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The wars & local soldiers, 1932

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Kurri Returned Soldiers Social Evening Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 June 1932 · page 7

With a view to promoting a better understanding amongst the various branches of the League, the Kurri branch some…

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WESTON Returned Soldiers Whist and Dance Weston

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 June 1932 · page 8

An encouraging crowd was in attendance at the Weston Returned Soldiers' League whist drive and dance, held in the Parish Hall,…

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"Coming of Age" War Horse Celebrates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 June 1932 · page 8

"Warrior, Major-General J. E. B. Seely's famous war horse, celebrated his 31st birthday on April 21. General Seely, who keeps the horse on…

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"War by Church" Militant Atheism BRISBANE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 June 1932 · page 4

"The stage is set for a great contest between the forces of militant atheism and Christianity," declared Dr. Sharp, Archbishop of…

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Eviction Riot Soldiers' Deputation Minister's Reply Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 June 1932 · page 2

Answering a deputation of returned soldiers with reference to the eviction at Tighe's Hill on Tuesday, the Chief Secretary,…

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Died at 105 Saw Tribes at War Young

The Scone Advocate · Friday 17 June 1932 · page 1

Fierce inter-tribal conflicts during one of which she herself was captured, figured in the life of Mrs. Katherine Woods, who has died at Burrangong,…

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Returned Soldiers and Evictions League Can Deal with Cases

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 June 1932 · page 6

In a statement issued yesterday the president of the Newcastle sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors Imperial League (Mr Forbes), said…

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Wounded Woman

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 June 1932 · page 6

An operation was successfully performed at Newcastle Hospital for the removal of a bullet from near the pine of Mrs. Anita Lorraine…

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Britain Prepared to wipe War Debts Off Slate New Lead Chancellor Tells World Menace London, June 17

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 June 1932 · page 1

There were important developments when the Lansanne Conference entered upon its work to-day…

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Operation on Wounded Woman

Singleton Argus · Monday 20 June 1932 · page 4

An operation was successfully performed at Newcastle Hospital for the removal of a bullet from near the spine of Mrs Anita Lorraine…

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Fierce Clash Nazis—Police Many Wounded Cologne, June 19

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 June 1932 · page 1

Hundreds of uniformed Nazis, defying the decree prohibiting their assembly, tried to execute a propaganda march to-day…

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War Debts Britain Advocates Cancellation London

Singleton Argus · Monday 20 June 1932 · page 1

There were important developments when the Lausanne Conference entered upon its work yesterday. The British Prime Minister (Mr Ramsay MacDonald) announced the decision of Britain, France, Italy, Belgium, and Japan to suspend, while the conference…

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Flour for Egypt War Office Orders Monthly Supply Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 June 1932 · page 2

An interesting statement was made to-day by the Minister for Commerce (Mr. C. A. S. Hawker) concerning orders for [?]…

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Britain Willing. To Cancel War Debts. Prepared to "Wipe the Slate."

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 21 June 1932 · page 1

Arising out of the Reparations Conference at Lausanne, is the declaration of Britain's willingness to cancel all war debts,…

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Lausanne Conference Britain's Views "Wipe the Slate Clean" War Debts and Reparations London

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 21 June 1932 · page 1

There were important developments when the Lausanne Conference entered upon its work to-day. Mr. Ramsay McDonald announced…

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War Debts Denial WASHINGTON, June 21

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 June 1932 · page 1

An emphatic denial was made by the State Department to-day of Lausanne reports that the United States…

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Civil War Feared in Germany Many Clashes Berlin, June 21

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 June 1932 · page 1

A wave of uneasiness is passing over Germany. The situation is summed up in the newspaper "Vorwaerts," in the…

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War on "Reds" Motion Over-ruled SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 June 1932 · page 7

A motion providing for an amendment to the Electoral Law, so that no Communist should be eligible for Parliament was moved by Councillor…

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Soldiers' Memoriai School of Arts

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 June 1932 · page 6

At a committee meeting of the above held on Wednesday night a statement, tabled by the Treasurer (Mr. M. J. Moxham) revealed an awakening…

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Returned Soldiers' League

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 June 1932 · page 4

Despite the inclement weather there was a good attendance at the monthly meeting of the local sub-branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' League,…

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