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The wars & local soldiers, 1931

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War Debts. To United States. Suggested Reduction. to Believe Depression. Montreal, January 29

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 2

A report from Chicago states that the advisability of reduction of war debts owed to the United States by 16 European nations, recently advocated…

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Dartbrook. Soldiers' League Wound-up

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 1

The Dartbrook sub-branch of the R.S. and S.I. League held its annual meeting on January 19th. Mr. Wm. Johnston (vice-president) occupied the…

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DUNGOG. Returned Soldiers Annual Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 3

There was a good attendance of members of the Dungog subbranch of the R.S. and S.I. League at the annual meeting…

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Returned Soldiers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 2

The annual meeting ow the Cessnock sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League was held last evening…

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Annual Meeting Cessnock Returned Soldiers League

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Cessnock Sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League was held last night in the Memorial Hall, and was very…

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Splendid Progress Cessnock Returned Soldiers' League

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 3

Cessnock branch of the Returned Soldiers' League has every reason to feel proud of the progress made in the past 12 months…

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Shots Fired In Cafe Brawl Boxer Wounded Perth

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 1

The middleweight boxer, Billy Gibbons, who sustained a gunshot wound in the stomach at the Piccadilly Cafe, Albany, during…

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Lybian War Fierce Fighting Italians Win Rome, January 26

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 4

Two Italian columns of Cameliers, a squadron of armo[?]red cars, and a number of air squadrons, after 24 days'…

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Fears of War Soviet in Danger Many Enemies London, Jan. 23

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 10

Claiming to be the only British newspaper man admitted to Russia for more than a year, C. J. Ketchum, the "Daily…

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Pastoral. Country Leads the Way. "War" on All Costs. Great Meetings Hearten the State

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 3

Everybody is talking about the country meetings organised through the Producers' Advisory Council and its country allies for the restoration of…

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To Assist the T.b. Sailors and Soldiers

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 2

In view of the large number of cases of acute distress amongst T. B. sailors and soldiers in this State, the Attorney-General has granted permission for…

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Cessnock Returned Soldiers' League Good Progress Despite Industrial Depression

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 1

The report on the year's activities, submitted at the annual meeting of the Cessnock Subbranch of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors' League…

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War Debts Diggers Move Longer Time Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 1

The New South Wales State Council of the Returned Soldiers League has carried a resolution that in…

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To Assist the T. B. SAILORS & SOLDIERS

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 4

In view of the large number of cases of acute distress amongst T. B. Sailors' and Soldiers' in this State, the Attorney General has granted permission for the…

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DUNGOG. Returned Soldiers Annual Meeting

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 3

There was a good attendance of members of the Dungog sub-branch of the R.S. and S.I. league at the annual meeting…

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Anzac Park a Bright Spot Great Change

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 February 1931 · page 3

East Maitland may be well proud of Anzac Park. Many improvements have been effected since the Justice Department…

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Lost War Office Meat Contract. "Australia Cannot Compete." Mr. Cramsie's Statement

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1931 · page 4

"The British Government of to-day, though it be Labour, is prepared to place contracts with foreign countries using cheaper labour and having a…

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Labor Electoral Council. Annual Meeting. Soldier Settlers' Cream Cheques

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 10 February 1931 · page 5

The annual meeting of the Upper Hunter State Labor Electoral Council was held at Muswellbrook on Saturday. There was a large attendance of…

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War Debts New Proposals by Australia London. Feb. 11

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 1

Australian Press Inquiries tend to confirm the Press cables from Australia that Mr. Scullin is negotiating to…

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War on 'Buses Activities of, Trust Smoking Ban Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 1

The war on motor buses is being continued by Newcastle Transport Trust. In Newcastle Summons Court…

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