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The wars & local soldiers, 1932

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Lighter Clip Being Shorn Pre-War and Present Prices

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 October 1932 · page 8

New South Wales produces over 50 per cent of the wool grown in Australia. It was estimated that the quantity of the staple shorn in the…

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Returned Soldier's Notes

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 21 October 1932 · page 8

Our annual meeting, postponed on several occasions for various reasons, takes place on Wednesday, 26th October, In the Memorial Hall, at 8…

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EX-SOLDIERS Medical Cost. Newcastle

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 November 1932 · page 1

In an address here yesterday, the Minister for Health and Repatriation (Mr. Marr) said there were in Australia to-day 75,000 ex-soldiers, all…

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Rioters at Work Dead and Wounded in Trail Geneva

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 10 November 1932 · page 1

Three wore killed and thirty wounded by machine-gun bullets in riots, following the political demonstration. Rioters attacked the police and seized…

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War on Emus Withdrawal of Machine Guns Ordered

The Wellington Times · Thursday 10 November 1932 · page 1

It is understood that the Minister for Defence (Sir George Pearce) has instructed the military authorities at Perth to order the withdrawal of the…

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Things I Remember a Prisoner of War Looks Back

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 10 November 1932 · page 3

The author of this story held the distinction of being one of the youngest sergeants in the A. [?].F. He was taken prisoner of…

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Things I Remember a Prisoner of War Looks Back

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 17 November 1932 · page 7

The author of this story held the distinction of being one of the youngest sergeants in the A. I.F., He was taken prisoner of…

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Function at School Address by Soldiers' President Origin of Poppy Day

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 17 November 1932 · page 5

On Friday morning the pupils of the Gilgandla District School assembled in the main hall to receive an address on Armistice…

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A Night With The Diggers General Meeting And Smoko. Visiting and Local Returned Soldiers Enjoy Happy Reunion

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 18 November 1932 · page 3

As usual on Armistice Day, Narromine Returned Soldiers held their usual general meeting and smoke in the Scout Hall on Friday night (November 11), and like all similar functions it was a huge success. Trangie Diggers, headed by President Officer, came along in…

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Silo Appointment. Returned Soldiers' Protest Why Was Mr. Cox Put Off?

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 18 November 1932 · page 5

That recent silo manager appointment—the one-man Job that has caused more sensation in Narromine than our big Sunday night earth…

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Another Anzac

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 24 November 1932 · page 4

In the list of those who were present at the recent Gilgandra Diggers' [?] we omitted the name of Mr. [?] who was at the landing, and…

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Lest We Forget Anzac Memorial Unveiled Port Said

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 24 November 1932 · page 1

The Anznc Memorial here was unveiled to-day by Mr. W. M. Hughes. In the course of an eloquent address, the homeward-bound Australian said…

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Things I Remember a Prisoner of War Looks Back (Reprinted from "Reville," official journal of the R.S. League)

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 24 November 1932 · page 7

The first tragic' Battle of Bulle-court was over. We were captured! The question has often been asked me, "What did you feel like when…

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Soldiers' President To Visit Western District

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 November 1932 · page 1

THE State president of the Returned Soldiers' League (Mr. L. A. Robb) will leave Sydney on Thursday night for a tour of the western district of…

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New Committee. Soldier's Memorial Hall

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 25 November 1932 · page 8

Ladies predominated at the public meeting called for the purpose of electing a new managing committee for the Trangie Soldier's Memorial…

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Visit of State President to Wellington. Returned Soldiers' League Mr Robb's Busy Day

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 November 1932 · page 6

LAST Friday morning, Mr. L. A. Robb, State President of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors' League, arrived in Wellington by the mail train…

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Fleece Wool and Skirtings War Debts and Wool

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 December 1932 · page 6

THE wool selling season to date has been marked by the absence of extreme variation in prices particularly in regard to fleece wools. Prices for…

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Things I Remember a Prisoner of War Looks Back (Reprinted from) "Reville," official journal of the K.S. League) (Continued from last issue)

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 1 December 1932 · page 3

This building, of which we were now in the courtyard, was the former Maison de Commune (equivalent as near as nossible to our shire…

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Fleece Wool And Skirtings. War Debts and Wool

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 2 December 1932 · page 3

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report: The wool selling season to date has been marked by the absence of extreme variation in prices…

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War Pilot Crashes in New Zealand Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 December 1932 · page 1

Squadron Leader McGregor, the famous New Zealand war pilot, crashed during the week-end at Palmerston North. He was severely injured…

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