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The wars & local soldiers, 1934

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Soldiers' League

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 March 1934 · page 7

The annual meeting of the Returned Sailers and Soldiers' imperial League and Citizen's Club, will be held in the Club Rooms, on Monday next,…

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Soldiers' League Cessnock Sub-branch CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 March 1934 · page 5

At a meeting of the Cessnock sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors' League, Mr. G. Todd was elected unopposed as president to fill…

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Anzac Day

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 10

At a well-attended and representative meeting, presided over by the Deputy President of the Shire Council, Cr. D. M. Bell, a committee, consisting…

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Anzac Memorial Appeal Council to Co-operate in Local Effort

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 1

At Wednesday's meeting of the Municipal Council a letter was read from L. A. Robb, honorary campaign director, inviting…

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War Bridge W.M. Infants' School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 4

There was a good attendance at the war bridge evening, held in the West Maitland Infants' School, on Tuesday night. The prizes were won…

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Csssnock Returned Soldiers' League Mr. George Todd Elected President

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 3

There was a large attendance of members at the fortnightly meeting of the Cessnock Sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League on…

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War Debts No More Payments? Bruce's View Adelaide

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 March 1934 · page 1

On his arrival here to-day by the "Oronsay," Mr. S. M. Bruce stated that there was practically certain to be no resumption of war debt…

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No More War Debt Payments Statement by Mr Bruce

Singleton Argus · Monday 26 March 1934 · page 1

The High Commissioner (Mr S. M. Bruce) declared on his arrival at Adelaide by the Oronsay that there was almost certain to be no resumption of…

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War Debt Payments Canberra

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 March 1934 · page 6

Mr. Bruce's statement that there is unlikely to be a resumption of war debt payments, is accepted here with a good deal of satisfaction…

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War Anniversary LONDON, March 26

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 March 1934 · page 1

In response to an official invitation from the Mayor, the Agent-General will visit Villers-Brettoneux on April…

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Bread War Halfpenny a Loaf SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 March 1934 · page 1

A bread war has broken out between rival shopkeepers at North Strathfield, and this morning bread was being offered at 1½ a loaf as…

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Two Loaves for 3d! Bread-war at Concord. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 27 March 1934 · page 2

A bread-war was in full swing in Concord this morning, when four shops offered two loaves for 3d. Price-cutting commenced last…

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War and Fascism Henri Barbusse Sums Up (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 27 March 1934 · page 6

Sir,—While all capitalist countries are in one stage or another of fascisation; in the process of being led, or of having been led, back to the…

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Good Year Returned Soldiers Club Funds

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 March 1934 · page 6

At the combined annual meeting of the Maitland branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers Imperial League and Club, the…

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Horror of War Dr. Norwood's Address Moral Remedy Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 March 1934 · page 6

The Rev. Dr. F. W. Norwood, of the City Temple, London, was accorded an enthusiastic reception when he delivered an…

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Anzac Memorial Wingham's Objection Sydney Appeal Wingham

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 March 1934 · page 10

"The Sydney executive of the memorial to be completed in Hyde Park, Sydney, asked Wingham Council for help in raising money, but Wingham…

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ARMAGEDDON The Coming Great War

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 29 March 1934 · page 3

"In the last days, perilous times shall come." 2 Tim. 3:1. With this text of scripture, Pastor Salton opened his discourse on the subject of…

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Legal Action Shire Appointment Not Ex-soldier Lismore

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 March 1934 · page 5

The Lismore branch of the Returned Soldiers' League has decided to take legal action against the Woodburn Shire Council for an alleged…

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Soldiers "Stoushed"

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 29 March 1934 · page 5

Some time ago the CessnocK Branch of the Returned Soldiers' League met the local Male Choir in a cricket match, and the soldiers…

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TAMWORTH Anzac Day Service League Decision Tam Worth

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 31 March 1934 · page 5

At a fully attended committed meeting of the Tamworth sub- branch of the R.S. and S.I.L.A. arrangements for Anzac Day were…

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