More Money for War Disquieting Revelations
With the single exception of Germany, every major power in the world is spending more money to-day for arms and armies than it was spending just…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Northern Rivers · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1935
1,049 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 4 of 53
Missing Soldier Found London
Letters now en route to New Zealand, it is hoped, will fully restore the memory of Mr. Percy Roberts, whose mother, aged 80, has been mourning…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Peak Year Returned Soldiers President's Review
"1934 has been the peak year in the history of the sub-branch from a financial point of view and because of the number of…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Assistance to Soldiers Federal Plan War-Wearied Men Who Do Not Receive Pensions
MELBOURNE, Friday:-- "The Commonwealth is considering a proposal to assist soldiers generally in advancing years, who, because…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Posthumous Honour Tribute to Soldiers' Friend Mullumbimby
Mullumbimby sub-branch of the R.S.S.I.L.A. had arranged to present a certificate of appreciation to a great supporter of the League, Mr. R. C…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Joint Picnic Children of Returned Men
MULLUMBIMBY, Friday.-At the annual meeting of Mullumbimby Sub-branch R.S.S.I.L.A., Mr. A. Mc Cowan suggested that the Burringbar…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Dangerous Moves War Possibilities Raised
LONDON, Saturday:-Calling attention to the danger Japan's moves, a the "Observer" points out that the annexation of Chaakar will sever the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bonalbo Soldiers Memorial Hall Meeting
At a meeting of the committee of management of the Bonalbo Soldier's Memorial Hall, the following were present:—Messrs. N. Johnston. C. R…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Children's Picnic Returned Men Co-operate Mullumbimby
At Thursday's meeting of the Mullumbimby sub-branch of the R.S.S.I.L.A. Mr. A. McCowan suggested that the Burringbar,…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →From the Federal Capital National War Memorial
The National War Memorial is taking shape at Canberra, and within six or eight months it will be ready to shelter the collections at present…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →War Ordeal Fighting Mac Reminiscent Diggers Voice Welcome
In the dark days of war he shared their hardships, doing much to bring a little brightness into their lives and earning an…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →War-time Plan to Kidnap Ramsay Macdonald (From a Special Correspondent)
London, Jan. 12 (by Air Mail). The existence of a war-time plot to kidnap Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, now British Prime Minister, and hand him…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Victims of War-gas Going Blind London, December (B.U.P.)
As a result of being gassed during the war, many ex-soldiers are going blind. Within the last 18 months seven…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Settlement of Soldiers State's Indebtedness Further Remission by Commonwealth
SYDNEY, Tuesday.--Moving the second reading of the Financial Agreement Returned Soldiers Settlement Ratification Bill in the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Returned Soldier Settlers Financial Agreement SYDNEY
Moving the second reading of the Financial Agreement, Returned Soldiers' Settlement Ratification Bill, in the Assembly to-day, the Assistant…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Free Rail Travel to Sydney Anzac Day, 1935 Concessions to N.S.W. DIGGERS
Publicity has been given fact that the State Government will extend free travelling facilities to all ex-stervicemen in New South…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"War 'Planes to Ensure Peace" English Peer Tells France
Viscount Rothermere, proprietor of the London Daily Mail, left Marseilles recently on a short cruise to South Africa…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"War Could Have Been Avoided" Britain Charged with Shortsightedness Paris
Accusing Britain of political shortsightedness, Monsieur Bouillon, in the Chamber of Deputies to-day, urgea the House to debate the question of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Hero Passes Game to the Last
A man who was famed for his war time bravery provided a fine example on Sunday of stoic calm and peace of mind in face of death. He was Captain Geoffrey…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Richmond River Ex-Diggers. Free Trip to Sydney for Anzac Day. Names Must Be Submitted at Once
Mr. A. W. Addison, Hon. Sec of the Coraki sub-branch of the R.S.S.I.L.A., has received from Headquarters preliminary information respecting the free…
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