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The wars & local soldiers, 1931

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War Pensions. Belated Applications

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 2

Though more than 12 years have elapsed since the termination of hostilities, stress of economic circumstances is now forcing pension…

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Soldiers' Club. School of Arts' Team Bidatisn

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 1

An enjoyable function was held at the Soldiers' Club on Wednesday night last, when the School of Arts' Social Club met the "Diggers" Club in a…

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Soldiers and Citizens' Political Party No Connection with League

Singleton Argus · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 3

One of the pamphlets explaining, the objects of the Soldiers and Citizens' Political Party of Australia recently came before the…

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Soldiers Meet War Service Homes Critical Views

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 March 1931 · page 8

Conditions in relation to War Service Homes were trenchantly criticised at a conference of returned soldiers of Newcastle…

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Our War Debts Canberra

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 March 1931 · page 7

Mr. Scullin was questioned to-day regarding negotiations between Australia and the British Government in…

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Wage Cut and Dismissal of Returned Men. Strictures Upon Federal Government Mr Eldridge's Attitude. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 3

It is reported that as soon as the censure motion has been disposed of in the House of Representatives, Mr Eldridge, M.P., intends to move the…

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Grievances Adjusted War Service Home Occupiers

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 3

During the past few months there have been many complaints by returned soldiers of alleged harsh treatment by the department of men…

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ADJUSTED War Service. Homes Payment Trouble Cessnook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 4

A meeting of the Cossnook Branch of the Returned Soldiers' League was hold last night to further consider grievances of returned men, who…

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Drastic Report by Auditor-General. Must Balance Budgets. Huge Federal Deficit. How Taxation Is Dodged. Comment on Certain War Pensions

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 4

In his report upon the finances for the year ended June, 1930, the Commonwealth Auditor-General, Mr. C. J. Cerutty, estimates a Federal deficit of…

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Soldiers' Pensions. MELBOURNE

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 1

The Minister for Health and Repatriation (Mr. McNeill) stated yesterday that after perusing the report of the Auditor-General, he had decided…

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War Pensions Scathing Comments Made. Demand for Inquiry

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 11 March 1931 · page 4

Keen interest has been caused in political, circle's by the scathing comments of the Auditor-General (Mr Cerrutty) on the evils and…

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War Pensions Diggers Frame Policy Reduction Protest Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 6

Grievaces in relation to war service homes, preference of employment to returned soldiers, measures of combating any proposal to reduce…

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BY 31 VOTES To-day's Decision War Is on Canberra

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 1

The Federal Labour Caucus seems to be determined not to throw in the sponge in its fight for authority with the…

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"Fed Up with Everything" Wounded Man's Story to Police. Cuts and Loss of Blood

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 1

Cessnock police, about mid-day yesterday, received a call over the telephone that a man "wanted to give himself up."…

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War Pensions. Scathing Comments Made. Demand for Inquiry. Canberra

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 1

Keen interest has been caused in political circles by the scathing comments of the Auditor-General (Mr. Cerrutty) on the evils and abuses of the…

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Letters to The Editor Australia's War Debts. Mr. Forsyth's Reply

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 10

Sir.—Considering the cause Mr. Bettington chooses to sponsor, it is little wonder that he is at a dead-end when seeking a convincing argument,…

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The Soldiers' Club. Monthly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Soldiers' Club was held in the cluh rooms on Monday last, the president (Mr. R. Gillett) occupying the chair…

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War Debts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 March 1931 · page 2

It was stated in the House of Commons that Britain had paid £33,000,000 to America for the current year for war…

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ADJUSTED War Service Homes Payment Trouble Cessnock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 March 1931 · page 11

A meeting of the Cessnock Branch of the Returned Soldiers' League was held last night to further consider grievances of returned men, who…

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War Pensions Diggers Frame Policy Reduction Protest Newcastle

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 March 1931 · page 1

Grievaces in relation to war service homes, preference of employment to returned soldiers, measures or combating any proposal to reduce…

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