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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1931

286 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 8 of 15

France Bars Way Opposed To Hoover's War Debts Suspension Offer Would Lose £25,000,000 Under Plan Germany Close To Bankruptcy Hindenburg Sent Slo.s, to Hoover London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 23 June 1931 · page 5

Germany receives President Hoover's suggestion for postponement of war debts payments for one year gratefully and joyfully, says Dr. Curtins, German Chancellor, officially accepting the offer. The official rejoicing, however, is tempered by the knowledge that nothing can be achieved without…

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Hoover Plan War Debt Suspension Britain's Ready Response Fuller Statement Later Dominions Will Benefit. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 June 1931 · page 5

The Prime Minister, Mr. Macdonald, in the House of Commons, stated that the Government cordially welcomed President Hoover's striking…

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Soldiers' Club

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 26 June 1931 · page 2

Despite the poor attendance and the paucity of competitors at their postponed sports at Korora on King's Birthday, the local Returned Soldiers'…

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Hoover Plan Concessions Britain Passes Them On To Dominions Postpone Whole War Debt for Year Announcement By Chancellor Of Exchequer Cheers in House of Commons London

Daily Examiner · Friday 26 June 1931 · page 5

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Phillip Snowden, announced in the House of Commons that the British Government was offering the Dominions and India the same war debt concessions as President Hoover proposed for foreigners…

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War Pensions Communist Menace Suspension of Arbitration Awards Nationalist Convention Resolutions. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 27 June 1931 · page 5

At the Nationalist Convention, Mr. J. Lucas (Rose Bay) moved a motion definitely opposing any reduction in war pensions. He added that other…

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Local' and General Soldiers' Club in Difficulties

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 30 June 1931 · page 4

At a meeting of members of the Kyogle Soldiers' Memorial Club a protracted discussion centred upon the proposed liquidation ended in the trustees agreeing to a…

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Militia Forces No More Enlistments. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 July 1931 · page 6

Defence headquarters to-day issued a general order that the existing strength of the militia forces is not to be increased. New enlistments are to be…

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Same Anzacs Willing To Sacrifice Reductions in War Pensions Proposals of Returned Soldiers. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 July 1931 · page 4

On the motion for the adjournment in the House of Representatives, Mr. Scullin said that, following discussions with representatives of returned soldiers'…

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Bathurst Beer War

Daily Examiner · Monday 6 July 1931 · page 4

Bathurst hotelkeepers have entered upon a liquor war. One publican, whose beer trade is brisk, announced a reduction of all brands of spirits to 9d a nip…

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Returned Soldiers League. Capt. Dyett Renominated for President. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 6 July 1931 · page 5

The State Council of the Returned Soldiers League decided to recommend to the annual State Congress that it nominate Capt. Dyett for re-election as…

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Sentence of Three Years Woman Maliciously Wounded Twenty Stitches in Throat. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 July 1931 · page 5

Ralph Augustus Watling, 29, laborer, who pleaded guilty to a charge of having maliciously wounded Rita Georgine Davies, 23, by cutting her throat, with a…

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Scars of War. On the Battlefields of France Splendid British Cemeteries. (Some Notes from the Diary of a World-Tripper)

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 10 July 1931 · page 4

On his recent trip abroad with Mrs. Mulbearn, Cr. Thos. Mulliearn, of Eastern Dorrigo, kept a diary. Being keen and observant, with the ability…

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War Service Homes Rates of Payment

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 July 1931 · page 4

In conformity with a resolution carried at a meeting of the State Council, the state secretary of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League has…

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Another Shooting Case Man Wounded in Bourke Street Flat Woman in the Case. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 13 July 1931 · page 5

From a Bourke street fiat last night, John Johanson (34), of North Sydney, rushed into the street with blood pouring from a bullet wound near the grown. He…

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Returned Soldiers Well Attended Meeting at Yamba

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 July 1931 · page 3

The Maclean sub-branch of the R.S.S.I. League held a meeting at Yamba on Saturday night. There was an attendance of thirty-six ex-soldiers, and the meeting…

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Letter to the Editor Returned Soldiers and the Scullin Government

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 July 1931 · page 4

Sir,--It is interesting to observe the attitude of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors' Imperial League towards the Scullin Government, which has inflicted…

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In the War Zone. Wonderful Work of Graves Commission. Splendid British Cemeteries. (Some Notes from the Diary of a World-Tripper)

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 17 July 1931 · page 3

On his recent trip abroad with Mrs. Mulhearn, Cr. Thos. Muihearn, of Eastern Dorrigo, kept a diary. Being keen and observant, with the ability…

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QUESTIONS War Pension Deductions Sales Tax Exemptions Sleeping Draughts for Members. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 July 1931 · page 5

Answering Mr. Green (Richmond) in the House of Representatives, the Minister for Home Affairs, Mr. Blakeley, denied allegations that, war pensioners…

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Monetary Policy Post-war Finance Criticism of Macmillan Report. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 July 1931 · page 3

The "Economist" gives its first im pressions of the Macmillan report, promising amplified comment later. It says: "Though we do not go so far as Lord…

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Alcohol War

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 July 1931 · page 2

We go on legalising the liquor traffic in spite of its sordid toll of human character and welfare that it is [?]aking. In the Central Police Court, Sydney, during June…

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