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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1931

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More Shocks Penniless Refugees Scenes More Terrible Than War Napier Population Flees Hundreds of Houses Deserted Auckland

National Advocate · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 2

SHOCKS, continued in the earthquake area all day yesterday and there were tragic scenes in Napier. Crowds of refugees…

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Australia's War Debts Relief Possible for Few Years to Help Us "Turn the Corner." London

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 1

Australian Press Association inquiries confirm, the press cables from Australia that Mr. Scullin is negotiating to obtain an abatement of war…

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How France Paid Her War Debts

National Advocate · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 2

From time to time whenever any Labor politician suggested a rearrangement with England regarding the repayment of the war debt. the opposition press vigorously opposed any departure from the present system and characterised the proposals as repudiation, or inflation. Further in many…

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Abatement Sought Burden Of War Debt LONDON

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 2

Official circles guardedly confirm the report that Mr Scullin is negotiating to obtain an abatement of Australia's was indebtedness to…

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Moratorium for War Debts Australia May Secure It London

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 1

Though to-day's messages from Australia persist that Mr. Scullin is negotiating for a reduction in war debt interest, the Australian Press…

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Our War Debts England May Listen to Reason Supervision of Interest Payments Probable Important Negotiations Proceeding LONDON

National Advocate · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 2

The A.P.A. inquiries tend to confirm Press cables from Australia that Mr. Scullin is negotiating to obtain an abatement of war indebtedness to…

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Our War Debts Are Discussions Proceeding ? LONDON

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 1

War debts discussion between Mr. Scullin and Downing-street are still shrouded in mystery. For example, a Dominion Office…

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Our War Debts Moratorium Hinted' at Discussions in London LONDON

National Advocate · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 3

Though to-day's messages from Australia persist that the Prime Minister (Mr. J. H. Scullin) is negotiating for a reduction or war debts interest, the…

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Extending War Debts

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 9

Press inquiries tend to confirm Press cables from Australia that Mr. Scullin is negotiating to obtain an abatement of war…

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Our War Debts More Speculations LONDON

National Advocate · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 4

The discussions for the extension of war debts payments between Mr. Scullin and Downing Street are still shrouded in mystery. For example,…

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Our War Debts the Mystery Deepens Mr. Ramsay Macdonald Ignorant London

National Advocate · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 2

The mystery of the Australian war debts negotiations deepens. Replying to the Australian Press Association representatives personal…

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Soviet Preparing for War According to Secret Service Reports to Defend Bolshevik Principles Geneva

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 1

In view of its ultimate effect upon disarmament conferences, the League of Nations was very perturbed to receive from Western Powers' secret…

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Soldier Settlers Support From Minister for Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 February 1931 · page 2

The Returned Soldiers' League has been informed by the Minister for Lands, Mr. Tully, that he intends to take early steps to amend the…

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Australian War Debts Questions in Commons "No Negotiations for Revision" London

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 1

In the House of Commons to-day Mr. Snowden had a busy quarter of an hour answering questions relating to the repayment of Australia's war…

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Returned Soldiers’ Ladies’ Auxiliary

Leader · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Returned Soldiers’ Club will be held in the Memorial Hall to-day (Wednesday) at 3 p.m…

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War Debt Interest Mysterious Negotiations LONDON

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 February 1931 · page 2

Between the explicit statement of the Commonwealth Treasurer (Mr. E. G. Theodore) that the Prime Minister (Mr. Scullin) is…

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Australian Finances Is Big Loan Likely ? War Debts Relief Discussions in London London

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 19 February 1931 · page 1

In view of Mr. Theodore's explicit statement that Mr. Scullin is negotiating for the relief of war debts to Britain, Mr…

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Is Civil War Imminent? Sensational Statements in House "Gus" Kelly Suggests Suppression of Newspapers Which Malign Government Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 19 February 1931 · page 1

A violent attack on the press was made by the Premier (Mr. Lang) in the Legislative Assembly to-day. In reply to a question concerning…

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Declaration of War

Leader · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 4

“We would like to advise our customers and the public generally that we are launching out in a gigantic price-cutting venture. We are…

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East Sydney By-election Labor Factions at War

Leader · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 5

Some of the humors of the Parkes byelection will be repealed in the campaign for the East Sydney seat in the House of Representatives. It is a…

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