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The wars & local soldiers, 1931

983 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 21 of 50

Returned Soldiers Again Complain Prefer to Work with Union Men

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 15 May 1931 · page 7

Representatives of the non-Federation returned soldiers said to-day that they would prefer to work alongside Federation men than alongside the…

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Soviet Trade Delegates in London "We Don't Dump!" Baldwin Forecasts Economic War LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 16 May 1931 · page 7

Dove-like was the mood in which the Soviet delegates to the International Wheat conference, which is to open in London on Monday, arrived to-day. Their spokesman, interviewed by the special representative…

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Another Issue Waterside Regulations Preference Restored Unionists and ex-Soldiers CANBERRA

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 May 1931 · page 7

Late this afternoon, when the House of Representatives adjourned, a special "Gazette" was issued, containing the new waterside workers' regulations under the…

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Federation Men on Wharves New Regulations Preference for Federation Men and Soldiers Interesting Position Politicians to Attend Big Waterside Conference on

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 16 May 1931 · page 3

Under the new regulations issued late yesterday afternoon by the Federal Government, preference was restored on Newcastle waterfront to-day. Federation wharfies were engaged to work the Port…

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Knighthood for "Smithy" Aim of Returned Soldiers' League Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 18 May 1931 · page 7

Ever since Air-Commodore Kingsford Smith's famous trana-Pacific flight, the N.S.W. branch of the Returned Soldiers' League has been…

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Soldiers' Badge Protection Newcastle Protest Meeting

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 18 May 1931 · page 1

The Mayor of Newcastle has convened a public meeting to be held in the Town Hall to-morrow night to protest against…

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Unionists Want Preference on Wednesday Newcastle Waterside Workers to Meet Mr. Lang Faction War Politicians Explain Preference Regulations to Wharf Unions

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 18 May 1931 · page 1

Representatives of the Trades Hall Council, the Coal Trimmers and other unions and the Northern State members of Parliament conferred to-day with the members of the Newcastle Waterside Workers'…

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Underworld Feud Man Critically Wounded ADELAIDE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 May 1931 · page 6

Waylaid by two men at Unley to-night, William McAllison, 50, agent, was shot in the mouth and head. He was rushed to hospital in a critical condition…

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What the War Taught

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 May 1931 · page 4

The Great War for the first time focussed public attention upon the enormous importance of the availability of oil as one of the main factors in national…

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Children's Plea Preventing Another War Australia's Message Two Boys Speak to London CANBERRA

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 May 1931 · page 5

A peace message was broadcast this afternoon from Parliament House, Canberra, to the Houses of Parliament, London, for retransmission to the…

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Assault Charge Visit to Boarding-house Ex-soldier Claims £499 MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 May 1931 · page 5

Claiming £499 damages, Humphrey Holdgate, a sharebroker, of Windsor, and a former major in the A.I.F., told a story of alleged assault on Christmas Eve, in…

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Returned Soldiers' Preference Inspectors Not Appointed Under the Act Six Authorised

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 19 May 1931 · page 1

Declaring that flagrant breaches of the provisions of the Returned Soldiers' Preference Act are still…

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Strong Protests Returned Soldiers' Badges Preventing Its Misuse

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 May 1931 · page 7

Following strongly worded protests concerning the use of returned soldiers' badges by unauthorised persons, it was resolved, at a public meeting in Newcastle…

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Sacred Holiday Observance of Anzac Day Queensland Premier's View Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 May 1931 · page 4

When it was brought under his notice to-day that the United Service Club was to consider a notice of motion this week expressing the opinion that the…

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Returned Soldiers' League

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 May 1931 · page 9

There was a large attendance at the monthly meeting of the Abermam Subbranch of the Returned Soldiers' League, held in the Drill Hall on Tuesday night…

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"All Quiet" On Newcastle Waterfront Preference War Position Full Of Complications

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 22 May 1931 · page 2

Once more the clause giving preference to Federation members and returned soldiers on the waterfront has been disallowed, but there were no repercussions on Newcastle wharves to-day…

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Mothers' Night at Y.m.c.a. Jolly Entertainment by the Boys Their War-cry

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 22 May 1931 · page 2

"One, two, three, Y.M.C.A. are we; Four, five, six, We've got [?]em in a fix;…

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Returned Soldiers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 May 1931 · page 4

Sir,—For sheer futility of purpose and for lack of achievement, I give the palm to the meeting held in the Newcastle Town Hall on May 19, with reference to…

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Soldiers' Preference Newcastle League's Complaint Manager's Reply

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 22 May 1931 · page 6

Replying to the complaint of Newcastle Returned Soldiers' League that preference was not being observed at the Labor Bureau, the manager of the…

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Barbers' War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 May 1931 · page 7

What is described as a barbers' war is on in the city and suburbs. Of course, it is all being put down to the depression. The falling off in trade inspired price…

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