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The wars & local soldiers, 1933

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Holbrook Soldiers' Reunion

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 May 1933 · page 5

The annual returned soldiers' ball was held in the Holboork Shire Hall on Wednesday night. There was a very large attendance, people coming…

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Returned Soldiers' Debate

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 May 1933 · page 4

The meeting of the Wagga returned soldiers to-night will be confined to a debate. The subject for discussion will be "The advantages of horse…

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Thrilling Chase Detectives Fire at Suspects Two Wounded and One Arrested Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 May 1933 · page 2

Following an excited chase through the streets of Glebe this afternoon a police officer drew a revolver and shot as alleged thief through the shoulder…

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Local and General Butter War at Forbes

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 27 May 1933 · page 4

Forbes butter war, which commenced about, a fortnight ago, shows no signs of abating. The price or butter on Saturday in the leading…

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A Lancer's Sword Boer Returns War Relic to Relatives

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 May 1933 · page 6

This is the story of the Bible and the sword, two relief of the South African war, which, through the agency of the "Morning Post," have been returned…

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Returned Soldiers' Debate

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 May 1933 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of the Wagga sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League last night an interesting debate took place. The subject…

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Highway Robbery Woman Wounded During Struggle Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 29 May 1933 · page 1

Leaving the shop with the day's takings last night Alexander Best, manager of a bakery at Alphington, was bailed up by three young men on…

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World Finance U.S.A. Off Gold Standard Effect on War Debts "Let Australia Convert," Is Advice to British Investors WASHINGTON

Daily Advertiser · Monday 29 May 1933 · page 1

As President Roosevelt has decided that the United States shall go off the gold standard by statute, it will be possible for foreign countries to pay their war debts to the United Stales in any legal money…

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Australian Navy Loan of Five Destroyers by British Government to Replace Anzac and S Class Vessels

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 30 May 1933 · page 4

Important changes designed to strengthen the force of the Australian Navy were announced by the Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons), in the House…

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War Debts Partial Payment Rumor Washington

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 June 1933 · page 1

The White House emphatically denies the renewed report that the President is negotiating for partial payment of war debts…

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War Ends Sino-japanese Armistice Signed Tokio

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 June 1933 · page 4

It is officially announced that the Sino-Japanese armistice has been signed, thus ending the conflict in Northern China…

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Emden Bell Now on German Steamer Stolen From War Museum Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 June 1933 · page 1

It was reported at detective headquarters that the Emden bell, which was stolen from the War Museum, was now on board the German steamer…

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War Service Homes Dispossession Notices to Unemployed Diggers .Mr. T, J. Collins Inquisitive

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 1 June 1933 · page 2

Mr. T. J. Collins, ; M.P., has , been putting up à fight-in the interests of the unemployed returned soldiers who are the occupiers of War Service…

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War Service Homes

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 2 June 1933 · page 3
Also in Cootamundra Herald

In the House of Representatives on Friday last, Mr. Tom Collins, member for Home, asked the following questions and received replies:--…

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Murray River Soldier Settlers Have Their Problems Administration Unsympathetic

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 2 June 1933 · page 4

Returned Soldeir Settlers on the Murray Settlements have their problems, as well as settlers on the M.I.A. Among other things settlers are…

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Cricket War Warner's Appeal London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 3 June 1933 · page 4

Plum Warper devotes half a column of a first article in the "Daily Telegraph" seeking to pour oil on the troubled waters of the dispute…

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War Service Homes Dispossession Notices Greatest Forbearance Exercised

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 3 June 1933 · page 8

In the House of Representatives on Friday, Mr. T. J. Collins, M. H. R. for Hume asked the Minister administering war service homes…

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War Debts Lump Sum Settlement Senator Tyding's Suggestion Washington

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 June 1933 · page 1

Senator Tyding to-day made a dramatic appeal for a lump sum settlement of the war debts, saying, "Get as much as we can get and then say…

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War Service Homes Mr. Collins' Questions in House of Representatives Ministerial Policy

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 June 1933 · page 1

Always interested in matters concerning the welfare of returned soldiers, Mr. Tom Collins, the member for Hume, asked the following…

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