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The wars & local soldiers, 1929

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Municipal Inquiry Returned Soldier's Complaint of Unfair Treatment

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 1 June 1929 · page 1

At recent meetings of the Berry Council a complaint was made by Mr. N. Clout, secretary of the local branch of the Returned Soldiers' League, of…

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Municipal Inquiry. Returned Soldier's Complaint of Unfair Treatment

The Nowra Leader · Friday 7 June 1929 · page 7

At recent meeting of the Berry Council a complaint was made by Mr. N. Clout secretary of the local branch of the Returned Soldiers' League, of…

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Soldier Settlement Millions Lost

The Bega District News · Thursday 20 June 1929 · page 4

Startling figures, showing militias lost in New South Wales soldier settlements, have been disclosed by the Minister for Lands, Mr Ball…

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Soldiers' Memorial Gate Equity Court Approves Scheme

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 22 June 1929 · page 2

Messrs. Marriott and Oliver, solici tors, Nowra, have been advised by Messrs. Perkins, Stevenson and Co., their Sydne that the proposal…

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War Secrets

The Bega District News · Thursday 27 June 1929 · page 1

Further secrets of the mysterious “Room 40” o[?] the Admiralty are revealed in a book entitled “Spy and Counter Spy,” by Richard Rowan,…

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Soldiers' Memorial Gates. Equity Court Approves Scheme

The Nowra Leader · Friday 28 June 1929 · page 7

Messrs. Marriott and Oliver, solicitors, Nowra, have been advised by Messrs. Perkins, Stevenson and Co., their Sydney agents, that the proposal…

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Soldiers' Memorial Funde

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 29 June 1929 · page 3

When the college hospital idea for a soldiers' memorial was before the people of Shoalhaven, many residents promised subscriptions. A fairr…

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Nowra Soldiers' Memorial Definite Action Taken

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 29 June 1929 · page 1

The Master in Equity having approved of the desire of the Shoalhaven Soldiers' Memorial Committee 10 divert the money raised for a cottage…

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“Room 40” War Secrets Revealed

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 16 July 1929 · page 4

Further secrets of the mystery room 40 of the Admiralty are revealed in a book entitled “Spy and Counterspy,” by…

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Returned Soldiers’ Ball. Brilliant Success

The Bega District News · Thursday 25 July 1929 · page 2

The annual ball of the Bega branch the Returned Soldiers’ League was held in the Lyric Hall on Monday night, and was one of the biggest…

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The War to End War

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 3 August 1929 · page 3

How absurd to talk of the late war as having ended war, quite apart from the present disturbance between China and Russia! War down on the…

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Napoleon’s War Treasure

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 6 August 1929 · page 3

After the destruction of Moscow on October 15, 1812, Napoleon was compelled to seek safety by a rapid return to the frontier. He himself…

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Rev. Father Fabian Dwyer. [?] War Memory

The Nowra Leader · Friday 9 August 1929 · page 3

[?] a bright day in the early [?]ber of 1917. A biting eater[?] blew across the snow-[?]ad, [?]carred sloes of Northern…

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Berry Council Wednesday, August 7 Present—Ald. Watson (Mayor), Host, W. H. Watts. Barham, Agar, E. Watts, Knapp, Binks, and Strong. Welcome Home

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 10 August 1929 · page 1

The Mayor expressed the pleasure of himself and all the aldermen at having Aid. Binks again at the Council table, looking well after his trip…

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Returned Soldiers' Race Club

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Friday 6 September 1929 · page 1

The annual meeting of the local "Diggers'" Race Club was well attended, with the President, Mr. W. J. Watson, in the chair…

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Soldiers' Memorial Arch and Gate

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 11 September 1929 · page 10

The committee appointed to carry out the Shoalhaven soldiers' memorial met at the office of Messrs. Marriott and Oliver on Saturday night, and…

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Churches and War

The Bega District News · Thursday 12 September 1929 · page 8

An appeal for support of the League of Nations was made by Dr. Bell in his first public address after his enthronement as Bishop of Chicester…

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The Soldiers' Momorial and Arch Gate for Nowra. Finalising Arrangements

The Nowra Leader · Friday 13 September 1929 · page 4

The mat[?]er of erecting a soldiers' momorial and arch irate in Nowra has developed another stage. The committee appointed to carry out the scheme…

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Limbless Soldiers (By R. F. Chapman, organising secretary for N.S.W. Soldiers' Poppy Day Appeal)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 2 October 1929 · page 6

Every year Poppy Day Appeal is made to the public for funds to be used for the benefit of returned sailors, soldiers, and their dependents…

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Shoalhaven Soldiers' Memorial Design and Plan Approved Committee Authorised to Proceed with Work when Master in Equity Approves

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 2 October 1929 · page 1

A meeting of subscribers to the Shoalhaven Soldiers' Memorial Fund was held at the Nowra School of Arts on Monday night, and after a long…

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