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The wars & local soldiers, 1932

1,068 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 21 of 54

Inquiry Arranged Newcastle and Coalfields War Service Homes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 May 1932 · page 6

Hopes that the burdens under which many occupiers of war service homes in the Newcastle and coalfield districts are labouring will be lightened have been…

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"Not End War" Qualitative Disarmament Lord Ponsonby's Criticism London, May 10

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 May 1932 · page 5

In the House of Lords, Lord Ponsonby moved on his own and not the Labour party's responsibility protesting against British advocacy of qualitative…

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Soldier and Work

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 May 1932 · page 5

Sir,—I am a well-known citizen of this town, and I must say that the way in which a returned soldier who was working as a volunteer wharf-labourer since 1928…

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War on Poverty Red Cross Winter Plans Aid for the Diggers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 May 1932 · page 8

Prompted to increased activity by winter, with its concomitant of dire distress, members of the Newcastle branch of the Red Cross Society are launching an…

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His War Service Home Order to Give Up, Possession Question of Wages

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 13 May 1932 · page 7

In the Newcastle summons Court to-day, Francis Theodora Sandow, prosecuting officer under the Early Closing Act, was…

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Sydney's Anzac Memorial

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 May 1932 · page 6

The foundation stones of the Anzac Memorial in Hyde Park, Sydney, which are to be placed in position in July, will bear no names. Each will bear an inscription…

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Wallsend Anzac Day Collections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 May 1932 · page 5

Representatives of the organisations which cooperated with Wallsend sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors' League in arrangements for the…

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The War of Nature

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 May 1932 · page 4

Sir,—It is now nearly two weeks since I wrote under the above heading in reply to a correspondent. I had hope for a reply, so that I might the more fully state…

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War Service Homes Commission v. SANDOW

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 May 1932 · page 13

In the adjourned case in which the war Service Homes Commission, through its representative, Mr. F. V. Thompson, of Waratah. proceeded against Francis…

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War Service Homes Faulty Workmanship Allegation at Inquiry Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 May 1932 · page 8

Further evidence alleging faulty construction of their homes was given by witnesses who appeared before the War Service Homes Committee of Inquiry…

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Preference to Returned Soldiers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 May 1932 · page 4

Sir,—Regarding the Walsh Island dismissals, it seems to me that no man or body of men has any right to ask a returned man to agree to conditions which give him…

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War Service Homes Committee of Inquiry

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 May 1932 · page 6

Occupiers of war service homes wishing to give evidence before the above committee are requested to be in attendance at the Custom-house to-morrow…

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War Service Homes Inquiry Opens Committee Arrives in Newcastle Tour of Inspection of Houses Evidence Next

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 16 May 1932 · page 5

The Committee of Inquiry into War Service Homes complaints arrived in Newcastle to-day, and…

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Fine Recovery British Stock Exchange Sharp Rise in Prices War Loan Conversion Likely (Australian Press Association.) LONDON, May 14

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 May 1932 · page 8

The Stock Exchange has shown a wonderful recovery during the past fortnight, and closed yesterday in a most cheerful frame of mind…

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Reduced Interest Queensland Soldier Settlers BRISBANE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 May 1932 · page 9

The Treasurer (Mr. W. H. Barnes) announced yesterday that the Government had agreed to reduce interest charges to returned soldier settlers and returned…

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War Service Homes Inquiry Begins To-day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 May 1932 · page 4

Remarkable disclosures concerning the conditions under which many occupiers of War Service homes in Newcastle and the coalfield districts are struggling are…

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Portents of War' Russo-Japanese Rumblings Secret Move London

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 17 May 1932 · page 1

When will the Russo-Japanese war begin? is a question that is asked everywhere in the Far East says the…

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War Service Homes Problems Sifted When Arrears Are Mounting "Occupier Can Never Own House" Must Have Relief

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 17 May 1932 · page 1

A returned soldier who falls behind appreciably in his payments for a War Service Home cannot be…

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Federal Labor Party Announces Policy for N.S.W. Elections Makes Attack on Lang Administration FEDERAL A.L.P. Policy Urges Inquiry Into Administration War Debts Issue Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 17 May 1932 · page 5

"The insistent rumors of corruption and party manipulation of State Departments and personnel should be searchingly inquired…

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World Disarmament Returned Men's Support PERTH

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 May 1932 · page 6

The South-west district committee of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' League to-day passed the following resolution in connection with world disarmament—…

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