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The wars & local soldiers, 1931

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Frozen Meat War Office Contract May Be Supplied From Australia London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 February 1931 · page 1

The Australian Press Association learns that Fred Woodward Ltd, has secured practically the whole War Office half-yearly contract for 6000…

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Bread War at Bondi Sales at 1½d a Loaf Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 1

A bread war is on progress in parts of Bondi, and at one shop yesterday sales were made at 1½d a leaf. The shopkeepers were informed, however,…

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Australian War Debts Negotiations with Britain No Information In London LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 1

In view of Mr. Theodore's explicit statement that the Prime Minister (Mr. Scullin) is negotiating for relief in regard to Australia's war debts to…

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"Herald" Leader Mentioned in Parliament Mr. Lang's "Mad Financial Proposals" Newspaper Hints at Civil War Premier Attacks Press Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 2

A violent attack was made on the press by the Premier (Mr. Lang) in the Legislative Assembly to-day in replying to questions concerning a leading article in the "Sydney Morning Herald" regarding the…

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An Editorial Mentioned in Parliament Mr. Lang's "Mad Financial Proposals" Newspaper Hints at Civil War Premier Attacks Press SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 1

A VIOLENT attack was made on the press by the Premier (Mr. Lang) in the Legislative Assembly yesterday, in replying to…

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Unburied War Heroes 12,500 Bodies at Verdun No Money for Ossuary Paris

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 February 1931 · page 3

The terrific slaughter during the war at Verdun, where it as estimated, 400,000 men were killed, is recalled by the revelation that the bodies of 12,500…

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Soldier Settlement 10,051 Ex-soldiers Repatriated by N.s.w. Government

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 1

The settlement of returned soldiers on the land is dealt with in the annual report of the Department of Lands for the year ended on 30th…

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War Debts Small Part of Obligations Mr. Latham Replies to Mr. Lang Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 February 1931 · page 5

Referring to Mr. Lang's speech at Paddington, the leader of the Federal Opposition (Mr. Latham) said today: "The reduction of war liability would…

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Returned Soldiers' League

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 February 1931 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Wagga subbranch of the Returned Soldiers' League will be held on Friday night, at 8 o'clock, in the Soldiers' Hall. The…

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Time Ripe to Make a Stand Returned Soldier Advises Getting Behind Wagga Movement Lockhart

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 2

Speaking in support of the motions to be submitted at the Riverina rally at Wagga on, Saturday, Mr. W. Barracluff, a retained soldier, told the members of the Bidgeemia Farmers' Union that the time was ripe to take a stand. The One should…

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Australia’s War Debts. “Sympathy and Not Right”

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 3

The London Financial [?] review of the circum[?] was debts says The idea that the burden of repayment is [?]…

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Returned Soldiers' League

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Wagga sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League will be held in the Soldiers' Hall at 8 o'clock tonight. Among…

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War Hawk Air Force's New Terror Six Guns--194 M.P.H.

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 28 February 1931 · page 8

A London cable states a soaring terror of the skies has just been tested successfully by the Royal Air Force. It can fight at hitherto…

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Returned Soldiers' League Meeting of Wagga Sub-branch Address on Aviation

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 February 1931 · page 3

A meeting of the Wagga sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League was held in the Soldiers' Hall last night when there was a good attendance…

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Soldiers' Bonus Bill Huge U.S.A. Vote WASHINGTON

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 2 March 1931 · page 3
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The Senate followed the lead of the House of Representatives, and passed the Soldiers' Bonus Bill by an over whelming majority…

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Minister Interviewed. By Soldier and Settlers' Association

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 2

On Friday last Mr. Ken. Hoad introduced a deputation to Mr. Tully, Minister for Lands, from the Soldier and Settlers' Association…

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Visit of the Minister for Lands Soldier Settlers' Problems Gundagai, Tarrabandra, Kunama, Lacmailac

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 5

Hon. J. M. Tully, M.L.A. Minister for Lands, accompanied by Mr. Ken Hoad, M.L.A., visited Gundagai Batlow and Tumut during last…

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Anzac Day

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 2

The Wagga sub-branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' League, in a letter read at the meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council last…

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Meat War at Young Using the Chopper on the Prices But Bread Has Gone Up

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 4

When suppliers fall out customers get their own, to paraphrase a classical quotation. The butchers of Young are now in…

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