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The wars & local soldiers, 1929

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173213 of War Dead Unknown

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 July 1929 · page 6

The bodies of British soldiers killed on battlefields in all parts of the world are still being found, and the lists will probably never be final (states the…

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Soldier Settlement Report on Losses Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 July 1929 · page 2

Mr. Justice Pike, of the Land and Valuation Court, has completed his report of the inquiry into losses from soldier settlements in Australia, and it…

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Donation to Soldiers's Cot

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 2 July 1929 · page 2

The cheque from the Demondrilla shire, amounting to £54/17/, due to Mr. W. C. H. Roberts for travelling expenses and president's allowance…

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Small Arms Factory Employees to Be Dismissed Returned Soldiers' League Acts Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 July 1929 · page 2

The State council of the Returned Soldiers' League has decided to make urgent representations to the Prime Minister, Mr. Bruce, and the Minister…

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Anzac Cathedral

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 July 1929 · page 2

A stone from Canterbury Cathedral will form the foundation stone of the Cathedral in Canberra, and will be laid on Anzac Day of next year. It has…

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Anti-war a Union Demonstration Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 5 July 1929 · page 2

An anti-war demonstration, organised by the Trades Labor Council, will be held in Sydney Domain on August 4, the fifteenth anniversary…

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Ganmain Midgets. Wagga Tug-of-war Cup Presented

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 5 July 1929 · page 4

A very pleasant social evening [?] in Caunmain on Saturday night Inst, when the handsome cup recently won in Wagga by the Midgets [?]…

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Anti-war Demonstration Organised by Council Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 July 1929 · page 2

An anti-war demonstration, organised by the Trades and Labor Council, will be held in the Sydney Domain on August 4., the 15th anniversary of…

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Boer War Fund Question of Disposal Case in Chancery London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 July 1929 · page 1

The question of the disposal of £25,000, the balance of a fund raised after the Boer War by the King's Colonial Imperial Regiment,…

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Soldier Settlers Duties of Special Boards Problems to Be Faced

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 5 July 1929 · page 8

The "Sydney Morning Herald," of June 12, published the following resolution, as having been passed by the Walbundrie sub-branch of the…

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Soldier Settlement Losses

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 5 July 1929 · page 1

Mr. Justice Pike, of the Land and Valuation Court, has presented his report of the inquiry into losses from soldier settlements in Australia, to…

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Pension Board Mr. Todd's Advice to Returned Soldiers

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 5 July 1929 · page 1

Sir,— I should like to crave space in your paper to bring before returned soldiers of the Irrigation Area and outlying districts the benefits to…

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Government Economy Returned Men Retrenched R.S.L. Officials Concerned Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 July 1929 · page 4

Officials of the Returned Soldiers' Leagne to-day stated that they were concerned at the widespread effect of the Federal Government's…

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War Debt Settlement Dr. Hibben's Frank Remarks

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 July 1929 · page 4

Frank remarks of Dr. Hibben, president of Prince town University caused mild surprise. He said: "I stated publicly in the United Stated, and I…

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A Treasure Hunt an ’After-the-war Siory

The Daily Express · Saturday 6 July 1929 · page 4

“The greatest treasure hunt of modern times” is how the Rev. [?] Bradford, R.N., (Ret.) describes the search for, and the almost complete…

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War Cemeteries Many in France and Belgium Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 July 1929 · page 1

Captain H. F. Coleman, who has been un the Imperial War Graves Commission for some years, lias returned to Australia. He stated that the work of…

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Blind Soldiers London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 July 1929 · page 6

Delegates to St. Dunstan's Empire conference of blinded soldiers included Messrs. F. J. Linch, of Melbourne, and G. Mackenzie, of Auckland (N.Z.)…

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Soldier Settlers Home Maintenance Area Board Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 July 1929 · page 2

The Minister for Lands, Mr. Ball, has decided to appoint three boards to carry out the decision of thee Government to reconsider the areas…

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Soldier Settlers

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 9 July 1929 · page 2

The Minister for Lands, Mr. Ball has decided to appoint three boards to carry out the decision of the Government to reconsider the areas…

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Soldier Settlers Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 9 July 1929 · page 1

The Minister for Lands, Mr. Ball, has decided to appoint two boards to carry out the decision of the Government to consider the areas…

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