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The wars & local soldiers, 1929

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Church Chatter Church of England. Anzac Day in Adelong

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 29 April 1929 · page 2

St. Mark's and Anzac Day was reverently observed in the Churches of England, at Adelong and Yaven Creek. A[?] Adelong the services were…

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Anzac Day. Observance at Lockhart. Impressive Service

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 30 April 1929 · page 4

Thanks to the organisation principally of the Rev. W. A. Brice, Anzac Day was observed at Lockhart on Thursday last. In view of the…

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Anzac Sermon. Delivered by the Rev. S. Davis

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 30 April 1929 · page 2

The Rev. S. G. Davis conducted an Anzac service at the Soldiers' Memorial on Thursday night, but the bitterly cold weather affected…

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Council of War

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 30 April 1929 · page 6

MRS. TUPPETT: "That old beast been knockin' you about again, don't yer put the police on to 'im?" Mrs. Biggs: "It ain't no good. I couldn't pay 'is fine." Published by arrangement with the "Bulletin."…

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Ambulance Carnival Opening Night's Contests Exciting Tugo'war

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 April 1929 · page 3

The carnival organised by the committee of the Wagga District Ambulance, in aid of the building fund, was opened in the Wonderland Theatre last…

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Bankstown Tragedy Woman Dead; Husband Critically Wounded Story Of Domestic Discord Determined Attempt at Suicide Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 April 1929 · page 1

Alarmed by the streams coming from the home of Phillip Hess, at Banks-town, today, neighbors rushed in and were confronted with a terrible sight…

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War Memorial at Harefield Church Unveiling by Sir Granville Ryrie London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 April 1929 · page 2

The High Commissioner for Australia, Sir Granville Ryrie, unveiled a memorial at Harefield Church to the 112 Australians who died in the…

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Mrs. Ziele's Bequest to Soldiers Memorial Hall

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 30 April 1929 · page 2

Mr. J. Sharpe, secretary, informs us that the trustees of the Leeton Soldiers Memorial Hall, have received £100 from the executors and…

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Y.A.L. Boys Visit to Chicago Anzac Day Ceremonies Chicago

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 May 1929 · page 1

Boys of the Young Australia League on an American tour attended their first baseball game on Saturday. In the evening they were given a…

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Hospitals Board Chairman Preference for Returned Soldiers Sought Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 May 1929 · page 1

Referring to the proposal of the State Government to appoint a chairman the Hospitals Commission at a salary of £1500 a year, the State secretary of…

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Soldier Land Settlement Inquiry

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 May 1929 · page 4

There is a possibility that the Soldier Land Settlement Inquiry Commission may sit at Wagga. Mr. J. D. Pike, secretary of the Commission, has…

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Young Soldier Settlers Financial Aid Sought Request Approved Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 May 1929 · page 4
Also in Cootamundra Herald

The State Cabinet to-day received a request from the soldiers settlers in the Young district far financial assistance. It was pointed out that they…

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Anzac Day Celebrations

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 2

Although the weather in Tumbarumba on Anzac Day was not propitious, a large number of returned soldiers and school children joined in the…

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Anzac Day. Coolamon’s Celebration

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 2

The celebration of Anzac Day is necessary for the promotion of a national consciousness and a national conscience. The happenings on…

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Australian War Memorial at Canberra

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 2

The memorial of the Australians who died in the Great War, now being erected at Canberra, runsists Art of Parliament passed in 1925, of…

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Soldiers' Pensions Three Appeal Tribunals Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 6

Under the Australian Soldiers' Repatriation Act, three tribunals have been established, one to be known as the war pensions e[?]tlements…

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Ambulance Carnival Tug-of-war Finals

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 May 1929 · page 6

The ambulance sports carnival concluded in the Wonderland Theatre last night. The attendances have been poor throughout, and it is feared that the…

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War Service Homes Transfer of Secretary Urged Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 May 1929 · page 1

The State executive decided to make representations to the Prime Minister, Mr. Bruce, to have Mr. Peterson, the secretary of the War Service Homes…

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Returned Soldiers League Federal Executive Criticised Talk of Secession Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 May 1929 · page 1

At a meeting of the State Executive of the Returned Soldiers' League last night, speakers protested against "affronts that New South Wales had…

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