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The wars & local soldiers, 1931

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Talk of Fight Position in India "Coming War" Calcutta

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 1

Vallavhai Patel, President of the Indian Congress, who is touring among the peasantry in the Bombay Presidency, ostensively…

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Australia's War Debts Generous Gesture by Britain Payments Postponed for Two Years!

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 6

The Dominions Secretary announced in the House of Commons on Wednesday night that the Government would permit the Commonwealth to postpone the next four half-yearly. payments of £800,000 each in respect to' the war debt to Britain, extending…

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Anzac Day. Soldiers' Protest

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 April 1931 · page 8

At a meeting of the Armidale sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League the following motion was carried:…

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News in Brief Anzac Day

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 April 1931 · page 6

The Anzac Day service at East Maitland will be conducted at the monument in William-street at 11 a.m. A collection will betaken up…

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Milk War Dairymen Suffer

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 April 1931 · page 4

A meeting of members of the Metropolitan and Suburban Dairymen's Association decided to get in touch with all interests concerned…

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British Govt. Defers War Debt Interest Two Years Helping Aust. Thomas Tells London, April 15

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 April 1931 · page 1

The Dominion Secretary (Mr. J. H. Thomas) announced in the House of Commons to-day that the…

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Returned Soldiers

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 April 1931 · page 12

Office-bearers elected for the ladies committee of the Returned Soldiers Club are: President, Mrs. W. V. Parkinson; vice-presidents, Mesdames…

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Shot Dead Playing Soldiers

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 April 1931 · page 9

A game of soldiers which was being played by three lads at Oatley, came to a tragic end when Jack Foster, aged 9. of Letitia-street, Oakley…

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Anzac Day Postal Arrangements

Singleton Argus · Monday 20 April 1931 · page 2

The Postmaster at Singleton, Mr M. L. Pryor, notifies that on Saturday next, April 25, Anzae Day, the following Post Office arrangements will be…

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Anzac Day and Desecration

Singleton Argus · Monday 20 April 1931 · page 1

At a meeting of the Armidale sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League the following motion was carried:—…

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Anzac Day Appeal for Remembrance

Singleton Argus · Monday 20 April 1931 · page 4

Mr F. Forbes, President of the Returned Soliders' League, has issued the following appeal:— Next Saturday, the 16th…

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Anzac Day Cessnock Celebration the Arrangements CESSNOCk

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 April 1931 · page 4

The committee in charge of the arrangements for the Anzac Day celebrations at Cessnock has completed its task…

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Anzac Day. Denman Arrangements

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 21 April 1931 · page 6

Anzac Day will be duly observed at Denman. Local returned soldiers have agreed to attend divine service at the parish church at 11 a.m., and…

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Anzac Day. Local Arrangements

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 21 April 1931 · page 2

Arrangements for the observance of Anzac Day in Muswellbrook' have been completed. Returned soldiers and sailors are…

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Anzac Day. Appeal Foe Rembrance

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 21 April 1931 · page 5

Mr. F. Forbes, President of the Returned Soldiers' League, has issued the following appeal:— Next Saturday, the 16th…

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Anzac Day Maitland Celebration Order of March

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 April 1931 · page 5

Arrangements for Anzac Day celebration in West Maitland are proceeding satisfactorily, and a big galbering is anticipated at the…

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Soldiers Entertained. At Parish Hall

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 21 April 1931 · page 2

A very large number of soldiers and officers and friends met at the Parish Hall on Saturday evening and enjoyed themselves so thoroughly…

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Anzac Service

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 April 1931 · page 2

As usual, a combined Anzac Day commemoration service will be held in All Saints' Church on Saturday morning next, in honour and reverence of…

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Anzac Day Postal Arrangements

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 April 1931 · page 2

The Postmaster at Singleton, Mr M. L Pryor, notifies that on Saturday next, April 25, Anzac Day, the following Post Office arrangements will be…

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Soldiers' Badge Constable Charged Case Adjourned Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 April 1931 · page 5

The case in which Harold Douglas Kenny, Constable of Police, is charged with an offence under the Defence Act,…

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