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The wars & local soldiers, 1931

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Ald. Ward Is Excluded From Caucus by 31 VOTES To-day's Decision War Is on Canberra

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 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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The "Tick" War Story of the Siege Indignant Protests by Farmers

Singleton Argus · Monday 16 March 1931 · page 1

Following raids by officials of the Tick Board of Control on Mrs Sam Wiley's holding at Goonengerry, near Mullumbimby, a meeting of dairymen was held at Mullumbimby on Saturday night to consider the advisability of requesting the Board of Tick Control or…

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Soldiers' Threat "Take Canberra"

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 March 1931 · page 5

At a meeting of members of the Western Australian section of the Flying Corps Association, to discuss Australia's financial position, the…

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SENSATION German War Bribe [?] BERLIN. March 19

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 1

There was a sensation in the [?], when a Communist, Quoting from an allegedly official document, showed that the German Government…

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Sensation in Reichstag What Bulgaria's War Entry Cost. Payments to King Ferdinand. (Australian Press Assn. Message.) Berlin

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 6

A sensation was caused in the Reichstag when a communist, quoting from an alleged official document, showed that the German…

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

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 6

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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Labour War Peace Unlikely Making History . SYDNEY

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

The Federal A.L.P. Conference, which opens next Friday at the State Shopping Block, does not appear to be likely to…

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The Milk War. (To the Editor.)

Singleton Argus · Monday 23 March 1931 · page 3

Sir,—Please permit me space in your valuable columns to express my dissatisfaction and disgust with the way the dairy farmer is treated with the…

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War in City Milk Trade Price Duel with Singleton. Mr G. Searl States Facts

Singleton Argus · Monday 23 March 1931 · page 3

The war in the city milk trade is definitely on (says the Sydney "Daily Telegraph.") The attack on prices in the cut-throat…

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How a Teetotaller Won a Beer War

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

The duties of a miners' lodge secretary are not always to his choosing. A rather amusing position was created when the…

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Miners' Official Talks Civil War Separation Movement Cited As Excuse

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 25 March 1931 · page 1

Mr J. Killick, the northern miners' vice-president, in an address, said that there were 5000 miners unemployed in the Northern district, a large…

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Mr A. E Rickards Farewelied Send Off by Returned Soldiers

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 25 March 1931 · page 2

At the conclusion of the monthly meeting of the Returned Soldiers' League last night, members were joined by representatives of the Mechanics'…

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War Bridge Evening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 March 1931 · page 4

There was an excellent attendance at the war bridge party hold in the west maitland infants' schoolroom. when an enjoyable evening was…

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Cessnock Returned Soldiers Parade on Anzac Day

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 5

Cessnock Municipal Council last night received an application from the local branch of the Returned Soldiers' and Sailors' Imperial…

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War Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 4

One of the most successful war bridge parties yet hold in West Maitland was that conducted in the School of Arts last night for the…

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Milk War Appeal to Minister SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 1

Mr. O'hearn, M.L.A., asked the Minister to-day to take action in order to and the milk war which now exists on account of the competitive…

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Miners' Official Talks Civil War. Separation Movement Cited As Excuse

The Scone Advocate · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 8

Mr. J. Killick, the northern miners' vice-President, in an address, said that there were 5000 miners unemployed in the Northern district, a large…

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Why War Comes

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 31 March 1931 · page 1

At this particlar stage of evolution war is inevitable. We must work for goodwill among nations. We must work for tolerance and understand…

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Returned Soldiers' Club. Care of the Memorial. Council Criticised

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 31 March 1931 · page 2

Over 30 members attended last night's meeting of the Returned Soldiers' Club. Mr. R. Gillett. presided…

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Returned Soldiers' Badge. Used as Part of Disguise. Local Sub-branch Refers Matter to State Executive

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 31 March 1931 · page 2

The admission by a police constable in the course of evidence in a case at the Muswellbrook Police Court on Friday that when he…

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