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The wars & local soldiers, 1931

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Two Men Wounded Watchman Surprises Thieves at Bowling Clubhouse Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 10 February 1931 · page 1

Two men, who, it is alleged, were attempting to break into Pratten Park Bowling Club early this morning, were shot in the legs by…

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War Pensions. Returned Soldiers Will Fight Reduction. State Secretary's Declaration. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 1

Mr. W. J. Stagg, State Secretary of the Returned Soldiers' League, in an interview, said that the policy of the League was to…

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Our War Debts. Move For Abatement of Payments.. Official Reticence. London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 1

Australian Press inquiries tend to confirm press cables from Australia that Mr. Scullin is negotiating to obtain an abstement of…

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War Debts. Proposed Cancellation. The American View

Guyra Argus · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 8

It is interesting to note the American of the proposed cancellation of Britain's war debts to that country. The following is from the…

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Mr. Sculun's Scheme War Debts Prime Minister's Plans

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 7

The Australian Press Association's inquiries in London tend to confirm press cables from Australia that Mr. Scullin is negotiating to obtain an…

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War Debts Interest Negotiations For Reduction? Moratorium Course Favored Five Years' Term Mentioned London

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 1

Though to-day's messages from Australia persist that Mr. Scullin is negotiating for a…

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Australia's War Debts

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 4

It is quite the accepted practice for politicians to deny, what even the street-sweeper knows to be a fact; it is just their playful way. Consequently, little credence is placed upon the promised ignorance of the Prime Minister concerning, Australia's negotiations for the abatement of her war…

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War Debts Mysterious Dealings. LONDON

The Inverell Times · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 1

The war debts discussion between Mr . Scullin and Downing street is still shrouded in mystery. For example, the Dominions' Office admits indirect…

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MYSTERIOUS! Australia and Her War Debts. London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 1

The war debts discussion between Mr. Scullin and Downing-Street is still shrouded in mystery. For exa ple, the Dominions Office…

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Soldier Injured

The Inverell Times · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 4

Clarence Doak (20), of Castle Doyle, a trooper attached to the 12th Light Horse, Armidaie, was the victim of a rather serious accident at the regiment…

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Summary of Yesterday's News Sydney, Monday. Labor Prepares For East Sydney By-Election—Mr. Scullin and Supporters Ostricised—Man Signs Own Death Warrant—Thieves, Then Fire—Soviet Arming?—£498 Fur Coat Stolen— School Cadets' Corps Condemned by Education Minister—Reap-praisement of Soldier Settlements—

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 17 February 1931 · page 7

A meeting of Labor leaders was held in Sydney yesterday to discuss the policy to be put forward for the East Sydney by-election. Those…

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Our War Debts. Question in House of Commons. London,Tuesday

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 1

In the House of Commons, Mr. Snowden Chancellor of the Exchequer, was questioned as to what proposals had been made to him in…

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MYSTERY! Australian Overtures Denie Relie Fof War Debts What Does Bank of England Know LONDON

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 19 February 1931 · page 1

In view of Mr. [?] explicit statement that Mr. Scullin is negotiating for relief of war debts to Britain, Mr Philip…

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RE-APPRAISEMENT. For Benefit of Soldier Settlers. Extension of Time Granted. SYDNEY

Guyra Argus · Thursday 19 February 1931 · page 2

The Returned Soldiers' League has been informed by the Minister for Lands (Mr. Tully) that he intends to take early steps to…

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Anzac Day Reunion. Prominent Soldiers invited. "Tin Hat" Appeal

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 4

Prominent soldiers are included in the invitation list for the "Diggers" Big Reunion, being arranged by the Armidale…

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Halcyon Days! Commerce Pre-War. London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 1

"The prosperity of one nation, is the prosperity, of another," said Mr. G. M. Gillett, M.P., in a speech at the Foreign Press luncheon at Olympia…

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War on Disease. League Action

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 23 February 1931 · page 7

Any Government may now claim the assistance of the League of Nations International Health Commission in a war on malaria, leprosy,…

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Weapon of War Sinister Flyer Gruesome Invention LONDON

The Inverell Times · Monday 23 February 1931 · page 1

A remarkable air fighter, prosaically styled as S.S. 19, which is a veritable flying gunplatform has been successfully tried out. The machine…

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Saving of Suva. All Incident of the War The Fateful Message

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 23 February 1931 · page 7

To the "Cornhill Magazine" for December Mr. Malcolm Maxwell. who was formerly private secretary to Sir E. B. Sweet-Scott, Governor of Fiji,…

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Last Move in Labour's Domestic War. Battered Into Insensibility. Tram Conductor Victim of Robbers. Woman Used as Decoy Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 23 February 1931 · page 1

Two thieves boarded a tram at Bondi late last night, and after battering the train conductor, E. A. Ward, into in [?]…

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