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The wars & local soldiers, 1932

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Lord Methuen Death Announced Great Soldier London, Oct. 30

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 31 October 1932 · page 1

The death occurred to-day of Field Marshal Lord Methuen, aged 87. He had a distinguished military…

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Against War Students Demonstrate Strike at Madrid Madrid, Oct,81

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 November 1932 · page 1

The French Premier, M. Horriat arrived here for a short stay. He was met at the station by Ministers. The Pronn is cordial but students,…

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War Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 November 1932 · page 5

The final war bridge of the year by the West Maitland Parents and Citizens' Association was held in the bay's Assembly Hall last night and…

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Dole War Is Over Unemployed Decide to Sign Questionaire

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 4 November 1932 · page 6

Cessnock's dole war is over. It ended with dramatic suddenness on Tuesday night when a deputation from the unemployed, waited on Mr.F…

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War Waged on Emus Machine Guns Used in West Australia

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 November 1932 · page 7

Major Meredith and his party of machine-gunners, who are to wage war against the emus in West Australia, which have returned to their work of…

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Annual Congress Returned Soldiers Dyett President

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 November 1932 · page 2

The seventeenth annual congress of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League opened at Anzac House, Melbourne, delegates…

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Returned Soldiers' President

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 November 1932 · page 1

The annual conference of the Returned Soldiers' League in Melbourne, re-elected Captain G. J. C. Dyett as president. Captain…

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BRANXTON Soldiers' League Armistice Night Branxton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 November 1932 · page 9

Mr. T. Gibbs occupied the chair at the regular meeting of the Branxton sub-branch R.S. and S.I.L. of Aust. The main…

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War Bridge Pleasant Evening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 November 1932 · page 4

There was a fair attendance at the War Bridge evening, held in St. Mary's Hall last, night, in aid of the work stall at the forthcoming [?]…

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Returned Soldiers' League Armistic Day

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 8 November 1932 · page 2

Anzac Day-the 25th April- is the day held sacred by the old A.I.F. and Australia generally, in memory of those who fell in the Great War, but…

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War on Emus Mowed Down by Lewis Gunners

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 9 November 1932 · page 3

Lewis gunners are giving a hot reception to emus at Campion, West Australia. The birds have been seeking a sanctuary in the…

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Returned Soldiers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 November 1932 · page 4

A meeting of all returned soldiers within the Maitland, Homeville, Telarah, Rutherford and Lorn districts will be held at the Town Hall…

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War Not Ended Mussolini's Peace PARIS, Nov, 10

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 November 1932 · page 1

In an interview with the newspaper "Midi," Mussollai said it was idioti[?] to tell the nations that there would be no more war…

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Echoes of Dole War U.W.M. Condemn Miners' Executive

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 November 1932 · page 1

Discussion at Cessnock U.W.M. meeting on the questions of the seniority issue and the dole forms was animated, and several resolutions…

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12 Killed in Geneva Rioting Soldiers Use Machine Guns. (Australian Press Assn. Message.) Geneva)

Singleton Argus · Friday 11 November 1932 · page 1

Twelve were killed, 60 injured, and five arrested when soldiers used machine guns during riots which followed a political demonstration on the lake…

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Foxes Fix Farmers' Fowls Soldiers' Settlement Scare

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 November 1932 · page 2

Two settlers at the Weston Soldiers' Settlements have sugered serious losses in fowls during the past couple of weeks…

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Picture of Cenotaph Returned Soldiers' Gift to Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 November 1932 · page 5

A very fine picture of the Cenotaph, presented by the Cessnock Sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League, now adorns the walls of the Municipal…

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War Debts Following Britain French Attitude Paris, Nov. 11

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 November 1932 · page 1

It is understood that France is following Britain in approaching America in regard to the debt payments due on December 15…

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Ex-soldier Sobs London, Nov. 11

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 November 1932 · page 1

Among the thousand filing past the Cenotaph during the Armistice Day ceremony, yesterday, was a tiny hotel page wearing his dead father's…

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War Against Emus Hostilities Resumed

Singleton Argus · Monday 14 November 1932 · page 1

Machine gun warfare against thousands of emus in West Australia hasbeen resumed. The Minister for Drfence (Senator…

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