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The wars & local soldiers, 1931

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Ganmain News Anzac Day Commemoration

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 5

A. service of commemoration was held at the Memorial Gates, Ganmain, at 11 o’clock on Anzac morning, April 26th, under the suspices of the…

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Anzac Day at Darlington Point

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 2

A large number of district citizens attended the celebration of Anzac Day arid about 3 p.m. assembled round the broken column in front of…

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Anzac Commemoration Services in the Churches

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 5

On Sunday last, in all the local churches, special services in commemoration of Anzac Day (April 25) were held, the congregations in…

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Anzac Day at Darlington Point and Narandera

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 6

The biggest crowd ever seen at Darlington Point on Anzac Day assembled at the broken column in front of the council chambers on Saturday to pay…

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War Memories. (By The Editor.)

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 5

It is 11 years ago next Thursday since I was “Knocked” at Buullecourt. the 7th May. 1917. Three days previously about a dozen of us [?]…

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Italian Air Service Elaborate Manoeuvres Next War in the Air Rome

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 1

The Minister for Air (Signor Balbo), introducing the Air estimates, cast doubt as to whether Italy would be competing for the Schneider Cup…

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ANZAC Realistic Gallipoli Play Successful Diggers' Concert

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 2 May 1931 · page 11

So much had been heard of the wonderful programme arranged for the annual Diggers' entertainment in aid of the Relief Fund of the Wagga,…

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Man Wounded Does Not Know How Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 May 1931 · page 1

Alexander Shepherd, aged 43 years, was admitted to the Newcastle Hospital late last night with a pea the bullet wound in his hip. He told the…

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Anzac Day. Stirring Address by Mr. White, Inspector of Schools

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 5 May 1931 · page 2

"Each Anzac Day the Diggers assemble proudly," Mr. White said, "their greatest pride being felt because of their comradeship…

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Returned Soldiers' Relief

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 May 1931 · page 2

The relief fund of the Wagga subbranch of the Returned Soldiers' League will benefit by approximately £85 from the efforts made on Anzac…

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Razor Slashing Girl Wounded Young Man Imprisoned Sydney, Wednesday. [?]

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 May 1931 · page 2

At the Quarter Session to-day Thomas William Bennett, aged 20 years, was sentenced to two years' imprisonment on a charge of having…

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Returned Soldiers Newcastle Prosecutions . SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 May 1931 · page 1

At a meeting of the newcastle sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League last night, it was alleged that the Preference to…

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Returned Soldier's Badge Worn by Constable No Offence Disclosed Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 May 1931 · page 1

The Police Court, was crowded to-day when Constable Kenny appeared on a charge of having falsely represented himself to be a returned…

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Unemployed Returned Soldiers

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 May 1931 · page 2

All unemployed returned soldiers in Wagga arc invited to attend at the Soldiers' Mali at 8.30 o'clock tomorrow night to discuss with the…

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Constable Wounded Traveller Charged Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 1

John M'Farlane, aged 38 years, a traveller, appeared before the City Court to-day on a charge of having shot hit Constable Hutchison with…

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Prevention of War Congress at Washington British Children to Speak Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 2

As an anti-war gesture children will participate in the opening ceremony of the Prevention of War Congress at Washington (U.S.A.) on May 17…

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Aviation in War and Exploration. Capt. Pittendrign, D.S.O., Lecture in Coolamon

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 3

[?]Patendrigh, D.S.O. of Wagga has had a disungished career an [?]in time of war and [?]During the [?]…

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War Debts Moratorium Suggested Move by Germany

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 9 May 1931 · page 3

Considerable interest has been aroused in London by the German report that the programme of the visit to London early next month by…

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Unemployed Returned Soldiers

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 May 1931 · page 4

A large number attended a meeting of unemployed returned soldiers held last night in the Soldiers' Hall. In welcoming the men, the president of…

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Unemployed Ret. Soldiers Community Camp

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 9 May 1931 · page 4

On Anzac Day, the President of the Wagga Sub branch of the Returned Soldiers' League appealed to the citizens of Wagga to help the League…

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