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The wars & local soldiers, 1929

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War in China Soviets Take Offensive Capture Border Towns Panic and Disorder Shanghai

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 22 July 1929 · page 1

Although it was stated in a message from London on Saturday night that the Soviet would not declare war on China and would not send troops to Manchuria unless the Chinese invaded Soviet territory, later messages set out that…

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"Water. Water Everywhere" at Soldiers Memorial "Too Mach Waste," Says Mr. A. Stroud Discussion by Newtown Progress Association

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 22 July 1929 · page 2

"Do you know how many thousands of gallons of water have been wasted at the Soldiers Memorial in the last few days?" asked Mr. A…

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Latest Cables and Telegrams. The Eastern Crisis War Imminent Appeal to League of Nations Shanghai

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 July 1929 · page 1

Japanese reports State that 2500 Soviet troops surrounded Manchuli. Another Japanese well-known news-agency states that three Chinese…

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Our Returned Soldiers Cobar Branch Meets Delegate Appointed

Western Age · Thursday 25 July 1929 · page 2

A well attended meeting of members of the Cobar branch of the Returned Soldiers' League was held in the School of Arts, Cobar, on July 20…

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"Frolic" to Help T.b. Soldiers

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 29 July 1929 · page 2

A large attendance is expected at the "Frolic" to be held in the Protestant Hall to night, when jazz caps will also be on sale. The function is being bet…

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Soldier Settlers Big Advances Made Sydney

Western Age · Thursday 1 August 1929 · page 3
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

Addressing the Soldier Settlers' Conference to-day, Acting-Premier Buttenshaw admitted that some soldier settlers were failing on the land, but…

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The Frolics' Frolig Gay Night at Dubbo HELPING T.B. SOLDIERS

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 1 August 1929 · page 1

There was glitter and gayness permeating the Protestant Hall on Monday night when a band of benevolent ladies of Dubbo…

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Pulse of the District Gleanings From Adjacent Centres News O' Narromine Some Golden Drops Polo Supporters Make Merry The Soldiers' Memorial

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 1 August 1929 · page 4

Rain, glorious rain! On Monday morning beautiful steady soaking rain fell in Narromine and district, and an Tuesday morning 60 points were…

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Rawsonville Memorial Hall Opened Monument to Our Deathless Dead Killed in Action. L. H. ROBINSON E. COOPER A. DRUITT J. HORNSBY W. QUILHAMPTON P. A. McGRATH A. J. WRIGHT K. M. CLARK D. BURRIN Died Since: M. Pascoe and the Diggers of the District

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 2 August 1929 · page 4

A long-cherished ideal, representing seven years' thought and seven years' patient organisation and toil, culminated under the happiest conditions on…

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Soldier Settlers Annual Conference Opens Special Boards Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 2 August 1929 · page 2

Opening the Soldier Settlers' Conference at the Highland Society's rooms, Phillip Street, this morning, Mr. E. A. Buttenshaw (Acting Premier) stated…

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Soldier Settlers Home Maintenance Boards Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 2 August 1929 · page 1

The Soldier Settlors' Conference agreed to a motion congratulating the Government on its decision to appoint Home Maintenance Boards. It…

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Soldier Settlers Conference Continues Wheat and Sheep Resolutions

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 August 1929 · page 5

"That this conference suggests to the Government that Southern Europeans whether naturalised or otherwise, should not be permitted…

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News O' Nyngan Shearing In Full Swing Soldiers' Re-union Many Wins in Sports Arena

Western Age · Thursday 8 August 1929 · page 3
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

Shearing has commenced in Nyngan district at Moonagee, Whitewood, and other large places, whilst a number of smaller holdings have finished…

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Soldier Settlers Government Ready to Help

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 August 1929 · page 4

NOT only were soldiers in some instances failing on the land, but men on the land were having a bad time generally, declared the Acting…

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Soldier Settlers' Conference Some of the Resolutions

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 August 1929 · page 14

THE Soldier Settlers' Conference, which sat in Sydney for two and a half days, last week, carried a number of resolutions, among…

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Soldier Settlements State Governments Criticised

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 August 1929 · page 14

A feature of the report of soldier settlements prepared for the Commonwealth Government by Mr. Justice Pike, is the scathing…

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The Pulse of the District Gleanings From Adjacent Centres News O' Narromine Soldiers Memorial Lights a New Tennis Home Dubbo's Eight Hour Day

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 8 August 1929 · page 4

At the time of writing (Tuesday Afternoon) the sky is overcast and indications of rain are promising. The recent 60 points that fell in Narromine…

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Anzac Day Diggers Against Close Holiday Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 9 August 1929 · page 1

The N.S.W. Soldiers' Conference disagrees with the policy laid down by the Federal Executive, that Anzac Day be observed as a close holiday, entailing…

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