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The wars & local soldiers, 1931

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War Bridge St. John's Younger Set

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 October 1931 · page 4

The fourth of the series of six war bridge evenings being conducted by St. John's Younger Set was held in the Catholic Hall. The function…

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War Debts Armament Question Two Linked New York, Oct. 9

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 October 1931 · page 1

Reductions in war debt pay-ments will be considered by the United States only if the European nations eficot drastic…

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Great Soldier People Pay Homage SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 October 1931 · page 1

A big gathering attended the Jewish Synagogue this morning whon a memorial service to the late Sir John Monash was held…

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Wounded a Constable 10 Years' Imprisonment

Singleton Argus · Monday 12 October 1931 · page 3

A sentence of 10 years' penal servitude for wounding a constable was imposed on a man at the Newcastle Circiut Court by Mr Justice Halse Rogers…

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"On Eve of War" preacher's Forecast Communism Blamed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 October 1931 · page 2

That the world was on the eve of the greatest war in history, and that because of this knowledge, nations were afraid…

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Two Constables Badly Wounded. Shot by Man with Rifle. on S.P. Betting Inquiry. Newcastle

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 13 October 1931 · page 3

Constables H. D. Kenny and D. R. Smith were each shot in the face at short range by a man armed with a small rifle a few minutes after they…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle Tuesday, October 13, 1931. Two Constables Badly Wounded. Shot by Man with Rifle. ON S.P. Betting Inquiry. Constable Kenny a Victim

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 13 October 1931 · page 2

Constables H. D. Kenny and D. B. Smith were each shot in the face at short range by a man armed with a small rifle a few minutes…

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Condition Worse Wounded Constables No Visitors Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 October 1931 · page 5

The condition of Constables Kenny and Smith, the victims, of last Saturday's shooting, was reported to be worse this afternoon. It is said…

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America and War Debts

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 October 1931 · page 8

PRESIDENT HOOVER, whose, meeting with M. Laval, Premier of France, is regarded as of far-reaching significance in relation to war debts and…

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Sydney Bread War Breaks Out Again. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 16 October 1931 · page 4

The bread war has broken out again in. Sydney. The People's Bukers' Association, which has the support of the…

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Bread War Breaker Out Afresh 4d. a Loaf Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 October 1931 · page 1

The bread war has broken out afresh! The Peoples' Bakers' Association, which has the support of the House…

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Soldier's Pitiful Story Out Patient and Destitute

Singleton Argus · Friday 16 October 1931 · page 7

A pitiful story was told on Wednesday by Mr Joseph Smith, formerly of the 26th Battalion. Through the Unemployed Housing. Fund, he said, he…

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War Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 October 1931 · page 4

Another successful was bridge party was conducted at the Soldiers' Club Rooms on Thursday night by the committee of the First West…

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Bread War Start Soon Cheap Loaf Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 October 1931 · page 1

Arrangements are now complete for the bread war, which will commence in the city and suburbs on Monday…

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War Starts Cheaper Loaf SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 October 1931 · page 1

A bread war commenced in most of the suburbs this morning when the People's Bakers' Association started to sella 2lb loaf for 4d…

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The New Guard War on the Reds Leader Says So Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 October 1931 · page 5

"The New Guard is determined to protect Trades Unionists and to allow them to work in peace and harmony, and to…

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War Upset Plans

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 20 October 1931 · page 3

It was away back in 1914 that the A.W.U. conceived the idea of publishing its own daily newspaper, but the war compelled the abandonment of the…

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Chapter Vi. Mannering Is Enlisted

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 October 1931 · page 3

Lysaght admitted afterwards that when he entered the room he felt a certain tension in the atmosphere, as though there had a hitch…

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Bread War Sydney Consumers Benefit

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 October 1931 · page 1

The first shot in the "bread war" in Sydney was fired on Monday, when the People's Bakers' Association, of which 90 master bakers are members,…

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War Bridge St. John's Tourney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 October 1931 · page 4

The fifth of the series of six war bridge evenings, being conducted by St. John's Younger Sot, was held last night. These function are Proving…

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