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The wars & local soldiers, 1931

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By-election on Anzac Day Returned Soldiers' League May Seek Injunction Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 1
Also in Cootamundra Herald

The suggestion has been made to the Returned Soldiers' League that it should take steps to secure an injunction to prevent the Annandale…

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Anzac Day at Leeton Service in the Roxy Theatre

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 2

Anzac Day (Saturday, 25th April), will be celebrated in the Roxy Theatre and the monument, again this year in Leeton. Through the…

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War Debt. Britain’s Gesture. London, April 15

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 3

The Secretary of the Dominions (Mr. J. H. Thomas) announced in the House of Commons that the Government would permit the Commonwealth…

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Sir Dudley De Chair Interesting War Story German Medal Struck to His "Eternal Damnation"

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 1

How Germany struck, a medal to the " eternal damnation" of himself and the 10th Cruiser Squadron was recalled by Sir Dudley dc Chair, who…

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Our War Debt Interest Payments To be Deferred Two Years British. Govt.'s Decision LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 1

THE SECRETARY of State for the Dominions, (Mr. Thomas) announced in the House of Commons yesterday that the…

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Commonwealth War Debt Interest Payments To be Deferred for Two Years British Government's Decision London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 2

The Secretary of State for the Dominions (Mr. Thomas) announced in the House of Commons to-day that the Government would…

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Anzac Simplicity the Keynote

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 April 1931 · page 22

"With all its drawbacks, Anzac was a home, compared to other scenes of our activities, and probably as a body of men we came nearer to complete…

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Anzac Day Postal Arrangements

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 April 1931 · page 4

The postal department announces the following postal arrangements for Anzac Day: The Wagga post office will be open from 9 a.m. o to 10 a.m…

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Solemnity of Anzac Day

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 April 1931 · page 9

As to where the Lang forces stand in regard to their sentiment for Anzac is shown clearly in their deciding upon Ansae Day as polling day…

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War Debt Interest Deferred for Period of Two Years

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 April 1931 · page 3

In the House of Commons on Wednesday, the Secretary for the Dominions, Mr. Thomas announced that the British Government would…

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The War Museum

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 April 1931 · page 3

The Australian Memorial War Museum was opened in 1922 in the Melbourne Exhibition Building, where it remained two years, during which time…

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Treatment of Returned Soldiers (To the Editor, "Daily Advertiser")

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 April 1931 · page 3

Sir,—Having read many letters in "The Daily Advertiser" recently regarding the present position on different subjects, will you allow me to…

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Anzac Day March All Returned Men Requested to Join In

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 21 April 1931 · page 2

Last Anzac Day in Leeton a number of Diggers stood on the footpath amongst the spectators instead of joining in the march, but on…

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Anzac Concert

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 April 1931 · page 6

Bookings for tre Anzac concert to, be held in the Oxford Theatre on Saturday night and repeated on (Monday night, are excellent and large…

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Commonwealth War Debt Interest Payments to Be Deferred for Two Years

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 21 April 1931 · page 1

The Secretary of State for the Dominions (Mr. Thomas) announced in the House of Commons on Wednesday that the Government would permit the…

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Barellan Returned Soldiers' League

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 21 April 1931 · page 4

At a meeting of the Barellan branch of the Returned Soldiers' League, it was decided to endorse the motions which had been carried at…

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Anzac Day

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 22 April 1931 · page 2

Next Saturday we shall fittingly celebrate the anniversary of the day when the Aussies made history. With pardonable pride their patriotic deeds…

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Post Office Arrangements for Anzac Day

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 22 April 1931 · page 2

The following holiday arrangements will be observed at the Cootamundra post office on Saturday next, April 25 (Anzac Day): Open from 9 a.m. to…

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Anzac Day Wagga Observance Ceremonies Arranged

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 April 1931 · page 3

In com[?]ction with the clergy of Wagga and the Returned Soldiers' [?] arrangements for the observance of Anzac Day have been…

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