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The wars & local soldiers, 1930

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War on the Blowfly

The Daily Express · Saturday 31 May 1930 · page 6

As a result of the demand for the booklet, "War on the Blowfly," the Shell Company have made another free issue availably to all bona fide…

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Pirates'raid Australian Badly Wounded Pay Clerk Killed Shanghai

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 31 May 1930 · page 4

John Robert Harder, formerly of the Adelaide (S.A.) University, is lying at death's door riddled with bullets, the result of a murderous pirate…

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Returned Soldiers' League Soldiers' Club Proposed

The Daily Express · Saturday 31 May 1930 · page 2

There was a very big attendance last night at toe monthly meeting of the Wagga branch of the Returned Soldiers' League, hell at the…

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T.b. Sailors and Soldiers' Cup

Daily Advertiser · Monday 2 June 1930 · page 6

The entries for the T.B. Saliors and Soldiers' Cup were very disappointing. The proceeds of this competition are wholly contributed to a worthy…

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Dictation Test for All Foreigners Returned Men's Request Townsville (Q.)

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 June 1930 · page 1

The Townsville branch of the Returr[?]ed Soldiers' League after expressing concern at some foreigners securing the most fertile part of the canefields…

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War on the Blowfly

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 3 June 1930 · page 1
Also in The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser, The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser

As a result of the demand for the booklet "War on the Blowfly," the Shell Company have made another free issue available to all bona fide…

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Mrs. Grundy in Real Life. Curry Nution's War upon Saloons,. Tobacco and Corsets

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 3 June 1930 · page 1

"A bulldog running along at the feet of Jesus, barking at what He doesn't like," was a favourite description that Carry Nation, Prohibition's…

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Saved by Bird M.c.c. Captain's War Epic Three Days in Sea

The Daily Express · Tuesday 3 June 1930 · page 2

A casual reference by A. H. Gilligan, at a luncheon in London recently, to a war-time flying experience, has lead to the disclosure by the…

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CORRESPONDENCE (We do not necessarily endorse the views of our correspondents). Soldier Settlers and Forfeiture (To the Editor, "Daily Advertiser")

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 June 1930 · page 6

Sir,—Having received reports of soldier settlers' holdings being forfeited and settlers given notice to vacate them without either consideration or…

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Unemployed Soldiers

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 June 1930 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Wagga sub-branch of the R.S.L., it was decided to compile a list of all returned soldiers at present out of…

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Saved by Bird M.c.c. Captain's War Epic

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 June 1930 · page 5

A casual reference by A. H. Gilligan, M.C.C. captain, at a luncheon in London recently to a wartime flying experience has led to the disclosure by…

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Young Soldier Settlements

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 4 June 1930 · page 2

Major Reid, M.L.A., received a deputation on Saturday from the committee appointed to secure assistance for the soldier settlers of the Young…

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Soldier Settlers Case From Irrigation Area Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 4 June 1930 · page 1

The case concluded in the Supreme Court to-day ex-parte Jones re Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission. The motion was…

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War on the Blowfly

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 5 June 1930 · page 6

As a result of the demand for the [?] "War on the Blowfly," the Shell Company have made another free issue available to all bona fide…

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Cambridge Sensation Student Shoots Tutor a Detective Wounded London, June 3

The Daily Express · Thursday 5 June 1930 · page 2

Returning, after a week's absence, Mr. D. M Potts, a student at King's College, Cambridge, wounded a detective in the leg and shoulder with a…

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Cambridge Tragedy Tutor Shot Dead Student Attempts Suicide Detective Wounded London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 June 1930 · page 4

Returning to King's College, Cambridge, C. M. Potts, a student, fired at his tutor, Mr. A. F. Woolaston, killing him, and Potts then turned the…

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Soldier Settlers Evictions Resented Walbundrie Meeting Demands Inquiry

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 June 1930 · page 8

There was a good attendance at a public meeting, held at Walbundrie recently, which had been convened by Messrs. M. Attenborough and E. Clear…

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iRRIGATION Areas Board of Review Sought Soldier Settlers' Request

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 June 1930 · page 8

Soldier settlers from the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area on Tuesday asked the Premier (Mr. Bavin) to set up an independent board to consider…

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