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The wars & local soldiers, 1931

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Outlaws Killed War on Chinese Bandits

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 3 July 1931 · page 6

In the latest Japanese paper which arrived in Brisbane by the steamer Tanda last week appeared details of the war against the bandits in China…

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Returned Soldiers' Preference. Omitted from Greater Sydney Bill. Mr. Bennet Hits Out

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 3 July 1931 · page 6

Speaking on the above subject, in the Assembly, Mr. Bennett said:—It seems that the omission from this clause of the provision for preference…

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Unemployed Soldiers Exempt From Pension Cut

Macleay Argus · Friday 3 July 1931 · page 4

It is learned that the Federal Government does not intend to apply the 20 per cent, cut in soldiers pensions to unemployed ex-service men. If the…

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Economic War

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 8 July 1931 · page 5

Protecting trade by means of tariffs is "a form of economic war," declared William Graham, president of the Board of Trade in the British Labor…

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Local Soldiers' Distress Fund

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 14 July 1931 · page 2

In the Oddfellows' Hall on Thursday night the Kempsey Returned Soldiers' Cinderella Dance appeals to old and new dancers for support. South…

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War-time Escapade Theft of Submarine

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 17 July 1931 · page 2

The recent delivery to Roumania of a submarine built in an Italian yard at Trieste, recalls an amazing episode which took place in October,…

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War on the Honey Front

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 28 July 1931 · page 2

The Honey Producers' Associations' Conference, presided over by Major Shallard recently, was productive of much straight talking, and hot attacks…

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Returned Soldiers' Meeting. Progressional Proposals

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 28 July 1931 · page 1

There was a good attendance of members at the monthly meeting of the Macleay District Returned Soldiers' Association, held in the Council…

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War Debts

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 31 July 1931 · page 2

Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler, president of Columbia University, has returned to the U.S.A. from Europe prepared for a country-wide…

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War Pension Reductions

Macleay Argus · Friday 31 July 1931 · page 4

In accordance with the economy scheme of the Federal Government, many ex-service men discovered yesterday that their pensions had been…

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Text Books Revision Of Japan Peace, Not War

The Northern Champion · Saturday 8 August 1931 · page 7

In accordance with advanced ideas in regard to education and the change in the international outlook of Japan, the Ministry of Education ban decided…

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"Private War."

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 12 August 1931 · page 4

A fine photo of Mr. H. R. Gardem. of West Kempsey, appeared in the "Sunday Guardian" this week, and below it the following paragraph: "Mr…

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A Brilliant Spectacle Pomp and Alarums of War at Aldershot

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 21 August 1931 · page 6

The Searchlight Tattoo at Aldershot grows, year by year, more elaborate and more spectacular. It is a gigantic advertisement for the…

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Chinese Sleepers. Dr. Page and Mr. Vincent on the War Path

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 2 September 1931 · page 4

Dr. Page, M.H.K.; Federal Member for Cowper, and Mr. R. S. Vincent, M.L.A., member for Raleigh, have commenced a campaign to secure a definite…

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War Debts How They Affect the World

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 4 September 1931 · page 4

Even America is waking up to the fact that her trade, and the world's trade, is hampered by the intolerable load of the world's war debts. No…

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Chinese Sleepers. Dr. Page and Mr. Vincent on the War Path

Macleay Argus · Friday 4 September 1931 · page 3

Dr. Page, M.H.R., Federal member for Cowper, and Mr. R. S. Vincent, M.L.A., member for Raleigh, have commenced a campaign to secure a…

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Another "Enoch Arden." "Dead" Soldier Re-appears. Vanishes for Wife's Sake

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 11 September 1931 · page 3

A pathetic "Enoch Arden" story comes from France. More than 16 years after being reported "killed in action," Alfred Allart, of the little…

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Chased by Madmen Twice Submarined in War Captain Wooster's Experiences

The Northern Champion · Saturday 26 September 1931 · page 7

The following article, which appeared in a New Zealand paper, refers to a cousin of Mr. Wooster, of Nabiac. Shipwrecked in shark-infested waters,…

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Returned Soldiers' League. Executive Meeting

The Northern Champion · Saturday 26 September 1931 · page 6

A meeting of the executive of the Manning River Sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors' Imperial League of Australia was held in the…

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Trouser Button War "Drove Away Japanese Wool Buyers.'

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 29 September 1931 · page 1

"The Scullin Government, has in effect declared red war on Japan and Japan has taken up the gauge," says a Federal Country Party…

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