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The wars & local soldiers, 1929

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Political Clash in Mexico City 3 KILLED; 12 Wounded Mexico City

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 November 1929 · page 2

Three persons were killed and 12 wounded as a result of a violent clash between partisans of political factions, in the heart of the city yesterday. It…

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Post-war History Address at Rural School

The Daily Express · Tuesday 12 November 1929 · page 2

Pr. W. Goddard B.A., D.Litt yesterday addressed the secondary students of the Wagga District Rural School on the Subject of “Post…

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Limbless Soldiers

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 12 November 1929 · page 2
Also in Cootamundra Herald, Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser

Butts of tickets in the Limbless Soldiers' Great Austral Art Union must be returned to O. Boyers, Box 3446, R. G.P.O., or 19 Bligh-street, Sydney, by…

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Returned Soldier Injured

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 November 1929 · page 2

Thomas Muirhead, a returned soldier, who is camping on the banks of the Murrumbidgee River, was walking down Fitzmaurice street yesterday…

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Soldier Settlers' Big Rally Appeal to Be Made to Parliament Method of Classification Unsatisfactory

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 12 November 1929 · page 2

Over a hundred returned soldier settlers attended the Monster Rally, held in the Memorial Hall, Leeton, on Wednesday night last to discuss irrigation area problems. Some of the subjects on the agenda paper were quietly, passed over, while others formed…

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Three Sons Won Victoria Orosses All Killed in Action London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 November 1929 · page 4

Wearing two Victoria Crosses won by her dead sons, Mrs. A. M. Bradford was among the scores who placed wreaths on the Folkestone War…

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Defence of Australia Voluntary Enlistment Present Organisation Maintained MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 November 1929 · page 4

The Prime Minister, Mr. Scullin, presided over a meeting of the Council of Defence to-day. The Minister for Defence Mr. Green, and the Federal…

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Aus, Defence Voluntary Enlistment Present Organisation Maintained MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 13 November 1929 · page 1

THE PRIME Minister (Mr. Scullin) presided over a meeting of the Council of Defence yesterday. The Minister for Defence, Mr…

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Limbless Soldiers

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 13 November 1929 · page 2

Butts of tickets in the Limbless Soldiers Great Austral Art Union must be returned to O. Beyers, box 3446R, G.P.O., or 19 Bligh street,…

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Darlinghurst Shooting Wounded Man Critically Ill Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 November 1929 · page 1

The condition of Walter Tomlinson, who was wounded, in a sensational shooting affray at Darlinghurst on Saturday night, is still very serious…

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Affray in Residential Woman Scalded and Wounded Man Arrested Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 November 1929 · page 3

As the result of an affray in an Elizabeth street residential to-night, Vera Ryan, aged 39 years, was severely injured. She told the police that a…

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Limbless Soldiers

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 14 November 1929 · page 2

Butts of tickets in the limb[?] Soldiers 'Great Austral Art Union must be returned to O. Beyers, box 3446R, G.P.O., or 19, Bligh[?] street…

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Arabs Attack Safed British Soldier Wounded Jerusalem

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 November 1929 · page 7

A robe attacked Safed, wounding a British soldier, Rifle firing ensued for two hours. Reinforcement in armored cars were rushed to the scene. The…

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Distinguished Soldiers Honored

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 November 1929 · page 4

The promotion of Lieutenant-General Sir Harry Chauvel and Sir John Monash to the rank of full general, to date from Armistice Day, has been…

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Ladysmith Soldiers' Hall

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 November 1929 · page 4

A meeting of the Ladysmith Soldiers' Memorial Hall Carnival Committee was held on Monday when Mr. S. Wild, president, presided over a good…

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Limbless Soldiers

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 15 November 1929 · page 4

Butts of tickets in the Limbless Soldiers 'Great Austral Art Union must be returned to O. Beyers, box 3446R. G.P.O., or 19 Bligh street,…

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Rates on Memorial Hall Soldiers Seek Exemption

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 15 November 1929 · page 2

In most places where there are soldiers' memorial halls, the land is exempted from rating by the Councils and Shires…

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Armistice Day. Soldierds Re-union at Ganmain

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 15 November 1929 · page 3

The Ganmain branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers Imperial League celebrated Armistice Day by a Re-Union Dinner in Cooney’s Hall…

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