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The wars & local soldiers, 1932

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Heckling a Soldier Captain Aarons Speaks in Support of Mr. W. Ross Harden

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 June 1932 · page 2

Following a personal attack on Captain T. Aarons, president of the Blinded Soldiers' Association a Lang supporter called for three cheers for…

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Man Wounded Jealousy the Motive Warwick (Q.)

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 June 1932 · page 5

Jealousy over a woman is believed to be the motive for the shooting of James Moriarty, near Sytanthorpe yesterday. It is alleged that a man…

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Lang Hooted at Harden Cowardly Personal Attack on Returned Soldier "Bill" Ross Has Good Meeting

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 8 June 1932 · page 7

FOLLOWING upon a cowardly, personal attack on that well-known public figure Captain Fred. Aarons, president of the Blinded Soldiers' Association a Lang supporter called for "three cheers for Mr. Lang" at the meeting of Mr. Ross, U.C.F., at Harden on Saturday night…

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Soldiers' Pensions Payment in England Without Exchange LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 8 June 1932 · page 4
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It is understood that the Commonwealth is discounting the practice of adding exchange to the pensions payable to Australia ex-soliders residing…

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War Service Homes The Amending Act Provisions Explained

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 10 June 1932 · page 5

Three sections of the War service Homes Act were amended in the Amending Act passed by the Federal Parliament in March last…

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Found Hanged War Victim's Suicide Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 June 1932 · page 1

Edward Croker, aged 40 years, of M'Cauley-street, Matraville, was found hanged in the bedroom of his home shortly after 6.30 o'clock yesterday…

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War Debts England Must Pay Mr. Coolidge's Statement VANCOUVER

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 June 1932 · page 1

"If we do not collect from England, we must collect from our ratepayers," writes ex President Coolidge, discussing war debts…

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Man Wounded Companion Charged with Attempted Murder Quirindi

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 June 1932 · page 2

Baden James Kelly, of West Maitland, was shot in the back of the head with a rifle at his camp at Currabudula this evening. Later, the police…

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Man Wounded Companion Charged with Attempted Murder

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 17 June 1932 · page 6

Baden James Kelly, of West Maitland, was shot in the back of the heat [?] a [?] at his camp at Curr[?]oudula on Monday evening. Later…

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Will Lausanne Wipe Out War Debts? Temporary Suspension Britain's Hope to "Wipe the Slate" London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 June 1932 · page 1

There were important developments when the Lausanne Conference entered upon its work to-day. Mr. Ramsay Macdonald announced the decision of Britain, France, Italy, Belgium and Japan to suspend while the…

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Wagga P.p. Board Preference to Returner Soldiers Applications for Lease of Reserves Lambs Suffer From Pulpy Kidneys

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 June 1932 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Wagga Pastures Protection Board was held yesterday. Director T. W. Dunn presided, others present being Directors…

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The Soldiers Arrange a Ladies' Night

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 20 June 1932 · page 2

By advertisement in this issue the wives of returned men interested in the ladies' night on Wednesday. 6th july, are invited to meet the…

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Wood for Returned Soldiers

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 June 1932 · page 2

Permission has been obtained by the Returned Soldiers' League, Wagga sub-branch, to obtain wood for its members from a property a few miles…

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Wood for Returned Soldiers

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 June 1932 · page 2

As was announced on Monday permission has been given to the Wagga sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League to obtain firewood for its…

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Situation in Germany Causing Uneasiness Verge of Civil War Berlin

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 June 1932 · page 1

A wave of uneasiness is passing over Germany. The situation is summed up by "Venwaerts," in the headline: "On the verge of civil…

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Returned Soldiers' League Re-formed

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 23 June 1932 · page 4

A meeting of returned soldiers was held on Friday evening, when thirty odd Diggers, were in attendance. Mr. E. S. Hazeldine (President) and Mr…

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Verge of Civil War

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 24 June 1932 · page 7

A wave of uneasiness is passing over Germany. The situation is summed up by "Vorwaerts," in the headline: "On the verge of civil war…

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Triple Murder Soldier's Statement Admits Chime London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 June 1932 · page 1

"I am terribly sorry that this diabolical thing happened, but no regrets of mine can lie accepted," said James Collins, of the Buffs (East Kent Ro[?]…

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Arm in Arm M. Heriot and Von papen War Debts and Armaments Moratorium Implies Final Settlement Hopeful Talks With U.S.A. Representative LONDON

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 25 June 1932 · page 1

The latest communique records the opening of Franco-German consultations, at which Germany's financial and economic imposition were detailed. Resuming at 5 p.m., the French Premier, M. Harriot,land the German premier, von. Papen, emerged…

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