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The wars & local soldiers, 1931

983 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 49 of 50

War Debts Mr. Hoover's Moratorium House Approves Senate Committee's Inquiry (Australian Press Association.) WASHINGTON, December 18

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 December 1931 · page 5

By 317 votes to 100, the Hoover war debt moratorium was approved by the House of Representatives, and now goes to the Senate for the completion…

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France and Britain Have Now Point in Common United Front to the United States Congress Declaration on War Debts German Guile? London

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 21 December 1931 · page 8

The definite stand taken by the Democrats (who have the majority in the United States Congress)…

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Realistic Pictures of War. Trench Scenes in Manchuria

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 December 1931 · page 8

JAPANESE troops winning upon the captured engine of Chan-shan's train which transported his army…

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In the Air British Notes Machines and War London, November 17

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 December 1931 · page 4

Inclusion of a course of "blind" flying in the training of every pilot in the Royal Air Force revealed in an Air Ministry announcement a few days ago, marks…

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Distressed Soldiers £15 Taken at Wallsend

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 December 1931 · page 4

There was a large attendance at the Empire Theatre, Walb[?]nd, last night, when an entertaimnent was given by the Regimental Rovers Revue…

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Their Usefulness Spent War Heroes Starve First Mn Wounded in the War Pathetic Result of Officer's Quest Sailor Gets Hamper London

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 26 December 1931 · page 3

Who was the first man in the British Forces in the Great war to be wounded is a question upon which there has…

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Happy Valley Peace Is Disturbed Man Badly Wounded by Tin-opener Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 26 December 1931 · page 3

Following a fight between two men at Happy Valley unemployment camp on Christmas Eve, when a tin opener was wielded,…

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Cricket "Skirts" War London, November 3

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 26 December 1931 · page 3

A Calcutta message says that a dispute over the wearing by Indian cricketers of dhotis (skirt-like garments) will prevent matches between…

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Affairs Abroad Sino-Japanese Situation U.S. and War Debts National Feeling in Cyprus

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 December 1931 · page 5

Despite the intervention of the League of Nations and the passing of many Notes between the Chinese and Japanese Governments, the situation in Manchuria…

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A London Letter The Small Investor—Ex-soldiers and Their Works—A Story of a Painting of Christ—A Commercial Spy System—A New Railway Car LONDON, November 12. the King in Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 December 1931 · page 5

Having completed the formation of his Cabinet, the Prime Minister presented himself at Buckingham Palace to seek the King's approval of his appointments. The…

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Recall Ordered Soviet Foreign Official "Tried to Provoke War" Moscow, December 26

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 December 1931 · page 5

The Tass Press Agency caused a sensation by announcing the recall, at the request of the Soviet Government, of a member of the Foreign Mission, who is…

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Barracks Stormed Soldiers Rout Mob in Chile Many on Christmas Leave Santiago (Chile), December 26

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 December 1931 · page 6

About 300 armed men, variously reported as Communists or revolters against the Government of President Montero-stormed regimental barracks of Copiago,…

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War Debt Crisis Approaches Enforced Suspension of Payments Likely Obligations Must Be Modified Germany's Position Is Centre of Trouble Straight Talk London

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 28 December 1931 · page 6

That Europe, as a whole, will have to inform the United States that the repayment of war debts on…

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War[?] Bay Children Entertained

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 December 1931 · page 7

At the residence of Mr. F. Feighan, Warner's Bay, parents and residents provided Christmas cheer for 40 children of the district. The ladies took part in…

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First Casualties of War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 December 1931 · page 4

The offer in England of a former officer to provide a Christmas hamper for the man who had been the first "war crook." recalls that the first recorded casualty of…

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Out of Danger Wounded Police Constable Four Men Remanded Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 December 1931 · page 7

Melbourne Hospital authorities reported to-day that Constable Derham, who was shot in the Flinders-lane held-up am November 20, was now out of danger. He…

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Simple Solution! Colonies for War Debts New York

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 29 December 1931 · page 1

A simple solution of all the troubles brought by the war debts which Great Britain and France owe the United States has been…

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Dramatic Duel Man Shot in Crowded Sydney Street Victim Mortally Wounded Combatant Surrenders After Sensational Encounter SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 December 1931 · page 5

In the full view of hundreds of pedestrians, motorists, and tram passengers, a man was fatally wounded in a fierce revolver duel which took place not 20 yards from King's Cross this evening…

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Beer Gangster's War in Philadelphia Dead Leader Avenged Philadelphia

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 29 December 1931 · page 6

Micky Duffy, Philadelphia's lending beer baron, was "executed" in a gun fight recently. His friends to-day celebrated the…

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England and France Tackle a Gigantic Task To Prevent German Collapse U.S.A. Refuses to Do Anything Won't Compromise on War Debts Europe's Ills London

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 29 December 1931 · page 1

The United States, having refused to discuss the reduction of the war debts owed to her by Europe, and having given no indication of what she would do if Germany's creditors…

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