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The wars & local soldiers, 1932

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War Service Homes Sab-branches' Conferences

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 May 1932 · page 7

A conference of the coalfields sub branches of the Returned Soldiers-League wag held in the Kurri Kurri Sub-branch room on Wednesday night…

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War Debts Judge Advocates Readjustment. Melbourne

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 May 1932 · page 1

Judge Beeby considers that unless civilised countries quickly find some plan of social organisation which will give to every worthy citizen economic…

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Soldier Settlers Interest Reduction

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 May 1932 · page 3

The Queensland Treasurer (Mr. W. H. Barnes) announced that the Government had agreed to reduce interest changes to returned soldier…

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War Service Homes Inquiry

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 17 May 1932 · page 3

At the fortnightly meeting of the committee of the Cessnock Subbranch of the R.S. and I. League, Mr. J. Kelly was appointed as delegate to…

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Wounded Bird Explodes Gun Hunter Shot in Stomach

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 18 May 1932 · page 1

Philip Horton, 26, a native of New South Wales, was accidentally shot at Daintree, Queensland, on Sunday, and died in the Mossman Hospital on…

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Wounded Bird Explodes Gun. Hunter Shot in Stomach

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 May 1932 · page 1

Philip Horton, 26, a native of New South Wales, was accidentally shot at Daintrce, Queensland, on Sunday, and died in the Mossman Hospital on…

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Wounded Bird Explodes Gun Hunter Shot in Stomach

The Scone Advocate · Friday 20 May 1932 · page 2

Philip Horton, 26, a native of New South Wales, was accidentally shot at Daintree, Queensland, on Sunday, and died on Monday morning…

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Severely Wounded Man Escapes From Hospital in Bad Way Gashed Throat Vain Search Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 May 1932 · page 1

Using sheets from his bed and a piece of sash-cord that had apparently been smuggled in to him, John Ready…

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Labour's Fight (Party Publicity) Mr. O'Hearn's Address War Debts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 May 1932 · page 2

Although Labour's campaign has yet to be officially opened, Mr. W. F. O'Heurn, M.L.A., addressed a huge gathering at the corner of…

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War Debts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 May 1932 · page 2

Questioned regarding the possible extension of the war debts moratorium, Mr. Bruce said in the House of…

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War Bridge Scout Function

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 May 1932 · page 6

The War Bridge evening conducted by the 1st. West Maitland troop of Boy Scouts and held in the soldiers' Club Rooms last evening, was…

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Disease War Fighting Tuberculosis Less Deaths

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 May 1932 · page 10

"We are witnessing and participating in the steady and gradual defeat of a widespread and devastating disease."…

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"Curse the War" Dramatic Outburst Smashed Windows Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 May 1932 · page 7

Calmly taking a large piece of blue metal from his pocket, a shabbily-dressed man smashed the plate-glass window of Orchards,…

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Man Breaks Plate-glass Window Says He Was Persuaded to Enlist. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 25 May 1932 · page 2

Calmly taking a large piece of blue metal from his pocket, a shabbily dressed man broke a plate-glass window at Orchard's, Ltd., jewellers, Railway…

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War Debts Hoover Scheme Legal Assent London, May 25

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 May 1932 · page 1

The Foreign Secretary (Sir John Simon), in the House of Commons, confirmed the announcement of the…

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Anzac Stories

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 27 May 1932 · page 1

Many humorous stories were told by Digger entertainers at a recent reunion (says the Dubbo "Liberal"). The one which caused the biggest roar…

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Returned Soldiers' League Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 May 1932 · page 5

'The Cessnock sub-branch of the R.S.S.I.L.A. held its usual fortnightly meeting on Thursday last, Mr. G. Hynd presiding. While many matters…

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War Debts Cancellation "Only Way" London, May 29

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 May 1932 · page 1

The present economic position in Europe is causing much anxiety. Professor Gustav Cassell, the Swedish…

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Serious Economic Position Anxiety In Britain Cancellation of War Debts Advocated

Singleton Argus · Monday 30 May 1932 · page 1

The present economic position i n Europe is causing much anxiety. Britain has passed through a most depressing week, the immediate cause of which is stated to he the speeches of some minor Ministers. Mr J. L. Garvin, editor .of the "Observer," says that no one knows…

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Wallamba War Memorial

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 31 May 1932 · page 4

In a recent issue we announced in connection with the Wallamba District War Memorial unveiled at Nablac on Anzac Day that a sum of £3/3/- was…

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