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The wars & local soldiers, 1933

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American Film War Australian Distributors to Meet

Singleton Argus · Monday 2 January 1933 · page 1

Distributors in Australia of American films will meet this week, probably on Wednesday, to discuss the refusal of Australian exhibitors to accept in…

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Film War Theatres May Close Bitter Fight Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 January 1933 · page 1

There were no developments to-day in the dispute between the molion picture distributors and the…

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East at War. Chino-jap. Clash. Battle Rages. Northern Drive Shanghai

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 4 January 1933 · page 2

A serious clash between the Chinese and Japanese troops took place at Shanbaikuan, and fighting broke out on Sunday night, according to a…

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An Unknown Soldier Presumably Killed in Air Raid

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 January 1933 · page 2

In Swalwell cemetery (Eng.), overlooking the Tyne, rests the body of a British soldier "known unto God," for the mystery of his identity has never…

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Returned Soldiers' League Year Of Splendid Service "Real Service to the State"

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 January 1933 · page 1

Unemployment, sickness, and poverty were the enemies on which the civilian counterpart of the A.I.F., the Returned Soldiers' League, waged war during the year. A fine record of active service is disclosed by a review of the league's 1932 campaign…

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Gold Gain European Banks War Debts London, Jan. 4

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 January 1933 · page 1

The Midland Bank "Monthly Review" advocates the close of the season of the "Hoover Moratorium" in…

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Soldiers' Point

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 5 January 1933 · page 3

There was a record crowd at Soldiers' Point, Port Stephens during the holidays Point, Port Stephens during the holidays. Those, who paid their first visit were…

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EX-ENEMIES War Aces Race

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 January 1933 · page 8

Two air "aces," who fought each other during the wer, flew a race of 100 miles over London. The winner's prize was the privilege of "standing"…

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Poison and War Horrors Lord Halsbury Tells of New Gas London

The Scone Advocate · Friday 6 January 1933 · page 4

Incredibly potent gases, driving the victims so mad with irritation that they cannot tolerate respirators, are disclosed by Lord Halsbury, writing…

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All Lines Soldiers' Tram Passes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 January 1933 · page 2

It was announced at the Premiers' Department that the free tram passes recently issued to incapacitated returned soldiers would now be available on…

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Film War Theatres Will Close

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 January 1933 · page 2

Owing to the film was cruising a shortage of films, the Lyceum and Haymarket Theatres will close next Saturday…

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Film War Theatres to Close Crisis at Hand Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 January 1933 · page 7

The film war between the American distributors and the Australian producers has resulted in 50 employees of the Lyceum and Haymarket…

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High Taxes Equal to War Time U.S.A. Decision Washington, Jan. 6

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 January 1933 · page 1

The new income tax rates decided on by Mr. Franklin Roosevelt and Democratic Congressional leaders are…

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SINGLETON Returned Soldiers Annual Meeting Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 January 1933 · page 2

The annual meeting of Singleton sub-branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League was held in the…

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Film War Two Theatres to Close

Singleton Argus · Monday 9 January 1933 · page 4

The Lyceum Theatre and the Haymarket Theatre, Sydney, are to close next Saturday owing to a shortage of film…

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Civil War De Valera's Speech Thomas Attacked London, Jan 8

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 January 1933 · page 1

President de Valera, speaking at Limerick yesterday, stated that Mr. O'Kelly recently told a Dublin audience that Mr. Thomas Secretary…

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E.m. Returned Soldiers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 January 1933 · page 5

A general meeting of the East Maitland Returned Soldiers Club will be held in the Mayer's Room, Council Chambers. On Thursday…

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The Film War

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 10 January 1933 · page 1

As a result of the film war between American distributors and Australian producers, two Sydney picture theatres—the Haymarket and the Lyceum…

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War Debt Problem Experts Confer At Geneva

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 11 January 1933 · page 1

London, Monday.—The committee of experts which is preparing for the world economic and monet ary conference met to-day at Geneva to begin the drafting of an annotated agenda. The date of the conference, which will be held in London, has not yet been fixed,…

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"Smithy" on Another Great Flight Avoid War CO-operation urged U.S.A View. Washington. Jan. 10

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 January 1933 · page 1

Mr. Hoover, in a special message to Congress, urged either a speedy ratification of the projected convention to…

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