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The wars & local soldiers, 1931

394 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 11 of 20

Zinc Corporation Farewell Presentation to Four Staff Members Social at Soldiers' Hostel

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 June 1931 · page 3

Members of the staff of the Zinc Corporation met at the Soldiers' 'Hostel Saturday night to farewell Messrs.P. W. Monorieff ' (chief chemist and…

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Reparations and War Debts Italy Favors Suspension France Wants Annuities Continued by Germany London, July 1

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 July 1931 · page 1

Italy has agreed to the suspension of reparations and debt payments but France still insists on her annuities from Germany. There is a likeli[?]od…

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Pension Cuts Meeting of Protest by Disabled Soldiers Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 July 1931 · page 6

A meeting of the Soldiers' Rights Defence League strongly protested against the "drastic and cruel cuts" proposed in war, invalid, and old age…

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Reparations and War Debts Washington, June 30

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 July 1931 · page 1

Notwithstanding the concessions that Mr. Herbert Hoover made to the French demands, France is holding out for more and there will he exceedingly…

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Queensland Tragedy Charred Remains Found of Mother and Children Father Found Wounded But Dies in Hospital Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 July 1931 · page 4

A tragedy occurred on a farm near Yandina, on the North Coast, this morning, resulting in the deaths of Norman Wallis and his wife and four…

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War Gratuities Attack by Mr. Hughes on Senator Pearce Canberra

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 July 1931 · page 1

Mr. W. M. Hughes, M.H.R. last night made an attack on Senator Sir George Pearcc his former colleague in the post[?]war Cabinet, for his…

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War Pensions Cut Government Considering Request for Variation Canberra

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 July 1931 · page 6

It is reported that the Federa1 Government is considering requests for a variation of the original proposals regarding the reduction of war pensions…

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Reparations and War Debts U.S.A. Is Continuing Negottations with France (Special to "The Minar") Washington, July [?]

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 July 1931 · page 8

Negotiations with Fiance regarding the war debts moratorium proposal coutinued in an improved atmosphere to-day, and spokesmen from The White…

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Reparations and War Debts U.S.A. Is Continuing Negotiations-with France (Special to "The Miner") Washington, July 3

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 July 1931 · page 1

Negotiations with France regaling the war debts moratorium proposal continued in an improved atmosphere today and spokesmen from The White…

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War Pensions Exemption a Grave Departure Says Professor Copland Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 July 1931 · page 3

Professor Copland, who is the [?]hairman of the experts committee which drew up the premiers' Plan, agreed that the exemption made in war…

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Reparations and War Debts France and United States Have Reached Agreement paris, July 5

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 July 1931 · page 1

France and the United states have [?]eac[?]ed an agreement on the points at issue in connection with Mr. Hoover's Plan. The United Stated has…

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Two British Cruisers Welcomed at Kiel First Visit to Germany Since Before Great War Kiel, July 5

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 July 1931 · page 1

Guns saluted bands played the English and German national anthems, the Union Jack flew from Frederischsort battery and spe[?]tators cheered as the…

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Reparations and War Debts Mr. Hoover Exasperated at Attitude of France (Special to "The Miner.") Washington, July 5

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 July 1931 · page 4

The debt moratorium plan is not yet completed. The French Government's opposition is unsatisfactory to the United States, and Mr. Hoover,…

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Returned Soldiers League

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 July 1931 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the Returned Soldiers' League was held last night. Mr. J. Fisher presided. The financial position was discussed…

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Reparations and War Debts Details of Agreement Between U.S.A. and France France Wants Guarantees Paris, July 7

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 July 1931 · page 1

An official communique states that the agreement arrived at between France and the United States provides for the suspension of payments…

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Reparations and War Debts an Agreement Beached-' > BETWEEN U.S.A. and France (Special to "The Miner.") Washington, July 6

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 July 1931 · page 4

The United States and France have reached an agreement on, the proposed war debt moratorium, according to an announcement by President Hoover…

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Reparations and War Debts Britain Wants Conference to Be Held in London London, July 8

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 July 1931 · page 1

Britain has renewed her invitations to the French and United States Governments for a conference in London of representatives of the Powers chiefly…

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Soldiers League S.a. State President Expected on

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 July 1931 · page 1

Among the visitors to Broken Hill, over the week end will be Major W. J. M'Cann, South Australian, president of the Returned Soldiers League, and…

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Soldiers Pensions Appeal by Government for Voluntary Outs Canberra

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 July 1931 · page 3

An appeal will shortly be launched by the Commonwealth Government to returned soldiers who are in comfortable circumstances to forege as much of…

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Reparations and War Debts Moue Difficulties Are Caused by France (Special to "The Miner") London, July 9

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 July 1931 · page 1

Britain's invitations to tile Young Plan Conference in London on July 17 were dispatohed to-day. lt is understood that Franco has caused further…

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