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The wars & local soldiers, 1932

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Support Enlisted Appeal to Country Party

Tweed Daily · Thursday 28 April 1932 · page 3

CANBERRA, Wednesday:--When the U.A.P. met this morning, the Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) emphasised the urgent need for the Government…

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Memorial Institute School of Arts and Returned Soldiers Kyogle's Impressive Building Official Opening Ceremony KYOGLE

Northern Star · Thursday 28 April 1932 · page 4

The Memorial Institute erected at Kyogle by the School of Arts committee and returned soldiers of the district in memory of the district fallen soldiers w as officially opened this afternoon in the presence of a very large gathering by the shire…

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Eltham Anzac Celebration

Northern Star · Friday 29 April 1932 · page 9

The Anzac celebration held in Eltham Hall on Monday night was a very successful function. Visitors from all parts of the district were…

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Alstonville Anzac Day Observance

Northern Star · Friday 29 April 1932 · page 10

Anzac Day at Alstonville was observed by a united service at the Tintenbar Shire Memorial Oval on the showground, where a largo crowd…

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To-day's Chaos and Anzac Ideals

Tweed Daily · Friday 29 April 1932 · page 2

Mr. T. J. Collins, M.H.R., for Hume, addressing the annual Anzac Day dinner at Young, compared the ideals for which the men of Anzac had died with…

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Exchanged Shots with Policeman Young Man Wounded in Thigh

Tweed Daily · Friday 29 April 1932 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday.--Shots were exchanged between a suspect and a constable who arrested him in Belmore Park, resulting in the wounding of the…

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War Debts (To the Editor of the "Examiner.")

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 29 April 1932 · page 2

Sir,--Re article appearing over my name of the 19th inst, and your comment thereon. Who is this Mr. Lang, these dupes, these welchers, these men…

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Anzac Day at Ballina

Northern Star · Saturday 30 April 1932 · page 9

The band and returned soldiers arriving at the Centennial Hall. The of her participants had gone into the hall…

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Anzac Day Winners

Northern Star · Monday 2 May 1932 · page 7

Following are the winners of competitions conducted in connection with the Anzac Day sports in Lismore:—Weight of cow: E. N. Mallett…

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Shaping Towards Civil War ? Events in Australia Commonwealth and Press Criticised Archbishop Duhig

Tweed Daily · Monday 2 May 1932 · page 2

BRISBANE, Sunday:--"The position in Australia is far more serious than average citizens realise, and if on any day in the near…

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Cot Case for 15 YEARS Soldier Succumbs to Wounds

Tweed Daily · Monday 2 May 1932 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Saturday:-- After having been a cot case for 15 years, Private M. T. Ryan, of the Fifth Battalion, died in the Coalfield…

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EX-SOLDIERS In Public Service CANBERRA

Northern Star · Monday 2 May 1932 · page 5

A United Australian Party committee consisting of returned soldier members, I. E. White (chairman), Casey, Jennings, and Bell, and…

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Origin of Name' 'Anzac"

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 3 May 1932 · page 2

The name "Anzac" was coined in Cairo. In the first volume of the ''Official History of Australia in the War'' Captain C. E. W. Bean gives the full…

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Mentally Deranged War Pensioner's Leap to Death

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 3 May 1932 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday:--When William James Lewis, a war pensioner, of Paddington, leapt to his death from the Harbor Bridge on April 24 he was…

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War Debts Must Be Dealt with London

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 3 May 1932 · page 2

Viscount Leverhulme, presiding at the Chamber of Commerce dinner said confidence could not be restored until the problem of war debts and…

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Returned Soldiers Thank Helpers

Northern Star · Tuesday 3 May 1932 · page 9

At the meeting on Saturday night of the Ballina branch of the Returned Soldiers' League it was decided to thank all helpers who had assisted to…

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War Service Homes Full Time Commissioner

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 4 May 1932 · page 3

CANBERRA, Tuesday;— Hitherto the Commissionership of War Service Homes has been a part time position held by Mr. H. Brown, secretary of…

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Great War and Selfishness Cause of World Depression

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 4 May 1932 · page 2

BRISBANE, Tuesday:—The Great War and the spirit of selfishness not only in individuals but in nations was blamed for the world depression by…

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To Restore Confidence Settle War Debts Problem the Only Solution London

Northern Star · Wednesday 4 May 1932 · page 4

Viscount Leverhulme, presiding at the London Chamber of Commerce dinner, said that confidence could not be restored…

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Returned Soldiers Ball at Nimbin

Northern Star · Wednesday 4 May 1932 · page 11

The Returned Soldiers' League of Nimbin held a very successful and pleasant ball. The hall was prettily decorated by members and helpers, and…

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