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The wars & local soldiers, 1931

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Soldiers' Pensions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 June 1931 · page 2

On the motion for the adjournment of the House of Representatives yesterday, the Prime Minister (Mr. Scullin) announced that there had…

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War Debts Latham's Hope SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 June 1931 · page 1

Referring to President Hoover's suggestion for a suspension of war debt payments, the Deputy Leader of the Federal Opposition (Mr…

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MAGNIFICENT! Suspension of War Debts Hoover's Gesture Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 June 1931 · page 5

Sir Henry Braddon, speaking at the Rotary and Chamber of Commerce, luncheon to-day, referred to President Hoover's announcement…

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SPLENDID! War Debt News Best for Years London, June 21

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 June 1931 · page 1

"The best news I have had for many years," declared Viscount Brentwood, commenting on President…

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U.S.A. War Debts Offer to Suspend "Help the World" Shington, June 20

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 June 1931 · page 8

On Saturday night President Hoover announced that the United States was prepared to suspend all war debts and…

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Tug-o'-war Contests

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 23 June 1931 · page 4

The tug-of-war contests held at Lavender Park on Saturday attracted a large attendance of spectators. Results:—…

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Discord Among the "Flock" Some Converts Opposed to Brother Kay. Factional War in Cessnock Temple

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 23 June 1931 · page 4

Further developments in the factional war which has obtruded itself into the affairs of the "Four Square" Temple at Cessnock will…

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Soldiers' Pensions. Many Protests Against Proposed Cuts

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 23 June 1931 · page 1

In common with a decision of the Muswellbrook Returned Soldiers' Club, protests are pouring in from all parts of the Commonwealth against…

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Returned Soldiers' Preference. Omitted from Greater Sydney Bill. Mr. Bennett Hits Out

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 23 June 1931 · page 4

Speaking on the above subject, in the Assembly, Mr. Bennett said:—It seems that the omission from this clause of the provision for preference…

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War Debts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 June 1931 · page 4

With characteristic vindictiveness, France is feverishly devising counter-proposals to President Hoover's plan for the suspension…

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War Bridge Parents and Citizens

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 June 1931 · page 4

The War Bridge evening, held under the auspices of the West Maitland Parents and Citizens' Association last night, was a great success. The…

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Woman Killed by Maori Daughter Critically Wounded. Tragedy in Auckland, Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 June 1931 · page 2

A shocking tragedy occurred at Auckland this morning. A Maori named Eam[?]ka visited a boarding-house and slashed Mrs Gwen Johnston, and…

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DEFERRED War Debt Scheme French Reply Paris, June 23

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 June 1931 · page 1

Cabinet deferred the formulating of a reply to President Hoover's war debts proposal till to-morrow. The…

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Our War Debts Effect of Hoover Plan Scullin's Review Canberra

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 June 1931 · page 8

The Prime Minister (Mr. Scullin) made an important statement in the House last night regarding President…

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Postponing War Payments

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 25 June 1931 · page 3

President Hoover of the United States has made a conditional offer that the United States will wave for a year the war reparation and interest payments that is…

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War Debts Britain's Offer to Dominions London, June 24

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 June 1931 · page 1

Mr. Philip Snowdon, Chancellor of the Exchequer, announced in the House of Commons that the Government was offering the…

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War Pensions. 'Soldiers Should Give a Little."

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 June 1931 · page 6

A Perth (W.A.) message reads:— Speaking at the quarterly dinner of the Press sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League last night, the State…

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War Atrocity Sub Officer Suicides

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 June 1931 · page 8

One of the most callous episodes of the German Submarine campaign during the Great War is recalled by a report which recorded…

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War Pensions Conflicting Views Nat. Meeting Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 June 1931 · page 1

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

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War Debts. the Moratorium Proposal France and Italy Agreeable Britain Will Give Australia Full Concession London

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 June 1931 · page 10

The Chancellor of the Exchequer announced in the House of Commons that the Government was offering the Dominions and India the same war…

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