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The wars & local soldiers, 1929

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Anzac Day Close Holiday Not Favored Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 August 1929 · page 1

The soldiers' conterence does not agree with the policy laid down by the Federal executive of the league that Auzae Day should be u close holiday,…

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On Anzac Day Diggers Oppose Close Holiday Sydney ,Friday

The Daily Express · Saturday 10 August 1929 · page 8

The soldiers conference disagree with the laid down by the fedral excutive that anzac day should be observed as a close…

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Potato War Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 10 August 1929 · page 8

[?] Porlia [?] mid today that [?] carrying [?] out needed [?] to…

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Loss of Memory Charge Against Ex-soldier Withdrawn Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 August 1929 · page 1

The case of vagrancy against Cyril Mott. aged'-3l' ve[?], salesman, was withdrawn by the police at the Central Count to-day…

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Soldier Settlers Appeal to Minister Hard Times at Lakeview Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 August 1929 · page 3

A deputation of soldier Settlers from the .Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area to-day told the Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Thorby, of the times suffered…

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M.I.A. Soldier Settlers Wait on Minister Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 10 August 1929 · page 2

A deputation of solder settlers from the Murr[?] Irrigation Area to-day told the Minister for Agriculture of the hard times suffered…

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Soldier Settlers Commissioner Pikes Report on Losses the Load of Debt an Impossible Burden Commonwealth Will Wipe Off [?] If States Co-operate

The Daily Express · Saturday 10 August 1929 · page 5

The report of the commissioner, Nr. Justice pike, into soldier land settlement, was made available to day…

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"Class War" Prisoners' Aid Organisation

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 August 1929 · page 4

A new organisation known as the International Class War Prisoners' Aid (Australian section) has been formed in Sydney. At the inaugural meeting a…

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Soldier Settlers Causes of Failure Insufficient Areas the Principal

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 August 1929 · page 1

Mr. Justice Pike, who was commissioned to hold an inquiry into soldier land settlement, was not requested in the terms of his commission, to report…

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Soldier Settlers. Loam Up to £2,447,000 to be Wiped Off

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 13 August 1929 · page 2

There were over 2000 delegates at the Returned Soldiers' dinner held at the Agricultural Hall at the Showground on Thursday night…

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Millions Lost Soldier Settlers' Burden "Impossible to Carry On" £12,000,000 Debt Written Off

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 13 August 1929 · page 2

After an investigation of soldier settlements extending over several months, Mr. Justice Pike, in his report to the Federal Ministry…

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Soldier Settlers Appeal to Minister Hard Times at Lakeview

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 13 August 1929 · page 4

A deputation of soldier settlers from the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area on Friday told the Minister for Agriculture. Mr. Thorby, of the bad…

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Returned Soldiers' Conference Homes Schemes for Aged

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 13 August 1929 · page 1

The annual conference of the Returned Soldiers' and Sailors' Imperial League of Australia was held in Sydney last week. Mr. A. T. Pattinson…

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Soldier Settlements Losses Total £23,525,522

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 13 August 1929 · page 3

The opinion that the load of debt which soldier settlers have to meet to pay for their land, stock, and implements, and to improve their…

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Soldiers Taxes Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 14 August 1929 · page 2

The State Cabinet to-day received [?] from the Returned Soldiers League for rebate on taxes on motor cars of incapacitated soldiers…

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The War Debts Britain, at Least, Will Not Be Paid in Kind Mr. Snowdon’s Victory at the Hague Mr. Henderson Intercedes Between M Briand.and Dr. Stresemann

The Daily Express · Wednesday 14 August 1929 · page 1

Telegrams from the [?] Last temple are still [?]` trayed in the [?] and this a sharp exchange…

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What Began the War?

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 15 August 1929 · page 4

The secrets of the Great War are being revealed one by one. Its origin was unveiled some time ago by a Balkan wiseacre, who explained that…

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The War Debts Commission Adjourns N Payment in Kind the Hague, Aug. 14

The Daily Express · Friday 16 August 1929 · page 1

The Financial Commission, after a sitting of an hour and a half, decided to adjourn to Saturday to enable delegates to have informal…

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Soldiers' Farms Revaluation Sought

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 16 August 1929 · page 6

During the meeting of the Willimbong Shire Council on Wednesday, a deputation representing the soldier settlers of Corbie Hill and Morungle…

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Soldier Settlements Losses Total £23,525,322

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 16 August 1929 · page 2

The opinion that the load of debt which soldier settlers have to meet to pay for their land, stock, and implements, and to improve their…

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