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The wars & local soldiers, 1932

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Peace or War ? League Members Criticised. (Australian Press Assn. Message.) Geneva

Singleton Argus · Friday 30 September 1932 · page 1

Criticising them as lunatics, wanting the League, of Nations to fail, Lord Cecil said members seemed to bo weakening in their desire for peace rather…

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War Loan LONDON, Sept. 30

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 October 1932 · page 1

The war loan conversion offer closed to-night, £1,920,000,000 being converted, leaving £165,000,000. or 8…

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Man Wounded Bullet from Fire SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 October 1932 · page 2

Edward Harrison (28), of Martin Place, Mortdale, was shot last night by a bullet that exploded in a fire under a copper at his home…

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Why War Comes

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 4 October 1932 · page 1

At this particular stage of evolution war is Inevitable. We must work for goodwill among classes, among nations. We must work for tolerance…

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Puzzled Doctors Wounded Soldier Little Sleep Budapest, Oct, 4

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 October 1932 · page 1

Cornellus Szokely, who was wounded in the head on the Australian front in 191[?], has doctors owing to the fact that he has never…

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No Sleep Since War Austrian Wounded in Head. (Australian Press Assn. Message.) Budapest

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 October 1932 · page 1

Cornelius. Szekely, who was wounded in the head on the Austrian front in 1916, has amazed his doctors. He has never had a…

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Never Slept. Austrian War Victim; Death Ends Problem

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 October 1932 · page 3

Cornelius Szekli, who was wounded in the head on the Austrian front in 1916, had puzzled doctors owing to the fact that he had…

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On Anzac Range SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 October 1932 · page 1

The 68th annual prize meeting of the National Rifle Association commenced on the Anzac range to-day…

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BRANXTON Soldiers' League Armistice Day Branxton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 October 1932 · page 3

THE monthly meeting of the Branxton Sun-branch, Returned Sailors and Soldiers' League, was held on Tuesday last, there being about 20…

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"Terrible Fact!" Losses in War Men and Money

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 October 1932 · page 2

Astounding figures on the cost of the late war in men and money were given by Archdeacon Forster in an address on "Some…

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Soldiers' Race Club. Spring Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 11 October 1932 · page 1

The Muswellbrook Soldiers' Race Club will hold its spring meeting on the Skellatar racecourse on Saturday, November 5. Prize-money amounts to…

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Lonely Kurri Soldier's Death Newcastle Citizen Tells After Many Years

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 11 October 1932 · page 5

During a tour of Europe in 2626 a Newcastle, citizen spent some of tils time in England, visiting many of the historic cities and buildings. The City…

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Colossal Cost to Win the War Incredible Sacrifices

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 October 1932 · page 4

Astounding figures on the cost of the late war in men and money, were given by Archdeacon Forster in an address on "Some Aspects of…

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Ex-soldier Electrocuted

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 October 1932 · page 4

Patrick Stewart, aged 40, of Trafalgar, an employee of the Victorian Electricity Commission, was electrocuted at Warragul early on Sunday. Stewart…

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War Debts Interest Payments Britain Postpones Canberra

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 October 1932 · page 5

In a statement in the House of Representatives last night on the war debts owing by Australia to the British Government, the Prime Minister…

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War Debt Payments to Britain Postponement Granted

Singleton Argus · Friday 14 October 1932 · page 1

In the House of Representatives on Wednesday the Prime Minister (Mr Lyons) announced that he had received advice from the Resident Minister…

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"Terrible Fact!" Losses in War. Men and Money

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 October 1932 · page 3

Astounding figures on the cost of the late war in men and money were given by Archdeacon Forster in an address on "Some Aspects of Disarmament"…

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Interesting Exhibits. Returned Soldiers Make Fancy Work

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 14 October 1932 · page 3

Among the many interesting exhibits seen at this week's fair held by the Methodist Church was a display of fancy work, comprising tray cloths,…

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War Debt Payment Postponed Further Relief Canberra

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 October 1932 · page 2

Advise has been received by the Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) from the Minister without portfollo in London (Mr. Bruce) that pending settlement…

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War's Lesson Prince of Wales' Speech World Happiness London, Sep. 10

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 October 1932 · page 4

With the unveiling by the Prince of Wales, on August 1, of the magnificent memorial to the missing at Thiepval, one phase of…

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