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The wars & local soldiers, 1932

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War Condemned And the Lottery Meth. Conference Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 March 1932 · page 10

Rev. G. R. Holland, of the Social Questions' Committee, condemned war in strong terms, and warmly supported the efforts of…

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War Debts National Committee Conference Soon? London, March 1

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 March 1932 · page 1

In order to settle forever the reparations and war debts problems. which are the cause of disturbance of world economy, the British…

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MYSTERY! Soldier's Death Lonely Life Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 March 1932 · page 1

Mystery surrounds the death in Gulgong Hospital on Tuesday of Thomas Boyle, a returned soldier, aged 37, who, since the…

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War Bridge

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

A war bridge and curd evening will be held in St, Mary's Hall on Tuesday, March 8, There will be good prizes and supper will be…

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War in the Air

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 2

The Japanese air raids near Shanghai give but a faint idea of the possibilities of the extent to which air-craft can be used to break the…

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War Ceases in East. Tokio

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 2

It is officially stated that Japanese troops, having now effected their objective in defeating the Chinese 19th Route Army will not…

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War Debts Early Conference to Avoid Disaster

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 1

London, Wednesday—Urging an early conference of powers to lastingly settle reparations and was debts, the British National Committee of the…

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Agadir Crisis On Brink of War Secret Out London, March 4

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

A letter from King George to Mr. Churchill, defining Germany's warlike intentions, makes a remarkable contribution to…

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Great War German Grown Prince Plea for Peace Oslo, March 4

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 March 1932 · page 1

"I proposed an immediate peace after two Marino battle in 1915," declared the German Crown Prince in an interview to-day…

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"REVEILLE" Anzac Number

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 March 1932 · page 4

The Anzac number of "Reveille," official organ of the Returned Soldiers' League, which is to be published at the and of March, will be…

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War Debts Due to Britain

Singleton Argus · Monday 7 March 1932 · page 2

Replying to a question in Parliament, the Chancellor of the Exchequer (Mr Neville Chamberlain) said that the amount of war debts due to Britain…

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Move to Abolish Army Chaplain Uniforms Clercyman's Denunciation of War

Singleton Argus · Monday 7 March 1932 · page 3

The Rev. Albert Morris, at the Methodist Annual Conference in Sydney, bitterly denounced war and the wearing of military uniforms…

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War Debts. Huge Sums Owing. by Allies to Britain. London

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 8 March 1932 · page 4

Replying to a question in the House of Commons, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, Chancellor of the Exchequer, said that the amount of war debts due to Britain…

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Soldier Settlers Want Land Laws Altered. "Placed on Business-like Basis." the Burden of Back Interest

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 8 March 1932 · page 4

"That in view of inflated values on soldiers and civilian settlements when originally taken up, and the depressed value of all primary products to-day, and the large number of deserving cases asking for relief, the PJP.U. make strong efforts to have the &ct or Acts revised, and placed on a business…

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Anzac Day Returned Soldiers Make Preparations

Singleton Argus · Friday 11 March 1932 · page 2

A meeting of returned soldiers was held last night to discuss arrangements for the Anzac Day celebrations this year…

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War Debts Britain's Burden Total Charge London, March 10

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

The Chancellor of the Exchepuer, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, stated to-day that money lent in the war was valued at…

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Death of M. Briand. Brilliant French Statesman. Prominent in War and Peace. Paris

The Scone Advocate · Friday 11 March 1932 · page 3

The death is announced of Aristide Briand, the brilliant French statesman, aged 70 years. M. Briand first studied law, but later…

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Returned Soldiers' Homes Many Purchasers in Distress. Committee to Inquire

Singleton Argus · Friday 11 March 1932 · page 6

On the motion for the adjournment of the House of Representatives on Wednesday night, the Assistant Minister (Mr Francis) stated: "The…

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An Old Soldier Passes Late "Digger" Parker

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

The death occurred suddenly [?] night of Mr. Charles Lolworth parker (47). at the res[?]ence of[?] P. Nicholas, North Avenue,[?]…

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GRETA Mr. Raymond Shaw Ex-soldier Passes Greta

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 March 1932 · page 6

A highly respected and well-known identity of Greta, Mr. Raymond David Shaw, passed away at the Maitland Hospital on Wednesday…

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