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The wars & local soldiers, 1931

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Landlords and Tenants Clash at Allahabad Bight Killed; Many Wounded Calcutta

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 June 1931 · page 1

It is reported from Allahabad that a clash occurred between land owners and tenants over the collection of rent in a village in the Bhatitaria…

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German Ministers Received by King First Time Since War London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 June 1931 · page 1

The German Ministers, Dr. Bruening and Dr. Curtius, this morning were received in audience by the King. This is the first time since before the war…

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The Next War

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 12 June 1931 · page 4

Field-Marshal von Ludendorff's recent book, "The Coming War," in which he predicts an outbreak of hostilities in May, 1932, unheralded by…

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War. “Nature’s Pruning Hook” Race Pre[?]necessary London, June 6th

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 12 June 1931 · page 3

“Nature put her football teams in different pigments and different guer[?] and then organised their heart to play her name—not their,” said Sir…

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Series of Soldiers' Talks REV. J. H. Sorrell's Experiences

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 12 June 1931 · page 7

Although last Friday night was wet, there was a large roll up at the monthly meeting of the local Returned Soldiers League…

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War Service Homes

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 16 June 1931 · page 3

In the House of Representatives on 3rd inst, Mr. James asked does the Government propose to make any reduction in the cost of war service…

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Fears of War Former Head of Eton Sounds a Warning

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 16 June 1931 · page 1

"Unless the German are assured that a suggested disarmament conference will do more than hitherto, they will the League of Nations…

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French Prisoners Sent Back to Devil's Island After Fighting In The War Author's Allegations London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 June 1931 · page 2

Remarkable allegations of the French treatment of the Devil's Island convicts who participated in the Great War are made in a book…

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Items of News "Anzac"

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 June 1931 · page 2

The first instalment of "Anzac," a play in three sets by Messrs. H. J. Cunningham and V. J. G. Harding, of Wagga, appears to-day. The play,…

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Anzac a Play in Three Acts (Copyright Reserved) the Scene

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 June 1931 · page 6

A dug-out just recaptured from the Turks at Gallipoll. The dug-out is hewn in the solid ground and has rough timber beam roof, covered' with earth. The only entrance leads up three sand-bag steps to a deep support trench near the front line. The fire step of the trench is visible through…

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Soldiers' Pensions Not All Affected Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 June 1931 · page 2

The Treasurer (Mr. Theodore) to-night received a deputation representing the Limbless and T.B. Soldiers' Associations, which asked that the…

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Loan Conversion Second Reading of Bill Reduction in Expenditure £1,231,000 Saving On War Pensions CANBERRA

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 June 1931 · page 2

Moving the second reading of the Debt Conversion Agreement Bill in the House of Representatives this afternoon, the Prime Minister (Mr…

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Returned Soldiers' League Narandera Branch

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 19 June 1931 · page 5

A meeting of the Narandera branch of the Returned Soldiers' and Sailors' League was held in the Mechanics' Institute on Monday evening, there…

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Soldiers' Pensions Drastic Reductions "Sickeest Men Heaviest Sufferers" Delegates Amazed Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 June 1931 · page 2

The conference of returned soldier delegates to-day referred to the proposed pension reductions as "cold-blooded murder" when the report of…

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Ganmain News. Returned Soldiers’ Re-union

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 19 June 1931 · page 2

On Wednesday night, a most enjoyable Returned Soldiers’ Re-union, was held by the Ganmain sub-branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers’…

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Anzac a Play in Three Acts (Copyright Reserved) the Scene

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 June 1931 · page 8

A dug-out just recaptured from the Turks at Gallipoli. The dug-out is hewn in the solid ground and has a rough timber beam roof, covered with earth. The only entrance leads up three sand-bag steps to a deep support trench near the front line. The first step of the trench is visible through…

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Wayside Jottings Soldier Cricketer

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 20 June 1931 · page 9

Bowling for the Queen's Hussars against the Green Howards Regiment at Aldershot, England, Trooper Flood took 8 wickets for 10 runs in the first…

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War Pensions

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 June 1931 · page 2

After the decision of the Premiers' Conference to carry out a plan of financial reconstruction, it was only to be expected that the huge pensions…

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War Debts Reparations Holiday President Hoover's Plan Effect On Australia : Position Not Clear London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 June 1931 · page 2

How President Hoover's proposal for the 12 months' suspension of war debts and reparations will affect Australia is at present a matter of conjecture…

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Returned Soldiers' Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 June 1931 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Wagga sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League will be held a 8 o'clock on Friday night at the Soldiers' Hall…

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