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The wars & local soldiers, 1931

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Austral War Debts Shrouded in Mystery London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 1

The War Debts discussion between Mr. Scullin and Downing Street is still shrouded in mystery. For example, the Dominions' office…

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Wounded and Gagged Girl Found Unconscious Melbourne

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 February 1931 · page 1

Late last night, Marjorie Cox, the daughter of a line repairer at Ravenswood, near Bendigo, was found unconscious close to the main…

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Warden's Court (Before the War[?]en, Mr. Ada[?])

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 February 1931 · page 3

Application by George. Hayman, for authority to enter and search for gold on 20 acres of portion 3, parish of wauluman, county of bh[?]h…

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The Soldiers a Stirring Address

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 February 1931 · page 4

AT the annual meeting of the Coonabarabran branch of the. Returned Soldiers League, the Rev. Father Loneragan(some years ago stationed…

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Reply to "Anzac" (To the Editor)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 3

Sir,--I wish to register a protest against the use of the word "Anzac" appearing beneath a letter in your columns on 23281; a letter evidently…

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Secession Talk At Perth Conference "Would Mean Civil War" PERTH

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 1

At a meeting of the Nationalist Party at Perth, a motion was moved in favour of secession from the Common-wealth…

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Glorious Anzac Day a Big Day for Wellington Elaborate Preparations Being Made

The Wellington Times · Monday 2 March 1931 · page 3

JUST after the cessation of hostilities in the Great War, Mr. Dick Wilkins, and a number of men who had come through the big scrap with…

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Australia's War Debts. Cancellation Plan Discouraged. Motive Imputed to Rothemere

The Wellington Times · Monday 2 March 1931 · page 1

From official quarters little encouragement is given to Lord Rothemcre's advocacy of the cancellation of Australian war debts. Indeed…

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War Debts Australia's Should Be Cancelled Lord Rothermere's Advocacy LONDON

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 2 March 1931 · page 1

From official quarters, little encouragement is given to Lord Rothermere's advocacy of the cancellation of Australia's war debts. Indeed, there is a…

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When Opening Up Land. Preference to Returned Soldiers

The Wellington Times · Monday 2 March 1931 · page 4

THE following circular has been received by tho lion, .secretary of the Wellington Returned Soldiers League, and is of great importance to…

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Secession Talk At Perth Conference "Would Mean Civil War"

Western Age · Wednesday 4 March 1931 · page 4

At a meeting of the Nationalist Party at Perth, a motion was moved in favour of secession from the Commonwealth…

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War Debts Australia's Should Be Cancelled Lord Rothemere's Advocacy

Western Age · Wednesday 4 March 1931 · page 4

From official quarters, little encouragement is given to Lord Rothermere's advocacy of the cancellation of Australia's war debts. Indeed, there is a…

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Anzac Day Committee Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 2

A MEETING of the Anzac Day committee was held on Friday night last, when general organisation was discussed, and the plans brought…

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Wear the Badge. Returned Soldiers' Slogan

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 10

THE following circular has been received by the secretary of the Wellington Branch of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors' League, in…

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Anzac Day Big Effort This Year Making Preparations

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 March 1931 · page 2

A MEETING of the executive committee for the celebration of Anzac Day was held at Mr. Wilkins' rooms on Friday last…

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S.P. War Police Swoop Through Suburbs Many Arrests Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 16 March 1931 · page 1

Amazing activity of special squads of police among alleged violators of the Gaming and Betting Act, on Saturday, suggests…

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Sp. War Police Swoop Through Suburbs Many Arrests

Western Age · Wednesday 18 March 1931 · page 4

Amazing activity of special squads of police among alleged violators of the Gaming and Betting Act, on Saturday, suggests…

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Welcome Home

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 6

A VERY pleasant function took place in the School Hall last Wednesday evening, which took the form of a welcome home to the Rev. and Mrs…

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Returned Soldiers and Anzac

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 March 1931 · page 2

APART from the spirit of remembrance and rejoicing which attaches itself to Anzac Day, the celebrations in Wellington this year assume,…

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Anzac Day

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 March 1931 · page 2

The celebrations for Anzac Day this year are going to be carried out on a scale never before attempted in Wellington, and it is a very fine…

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