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The wars & local soldiers, 1932

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War Debts Moratorium; Reparations Wiped Out at Last! Powers Agree Great News London, July 8

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 July 1932 · page 1

The settlement of, the Reparations problem, which has" been one of the chief disturbing factors in the political…

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War Memorials Governor's Speech

Singleton Argus · Monday 11 July 1932 · page 3

The Governor (Sir. Philip Game), in officially laying the foundation stone of the soldiers' memorial transept at St., George's Church of England,…

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Veteran Highland Chief Ninety-seventh Birthday. Wounded at Sebastopol

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 12 July 1932 · page 3

Greetings from Macleans the world over have reached that wonderful old soldier, Sir Fitzroy Donald Maclean the 26th Chieftain of the Clan, who…

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No Secrets Lausanne Talks War Debts London, July 11

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 July 1932 · page 1

Official circles declare that the Lausanne settlement was not accompanied by secret agreements. The Powers…

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War Story Lloyd George Angry U.S.A. Troops New York, July 11

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 July 1932 · page 1

Mr. Newton Baker, Secretary for War in the Wilson Cabinet, has revealed that mr. Lloyd George at one time apparently…

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"Bolt From Blue" Anzac Memorial Church's Objection Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 July 1932 · page 1

A sensation has been caused by the Roman Catholic Coadjutor Bishop of Sydney, the Most Rev. Michnel Sheehan, declining to attend to attend the laying…

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Economic War Britain-Free State Settlement Hopes' . DUDLIN, July 14

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 July 1932 · page 5

The Irish Labour Loader, Mr. Norton, interviewed at Holyhead, said he was authorised by the Irish Labour party to proceed to London with a…

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Bread War at Bond! 2lb. Loaf for 1d. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 15 July 1932 · page 2

A broad war is raging in Bondi, and one firm is offering 21b leaves at 1d. It is certain that the war will not last long, for the usual price is 4½d per…

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Soldiers' Memorial School of Arts. Interest Revived. Drive to Free From Indebtedness. "All Nations' Fair" in October

The Scone Advocate · Friday 15 July 1932 · page 5

The public meeting convened for Tuesday night last for the purpose of taking steps to revive interest in the activities of the Scone Soldiers'…

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RIOTING Fears of Civil War German Unrest London, July 15

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 July 1932 · page 1

With the approach of the general elections Germany seems to be on the verge of civil war, Fresh rioting and rival faction clashes are…

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Returned Soldiers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 July 1932 · page 5

At a meeting of ex-service mon resident in Bran[?] and district it was decided to form a Brauxton Sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers and…

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War Veteran Vale, Lord Plumer GREAT-LEADER LONDON,July 16

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 July 1932 · page 1

The death is announood of Field-Marshal Vlaoount Plumer of Mos-sines and of Bllton, aged 75 years. The War Office announced to-night…

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Bread War at Bondi

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 19 July 1932 · page 4

A bread war is raging in Bondi, and one firm is offering 2lb. loaves at 1d. It is certain that the war will not last long, for the usual price is 4½d. per…

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Soldiers' Club Dungog Annual Meeting DUGOG,Tuesday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 July 1932 · page 2

Both sooially and [?] the year just aiosod, has been wunderfully sucessful for the Dunrog Soldiers' Menerial Club, as was shown…

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Soldiers' Memorial Club. Annual Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 19 July 1932 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Dungog Soldiers' Memorial Club was held on Wednesday night last, there being 32 members present, Mr. J. B. Eldridge…

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Anzac Memorial Clergyman's Strong Criticism

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 20 July 1932 · page 3

The Rev. Arnold Conolly, speaking at St. John's Church of England, Gordon, strongly criticised the design of the Anzac Memorial in Hyde Park…

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Anzac Memorial Building Foundation Stones Laid

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 20 July 1932 · page 2

Two foundation stones of the Anzac Memorial Building, in the south-east corner of Hyde Park, facing Liverpoolstreet, Sydney, were laid yesterday…

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Anzac Memorial Foundation Stones Laid in Hyde Park Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 July 1932 · page 2

An atmosphere of quiet reverence prevailed when two foundation stones of the Anzac Memorial Building, in the south-east corner of…

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No Objection Anzac Memorial Statuary Groups Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 July 1932 · page 1

After viewing the statuary groups of the Anzac Memorial, to which objection has been raised by certain clergymen, the President of the…

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War on Paraguay Bolivian Demand LATAZ, (Bolivia), July 20

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 July 1932 · page 1

A troop train, filled with soldiers, left here to-day with the destination announced as the interior of Bolivia, While the aroused populace of the…

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