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The wars & local soldiers, 1929

698 stories in Riverina's papers · page 11 of 35

Returned Soldiers' League

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 May 1929 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Wagga branch of the Returned Soldiers League was held last night in the Empire Hall. There was an excellent…

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Youth Wounded by Revolver Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 May 1929 · page 2

Robert Sutton, a youth, found a revolver in a paddock at Newmarket today. He and another youth, Joseph Carter, were examining the weapon…

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The Diggers War Film Peace Night Ball Appeal for Blind Soldiers

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 6 May 1929 · page 2

At the regular meeting of the local sub-branch of the R.S. and S.LL.A., in the School of Arts; last Friday evening, much thought was given to the…

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Australian Soldiers Pilgrimage to Battlefields Sir John Monash May Lead SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 May 1929 · page 2
Also in Cootamundra Herald

If existing suggestions are confirmed, it is liked that Sir John Monash will lead the pilgrimage of returned soldiers to the European…

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War Gratuity Loan Conversion of Stock Invited

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 7 May 1929 · page 1

The Federal Treasurer (Dr. Page) on Wednesday announced the terms offered by the Commonwealth for the renewal of the war gratuity loan…

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At the Soldiers' Memorial. Governor Places Wreath

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 7 May 1929 · page 4

Immediately following the luncheon His Excellency and pamy proceeded to the Soldiers' Memorial Monument in the Recreation Reserve…

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Soldiers' Pensions Appeal Boards Higher Than Repatriation Commission Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 May 1929 · page 1

The Minister for Repatriation, Sir Neville Howse, V.C., said that the boards appointed by the Federal Government under the War Pension Appeal…

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Australian Soldiers Pilgrimage to Battlefields. Sir John Monash May Lead

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 7 May 1929 · page 2

If existing suggestions are confirmed, it is likely that Sir John Monash will lead the pilgrimage of returned soldiers to the European battlefields…

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Soldiers' Pensions Three Appeal Tribunals

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 7 May 1929 · page 1

Under the Australian Soldiers' Repatriation Act, three tribunals have been established, one to be known as, the war pensions entitlement appeal…

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Frontier War Practically at End Calcutta

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 May 1929 · page 4

The frontier war between the Shiahs and the Sunnis is practically at an end. The Shiah's demand for the return of land has been agreed to by the Sunnis…

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Soldiers' Pensions Appeal Boards an Experiment Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 May 1929 · page 4
Also in Cootamundra Herald

The Minister for Repatriation, Sir Neville House, V.C., stated to-day that the recently constituted War Pensions Appeals Boards would probably begin…

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Peace and War Lieut. Anderson's Record

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 9 May 1929 · page 5

It was while he was in South Africa about the time war broke out, that Lieutenant Keith Anderson became interested in aviation. In the war he…

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Shot in Bed Man Dangerously Wounded Collapse on Footpath Refuses to Give Information Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 May 1929 · page 1

Phillip Jeffs, aged 32 years, known as Phil the Jew," was shot in the chest and stomach near his home at South Kensington at 6 o'clock this morning…

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Air Disaster Five Soldiers Killed Plane Crashes While Bombing Paris

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 May 1929 · page 1

There was a terrible mishap at Avord military aerodrome, when five persons were killed. An aeroplane was dropping bombs when one wing became…

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Australian War Memorial at Canberra Continued from Last Issue

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 10 May 1929 · page 2

An architectural competition for a suitable design was launched in 1925. Although a large number of excellent…

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Mechanical War Revolt by Army

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 May 1929 · page 2

Mr. J. B. Holman recently attended a discussion in London at which several soldiers of repute were present. He writes in the Yorkshire 'Observer":…

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Amazing Life Story Told by Old Man Surgeon, Soldier, and Judge Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 May 1929 · page 1

At the Central police Court to-day Henry George, aged 75 years, of King's Cross, was charged with having illegally used the title of "doctor."…

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War Echo Disappearance of Company Remains of Men Discovered London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 May 1929 · page 1

Light has been thrown on the mystery of the disappearance of a complete company of the 24th Battalion of the A.I.F after moving off to attack the…

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