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The wars & local soldiers, 1931

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Soldier Settlers in Conference Small Attendance This Year

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 7 August 1931 · page 2

The small attendance at tho Soldier Settlers' Conference, which open ed In Sydney on Tuesday, was a reflection of the times. Many faces,…

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Bread War Over Shadler's Contract Cancelled Compromise With Master Bakers SYDNEY

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 8 August 1931 · page 3

Following the seizure of flour, a further sensation was provided in Sydney yesterday when it was learned that the State Government had…

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Returned Soldiers' League

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 August 1931 · page 2

The Junee sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League invites the returned men of Wagga to attend its meeting on Friday night, when an…

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Aid for Soldiers and Dependants

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 August 1931 · page 2

Although it cannot be said that the Australian Imperial Force Canteens Fund Trust has done good by stealth exactly, yet it is true that it has…

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War Debts Moratorium Conference of Experts Agreement Beached. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 August 1931 · page 1

The conference of experts appointed by the Seven Power Conference to consider the detailed measures required to give effect to President Hoover's…

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How Buster Keton Won the War

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 14 August 1931 · page 2

"Forward March, comedy of military life with Buster Keaton playing a millionaire's son who enlists in the army, is the attraction which will open…

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Local and General Soldiers' Dinner at Dirnaseer

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 14 August 1931 · page 8

On Wednesday night the Dirnaseer sub-branch held its second annual dinner, fifty being present—from Dirnaseer, Cootamundra, and Temora. The…

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Soldiers' Memorial. An Enthusiastic Meeting

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 18 August 1931 · page 2

A meeting of persons interested in the Soldiers' Memorial was held on Saturday last to devise some scheme whereby to pay off…

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Returned Soldiers Dismissal From G.P.O. Minister's Letter Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 August 1931 · page 1

In a letter to the Returned Soldiers' League, the Postmaster-General (Mr. Green) says that he cannot prevent the dismissal of a number of returned…

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Touching Scene Returned Soldier's Costs Subscribed in Court

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 August 1931 · page 2

A touching incident occurred in the Mudgee Police Court recently when sympathisers paid the costs of a sick returned soldier, convicted of…

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Constable Wounded Vaucluse Shooting Breaking And Entering Also Two Men Charged Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 August 1931 · page 4

At the Central Court to-day, Aubrey Farlow, a wicket worker, and Robert Henry Chrystal, aged 23 years, a laborer, were charged with having…

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Soldiers' Pensions Economies in Force. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 August 1931 · page 4

The Prime Minister (Mr. Scullin) Stated to-day that instructions had been given to the Repatriation Department to give effect to the soldier…

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Gang Violence Outbreak in New York Running Fight Six Killed; 12 Wounded New York

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 August 1931 · page 2

Two policemen and three bandits were killed, an infant was fatally wounded, and 12 persons were wounded by gun fire in one of the worst…

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Present Situation As Dangerous As in War London

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 26 August 1931 · page 1

General Smuts, who was interviewed on his arrival in London to attend the centenary meeting of the British Association, said in some ways the…

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Present Situation As Dangerous As in War General Smuts' View London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 August 1931 · page 1

General Smuts, who was interviewed on his arrival in London to attend the centenary meeting of the British Association, said that in some ways the…

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To Paint War Trophies

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 28 August 1931 · page 2

The memorial gnus in Chelmsford Place are to receive a coat of paint to-morrow (Saturday). The work is being voluntary undertaken by the…

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War Debts Cancellation

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 1 September 1931 · page 4

Even America is waking up to the fact that her trade, and the world's trade, is hampered by the intolerable load of the world's war debts. No…

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Exciting Chase Constable Fires Three Shots Suspect Wounded Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 September 1931 · page 1

After an exciting chase, during which three shots were fired, at North Sydney this morning, an alleged thief was wounded in the leg. While on patrol…

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Returned Soldiers' Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 September 1931 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the wagga sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League will be held in the Soldiers' Hall to-morrow night. The president…

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Returned Soldiers Threat of Eviction From War Service Home Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 September 1931 · page 1

At a meeting of the Bankstown sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League, it was alleged that a returned soldier, with his family, was on…

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