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The wars & local soldiers, 1931

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Welcome Home to Mr. and Mrs. H. Geale

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 2

A. very pleasant function was held at Ladysmith on Saturday night, the occasion being a welcome home to Mr. and Mrs. H. Geale after their…

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British War Debt Terms with United States New Version Of Settlement LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 1

A stir has followed the publication by the Conservative central office of a defence of the war debt settlement that Mr. Stanley Baldwin, on behalf…

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Returned Soldiers' League Annual Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Narandera branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League was held at the Mechanics' Institute on…

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Australian Ex-soldier Death in London Lodgings Man Near Starvation London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 1

It was revealed at an inquest at Camberwell to-day that George Robert Talliser, aged 50 years, an Australian, who was found dead in bed in a…

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War On high costs Wagga Meeting Next

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 12

The movement initiated by the Producers' Advisory Council for a producers, war against high costs is gaining in strength throughout the…

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Bongalong Soldier Settlement

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 26 January 1931 · page 2

The Under-Secretary for Lands writes to Mr. Ken Hoad, M.L.A.:— "With regard to the representations on behalf of the soldiers settlers on…

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Junee Returned Soldiers' League

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 January 1931 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the Junee sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League, the following officers were elected: President, Mr. W. J. Bull;…

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Stabbed in Chest Attack with Pen-knife Boy Seriously Wounded Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 January 1931 · page 1

During a quarrel betwen two boys at Moore Park to-day, Thomas Goode, aged 15 years, was stabbed in the chest allegedly with a pen-Knife, and was…

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Soviet Russia Journalist's Story Fear Of Impending War LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 January 1931 · page 2

Claiming to be the only British journalist admitted to Russia for more than a year, Mr. C. J. Ketchum, the "Daily…

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Shooting Affray Young Man Wounded Police Make Arrest Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 January 1931 · page 2

Suffering from wounds in various parts of the body, Franz Lierch, a young man, was found bleeding to death at a house at Bethany to-day. He was…

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Soviet Russia Journalist's Story Fear of Impending War

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 3

Claiming to be the only British journalist admitted to Russia for more than a year, Mr. C. J. Ketchum, the London " Daily Express" special…

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War Debts Will America Ease Burden? Significant Statement Chicago

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 2

The advisability of a reduction of the war debts owed to America by 16 European nations as advocated by American bankers and public men, was…

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Car War Challenge To America British Firms Preparing

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 22

Seldom has the motor car industry in Australia been in such in interesting position as it is in to-day, says the Sun."…

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War Debts To United States Suggested Reduction Montreal, Jan. 29

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 12

A report from Chicago states that the advisability of reduction of war debts owed to the United States by 16 European nations was given what…

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Returned Soldiers' League Wagga Sub-branch Annual Meeting

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 14

The annual meeting of the Wagga branch of the R.S.S.I.D.A. was held last evening in the Soldiers' Hall. The president (Mr. J. A. Harrison)…

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Returned Soldier Commits Suicide Millthorpe

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 1

James Lowrie, aged 74 years, a returned soldier, committed suicide at Forest Reefs last night by blowing off the top of his head with a shot…

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Tinned Meat War Office Contract Again Goes to South America London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 1

Despite the preference and the benefit of exchange, British tenderers did not obtain a share of the War Office contract for 1,500,000 tons of…

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Burn War Bonds Returned Soldier's Plea Suggestion From Parramatta Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 5

Speaking at a meeting of the Parramatta branch of the Returned Soldiers' League last night, Mr. Hulk suggested that holders of war…

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Burn War Bonds Returned Soldier's Plea Suggestion From P'matta SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 1

Speaking at a meeting of the Parramatta branch of the Returned Soldiers' League, Mr. Hulk suggested that, holders of war bonds should be…

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War Debts Extension of Repayments Returned Soldiers' League General Conference Sought Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 1

The New South Wales State Council of the Returned Soldiers' League passed a resolution that, in view of the present financial position,…

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