Wednesday.--At Smith, who is still a candidate for the Democratic nomination for the Presidency, furnished a…

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