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The wars & local soldiers, 1931

468 stories in Riverina's papers · page 18 of 24

War Debts Must Be Cancelled Accountant's Opinion

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 September 1931 · page 2

Opposition to the nationalisation of or control of banking was expressed by Mr. H. C. Bricrley, accountant, in evidence before the select…

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Griffith Soldiers Ball

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 4 September 1931 · page 2

The Annual R. S. and S. I. L. of A. Ball at Griffith on Friday last, was a great success, at whits 250 couples were present, including a few who…

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Returned Soldiers' League Wagga Branch Dissatisfied

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 5 September 1931 · page 3

Another "rebel" movement emanates from Wagga. Notice of motion has been given for next me[?]ing of the Wagga branch of the…

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S.A. War Memorial Names of 6000 Dead Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 September 1931 · page 2

A crypt inside South Australia's national was memorial is illuminated by concealed lamps, and contains the names of 6000 dead, arranged…

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S.A. War Memorial Names of Six Thousand Dead ADELAIDE

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 7 September 1931 · page 1

A crypt inside South Australia's national war memorial is illuminated by concealed lamps, and contains the names of 6000 dead, arranged…

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Burglar Wounded Caretaker Fires Shot Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 September 1931 · page 2

Awakered early this morning by the ringing of a burglar alarm, George Jones, the caretaker of the Ramsgate Baths, secured his revolver and…

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Returned Soldiers League

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 11 September 1931 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Ganmain sub-branch of the R.S & S.I.L was held on Friday last Members decided to have two [?]…

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British Budget Most Vital Since War Deficit of £74,750,000 Increased Taxation War Loan Conversion Savings of £70,000,000 LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 September 1931 · page 4

The House of Commons and the galleries were crowded to-day when the Chancellor of the Exchequer (Mr. Snowden) rose to deliver the most vital of all post-war Budgets. He confessed that it was one of the…

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Sydney Bread War Yeast Not Available

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 September 1931 · page 3

Further developments in the Sydney bread war were indicated on Monday when a number of metropolitan bakers—stand to be 47—received no…

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Incapacitated Soldiers Appeals to Pensions Tribunal Large Number Disallowed, CANBERRA

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 September 1931 · page 2

The annual report of the chairman of the War Pensions Entitlement Appeal Tribunal (Mr. W. Ralston) tabled in the House of…

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CORRESPONDENCE (We do not necessarily endrose the views of our correspondents) Soldier Settlers (To the Editor "Daily Advertiser")

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 September 1931 · page 5

Sir,—After carefully perusing a copy of the Crown Lands Amendment Bill, I fail to find any corroboration of Mr. Tully's statement made in the…

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An Echo of the War English Girl Helped German Offices to Escape London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 21 September 1931 · page 3

The revelation of how an English girl living in Shanghai sheltered Captain Lauterbach, who escaped from Cocos Island when H.M.A.S. Sydney…

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New Guinea Patrol Attacked by Natives Officer and Policeman Wounded Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 September 1931 · page 1

The Prime Minister's Department has been advised that a patrol of the Administration of New Guinea has been attacked by natives at Pantib[?]ea,…

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War Service Homes Interest Reduced to 4½ Per Cent

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 22 September 1931 · page 6

The Federal Government has decided to reduce the rate of interest on war service homes from 5 per cent, to 4½ per cent, as from August 1…

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Question of War Debts Will There Be Extension! London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 September 1931 · page 2

The effect abroad of the British announcement in regard to the gold standard has brought up the question of war debts again. There is a strong…

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Returned Soldiers League

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 September 1931 · page 2

The Wagga sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League will hold its monthly meeting to-morrow (Friday) night at the Soldiers' Hall, The…

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R.s. and S.i. League Report of Soldier Settlers' Conference

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 25 September 1931 · page 6

Al the last meeting of the Naradera R.S. and S.I League the following report was read from Mr. F. T…

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Soldier Settlers' Interest

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 25 September 1931 · page 6

Mr. Main (C.P.) asked the Minister for Lands if it were a fact that the Commonwealth had notified the States that interest charged to soldier…

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Psychology of the Soldier Address to Rotarians

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 September 1931 · page 4

Mr. H. J. Cunningham, president of the Wagga branch of the Returned Soldiers' League, delivered a most interesting address at this week's…

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