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The wars & local soldiers, 1931

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Order for Possession War Service Home Case

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 17 February 1931 · page 3

Among the matters dealt with at the Cessnock Courthouse to-day was a case in which the War Services Homes Commission proceeded against…

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Re-Appraisement for Benefit of Soldier Settlers. Extension of Time Granted. Sydney

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 17 February 1931 · page 2

The Returned Soldiers' League has been informed by the Minister for Lands (Mr. Tally) that he intends to take early steps to amend the existing…

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War Debts Snowden Busy Many Questions London, Feb. 17

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 1

In the House of Commons, Mr. Phillip Snowden, Chancellor of the Exchequer, had a busy quarter of an hour answering…

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Soviet Prepares for War League of Nations Perturbed. Secret Document Received

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 1

The League of Nations has received from the socret service of a western Power a confidential Soviet document, appealing to schools throuthout Russia…

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Australia's War Debts Mr Snowden Questioned No Communication Received. (Australian Press Assn. Message.) London

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 3

In the House of Commons to-day, Mr Snowden was questioned as to what proposals had been made, to him in regard to Australia's war debts, and…

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Against War Nobel Peace Prize

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 February 1931 · page 8

The Nobel Peace Prize for 1920 has been awarded to Mr. Frank Kellogg, and that for 1030 to Archbishop Soderblom, of Sweden…

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MYSTERY War Debts Relief "Wait and See" London, Feb. 18

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 February 1931 · page 1

In view of Mr. Theodore's explicit statement that Mr. Scullin is negotiating for relief of war debts to Britain. Mr. Philip…

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"Wear the Badge." Appeal to Returned Men

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 1

Mr. L. A. Robb, State President of the N.S.W. branch of the R.S. and S.I.L. of Australia, has launched a "Wear the Badge" membership…

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Soviet Prepares for War. League of Nations Perturbed Secret Document Received

The Scone Advocate · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 8

The League of Nations has received from the secret service of a western Power a confidential Soviet document, appealing to schools throughout…

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Australia. Debts to Britain. Payment of War Loans. Mr. Snowden Questioned. London

The Scone Advocate · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 1

In the House of Commons the Chancellor of the Exchequer (Mr. Snowden) had a busy quarter of an hour answering questions in relation to the…

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Re-Appraisement. for Benefit of Soldier Settlers. Extension of Time Granted

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 1

The Returned Soldiers' League has been informed by the Minister for Lands (Mr. Tally) that the he intends to take early steps to amend the existing…

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Lands Department. Cost of Soldier Settlement

The Scone Advocate · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 8

The annual report of the Lands Department for the year ended June 30 last was tabled in Parliament this week. It stated that altogether 9348…

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Bullet Embedded Near Heart Ex-soldier Dies From Natural Causes. a Remarkable Case

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 3

How a man lived for 15 years with a German half-inch, sharppointed rifle bullet embedded above his heart, and died from natural…

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Cessnock Returned Soldiers Meeting of League

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 5

At the usual fortnightly meeting of the Cessnock Sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League, held in the Memorial Hall, attention was…

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"Wisden's" Five Bradman and Grimmett Honour Roll London, Feb. 12

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 February 1931 · page 1

"Wisden's" five cricketers of the year are D. G. Bradman, C. V. Grimmett, I. A. R. Peebles, B. H. Lyons, and M. J…

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News in Brief War Pensions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 February 1931 · page 4

War pensions will be paid at the West Maitland Post office on Wednesday next, February 25, instead of Thursday, the usual pay day, which…

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War Debts "Britain's Duty" Fair Deal Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 February 1931 · page 1

Mr. J. T. Tully, M.H.R. (Barton) stated to-day that he would stand behind the State A.L.P. executive and…

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War in Air British Fighter Guns—bombs London, Feb. 22

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 February 1931 · page 1

A remarkable air fighter, prosaically styled the F.19, which is a veritable flying gun platform, was…

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War Service Homes Grievances Among Returned Men. Departments Harsh Treatemnet

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 3

At last night's meeting of the Cessnock branch of the Returned Sodires' Association, considerable discussion place in reference to…

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Denman Returned Soldiers' "Smoko."

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 6

The Denman sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' and Sailors' Imperial League held a special general meeting at the Denman Memorial…

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