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The wars & local soldiers, 1931

286 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 9 of 15

How Debts Grow War Involves Big Loans Mostly Small Subscribers

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 July 1931 · page 1

In his speech on the Commonwealth Debt Conversion Bill, Sir George Pearce, Leader of the Opposition in the Senate, quoted from a specialty prepared return…

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Shanghai Stirred British Youth Missing Captured by Native Soldiery. Shanghai

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 July 1931 · page 5

The entire foreign community has been stirred up and is demanding by cable to London that immediate and strong action be taken in Nanking with regard to the…

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In the War Zone. a Visit to the Battle Areas in France and Belgium. (Some Notes from the Diary of a World-Tripper)

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 24 July 1931 · page 1

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

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Unemployed Soldiers. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 25 July 1931 · page 4

Of 60,000 returned soldiers in Victoria at least 10,000 are unemployed, about 70 per cent. of them because of war disabilities…

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R.S. AND S.I LEAGUE Maclean Sub-Branch Conference Matters Discussed. Soldier Settlers' Conditions

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 28 July 1931 · page 3

Messrs. F. M. V. Earln (president) and J. W. Chalmers (secretary), of the Grafton sub-branch, were present at the monthly meeting of the Maclean…

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Aftermath of War W. M. Hughes' Lament. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 July 1931 · page 5

Mr. W. M. Hughes, M.H.R., addressing the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League said 13 years after the World War, which was to make democracy…

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Pigeon Hero Death of War-time Carrier Flew Through Shell Fire.-- Victim to Cat

Daily Examiner · Friday 31 July 1931 · page 2

"Rupert.'' one of the most famous of Britain's war-time carrier pigeons, is dead. Since the Armistice he had been living a life of ease at Twickenham, but he grew…

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"Shell Hole" Revue for Returned Soldiers' Distress Fund

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 August 1931 · page 4

This revue, which will be produced on August 12, 13, and 15, for the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League Distress Fund, will be quite different…

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COMMUNISM Leaflets Given To Children "Fight the Workers' War'' Communists to Visit Schools Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 3 August 1931 · page 2

Communist literature, was distributed among pupils of the Penshurst and Dumbleton Public Schools yesterday morning…

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Bread War Sydney's Dole Problem BAKERS V. Monopoly Fight Against Price-cutting. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 August 1931 · page 5

A meeting of 500 master bakers unanimously reaffirmed their decision not to supply dole bread below 43 a dozen 21b. loaves, which price was recommended by…

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War Pensions Special Committee's Report Saving of £281,000. MELBOURNE

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 August 1931 · page 4

The special committee appointed to inquire into certain classes of war pensions has made a report to the Prime Minister, which, it is understood, shows how a…

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Bread War Confusion In Suburbs Papers Tabled Govt. Taking Full Risk. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 August 1931 · page 5

The bread war resulted in considerable confusion in some of the suburbs this morning. A number of bakers were willing to accept the…

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Soldier Settlers Benefits of New Bill. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 August 1931 · page 4

Speaking at the Soldier Settlers' Conference, which opened to-day, the Minister for Lands, Mr. Tully, said he believed, the Crown Lands Amendment Bill would…

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War Pensions Savings, £1,300,137 Inquiry Committee's Report. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 August 1931 · page 5

The final report of the War Pensions Inquiry Committee was tabled in the House of Representative today by the Attorney-General, Mr…

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Bread War No Supplies At Shops Master Bakers' Decision Employees Receive Notice of Dismissal. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 August 1931 · page 5

A meeting of the Master Bakers Association, attended by 300 master bakers, last night resolved with only three dissentients that from Mosday…

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Soldier Settlers Conference In Sydney Northern Proposals Revaluation on Productive Basis. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 August 1931 · page 5

The Soldier Settlers' Annual Conference carried a motion from Casino that the Minister for Lands should bo asked that farms be revalued on a…

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Bread War Flour For Shadlers 1000 Tons Seized Dramatic Govt Move. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 August 1931 · page 5

The seizure by the Government of nearly 1000 tons of flour to-day caused a profound sensation. A special meeting of the Executive…

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Soldiers Pensions Reduction of Nearly £1.300,000. SYDNEY

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 August 1931 · page 7

In the annual report submitted to the Returned Sailors and Soldiers Conference to-day the president, Mr. Robb, who is now on his way to Canada, referred to…

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Great Reception Governor at Soldiers League Conference. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 August 1931 · page 4

The annual conference of Die Returned Sailors and Soldiers Imperial League was opened to-day by the State Governor, Sir Philip Game, who was given a great…

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"Shell Hole" Revue to Help Soldiers' Relief Funds

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 August 1931 · page 4

The main objects of the "Shell Hole" Revue Company are, firstly, to help the relief funds of the Grafton sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors'…

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