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The wars & local soldiers, 1931

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Soldiers' League Abermain Branch

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 May 1931 · page 6

There was a large attendance at the monthly meeting of the Abermain Sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League, held in the Drill…

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Rifle Explodes Youth Wounded SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 May 1931 · page 5

Ian Carmichael (17), Kurrajong, was accidentally shot under the left armpit when a rifle he was carrying exploded…

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The Pyjama War

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 May 1931 · page 7

Bringing news of a pyjama war raging in the fashion circles of Paris, Travis Banton, Paramount stylist, returned to Hollywool recently from a…

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Order for Possession War Service Home

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 May 1931 · page 2

Matters dealt with by Mr. D. W. Reed, P.M., at Cessnock Court this week, included a case in which War Service Homes Department applied…

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The Milk War Loss to Country Suppliers

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 May 1931 · page 8

Every day the milk war is prolonged means an out-of-pocket loss to the country milk suppliers as a body of £600 to £700 (says…

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The Milk War Meeting at Moss Vale Moss Vale

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 May 1931 · page 8

Affirming their determination to support their own companies in the present struggle with the Singleton farmers for Command of the fresh…

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Bombs in a Shop Legacies of the War Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 May 1931 · page 5

Three live German bombs were found last night on a shelf in the shop of Roy Harris, fruiterer, of Chatswood. They had probably been there for…

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No Compromise in Milk War. Singleton to Carry on the Fight

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 22 May 1931 · page 5

SINGLETON, Tuesday.—The monster meeting of Singleton milk suppliers held here to-day failed to reach a basis of settlement of the city milk…

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Muswellbrook Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting. Soldiers' Memorial Beautification Scheme Shelter for Unemployed—improvements to Market Buildings

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 May 1931 · page 1

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday evening, when there were present:— Aldermen W. G. Dobbin (in the chair),…

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The Milk War Case for Singleton Company Who Cut the Price? Singleton

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 May 1931 · page 4

That the cutting of prices in the milk trade in Sydney was insanity and ruinous to producers, was the declaration of the Milk Board Chairman at a large meeting of dairymen in Singleton yesterday…

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Critical State Wounded Man Mystery Affair Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 May 1931 · page 1

With a revolver bullet in the groin. William Dolg, commission agent, was found in the bush near Seaford late last night…

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Wounded Man Found in Bush No Information Concerning Assailant. Melbourne

Singleton Argus · Monday 25 May 1931 · page 2

With a revolver wound in the groin, William Doig, a commission agent, was found in the bush near Sea ford late last night. He was removed to…

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Preventing Race War "Inter-marriage Only Solution."

Singleton Argus · Monday 25 May 1931 · page 2

Inter-mixing and marriage between Orientals and whites in British Columbia would not only settle the race problem, but the…

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The Milk War (To the Editor)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 May 1931 · page 3

Sir,-In your issue of Wednesday, 20th inst., there is a lot of information for the dairy farmer to take and not swallow without chewing it well…

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Returned Soldiers' League Frortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 26 May 1931 · page 3

It is pleasing to report that the attendance at the meetings of the Cessnock sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League continue to increase,…

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Soldiers' Pensions

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 27 May 1931 · page 2

Captain Dyett, Federal President of the Returned Soldiers' League, was introduced by Mr Scullin and addressed the Premiers' Conference. He claimed…

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Victims of the Milk War

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 28 May 1931 · page 4

Conditions were, never more unsatisfactory in the history of the city milk supply than at the present, said Mr. B. IT. Foster, (president), at the annual…

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"Milk War Slugs in Cans SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 May 1931 · page 8

It was reported to Granville Council last night by the Health inspector (Mr. Bleasdale) that, as the result of a milk "war" now being…

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Kurri Welcome Home Happy Evening Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 May 1931 · page 5

A warm welcome awaited Miss Elleon Plant and Miss Bridle Cassidy last evening, when they returned from a four months' holiday spent…

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TRUST v. 'BUSES Talk of Injunction Newcastle War Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 May 1931 · page 1

It was said during, the hearing of a case in Newcastle Summons Court to-day that an injunction 16 being asked to…

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