War Pensioners
Sir,--In a recent issue, Mr. W. J. Stagg contributes figures of soldiers pensions, which, if accurate, are astounding. On the average rate of…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1931
2,667 stories in Sydney's papers · page 23 of 134
Shot by Friend's Rifle Boy Camper Wounded
Allan Lloyd (15), of, Harold Street, Parramatta, was accidentally shot in the thigh yesterday, by a bullet from a friend's pea-rifle…
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The State secretary of the Returned Soldiers League Mr. W. J. Stagg, stated that he had received a telegram from the Federal president,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →In Memory Returned Soldiers Suggest Raising of Hats
At the last general meeting of the Macarthur sub-branch of the R. S. and S. I. L. the following motion was carried:— "That Macarthur sub-branch seek the…
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Year after year, scores of fresh cases of ex-diggers, unable to obtain pensions, come before the notice of the T.B. Sailers and Soldiers Association To…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →£116,058 Rise Soldiers' Pensions Melbourne
Expenditure on soldier pensions continues to soar. At the end of January, there were 282,629 pensioners, comprising ex-soldiers,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Temporary Employees Dismissed From Post Office Returned Soldiers Suffer
In the "Sydney Morning Herald" of January 30, says Mr. P. W. Bruke, secretary, Amalgamated Postal Workers' Union appeared a statement…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Rates War on Stern Protests to Councils
WITH the actual value of property down to bedrock, and with rents falling daily, a heated controversy is raging in the various municipalities…
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A special meeting of the Soldiers and Citizens' Political party will be held at the Anzac Memorial Hall. Mosman, to-night. The constitutional aspects of repudiation secession and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Patient Film Actor Sir Ian Hamilton in Anzac Picture
GENERAL Sir Ian Hamilton, who commanded the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force in 1915, is the world's most patient film actor…
Continued on Trove, page 24 →Preparing for WAR £300,000,000 a Year More for ARMAMENTS
THE world is not disarming. Twelve years after the war to end war armaments are not only undiminished, but are…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →To-day's Diary. Alfred Gale's Yachting Trophy Enshrines a War Memory
Mr. Beasley, dropped from Federal Cabinet, made last night a speech which, Labor's official organ declared, was punctuated by cries of "Atta Boy…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →In Parliament Sir Daniel in the Lions Den Lyrics in Lieu of War Chanties
All the wise ones, the knowing ones, the crafty ones, shake their shrewd heads in disbelief and harbor suspicions of the deepest dye…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Southern Soldier Settlers. Minister's Intentions
The Minister for Lands (Mr Tully) returned yesterday from the southern districts, where he had been meeting a number of soldier settlers and inspecting the settlements…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Burdens on Soldiers Settlement to Be Re-appraised Bill Coming
A gang of car thieves, alleged by the police to be experts at altering cars so that their owners shall not know them, have been rounded up…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Anzac Fellowship
More than 40 members were present at the Astor Cafe yesterday, when the Anzac Fellowship of Women held its monthly luncheon, at which their president, Dr. Mary…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Welcome Home to Jim Carlton. at St Joseph's College
On Sunday evening Jim Carlton, fresh from his great victories in New Zealand over George Simpson, the American champion 'sprinter, paid a visit to his old school…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Anzac Day Merrylands Celebrations
Merrylands Sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League will conduct an independent Anzac Day celebration. At a meeting of the sub-branch on…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →"A Mockery" Merrylands Diggers on Anzac Day
Opposing the celebration of Anzac Day, Mr. George Smith, at Merrylands Returned Soldiers' League on Monday, expressed the view that it should be…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Lost Memory Wandering and Wounded Melbourne
A man aged about 21, was found wandering on the road at Templestowe to-day, suffering from loss of memory, and unable to give his…
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