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The wars & local soldiers, 1932

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War Relics Eterprising Chinese

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 August 1932 · page 2

"War relies" are offered for sale to souvenir hunters who want evidence of the Sh[?] "War." In a little alley, dark and dirty, several…

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War's Aftermath Address By Prime Minister Plea for World Peace

Singleton Argus · Monday 22 August 1932 · page 1

Inaugurating a series of broadcast talks from Canberra on the League of Nations last night, the Prime Minister (Mr- Lyons) stated that the establishment of the League was an expression of the will of the people of the world for peace, and indicated the recognition;…

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War Bursaries SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 August 1932 · page 1

The Minister for Education (Mr. Drummond) announced to-day that Cabinet had decided that war bursaries…

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War Bursaries Cabinet Announces Restoration. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 August 1932 · page 2

The Minister for Education, Mr Drummond, announced that Cabinet had decided that war bursaries which were originally granted to…

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First Shot! Fascists—Reds War in Germany Berlin, Aug. 23

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 August 1932 · page 1

Communist sharpshooters, at Deusberg, raided the home of a prominent Fascist and fired a volley into his bedroom. The…

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"First Blood" War Between Fascists and Reds. (Australian Press Assn. Message.) Berlin

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 August 1932 · page 1

Communist sharp-shooters at Buisberg raided the home of a prominent Fascist and fired a volley into his bedroom. The Fascist escaped, but his…

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Evils of War Address by Returned Soldiers' Presidents

Singleton Argus · Friday 26 August 1932 · page 2

"War hurts everybody, benefits nobody—exeopt the profiteers—and settles nothing, said Mr L. A. Robb, president of the New South Wales…

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War Veteran Passes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 August 1932 · page 3

Robert Bevill, a popular patient at the Randwick Military Hospital, who served in both the South African and Great Wars, died on Thursday…

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War Bursaries. Cabinet Announces Restoration

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 August 1932 · page 1

The Minister for Education, Mr. Drummond, has announced that Cabinet had decided that war bursaries which were originally granted to…

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Tribute to Sir Edgeworth David Important Geological Map. Scientist Tells War Story

Singleton Argus · Friday 26 August 1932 · page 1

At the closing session of the geological section of the Science Congress the work of Professor Sir Edgeworth David was warmly…

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End War World Congress Opens Big Delegations Amsterdam, Aug. 28

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 August 1932 · page 1

Described as a call to men and women throughout the world to prevent war, which may break out to-morrow and destroy…

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Anti-war Congress 2000 Delegates Present. (Australian Press Assn. Message.) Amsterdam

Singleton Argus · Monday 29 August 1932 · page 1

Described as a passionate call to men and women throughout the world to prevent war, which may break out to-morroy and destroy…

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Local and General. War Bursaries Restored

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 30 August 1932 · page 2

The Minister for Education (Mr. Drummond) announced that the Cabinet had decided that the war bursaries to children of disabled soldiers…

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Struggle with Armed Thief Merchant Wounded

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 31 August 1932 · page 3

In a desperate struggle with an armed man, whom he discovered at the back of a shop at 1 o'clock yesterday morning, Mr H. Reichel, leather and…

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Lower Pensions 2s 6d in the Pound Soldiers Untoouched Canberra

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 31 August 1932 · page 7

Provision for the reduction of pensions, the revision of bounties, and taxation of lottery prizes will be announced in the…

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War Plans? Ominous Movements in China Shanghai, Tues

The Scone Advocate · Friday 2 September 1932 · page 1

A new outbreak of hostilities in Manchutria seems to be more definitely indicated by reports of manocuvres in Japan and China…

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Farewell by Returned Soldiers League Member Leaving for Tamworth

Singleton Argus · Friday 2 September 1932 · page 2

A meeting of the Singleton subbranch of the Returned Sailors & Soldiers' League was held in the club rooms on Wednesday night…

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Steel Helmets Parade in Germany Day of Soldier Berlin, Sept. 2

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 September 1932 · page 1

Members of the Reich Prussian Government attended a Steel Helmet meeting, at which 15,000 steel helmets paraded…

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Welcome Home

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 6 September 1932 · page 1

A social gathering was held in St. Andrew's School Hall last evening, the occasion being the welcome home of Rev. and Mrs. Lang, Mr. J. Taggert,…

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Mauled by Kangaroo. Policeman's Bravery. Rescue of Wounded Boy

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 6 September 1932 · page 4

Sergeant Saunders, who was badly mauled by a pet kangaroo while attending to a wounded boy at Randwick last week, is a brother of Mrs. Garter,…

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