U.S. War Debt Moratorium "Lift Depression" How President Hoover's Offer Is Viewed in Europe France Holds Key General Question of Reduction of Debts May Follow If There Is Agreement on Disarmament London
The Newcastle Sun · Monday 22 June 1931 · page 1
"The most important event since the Armistice, and as decisive as the Late President Wilson's entry into the war," is how the London "News Chronicle" describes President Hoover's suggestion for a war…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"Debt Moratorium Would Mean Economic Recovery of Whole World" War Debt Moratorium (Continued from Page 1) Hoover's Broad Hint of Further Concessions Disarmament Sincerity Is First Step How 12 Months' Respite Would Work "Set Trade Flowing" Washington
The Newcastle Sun · Monday 22 June 1931 · page 6
While he emphasised that the aim of his proposal was to set trade flowing again and assist in the economic recovery of the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Marital Tragedy Husband Dead; Wife Wounded SYDNEY
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 June 1931 · page 5
In a fit of jealously Emil Watzlass (64) attacked his wife, Mary Watzlass (37) with a razor at their home in Roscoe-street, Bondi, this morning, and after slashing…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Buns and Lemonade "Canteens Not What They Were" Present-day Soldiers London, June 21
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 June 1931 · page 5
Referring to the temperate habits of post-war soldiers, Sir Charles Briggs, addressing the Old Comrades' Association, said that canteens were not what they…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Old Soldiers and New Maitland Smoke Social
The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 23 June 1931 · page 6
Old soldiers rallied with the volunteers of to-day at Maitland last night, when the 13th Battalion conducted the second of a series of smoke…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Newcastle Soldiers Extend Scope Foreign Affairs Reviewed by Committee
The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 23 June 1931 · page 4
Newcastle Returned Soldiers' League committee forsook matters of mere Newcastle interest at its meeting last night to dabble for a moment in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Protest Against Preference Lambton Unemployed and Soldiers
The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 23 June 1931 · page 4
At a public meeting held in the Coronation Hall, Lambton, last night, a motion was carried unanimously that the "citizens of Lambton enter an…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"Finish Things" War Invalid's Suicide
The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 24 June 1931 · page 5
Hearing groans from an upstairs room of his house at 109 Lott-street. Carrington, last Friday morning, Thomas Majorin went upstairs and found…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Relief Likely Australia's War Debts Cable From Britain Prime Minister's Statement CANBERRA
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 June 1931 · page 7
Speaking on the adjournment of the House of Representatives to-night, regarding President Hoover's plan for the suspension of war debts and reparations…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Limited Positions Waterside Workers Preference to Ex-soldiers Canberra
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 June 1931 · page 7
Since, the Government's action in suspending the waterside workers' licences, close secrecy has been maintained in Canberra regarding the Government's…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Will Australia's War Debts Come Under Hoover Plan? Mr. Scullin Consults Downing-st No Reply Received Yet From France Praise From Mr. Thomas London
The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 24 June 1931 · page 5
The special representative of "The Sun" understands that Mr. Scullin has communicated with…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Man Wounded Racecourse Disturbance SYDNEY
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 June 1931 · page 7
During a disturbance on the "outer" at the Victoria Park races to-day, a revolver was fired and Walter Kaye, of Commonwealth-street, City, received a flesh…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Town Hall Dance To-night for Anzac Ball
The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 25 June 1931 · page 3
A dance and cabaret will be held at the Newcastle Town Hall to-night in aid of the Anzac Ball committee was specially arranged for it to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Debts (Continued from page 1.) Prime Minister's Announcement Statement in House Canberra
The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 25 June 1931 · page 7
In the House of Representatives this afternoon, the Prime Minister (Mr. Scullin) announced the British Government's decision regarding the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Relief Certain Australia's War Debts Hoover Plan Effect on British Dominions (Australian Press Association.) LONDON, June 24
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 June 1931 · page 7
"The people of Great Britain read with shame that Mr. Scullin had publicly to ask a question which ought to have already been answered," says the "Morning Post,"…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →T.b. Soldiers' Golf Cup Preliminary Rounds To-morrow District Links
The Newcastle Sun · Friday 26 June 1931 · page 10
The preliminary rounds of the T.B. Sailors' and Soldiers' Golf Cup competition will be played on the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →France Still Busy in Defence Taking No Risks of Future War Arming Frontier Paris
The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 27 June 1931 · page 7
The Chamber of Deputies to-day voted £20,000 in order to complete payments for the new frontier defences…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →France Agrees Completely on War Debts Plan U.S. Willing to Make Compromise Simultaneous Notes Issued Cordial Spirit Washington
The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 27 June 1931 · page 3
Complete agreement between France and the United States on the war debts and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Pensions Last Nationalists and Soldiers Economy Measures Communist Propaganda SYDNEY
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 June 1931 · page 9
The National Convention resumed us sittings to-day. The ballot for the election of members of the council resulted in the return of: Mr. F. S. Boyce, Sir…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Long Letter Returned Soldier Complains MELBOURNE
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 June 1931 · page 7
From the Brisbane returned soldier, the member for Reid (Mr. Percy Coleman) today received a letter consisting of 156 pages, exclusive of 60 pages of appendices…
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