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The wars & local soldiers, 1931

983 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 47 of 50

Commerce War Indicated France As Agressor Against Britain Runciman Hits Out Favored Nation' Move I Now Disregarded Commons Stir London

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 5 December 1931 · page 3

The greatest stir in British International relations for some years, has been caused by the outspoken…

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Shot in Head Man Critically Wounded Italian Arrested Quarrel Over Gold Lease PARKES

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 December 1931 · page 5

James Hall, 68 an old-age pensioner, was critically wounded last night while seated in a restaurant in Fifield, 21 miles from Trundle. An Italian, Saro…

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The Hitlerites' Programme Different Opinions of the Nazis "There Must Be War" London

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 8 December 1931 · page 6

The Berlin correspondent of "The Times" says that semi-official commeat, according to the policy outlined by Herr Hider…

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Chinese Students Clamor for War Struggle with Railway Authorities Train Services Held Up Peking

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 8 December 1931 · page 6

A three days struggle between students and railway authorities, causing complete suspension of train services in…

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Farm Shooting Woman Badly Wounded Police Arrest Youth Adelaide

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 December 1931 · page 7

Shortly after lunch to-day Mrs. L. C. Cadd, of Moonta, was shot with a repeating rifle on her husband's farm. She was taken to Moonta Hospital in a serious…

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At Pre-war Level Increase in Russian Trade Attitude of Britain London, December 7

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 December 1931 · page 8

"To regulate our trade with Russia by the among she buys here" is virtually the recommendation of the Associated Chambers of Commerce committees…

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Congress War Demonstrations in Rural India Swift Action Likely (Australian Press Association.) CALCUTTA, December 7

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 December 1931 · page 8

The first blow in the new Congress war against the Government will be struck in the Allahabad district of the United Provinces to-morrow afternoon, when…

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Old Soldiers Meet Again

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 9 December 1931 · page 6

Mr. H. L. Wheeler, Newcastle solicitor, was concerned in a coincidence it Newcastle Courthouse to-day, when a case was called…

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Civilisation Threatened Professor Murray's Grave Warning 'War Will End Us' London

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 11 December 1931 · page 8

Addressing the Council of the League of Nations Union, Professor Gilbert Murray said that apparently…

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A Sidelight on the War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 December 1931 · page 5

Mr. Hector Bywater and Mr. H. C. Forraby, in their exciting book, "Strange Intelligence," "Memories of the Naval Secret Service," published by Constable at…

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"Chaos and War" Mr. Grayndler's Warning SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 December 1931 · page 9

Referring to Mr. Latham's statement regarding arbitration the General Secretary of the Australian Workers' Union (Mr. T. Grayndler) declared that Mr. Latham was…

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Bank Manager's Suicide Suffered From Malaria During the War London

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 12 December 1931 · page 3

At the Inquest on Mr. Eric McCannon, manager of the Strand branch of the National Bank of Australasia, who was found dead…

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War Debts "Nations Cannot Pay" Adjustment Urged Mr. Hoover Asks Congress (Australian Press Association.) WASHINGTON, December 10

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 December 1931 · page 9

Declaring that debtor notions could not pay, President Hoover asked Congress to-day to provide for temporary adjustments in the war debts of Europe to the United…

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British Policy Currency and Exchange Chancellor's Defence Hopes for War Debt Revision (British Official Wireless.) LONDON, December 10

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 December 1931 · page 9

The Labour censure motion was defeated in the House of Commons to-night by 439 votes to 44. An important statement by the…

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Chinese Soldiers Board Ship for Free Passage American Sailors Use Tear Bombs Unsettled Country SHaNGHAI

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 12 December 1931 · page 3

Quick American naval action with the aid of a few tear bombs prevented Chinese soldiers from travelling to Shanghal on an…

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A London Letter Election Canvassing—The War and the Secret Service—Humour in Greece—About Fingerprints—The Irish Free State. How Britain Polls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 December 1931 · page 5

The total new electorate for the British Isles is 29,955,121 compared with 28,943,566 at the general election in 1929. The largest single member electorate is…

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Must Reduce Armaments First Step in Return for War Debt Revision Hoover Plan Opposed by Congress Government Alarm at Uprising Parties Confer Washington

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 12 December 1931 · page 3

Europe must be required to reduce her armaments in return for the revision of war debts proposed by…

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Many Shots Fired Quarrel in Mining Camp Man Seriously Wounded Delegate

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 December 1931 · page 7

In mountainous country near Bondock, Victoria, this morning a number of man working a small goldmine, on a profit sharing system, became involved in an…

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War Debts Mr. Hoover's Moratorium Senate Opposition Technical Difficulty Solved (Australian Press Association.) WASHINGTON, December 12

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 December 1931 · page 7

An informal understanding was reached to-day between the Administration and the Senate leaders, that foreign Governments would not be considered at fault…

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Reviewing War Debt Problem Britain May Not Have Enough Gold for U.S.A. Debt Crisis Likely U.S.A. May Offer Concession Mellon's Hint London

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 15 December 1931 · page 6

In the hope that it will mitigate Great Britain's burden of war debts, the newspapers welcome the…

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