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The wars & local soldiers, 1932

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War Debts Nations Move Two Notes London, Nov. 13

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 November 1932 · page 1

The French Note to America, it is understood, requests an extension of the Moratorium, and a…

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War Debts Question French and British Notes to America. (Australian Press Assn. Mossago.) Paris

Singleton Argus · Monday 14 November 1932 · page 1

A French note has been despatche. to America regarding the extension of the moratorium, and the re-opening of the debts question…

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Armistice Smoko Singleton Returned Soldiers Hold Re-union

Singleton Argus · Monday 14 November 1932 · page 2

On Saturday night the Singleton sub-branch, of the R.S.S.I.L.A. held its annual re-union smoko, at which there were about 130 present…

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Woman Killed. Man Fatally Wounded. Tragedy at Narrabri Narrabri

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 15 November 1932 · page 1

Lysle Samuel Withers, 38, was found dying, and Isabella Alice Golden, 25, was found dead in Withers' bootmaker's shop, in Maitland-street, early this…

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War on the Rabbit

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 15 November 1932 · page 6

W. E. Flannery and Mrs. Flannery of Bakers Creek holdings, and Leo Gallagher of Gangat, wrote complaining of certain landholders who…

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SINGLETON Armistice Reunion Soldiers' Smoko Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 November 1932 · page 2

Singleton sub-branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League held its annual re-union "smoke" on Saturday…

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War Against Emus Hostilities Recommenced

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 16 November 1932 · page 1

Hostilities against the emus by the Lowis gun crow have recommenced in the Campion district (W.A.). A suggestion that he net as aerial stockman to…

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Interesting Recollections of Transport Ship's Share in Great War

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 16 November 1932 · page 2

The s.s. Toyokawa Marn which sailed from I'Vomantlo. for Biuibury yesterday, has had an interesting career. Originally The Bangar, she was owned…

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Dairy Cows Poisoned Soldier Settler's Severe Loss

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 16 November 1932 · page 3

Twelve dairy cows word poisoned at Oakey Creek, in the Armidale district, as a result, it is thought, of licking the timbers of Oakey Creek bridge, which…

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Welcome Home

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 November 1932 · page 2

Ac Wednesday's meeting Ald. W. Gentleman, back again from a tour of Europe, was warmly welcomed home by the Mayor (Ald.Jordan) and…

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War Impressions Reticence of Modern Soldier

The Scone Advocate · Friday 18 November 1932 · page 4

And many a heart shall fail and brow grow pale To hear the tale of peril he has run. Such is the effect on his audience as…

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Famous War 'Bus at Funeral

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 November 1932 · page 1

"Old Bill," the world-famous war 'bus, was driven to the funeral at Fulham cemetery (London) of Mr. Harry Hubner, a veteran London General…

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What One Church Is Doing to Prevent War

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 November 1932 · page 8

The Rev. B. C. Hopson is vicar of Christ Church, Cockfosters, Barnet, England. What he and a large company of his church have done is…

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"Joan the Soldier" a Soliloquy on Armistice Day

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 November 1932 · page 7

The whole world is looking and longing for a lead, and this thought of a great, true, and wholly worthy leader to trust and live up to leads…

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War on Pests Fleas, Bugs, Cockroaches

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 November 1932 · page 4

The health inspector to the West Maitland Council (Mr. Audley Reay) recommends the following methods for getting rid of fleas, cockroaches and…

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Moratorium on War Debts Australia's Position

Singleton Argus · Monday 21 November 1932 · page 1

Referring to cables suggesting that the Hoover moratorium on war debts might not be renewed, and that postponed payments might fall due on…

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War Against Emus Use of Machine Guns Defended

Singleton Argus · Monday 21 November 1932 · page 1

The Minister for Defence (Sir George Pearce) warmly defended the employment of military forces and the use of machine-guns in the "war" against…

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War Debts Moratorium Extension U. S. Opposition Washington, November. 20

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 November 1932 · page 1

Political forecasts indicate that when President Hoover and the President-elect (Mr. Franklin Roosevelt) informally discuss the foreign…

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War on Emus

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 November 1932 · page 6

The gun crew is coping with the invasion of the omen in the Campton (W.A.) district, All the firing is done from ambush as the birds come down…

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War Debt Burden

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 November 1932 · page 4

The refusal of President Hoover to further extend the moratorium on war debts means that on December 15 Britain and France…

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