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The wars & local soldiers, 1931

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Wagga Returned Soldiers a Tribute

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 October 1931 · page 2

Our leader and friend is dead. He has joined the grand legion of our 60,000 dead comrades, whose ranks swell yearly in over increasing…

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Two Constable Wounded Alleged Shooting with Intent Storekeeper Charged Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 October 1931 · page 1

At the Newcastle Court to-day, Leftus Arthur Johns, aged 45 years, of Waratah, appeared on three counts of shooting with intent to murder…

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Sir John Monash. Great War Leader

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 13 October 1931 · page 2

The delta occurred in Melbourae on Thursday, following brief Illness, of Lieut. General Sir. John Monash, one of the most…

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Soldiers' Memorial. International Cricketers' Visit. Memorial Now Free of Debt

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 13 October 1931 · page 2

A meeting was held on Thursday night to finalise the function brought about by the visit of the International cricketers…

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Died in Harness Memorial to Soldiers of Canal Zone Practically Completed London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 October 1931 · page 1

Sir Bertram Mackennal was the only man whose initials, a tiny "B.M." wore allowed to appear on the coins of the realm…

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REPATRIATION £120,870,000 EXPENDED Many More Hospital Patients Education of Soldiers' Children Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 October 1931 · page 2

The annual report of the Repatriation Commission, which was tabled in he House of Representative to-day, states that the amounts expended on…

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War Pensions 283,322 in Force Hospital Patients Increase

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 16 October 1931 · page 5

At the end of the last financial year there were 283,322 war pensions in force in the Commonwealth, involving an annual liability of £7,774,…

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Bread War Recrudescence in Sydney 2Lb Loaf Tor 4D. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 October 1931 · page 1

The bread war has broken out afresh. The People's Bakers Association, which has the support of the Housewives' Progressive Association,…

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Bread War in Sydney Suburbs Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 October 1931 · page 2

A bread war was begun in most of the suburbs this morning, when the People's Bakers' Association started to sell a 2 1b. loaf for. 4d. The…

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Bread War Sweated Labor Miss Geach Replies to Allegations Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 October 1931 · page 1

Miss Portia Geach, president of the Housewives' Progressive Association, stoutly denied to-day that the association supported sweated labor in…

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Extraordinary Cast to Be Seen in "War Nurse."

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 23 October 1931 · page 2

"War Nurse," which will open on Saturday at the Arcadia theatre, was made by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer with the thought in mid of presenting the…

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Bread War Sweated Labor Miss Geach Replies to Allegations

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 23 October 1931 · page 3

A bread war was commenced in most of the Sydney suburbs on Monday morning, when the People's Bakers' Association, which is said to…

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Writing Off Arrears of Rates Shire Councils May Do It in Case of Returned Soldiers

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 23 October 1931 · page 6

At the last Soldiers Conference in Sydney, a resolution was carried, asking the State Government to pass the necessary legislation to enable…

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War Debts Move for Cancellation Washington

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 24 October 1931 · page 1

The chairman, Senator Borah, of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee told a French newspaper correspondent that if the Allies cancel…

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Prisoner Escapes Armed Woman Orders Release Constable Wounded Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 October 1931 · page 1
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After wresting a man at a camp at Winton in connection with a crime committed at Adelaide, Costable Black-adder was shot in the leg by the…

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Soldiers' Memorial Gardens

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 October 1931 · page 2

There is no more desirable spot in which to spend an hour any day or evening than the Wagga Victory Memorial Gardens. Picturesquely and…

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"War Nurse."

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 27 October 1931 · page 2

"War Nurse," which will open Wednesday and Thursday at the Gundagai Theatre, was made by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer with the…

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Underworld Vendetta Man Seriously Wounded Will Give No Information SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 October 1931 · page 1

Frank Green was shot and seriously wounded in the stomach early this morning. He was found lying in the street near St. Vincent's Hospital,…

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Reparations and War Debts Sweeping Readjustments Hoove-Laval Conversations WASHINGTON

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 October 1931 · page 1

The ground work for a sweeping readjustment of German reparations and allied war debts payments to the United States was set out during the…

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