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The wars & local soldiers, 1931

983 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 30 of 50

War Debts Conference in London Invitation Renewed More Points for Discussion (British Official Wireless.) LONDON, July 7

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 July 1931 · page 7

The Prime Minister (Mr. Ramsay MacDonald), answering questions in the House of Commons to-day on negotiations on the Hoover proposals for the…

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Britain Will Not Concede More War Debt Suspension Plan £11,000,000 Limit London

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 July 1931 · page 8

In the House of Commons the Chancellor of the Exchequer (Mr. Philip Snowden), was questioned concerning the estimated loss to Great Britain of…

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GOLF T.B. Sailors and Soldiers' Cup Draw for Final

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 July 1931 · page 16

The final of the T.B. Sailors and Soldiers' Cup, in laid of the T.B. Sailors nod Soldiers' Association, will be played at the Waratah Golf Links, Cockle Creek,…

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A Tragedy of the War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 July 1931 · page 5

A secret of the war was revealed this week in a curious way through the medium of the Bankruptcy Court. A witness, under examination, stated that he…

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Affairs Abroad War Debt Moratorium France Accepts New Move for Disarmament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 July 1931 · page 5

Welcome new this week was the announcement that lengthy negotiations in paris had resulted in an agreement between France and the United Sate on…

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DISARMAMENT Demonstration in London "Marching to War" (Australian Press Association.) LONDON, July 11

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 July 1931 · page 5

Apart from the timely detection and ejection of a middle-aged woman seated at the Press table, who was supplied with stink bombs, two of which broke…

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Shots Fired Publican Wounded Katoomba Chase Constable's Narrow Escape KATOOMBA

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 July 1931 · page 7

Sensational circumstances were associated with the wounding of the proprietor of the Family Hotel, Patrick John, Slavin. 43, and a subsequent duel…

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Secret Inks Chemist As Counter-spy War Romance

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 July 1931 · page 3

How an Englishman, Dr. S. W. Collins, went to the rescue of the American Military Intelligence Bureau, at a time when a serious…

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How Debts Grow War Involves Big Loans Mostly Small Subscribers Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 July 1931 · page 8

In his speech on the Commonwealth Debt Conversion Bill on Wednesday, Sir George Pearce, Leander of the Opposition in the Senate, quoted from a specially…

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University Man Calls War Memorials "Idols" Professor Causes a Storm Legislative Assembly Debate Opposition Protest Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 July 1931 · page 5

Frequent storms developed in the Legislative Assembly during the debate on a motion by Mr. Bruxner,…

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Man Wounded Wife Acquitted on Charge SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 July 1931 · page 7

When Louisa De Clauzel, 42, was charged at the Quarter Sessions with maliciously wounding her husband, the latter refused to give evidence against…

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£13 Raised By Soldiers

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 15 July 1931 · page 6

As a result of a competition conducted by Ceesnock brunch of the Returned Soldiers' League, to rise funds for purposes of relief, £13 6s…

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Diggers Aid Diggers Cessnock Returned Men

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 16 July 1931 · page 4

Many an out-of-work Digger "on the track" has good reason to thank the Cessnock branch of the Returned Soldiers" League for its activities. Food…

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Germany and the World's War Debts

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 16 July 1931 · page 6

WHILE economic and financial reasons may be the direct reason for Germany's financial crisis, the fundamental reason beneath these surface causes is that the nation is determined that it will not go on for two generations paying the war debts…

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Ex-prisoners of War Riot in Belgium Brussels

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 16 July 1931 · page 8

Parading the streets and bearing wooden crosses while bands played a funeral march, thousands of ex-service men, whole the Germans had…

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State Opposition Annoyed When Mr. Bavin's Status is Questioned Shooting Affray at Blaxland One Man Dead, Another Wounded in Arm Story at Inquest Penrith

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 16 July 1931 · page 7

That William Clifford Allistan 20, was justifiably shot dead in self defence by Norman Cyril Price, garage…

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Cessnock Returned Soldiers' League

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 July 1931 · page 9

Cessnock sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors' League is interesting itself in the case of Robert Hall, who until recently was employed as a tophand…

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Soldier's Legs Amputated Imperial Man at Wallsend Pension Claim

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 16 July 1931 · page 1

The case of an ex-Imperial soldier, who is now in Wallsend Hospital with both legs amputated, owing, it is…

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Soldiers' Pensions Revision Committee Blamed No Right to Agree

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 16 July 1931 · page 6

Disappointment is expressed by Cessnock returned soldiers at the action of the Pensions' Revision Committee, which comprises…

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Room for 50 Single Men at Waratah Camp Soldiers' Rules to Be Followed Preparing the Tram Cars Committee Meets

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 16 July 1931 · page 7

Waratah Tram Car Settlement is to be conducted on strict lines, with a constitution similar to that adopted by men…

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