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The wars & local soldiers, 1931

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German Ministers Received by the King First Occasion Since Pre-war Times. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 June 1931 · page 5

The German Ministers, Drs. Bruening and Curtins, this morning were received in audience by the King. This is the first time since befire the war that a…

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Limbless Soldiers Protest Against Pension Reductions. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 June 1931 · page 1

A meeting of members of the Limbless Soldiers' Association sent the following wire to every member of the Federal House: "Astounded at proposed…

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War Pensions . Protest Against Reduction. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 June 1931 · page 5

At a meeting of the Ex-Servicemen's Rights Defence League and the Soldiers' Mothers, Wives and Widows' Association the organising secretary, Mr. R. J…

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T.E. Soldiers Seek Exemptions From Pensions Reductions. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 June 1931 · page 5

A deputation representing the T.B. Soldiers and Sailors' Association, which to-day asked the Minister for Health, Mr. McNeill, to exempt T.B. soldiers from…

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Soldiers' Pensions. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 16 June 1931 · page 4

A meeting of Mothers, Widows and Wives' Association to-day carried a motion opposing the proposed pension reductions…

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Class War Fostered St. Paul to the Ephesians

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 June 1931 · page 3

"I would like to have printed upon the back of every cheque, on every pay office window and in every manager's office, the sixth chapter of the Epistle to the…

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War on "Pear" Africa Seeks Information on Queensland Methods

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 June 1931 · page 7

To see the work accomplished by Cactoblastics Catorum insects in destroying prickly pear is the chief object of a hurried visit to…

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News of the World U.S. and War Debts. Washington

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 June 1931 · page 5

The Under-Secretary for the Treasury, Mr. Mills, stated to-day that the U.S. Treasury has not changed its attitude on the revision of war debts…

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Diamond War Europe and South Africa Surplus of Stones

Daily Examiner · Thursday 18 June 1931 · page 7

A diamond war between South Africa and Europe is suggested by the ''Rand Daily Mail," says the Johannesburg correspondent of the London "Daily Mail."…

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War Debts--reparations Payment Postponement or Default. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 18 June 1931 · page 5

The "Daily Herald's" diplomatic writer says the American financiar, Mr. Mellon, has come to examine the situation in Europe in the light of Mr. Hoover's…

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Cardinal's Expulsion 'Provoke Civil War' Spanish Govt's Action. Madrid

Daily Examiner · Thursday 18 June 1931 · page 5

The clerical and monarchist press is indignant at the expulsion of Cardinal Segura. "El Debate" asks whether the…

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Soldiers' Pensions Deputation to Theodore. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Thursday 18 June 1931 · page 7

The Treasurer, Mr. Theodore, to-night received a deputation representing the Limbless and T.B. Soldiers Association, which asked that the Government should…

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Ludendorff's War Prophecy "Western Civilisation to Crash."

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 June 1931 · page 1

Field- Marshal von Ludendorff visualises a world war in May, 1932, which will bring Western civilisation crashing into economic ruin, and Asia and Africa…

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War Debts U.S. Official in London to Discuss Revision. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 June 1931 · page 5

The "Daily Express" diplomatic correspondent says the United States Treasury official, Mr. Mellon, since his arrival on Tuesday, has had a series of…

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'Ungenerous and Unfair' Pershing's War Book Records Disprove His Assertions. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 June 1931 · page 5

Surprise is uppermost in the reviews of General Pershing's book, "My Experiences in the World War," which has just been published…

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War Pensions Alternatives To Cuts a Committee Appointed Government Invites Suggestions. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 June 1931 · page 5

In the House or Representatives, speaking on the adjournment, Mr. Scullin announced that the Government had agreed to the suggestion by returned soldiers'…

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Ulmarra R.s. and S.i.l.a. Reduction of War Pensions Opposed

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 June 1931 · page 4

A meeting of the Ulmarra sub-branch of the R.S. and S.I.L.A. was held on Tuesday night, there being present Messrs. W. A. Mawhinnry (president), in the…

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Preference to Returned Soldiers Mr. A. S. Henry's Plea on Greater Sydney Bill

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 June 1931 · page 4

When dealing with the Greater Sydney Bill in the State Parliament on Tuesday, Major Jarvic moved the readmission of the clause giving preference to returned…

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Smaller Cut? Col. Cameron's Proposal Soldiers' Pensions Concessions May Go. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 22 June 1931 · page 5

When the Bill reducing war pensions reaches the final committee stage in the House of Representatives, Colonel d. C. Cameron (Nationalist,…

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Our Soldiers Nation Has Been Generous "Should Give Way a Little." Perth

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 23 June 1931 · page 5

Addressing the Returned Soldiers' League at Perth, the State president, Colonel Collett, said he had believed no matter what Government was in…

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