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The wars & local soldiers, 1934

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Soldier Settlers and Returned Soldiers' Congress Mr. T. E. Wright's Report

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 6 March 1934 · page 1

At the annual meeting of the Leeton subbranch of the Returned Soldiers' Association on Tuesday night, Mr. T. E. Wright, who, together…

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Local Returned Men Meet At Annual Re-Union

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 8 March 1934 · page 2

Darkness, save for the twinkling light of five burning candles, surrounded over one hundred of the “boys” who went away in the dark…

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Soviet-japan Position Talk of War in Moscow

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 8 March 1934 · page 8

References to strained relations between Russia and Japan, continue to be made in the English newspaper. The fact that the possibility of war…

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Another Plea for Beautification The Soldiers’ Memorial (To the Editor)

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 8 March 1934 · page 5

Sir,—Some years ago the people of this district raised sufficient money to erect the handsome memorial to our soldiers at the intersection of…

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Wheat Commission Returned Soldier Growers in Serious Plight Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 March 1934 · page 1

When the Wheat Commission, resumed to-day, the chairman (Sir Herbert Gepp) said he thought it was necessary for the Commission to get into…

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Farmers Killed and Wounded Tokio

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 12 March 1934 · page 1

Osaka newspapers report that a group of Manchurian and Korean farmers, near Han, Manchuria, were attacked by Japanese troops, with…

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Farmer Wounded Youth Detained Attempted Murder Charge Tam-worth

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 March 1934 · page 1

Suffering from wounds in the face, alleged to have been caused by a shot gun, Alfred Kelly, aged 51 years, farmer, of Wallabadah, was admitted to…

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Correspondence Darlington Point Soldiers League (To the Editor)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 13 March 1934 · page 2

Sir.—It was observed from year c[?] of [?]th March, that some person writing under a [?] de pl[?] of "To the Point," had requested year…

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Anzac Memorial Country Subscriptions Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 March 1934 · page 4

Country contributions continue to flow in towards the Anzac Memorial appeal fund. It is fully expected that the amount required, £15,000, will be…

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Anzac Memorial Temora's Contribution Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 March 1934 · page 1

The Temora sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League is the first sub-branch to reach the quota of £50 fixed by Mr. L. A. Robb, the…

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Anzac's Death No Medical Assistance From Repatriation Department Leadville Case Allegation SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 March 1934 · page 4

Recently Russell S. Graham, an original Anzac of the 9th Infantry Battalion, arrived in Sydney on the "off chance of getting medical assistant…

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Anzac Memorial Appeal

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 19 March 1934 · page 2

Cootamundra district is asked to do its part towards raising the funds to complete the State memorial in Hyde Park, Sydney; and the Cootamundra…

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Anzac Day

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 20 March 1934 · page 2

The Lockhart Returned Soldiers' branch are again preparing for Anzac Day. The service at the monument will be arranged for as…

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Pea Rifle Accident Yanco Boy Wounded

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 20 March 1934 · page 2

Ronald Hurd of Yanco was accidentally shot through the foot on Monday last while handling a pea rifle at his home. When the gun…

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Anzac Memorial

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 21 March 1934 · page 2

In order to complete the beautiful Anzac Memorial in Sydney, an appeal is being made throughout the State for £15,000 and the State president…

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Soldiers' Memorial

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 21 March 1934 · page 2

Is there anyone in the Cootamundra district giving £50 to the fund to complete the State's memorial to the fallen soldiers The campaign…

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Anzac Concert

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 22 March 1934 · page 3

Returned soldiers are requested vo attend the League meeting to be held in the Soldiers' Hall, to-morrow night. A musical programme has been…

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Wheat Commission Soldier Settlers' Evidence High Cost of Farming Gunnedah

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 22 March 1934 · page 2

Giving evidence at the Wheat Commission to-day. Frederick Shaw, soldier settler, said that the cause of the failure of the wheat farmer was the…

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Wheat Commission Plight of Soldier Settlers Little Chance of Recovery Collusion Allegations Gunnedah

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 4

Giving evidence before the Wheat Commission today Charles Tudgey, wheat farmer, told of the difficulties, confronting wheat farmer soldier…

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Visit of Mr. Robb, C.M.G. State President R.S.S.I.L.A. the Anzac Memorial

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 26 March 1934 · page 3

The town Hall on Friday night was not so crowded as it should have been for the visit of the State president of the R.S.S.I.L.A., who is…

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