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The wars & local soldiers, 1932

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War Service Homes Eviction of Returned Soldiers

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 20 September 1932 · page 6

In the Federal House recently Mr. Rowley James, M.H.R., had something to say with reference to the eviction of returned soldiers from war service…

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War Demanded Seziure of Port BOGOTA (Columbia), Sept, 19

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 September 1932 · page 1

Tens of thousands of Colombians clamoured to-day for war with Forth and went into pocket bocks and [?]wel cases in provide funds to finance it…

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Guss in Leg for 12 YEARS Returned Soldier's Extraordinary Experience

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 20 September 1932 · page 1

Some time ago an extraordinary case came under notice where a Cessnock man, Mr. Robert Hall, had carried a piece of glass draining-tube in…

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War Clouds Gather Columbia Incensed Against Peru

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 September 1932 · page 1

Bagata (Columbia), Tuesday.—Tens of thousands of Columbians clamored yesterday for a war with Peru, and emptied pocket books and jewel cases…

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STARVATION Ex-Soldier's Death Booth's Charges Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 September 1932 · page 10

On the motion for the adjournment of the Legislative Assembly last night, Mr. G. Booth referred to the death of a returned soldier on…

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Verge of War Disarmament Policy LONDON, sept, 21

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 September 1932 · page 1

"The National Government's disarmament policy has brought Europe to the verge of war," declared Mr. Lloyd George in a speech in the…

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War Service Homes Commission Tables Report

Singleton Argus · Friday 23 September 1932 · page 1

The War Service Homes Commissioner (Mr C. W. Peterson), in his annual report, tabled in the House of Representatives on Wednesday, says:…

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Returned Soldiers' Meeting New Members Welcomed

Singleton Argus · Friday 23 September 1932 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Singleton sub-branch of the R.S. and S.I.L. of A. was held in the club rooms last night…

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Exciting Chase Man Wounded Arrest Made Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 September 1932 · page 1

Disturbing two thieves who were attempting to break into his home in Albert-street, Abbotsford, about 1 a.m, to-day,…

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Bombs Thrown Tourist Raid Police Wounded Calcutta, Sept.25

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 September 1932 · page 1

A nesse of armed terrorists stole police rifles sporting guns, revolvers, and bombs and raided the Assam-Benga Railway…

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Meat War Lowers Prices

Singleton Argus · Monday 26 September 1932 · page 2

As a result of a meat price war in the Balmain and Rozelle districts, neck chops are being sold at a penny a pound at one shop, and…

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War a Collective Crime (Australian Press Assn. Message) Paris

Singleton Argus · Monday 26 September 1932 · page 1

Spaaking at Cromat, the Premier (M. Herriet) declared that war was a collective crime. "How can anyone teach children the…

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League Faces Crisis decision for Peace or War Supremacy of Law at Stake London

Singleton Argus · Monday 26 September 1932 · page 2

Mr. Wickham Steed, an authority on European politics, who is now special correspondent at Geneva for the "Sunday Times," in the course of a striking despatch, declared that the League's severest crisis was at hand, and with it a decision for peace or war…

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Died in Train Brothers Grim Vigil Soldier's End

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 September 1932 · page 2

George Coles 47, of Henderson rd Akexabdria died in the arms of his brother in a train while on a journey from Tarago to Sydney…

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Headstones for Soldiers' Graves Erected Free by Government

Singleton Argus · Monday 26 September 1932 · page 2

Officials of the R.S.L. are seeking to have power vested in the League to apply for the erection of headstones over the graves of deceased sailors,…

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Tug-of-war

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 27 September 1932 · page 2

Mr. Wal. Smith, organiser of Dungog's Tug-of-war team for Thursday's sports announces that his men are J. McLeod, P. Taylor, C. Jones, H…

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War Over Gran Chaco Dispute U.S. Intervention Acuncion (Paraguay), Sept. 26

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 September 1932 · page 1

The Paraguayan Government to-day announced the acceptance of the proposal for the cossation of hostilities with the…

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Long Journey Wounded Man's Ordeal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 September 1932 · page 2

Alon purdle, a momner of the Melbeurne gold prespeeting syndleato new operating in Central Austraila received a buliet in the chest on…

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Bluebird Fair War Bridge and Dance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 September 1932 · page 6

With Mrs. L. Agnew and Miss Alice Pligrim as organisers, assisted by the Combined Stallholders of the produce and Kitchen stalis, at the…

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Anzac Memorial Sculptor's Defence SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 September 1932 · page 5

The Sculptor of the Aazao Memorial, G. rayner Heff, to-day, replying to Eroticism of the memorial by Archhishop Kelly, declared that it is…

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