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The wars & local soldiers, 1931

286 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 11 of 15

Near to War No Perpetual Peace Need for Citizen Defence Force. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 31 August 1931 · page 5

In an address to men at the artillery parade yesterday Major-General Gordon Bennett, commonder of the second division, declared: "We are just as near…

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Sick World Cancel War Debts SIR H. Braddon's Advice Abolish Arbitration. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 31 August 1931 · page 5

Sir Henry Braddon, in an address on economic conditions at a Nationalist rally at Woollahra, urged the abolition of the arbitration system…

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Exciting Chase Suspect Wounded by Constable Three Shots Fired. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 1 September 1931 · page 5

After an exciting chase, during winch three shots were fired, at North Sydney early this morning, an alleged thief was wounded in one of his legs…

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Chinese Sleepers. Dr.Page and Mr. Vincent. on the War Path

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 1 September 1931 · page 3

Dr. Page, M.H.R., for Cowper, and Mr. R. S. Vincent, M.L.A. for Raleigh, have commenced a campaign to secure a definite share of Chinese…

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Bullet in Head Death of Ex-soldier Pensioner Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 3 September 1931 · page 6

The body of Henry Milliard 38, ex-soldier pensioner, was found in a lonely tent on the Barbigae Reserve, Dubbo; Apparently, after soaking his blankets…

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Wounded Bull

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 4 September 1931 · page 3

At the Macksville Police Court Hubert Thomas Sydney Byrnes was charged with maliciously and cruelly wounding a Jersey bull, the property…

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Chinese Sleepers Page and Mr. Vincent on the War Path

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 4 September 1931 · page 5

Mr. Page, M.H.R., Federal Member for Cowper, and Mr. R. S. Vincent, M.L.A., Member for Raleigh, have commenced a campaign to secure a…

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War Debts. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 September 1931 · page 5

The British United Press Geneva correspondent says the American observer, Mr. Norman Davis, told the German…

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War Pensions the Appeal Tribunal Report Tabled in Parliament. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 September 1931 · page 4

The annual report of the chairman of the War Pensions Entitlement Appeal Tribunal, Mr. W. Ralston, was tabled in the House of Representatives to-day…

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Soldiers Clean Cemetery

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 September 1931 · page 4

The president of the Returned Soldiers' League, Grafton sub-branch (Mr. F. M. V. Earle) reports that the League organised a party of twelve returned soldiers…

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War Debts How Britain Stands Credits and Debits Statement by Mr. Snowden. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 September 1931 · page 5

In answer to a question in the House of Commons on a war debts, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Snowden, stated that the net war debt due to Britain by Italy…

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Easing Burden War Service Homes Purchasers. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 September 1931 · page 5

The appointment of a committee to vestigate the question of casing the burden on purchasers of war service homes may follow representations, made by Mr…

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War Nature's Pruning Hook Must We Always Have It?

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 September 1931 · page 1

War is nature's pruning hook to keep her human orchard healthy says' Sir Arthur Keith, a famous. British scientist. Alan's dream of permanent peace will…

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War Declared on Japan by Scullin Government Jap. Trade Embassies Leave International, Tariff Effects

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 25 September 1931 · page 3

"The Scullin Labor government has in effect declared red war on japan, and Japan has taken up the gauge. "The responsibility for the most…

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War Service Homes Unfair to Revalue Now. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Saturday 26 September 1931 · page 3

In the House of Representatives to-day Mr. Canningham, Assistant Minister, informed Mr. Mackay (Lilley) that a sub-committee of the Cabinet was…

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Cuts in Pensions Returned Soldiers ' Protest Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 29 September 1931 · page 5

The Soldiers' Rights Defence Association, at a meeting in Sydney Domain protested against the recent reduction of pensions, and demanded the resignation…

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Soldiers and Dole Members Attack Minister Tirade of Abuse. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 October 1931 · page 4

During private members time in the House of Representatives to-day, Mr. Roland Green (Richmond) launched an attack on the administration of the…

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QUESTIONS House Of Representatives War Service Homes G.S.B. Debenture Notes. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 October 1931 · page 5

In the House of Representatives to-day the Prime Minister, Mr. Scullin, informed Mr. Gullett that he was calling for a complete report on the question of war service…

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Wounded Man's Ordeal All Night in Bush. Orange

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 October 1931 · page 5

Lying all day and night in the bush with a bullet wound in his head, William Lilley, 52, attendant at the Orange Mental Hospital, was found unconscious…

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Sir John Monash Death In Melbourne Great Military Leader Australian Hero of the War Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 October 1931 · page 4

After having been ill for only a few days, General Sir John Monash died this morning. A little over a week ago he had a…

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