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The wars & local soldiers, 1933

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War Debts British Policy WASHINGTON. Feb. 2

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 February 1933 · page 1

The disposition in political circles on Thursday was to regard Mr. Noville chamberlain's "No Swapping" statement in regard to war debts as…

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Waging War on Rabbit Pest Crisis Must Be Met Speedily; Says Minister

The Scone Advocate · Friday 3 February 1933 · page 1

Why and how the rabbit menace must be fought by the co-operation of air the responsible interests throughout the State has been placed by the Minister…

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Returned Soldiers' League

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 February 1933 · page 7

Speaking at the annual meeting of the Orange sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League, Mr L. A. Robb, State president, declared that since the…

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Returned Soldiers at Cricket Teams for

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 February 1933 · page 1

The challenge match between members of the League on Sunday will Start at one o'clock sharp, on the Aberdare Extended cricket ground. The…

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War Debts World Conference Research Loan London, Feb. 3

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 February 1933 · page 1

Mr. J. Beaumont Pease, presiding at the annual meeting of Lloyd's Bank, said that the immedate task of the coming world…

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War Debts Cabinet Meeting LONDON. Fob, 6

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 February 1933 · page 1

Sir Ronald Lindsay, British Ambassador to the United States, landed at Southampton this afternoon and at once motored to London to attend a…

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"Aussies" Defeat "Pommies." Returned Soldiers' Cricket Match

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 7 February 1933 · page 3

A challenge cricket match between the "Pommies" and the "Aussies" of the Cessnock Returned Soldiers' League was played on the…

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Welcome Home Rev. A. G. A. Taylor Church Social

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 February 1933 · page 2

The papular minister of the Congressional Church, Rev, A. G. A. Taylor, who has just returned from an enjoyable trip to…

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War Debt Payments Failure of Conference Foreseen

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 February 1933 · page 1

New York, Monday.—The Washington correspondent of the New York "Times" says:—"Diplomatic representatives of other debtor nations are not discouraged by the undoubted obstacles in the way of permanent agreement between the United States and Great…

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War Debts Lump Sum Basis British Plan London, Feb. 7

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 February 1933 · page 1

Widespread, interest was, created by London despatches describing the prospective British war debt…

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Youths Wounded Alleged Melon Thefts in Hospital Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 February 1933 · page 2

Suffering from shotgun wounds two youths were treated at hospital last night after an alleged raid on a watermelon farm…

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Naval Economy Captain's Warning "War Danger" Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 February 1933 · page 5

Seaking to members of the Millions Club yesterday Captain H. J. Feakes, who is retiring from his position as Superintendent of…

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Officer Attacked Discharged Soldier CALCUTTA, Feb. 8

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 February 1933 · page 1

An Indian, recently discharged from the second Fifth Mahrattas as unfit for service, attacked Lieutenant-colonel G. M. Ford, the commanding…

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Wife Wounded with Scissors Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 February 1933 · page 6

The case in which Alfred-Cecil Lorraine Aldridge, aged 26, laborer, was charged with, having maliciously wounded his wife, Maud. Aldridgc, in…

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Post-war Records

The Scone Advocate · Friday 10 February 1933 · page 3

The war over, Hinkler turned his attention to commercial aviation again, and in 1920 he set a new record for a duration flight by flying from London to…

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War Debts American Outlook Washington

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 February 1933 · page 6

Senator Borah, chairman of the Senate Foreign relations Committee, to-day declared against a lump sum cash settlement of European war debts, or any other settlement that would fail to provide trade concessions for the United States…

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Death of Shy V.c. Boer War Episode Recalled

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 February 1933 · page 2

Known as the "Shy V.C.," since for nearly 20years he lived in obscurity and allowed the world to think he was dead, Sergt. Arthur Herbert…

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Terror on Terror What the Next War Will Bring. Experts Tell. London

The Scone Advocate · Friday 10 February 1933 · page 4

"The most terrible book ever written," is the description applied to 18 articles by military, scientific, and economic experts, for the information…

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Old Soldier Passes Death of Mr. Joe Leach

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 February 1933 · page 5

The death occurred this week, at the Abernethy Home, of, Mr. Joseph Leach, probably the oldest Digger on the Coalfields, if not in New South…

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Returned Soldiers' League General Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 February 1933 · page 5

The first general meeting of the Cessnock Sub-branch of the R.S.L. since the annual meeting was held on Wednesday night, the President (Mr…

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