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The wars & local soldiers, 1931

286 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 12 of 15

Scholar and Soldier Sympathy of Parliament Political Leaders' Tributes Canberra

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 October 1931 · page 4

When the House of Representatives met to-day, the Prime Minister, Mr. Seullin, announced the death of Sir John Monash and, in a tribute to his career…

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Lord Roberts a Great Soldier Father of the British Army

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 October 1931 · page 3

For nearly 60 years of his life "Bobs?" was the hero of the British army. He was born at Cawnpore in India on September 30, 1832, his father, Sir Abraham Roberts,…

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Soldiers' Sympathy for "Smithy."

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 October 1931 · page 4

Deprecating the fact that Air-Commodore Kingston! Smith was forced into "stunt flying" to earn a living because the Commonwealth Government refused…

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Chinese Ports Many Japanese Warships Economic Blockade Talk of War. Shanghai

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 October 1931 · page 5

An economic blockade of most of the important Chinese ports by Japan is foreshadowed. Six cruisers, eight destroyers and 14 gunboats already…

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SIR B. Mackennal Death Occurred Suddenly Was Working on War Memorial London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 October 1931 · page 5

Following the death of Australia's foremost sculptor, Sir Bertram Mackennal, it is recalled that he was the only man whose initials, tiny "B.M.," at the base…

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Costs of War Repatriation Expenditure NEARLY £121,000,000 Pensions Take 7¾ Millions Annually. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 October 1931 · page 5

The Repatriation Commission's annual report, tabled in the House of Representatives, states that the amount expended in general…

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'Cock-a-doodle-doo' a Belated War Story Rooster Warned British London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 October 1931 · page 5

General Denogalis, a Venezuelan, who commanded a Turkish division in the world war, in his book, "A Soldier of Fortune," which has been published,…

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War—danger Spots

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 16 October 1931 · page 3

That the world contains to-day a large number of danger spots, which may be the cause of an outbreak of war at any moment, was the subject…

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Bread War Delivery for Fourpence. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 October 1931 · page 5

The bread war has broken out afresh. The People's Bakers' Association, which has the support of the Housewives' Progress Association, containing a…

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Great War Veterans Those Who Have Died

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 October 1931 · page 1

Outstanding soldiers and sailors of the Great War who have died include:- Australia: Generals Sir John Monash, Sir J. C. McCay; Sir W. T. Bridges; Sir…

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Soldiers' Pensions Cuts Forced on the Government Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 October 1931 · page 5

Addressing a meeting at the Returned Soldiers and Sailors' Club, Mr. Coleman, M.H.R., deprecated criticism which had been directed against the Commonwealth…

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Dole Fraud Charge Against War Pensioner Sidney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 October 1931 · page 5

Tasman Edward Ford, 40, a laborer, was charged at the Central Court to-day with having obtained food relief orders by stating that he was destitute…

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'Coming War' Indian Militant's Outburst Has English Wife. Calcutta

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 October 1931 · page 5

Sen Gupta, former Mayor of Calcutta, and leader of the Congress party in Bengal, vigorously beat the Congress war drum in Bombay last night on the eve of sailing…

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Two Armed Men Taxi Driver Wounded Refused to Drive Where Required. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 October 1931 · page 4

Because he refused to drive two men where they wanted to go, Clive Bock, 29, of Auburn, was shot in the thigh this afternoon. Bock was driving home to…

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READJUSTMENT War Debts And Reparations Franco American Conference Early Relief for European Nations. Washington

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 October 1931 · page 5

The groundwork for a sweeping readjustment of German reparations and Allied war debt payments to the United States was concluded to-day,…

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Cyprus Unrest Mob and Soldiers Clash. Nicosia (Cyprus)

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 October 1931 · page 5

Three were killed and several wounded in fighting at Kyrenia, when a mob attacked soldiers. A priest attempted, to pull down the Union Jark from the…

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Wounded Bull. Court's Decision Reversed

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 30 October 1931 · page 2

The conviction and fine of £20 recorded against Herbert Thomas Sidney Burns by the P.M. at Macksville Police Court recently was reversed on…

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War on Insects Annihilation Believed Possible

Daily Examiner · Monday 2 November 1931 · page 6

Science has long waged war on the insect. It has declared the insect to be the greatest enemy of man, and the only force which threatens man's existence on…

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Anzac Day Bishop of Grafton's Suggestion Considered by R.S.L. Executive. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 2 November 1931 · page 5

The State Executive of the Returned Soldiers' League gave consideration to a letter from the Bishop of Grafton, who suggested that the religious services on…

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Labor War Senator on Victorian Trouble. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 November 1931 · page 4

Senator Barnes, referring to the threatened Labor war in Victoria, said he could see all the foolishness in the world in fighting between Labor organisations…

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