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The wars & local soldiers, 1930

642 stories in Riverina's papers · page 31 of 33

Auburn Shooting Taxi Driver Wounded Two Men Sent for Trial SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 November 1930 · page 1

At the Parramatta Police Court to-day Robert Duncan, aged 34 years, and Ernest Devine, aged 27 years, laborers, were charged with having…

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Soldier Settlers' Review Meeting at Griffith Resolution of Acceptance

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 11 November 1930 · page 5

An important meeting of the Griffith sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League was held last Saturday to consider the position of soldier…

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Albert Hall Bally Prince Tumultuously Cheered War Must Be Avoided London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 November 1930 · page 1

Had there been any doubt that the Prince of Wales is the most popular man in the United Kingdom, it would have been dispelled by the terrific…

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Postal Department Former Soldier Employees 700 Dismissed in N.S.W. CANBERRA

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 November 1930 · page 3

Replying to a question in the House of Representatives to-day, the Postmaster-General (Mr. Lyons) told Mr. Latham, the leader of the Opposition,…

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On the Land War On Insect Pests a Conflict Which Grows Every Year More Keen

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 15 November 1930 · page 6

Things are not what they were once, reflects grandfather sadly. There was a man out at castle Hill (or St. Ives, or Glenorie, or…

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Japanese Outrage Prime Minister Wounded KOBE

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 17 November 1930 · page 1

A major intestmal operation has been performed on the Prime Minister (Mr. Hamagu), who was shot as he was about to entrain at Tokio…

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Japanese Outrage Prime Minister Wounded Youth's Crime Kobe

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 November 1930 · page 1

A major intestinal operation has been performed on the Prime Minister (Mr. Hamaguchi), who was [?] as he was about to entrain at Tokio. Hopes…

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Japanese Outrage Wounded Prime Minister Recovering Tokio

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 November 1930 · page 2

Reassured by the doctor's report, the feeling is growing that the Prime Minister (Mr. Hamaguchi) will steadily recover although he is not yet out…

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Dean Sums Up Chances of New War "Selfish France" in Peril Russia : Italy

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 18 November 1930 · page 1

"Though the nations are in the midst of lip-service to Pacifism, they are still armed to the teeth and distrust each other as much as ever,"…

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Returned Soldiers' Reunion

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 November 1930 · page 2

The Wagga sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League will hold its annual reunion in the Soldiers' Hall, Morrow Street on Friday, November…

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The Rabbit War

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 20 November 1930 · page 3

That the rabbits may become a thing of the past on most Gundagai district holdings, looks likely, judging from the last three reports of…

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Irrigation Areas Soldier Settlers Seek Reduction Of Indebtedness SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 November 1930 · page 2

A deputation representing 600 soldier settlers from the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area, headed by the State secretary of the Returned Soldiers'…

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A Land War

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 November 1930 · page 6

He entered a restaurant and ordered lunch. The time seemed to-slip by, but still there was no sign of the meal, and in…

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Beer for 5d! Albury Starts Beer War ALBURY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 21 November 1930 · page 1

A beer war is threatened in Albury, the only hotel retailing' Richmond beer haying reduced the price, to 5d a pot…

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Soldiers' Memorial. A Serious Position

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 21 November 1930 · page 3

A meeting of the guarantors of the above was held on Tuesday night, in response to a letter from the Bank New South Wales calling…

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Soldier Settlers' Determinations Minister Dunn Agrees Need Review

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 21 November 1930 · page 2

A deputation headed by Mr. K. H. Todd, representing the Riverina Council of the Returned Soldiers' League on the Murrumbidgee…

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Pot for 5d Albury Starts War Beer

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 22 November 1930 · page 11

A bear war is threatened in Albury, the only hotle retailing Richmond beer having reduced the price to 5d a bot…

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Bank Hold-up Sensation Bandit Killed and Teller Wounded in Face Thrilling Revolver Duel at Alexandria Police Chase and an Attest SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 November 1930 · page 4

A revolver duel in the Alexandria branch of the E.S. and A. Bank this morning ended in the death of a bandit, while the teller, Henry C. Hodgkinson, is in a serious condition with a bullet wound in the face. A man alleged to…

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Returned Soldiers' Reunion

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 November 1930 · page 4

The Wagga sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League will hold its annual reunion at the Soldiers' Hall on the Esplanade opposite the…

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War on Spiders in Leeton Following Death of Frank Thompson Death Not Caused by Venom Says Dr. Bateman

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 25 November 1930 · page 2

Following the death of Frank Thompson last week, Leeton has declared war on spiders, and there was a big casuality list…

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