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The wars & local soldiers, 1929

698 stories in Riverina's papers · page 13 of 35

Cenotaph Incident South Australian Soldiers' Message "Ghastly Lack of Manliness" Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 May 1929 · page 2

The following telegram has received by the secretory of the New South Wales branch of the Returned Soldiers' League, Mr. Stagg, from the…

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Anzac Day Method of Observance Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 27 May 1929 · page 1

Difference of opinion exists among branches of the Returned Soldiers' League as to the manner of observing Anzac Day…

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Station Affray Woman Killed; Man Wounded Assailant Commits Suicide Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Monday 27 May 1929 · page 2

A sensational shooting affray occurred at Maynah station in the Cunnamulla district, yesterday, when an elderly man, Thomas Burke, shot dead Mrs…

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Must Be Abolished Poison Gas in War Time

Daily Advertiser · Monday 27 May 1929 · page 3

The effects that would follow the use of gas in warfare if it were ever again resorted to wore forcibly brought out by eminent scientists at a conference…

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Riverina District Golf Association T. B. Soldiers' Golf Cup

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 28 May 1929 · page 4

At the annual meeting of the Riverina District Golf Association, held at Wagga it was decided to hold an annual event as a benefit for the funds…

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Purchase of Road Train Pre-war Transaction Melbourne Man's Claim London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 29 May 1929 · page 4

Directions have been given for evidence to be taken on commission in Berlin in respect to a claim of a Melbourne man, Mr. R. S. Falkiner,…

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Returned Soldiers to Meet

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 30 May 1929 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Wagga sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League will be held at the Empire Hall to-morrow night, when many important…

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To Record War Incidents Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 31 May 1929 · page 5

At a meeting of the Returned Soldiers' League to-day it was decided by arrangement with the Columbian Gramophone Co., to record the voices…

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Cenotaph Incident Undergraduates' Apology Accepted by Returned Soldiers Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 31 May 1929 · page 5

The State Council of the Returned Soldiers' League to-day decided to accept the apology of the University Undergraduates' Association in…

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Soldier Settlers Incensed Thieves Steal Their Oranges

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 31 May 1929 · page 3

The soldier settlers on Merungle Hill after watching and lending their orange groves for a whole twelve months were looking forward…

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Disarmament President's Appeal At Tomb of Unknown Soldier WASHINGTON

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 June 1929 · page 1

Standing at the tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington cemetery, President Hoover delivered a Memorial Ray address. He called upon the nations of…

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Returned Soldiers Meet

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 June 1929 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Wagga sub-branch of the Returned Soldier's League was hold in the Empire Hall last night. The president, Mr. J. A…

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Widow's Will Validity Questioned Bequest of House and War Bonds SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 June 1929 · page 1

Mrs. Jemima Georgina Russel, widow, of Hunter's Hill who died on September 24, 1928, let an estate valued for probate purposes at £400,335…

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Soldier Settlers Insufficient Areas Board to Inquire Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 June 1929 · page 4
Also in Cootamundra Herald

The State Cabinet to-day discussed the position of soldier settlers whose areas are not large enough to work profitably…

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A Soldier Delegate

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 6 June 1929 · page 2

Hon. Major Marr, who leaves on Wednesday, 29th Australian Delegation, gave a stirring address at Red Cross…

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The King Incognito a War-time Visit to Manchester

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 7 June 1929 · page 1

In the "Graphic" Mr. Edwin T. Woodhall tells how, as a detective specially attached to the King, he once, during the war, accompanied…

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Soldier Settlement Home Maintenance Areas Three Boards to Be Appointed State's Huge Losses SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 June 1929 · page 2

The State Cabinet has approved of the recommendation of the Minister for Lands, Mr. Ball, to appoint boards to arrange means of providing soldier…

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"Disloyalty" Communist Hall Incident Goulburn Soldiers Annoyed GOULBURN

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 7 June 1929 · page 1

INDIGNATION AT the action of several foreigners in insulting the whole Royal family by a burlesque show in the Communist…

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Woman Attacked Rescuer Wounded Arrest of Husband Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 June 1929 · page 2

Alarmed by a woman's screams, Henry Giles, a boarder in a house in Dandenong road, Windsor, late last night rushed into a room occupied by…

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