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The wars & local soldiers, 1931

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Returned Soldier Settlers' League

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 July 1931 · page 2

A meeting of the members of the above was held at the School of Arts Hall on Saturday afternoon, when there was a fair attendance of…

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Cobar Returned Soldiers' Association

Western Age · Wednesday 15 July 1931 · page 2

A meeting of the Cobar branch of the Returned Soldiers' Association which was known as the Cobar Soldiers' Red Cross Association, was held…

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Legless Soldier Guilty of Fraud Tamworth

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 15 July 1931 · page 1

Arnold Gordon Madlox (35), a returned soldier who pleaded guilty to a charge of forging a bill of exchange for £9, with intent to defraud, was…

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Robbery Under Arms Arrested Man Wounded on Leg Was Concerned in Recent Inquest Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 17 July 1931 · page 1

The police last night arrested Frank Green on a charge of robbery under arms, from the house of James Devine, at Maroubra…

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Soldier Settlement Wollombi Appeal

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 21 July 1931 · page 4

Major Lemerle, of Wollombi, headed a Soldiers' deputation to the Minister for Lauds (Mr. Tully) on Saturday. On behalf of the soldiers on the…

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Bathurst Liquor War

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 23 July 1931 · page 3

Bathurst hotelkeepers are indulging in a booze war, and as a result the public are obtaining beer and spirits at a cheaper rate than…

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War-time Chorus

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 24 July 1931 · page 2

Four stirring war-time choruses, "Pack Up Your Troubles" "Keep the Home Fires Burning," "Australia Will be There," "There's a Long Long Trail…

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Soldier Settlers Conference at Dubb0 Diggers Discuss Their Difficulties

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 24 July 1931 · page 4

Soldier settlers from all parts of the Central West met at Dubbo yesterday for their annuel conference, which resulted in lengthy…

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Soldier Setters of the Central West Third Annual Conference "Carry on as Settlers with the Soldier Spirit" Readjustment of Values Sought

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 25 July 1931 · page 2

Three years ago when the Soldier Settlers of the Central West met for their first annual conference, "The Liberal" pointed out that the notice…

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Returned Soldier Settlers Conference at Dubbo

The Wellington Times · Monday 27 July 1931 · page 2

THERE was a good attendance of [?] present at the annual conference of the Returned Soldier Settlers' League, which, was held at…

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Labor Ructions Anti-Langite Outed Postal Employees at War

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 28 July 1931 · page 1

By 94 votes to 67, the State Brunch of the Postal Workers' Union last night, decided to abolish the position of Assistant Secretary, now held by…

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Three Wounded by Drunken Station Hand Sensational Shooting Brisbane

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 29 July 1931 · page 1

A sensational shooting occurred at Ginghi Station, in the Jundowac district on Monday night, as a result of which Mrs. Bassingthwaite, Miss…

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Returned Soldiers' League Monthly Meeting

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 July 1931 · page 1

THE usual monthly meeting of the 'Returned Soldiers' League was held at the club rooms on Saturday last, when the President, Mr. R. C…

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Sir Neville Howse Memorial Returned Soldiers' Support

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 July 1931 · page 2

THE following is the copy of a circular issued from the State Secretary of the Returned Soldiers' and Sailors' Imperial League of…

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Our War Debts

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 31 July 1931 · page 2

Answering questions in the House of Commons on Tuesday, regarding the terms on which Allied war debts to Great Britain had been funded, the…

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Cancel War Debts Campaign of American Professor

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 31 July 1931 · page 4

A cable from New York states that Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler, president of Columbia University, has returned from Europe…

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Furious French Outburst! War Rumours Sequel to MacDONALD'S Visit to Berlin "Curious Method of Restoring Confidence" LONDON

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 31 July 1931 · page 1

The sequel to the Prime Minister's (Mr. Ramsay Macdonald) visit to Berlin is a furious outburst by the…

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Bread War. Master Bakers Firm. No More Dole Bread Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 August 1931 · page 1

A bread war is now imminent between the master bakers on the one hand and the Government and Shadlers Ltd. on the other…

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A Bread War Imminent in Sydney Master Bakers Will Not Cut Price of Bread Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 3 August 1931 · page 4

A bread war is now Imminent between the Master Bakers on the one band and the Government and Shadler's Ltd., on the other…

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Our War Debts

Western Age · Wednesday 5 August 1931 · page 4

Answering questions in the House of Commons on Tuesday, regarding the terms on which Allied war debis to Great Britain had been funded, the…

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