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The wars & local soldiers, 1930

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Welcome Home Mr. and Mrs. H. Miller

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 27 May 1930 · page 2

At the Gerringong Congregational Church Sunday School hall on Wednesday night a welcome home was tendered to Mr. and Mrs. H. Miller…

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Nowra Returned Soldiers Big Day’s Sports Arrangements for Ball

The South Coast Register · Friday 30 May 1930 · page 2

The Nowra Returned Soldiers’ Association is arranging a monster day’s sport on June 9. One of the leading Sydney football teams, who…

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Returned Soldiers’ Assn. Appeal for Support

The South Coast Register · Friday 30 May 1930 · page 2

Captain U. K. Walsh (president of the Nowra Returned Soldier’s Association). who presided at the lecture given by Rear-Admiral…

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Captain Benson Thanks Returned Soldiers

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 3 June 1930 · page 1

The secretary of the Nowra Returned Soldiers and Sailors’ Association has received the following letter from Captain Bensor.,…

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Nowra Soldiers’ Memorial. An Immediate Commencement. Equity Master’s Approval

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 8 July 1930 · page 2

After considerable delay, extending over a period of six months, the minutes of the scheme for the soldiers’ memorial at Nowra have been…

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Soldiers Memorial Avenue

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 12 July 1930 · page 3

At the Berry Council meeting, on Wednesday, Mr. J. Robertson attended as a deputation representing the Berry branch of the Returned…

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Returned Soldiers' Race Club

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Friday 18 July 1930 · page 1

The annual meeting of the local Returned Soldiers' Race Club was held on Tuesday night, there being a good attendance…

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Traitors and Treason. Strange Stories of France in War Time

The Bega District News · Monday 11 August 1930 · page 4

In 1938 Joseph Caillaux, ex-Premier, wizard of finance, one of Europe’s outstanding pre-war personalities; was flung into prison, charged with…

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Yes, It Was a Terrible War

The Bega District News · Thursday 14 August 1930 · page 2

General Sir Charles Rosenthall has one vivid memory of the hectic days of Villers Brettoneaux. The exit of the civilians had been so hurried that many…

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Remembrance. Tending the Graves of Soldiers

The Nowra Leader · Friday 15 August 1930 · page 1

Mr. T. W. Hall, a Monaro resident, treasures the following communication from across the seas :-- "Dear Friend,--Although we have…

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Ceremony[?] At The Soldiers' Memorial Gates

The Nowra Leader · Friday 15 August 1930 · page 4

Though the ceremony of placing historical records in the foundation of the Soldiers' Memorial Gates, in course of erection at the Nowra showground, was…

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Soldiers' Memorial Foundation Function

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 16 August 1930 · page 1

On Wednesday afternoon a pleasant little function took place in connection with the erection of the soldiers' memorial at the entrance to…

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Soldiers’ Memorial Gates Ceremony at Foundation

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 19 August 1930 · page 1

An interesting little ceremony was performed at the foundation of the Soldiers’ Memorial Gates. Nowra, when a bottle containing a piece of…

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Yes, It Was A Terrible War

The Nowra Leader · Friday 22 August 1930 · page 1

General Sir Charles Rosenthall has one vivid memory of the hectic days of Villers Brettoneaux. The exit of the civilians had been so hurried that…

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Current Topics. Repudiation of War Debts

The Bega District News · Monday 1 September 1930 · page 2

Some hot-heads in the Labour movement in Sydney have suggested that Australia should repudiate its war debts. Talk is cheap, and those who…

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For the Limbless Soldiers

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 3 September 1930 · page 6

Attention is drawn to the advertisement appearing in this issue announcing a competition to be conducted In connection with the Limbless…

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Oldest British Soldier. Pensioner Who Served in Mutiny

The Bega District News · Thursday 4 September 1930 · page 3

An ex-Sergeant, who claims to be the oldest surviving soldier of the British Army, received an invitation to attend the annual dinner of the old…

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Ladies’ Auxiliary Returned Soldiers’ Club

The South Coast Register · Friday 5 September 1930 · page 1

A well-attended meeting of ladies was held in the lied Cross room of the Berry School of Arts on Wednesday, when it was decided to form…

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Word Building Competition for Limbless Soldiers' Art Union

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 10 September 1930 · page 6

The Secretary of the Limbless Soldiers' Art Union advises that from a number of enquiries received it would appear that some readers are under…

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A Soldier Mystic

The Bega District News · Thursday 11 September 1930 · page 4

Captain F. Yeats—Brown, author of “Bengal lancer,” seems to possess a dual personality. On the one hand is the typical British officer who Is keen…

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