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Hunter Valley · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1932

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Unclaimed War Medals.—

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 31 May 1932 · page 3

Despite the many years that have elapsed since the end of the World War, the base records office at Melbourne still houses nearly 70,000 war…

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"From the Dead." German War Prisoner Escape From Colony Berlin

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 31 May 1932 · page 4

The parents of Oscar Daubman are over-joyed at the news of the remarkable "return from the dead" of their son, whose name appears on a war…

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War Bridge St. John's Younger Set

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 June 1932 · page 6

A most enjoyable time was spent in the Assembly Room, Catholice Hall, last evening, when St. John's Younger Set entertained at War Bridge,…

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BANNED! Use of Chemicals in War Geneva, May 31

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 June 1932 · page 1

The Committee of the Disarmament Conference passed a resolution banning the use of all chemical and bacteriological weapons, flame projectors,…

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Letters to the Editor War Debts (To the Editor.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 June 1932 · page 10

Sir,-At almost every one of his meetings Mr. O'Hearn has something to say about war debts, and what his party has done or would do towards…

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WESTON Returned Soldiers Whist and Dance Weston

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 June 1932 · page 5

The Weston sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors League held a meeting recently to try and have a reunion with…

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"From the Dead." German War Prisoner. Berlin

The Scone Advocate · Friday 3 June 1932 · page 3

The parents of Oscar Daubman are overjoyed at the news of the remarkable "return from the dead" of their son, whose name appears on a war…

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Relief for Unemployed Returned Soldiers

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 June 1932 · page 2

At the last meeting of the local branch, of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' League a resolution was passed that a special grant of food and…

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War Debts (To the Editor)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 June 1932 · page 6

Sir,—As a newcomer to the Maitland electorate, and as one who has listened to the speeches of Mr. O' Hearn, both on behalf of Mr. James…

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Returned Soldiers (To the Editor.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 June 1932 · page 6

Slr,—I would' like to have somethlng to say to "Cow Cooky," whose letter appeared In Frlday's "Mercury." Ho taiks of people writing under a nom…

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War Debts Britain's Assistance to Allies London, June 9

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 June 1932 · page 1

Asked the amount included in Britain's War Debts to the United States represented by guarantees given by Britain for material supplied…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle Friday, June 10, 1932. War Debts and Russian Wheat. Noisy Interjectors. Answered by Mr. A. C. MARHALL

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 June 1932 · page 2

Mr. A. C. Marshall was subjected to considerable interruption at Mr. Malcolm Brown's meeting last night…

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Relief for Soldier Settlers

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 June 1932 · page 7

At the last meeting of the District Council of the Primary Producers' Union held at Muswellbrook a resolution was carried, urging that a…

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Soldier and Civilian Settlements

The Scone Advocate · Friday 10 June 1932 · page 2

Mr. P. T. Moore, of Baerami, and a member of the Executive of the Primary Producers' Union, has received the following communication from the…

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Soldiers' Shooting Match

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 June 1932 · page 5

The old soldiers, in the form of the Cossnock R.S.L., tried their skill with the rifle against the Volunteers on Sunday last Although they veterans…

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Returned Soldiers' League Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 June 1932 · page 5

The Cessnock sub-branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers', Impsrial League of Australia held its fortnightly meeting on Thursday last…

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Peace—war

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 June 1932 · page 8

In all the history of man there have been only 268 years of peace again 8153 years of war, it is revealed by statistics compiled by the…

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Electric Light War at Kurri

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 14 June 1932 · page 5

Kurri Kurri is having a won of its own. Up against what is cla[?] to be the high charge of electricity and the excessive charge for meter…

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Hopeful Note "War Debts Must Go" Bruce's Review Melbourne, Tuesday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 June 1932 · page 4

A hopeful note was sounded by the Assistant Federal Treasurer, Mr. S. M. Bruce, in a speech here yesterday Incidentally he…

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Triple Murder Bodies in Wood Soldier Arrested London, June 14

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 June 1932 · page 1

The police arrested James Collins, a private of the Second Battalion of the Buffshires, and charged him with the murder…

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