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The wars & local soldiers, 1931

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Returned Soldiers. Armistice Night Re-union. Arrangements For Poppy Day

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 11 September 1931 · page 6

Members of the Armidale SubBranch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' League were unable to decide, at the monthly meeting…

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Dogs Save Wounded

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 14 September 1931 · page 5

One of the most interesting of the subsidiary establishments of the French army is that of the French sheep dogs, which are employed in…

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"The Cuckoos.' Brilliant Comedy Commences To-night. Also "War Nurse," Dedicated to All Women

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 14 September 1931 · page 6

With Bert Wheeler and Robert Woolsey providing the comedy, Capitol patrons to-night, also on Tuesday and Wednesday, should not lack humorous…

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Without Yeast Many City Bakers Outcome of Bread War? Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 15 September 1931 · page 1

A large number of metropolitan bakers, it is stated, are now without yeast. This is stated to be the outcome of the recent bread war…

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An Echo of the War

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 16 September 1931 · page 6

In France over 14 years ago—at Bailleul, in April, 1917—a young Queensland officer lay fighting for life in, the Second Casualty Clearing…

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A Brilliant Programme To-night. "War Nurse" and "The Cuckoos." Popular Night on Thursday, With Two First-rate Talkies

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 16 September 1931 · page 3

A programme that is, without doubt, one of the best ever presented since the advent of talkies is that: which will have its final screening at…

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Summary of Yesterday's News Sydney. Wednesday Riverina Petition to be Received—Australia's Trade With Japan—Great Britain-Indian Partnership—£9000 a Week From State Lottery—Will America Cancel War Debts ?—Kingsford Smith Hops Off On Friday—Anti-Labor Unity—Earth Tremors in New Zealand

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 17 September 1931 · page 2

The Prime Minister, Mr. Scullin, has agreed to receive a Riverina petition for constitutional reform, on September 30. The delegation will…

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The Crushing Burden of War Debts War Debts. World's Tremendous Burden. Britain Does Her Best to Pay. London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 18 September 1931 · page 1

In answer to a question in the House of Commons, the Chancellor of the Exchequer (Mr. Snowden) stated that the net war debt…

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Returned soldiers Preference Claimed Solicitors' Letters to Tenterfield Council

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 19 September 1931 · page 3

The Tenterfield Municipal Council has found itself in a difficult position in regard to a local returned soldier…

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Summary of Yesterday's News Tariff Debate—Country Party and National party Unity —Harbor Bridge Toll—Prime Minister Disappointed—U.S.A. Trade Balance—Police and the New Guard—Tremendous War Debts—G.S.B. Depositors' Association—Sunbaking in the Nude—Colliery to Close—Wheat Growers Demand Advance—Brittannia Bank Mentioned. SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 19 September 1931 · page 2

In the House of Representatives to-day when the tariff debate was resumed, duties on wire were considered, and as was the case with…

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War Debts An Argument Against Cancellation

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 22 September 1931 · page 4

Mr. J. M. Ogilvie, of Furracabad, via Glen Innes, writing in reference to the suggestion in favor of the cancellation of war debts, states:—I do…

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Yesterday's News China Japanese War

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 23 September 1931 · page 2

The Japanese Government is possi[?]regarding the crisis in China it admits that the military usurbed control of the situation. Hostilities are…

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Soviet Russia Takes a Hand in Sino Japan War War Clouds Russia Takes a Hand Conflict Likely to Spread Japan Advances on Harbuin SHANGHAI

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 23 September 1931 · page 1

A report was received at Nanking this evening from Moscow that the Japanese Ambassador and the Chinese charge d'affaires had…

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War Clouds Gather. Soviet Minister Leaves for the East. the Trouble in Manchuria. China Prepared For "Supreme Struggle." Shanghai

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 23 September 1931 · page 1

A report received at Nanking this evening from Moscow states that the Japanese Ambassador and the Chinese Charge d'Affaires were officially informed by the Soviet Commissary of Foreign Affairs that the Soviet Government could not…

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Yesterday's News China-japanese War

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 25 September 1931 · page 3

The Japanese Government is pessimistic regarding the crisis in China. It admits that the military usurped control of the situation. Hostilities are…

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Standing Side by Side. New Zealand and Austrlia. War Years Re[?] Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 25 September 1931 · page 1

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War Clouds Disappear

The Inverell Times · Monday 28 September 1931 · page 5

The Manchurian crisis appears to have subsided as suddenly as it arose. Latest despatches were confined almost wholly to discussion as to the…

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War Service Homes. Readjustment of Values. Government Action Urged

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 28 September 1931 · page 8

As a consequence of representations made by Mr. H. S, Guilett. M.H.R., a members of the executive of the United Australia Party, it is…

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Kentucky News Soldiers' Memorial

The Uralla Times · Monday 28 September 1931 · page 1

A meeting was held in the Diggers' hall oh 24th inst in connection with the proposed Kentucky soldiers' memorial. Those present were Messrs. W.F…

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Indignant Soldiers. Demand Executive's Resignation. SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 28 September 1931 · page 1

The Soldiers' Rights, Defence Association, at a meeting in the Sydney Domain, protested against the recent reduction in pensions and demanded…

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