French War Debt December Payment Likely PARIS, October 20
The Finance Minister (M. Germain-Martin) announced that France would make the December payment of the War Debt to America if Parliament approved…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1932
1,068 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 44 of 54
SUNBEAMS for Kiddie Readers of the Sun Gang War
For weeks Freddy Mineck had endeavored to Join the gang, headed by Meggsy Rowan, which had been terrorising the small lands of the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Irish Civil War Pensions for Republicans Bill Read in the Dail Dublin, October 20
The Dail by 68 votes to 49 carried the second reading of the Government bill providing wounds and disability pensions to those who fought on the republican…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Soldiers' Preference
Sir,—On reading the "Newcastle Morning Herald" of Saturday, the 13th inst., I was more than surprised at the very poor defence put up by Mr. Shaw, the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Soldiers' Preference
Sir,—I read with a certain amount of amusement, touched with admiration for the audacity of the claims put forward by Mr. G. H. Shaw, in his letter…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mussolini Appeals To America To Cancel War Debts Four Power Pact Advocated German Claim Justified [?]Tnore-arming During Disarmament Talk [?]Aly Opposes Any Hegemony Turin
[?] Germany's demand for equality in armaments [?] fully justified, and the sooner this is rectified [?] better," said Signer Mussolini to 150,000 people assembled in the [?]azza Constello…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →End War Debts Appeal to America Signor Mussolini Germany's 'Equality Demand' (Australian Press Association.) TURIN, October 23
Before 150,000 persons assembled on the Piazza Castello, Signor Mussolini fervently appealed to America to end the war debts. He said since his earlier…
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Sir,—In reply to the letter of October 22, signed by "Anzac," I venture to say that those soldiers who are "dinkum" think Mr. Shaw should be commended…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Soldiers' League
Arrangements for the annual picnic at Raymond Terrace on January 26 were discussed at last night's executive meeting of the Newcastle It was decided not to a[?] the United Front on the grounds that the constitution of the league did not permit of such an alliance…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →War Pensions Two Cases of Fraud Restitution Ordered Brisbane
Two cases of alleged war pensions frauds were dealt with in the Summons Court to-day. Richard Rolls, of Innisfail, was charged…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Debts U.S. Officials Silent Cancellation Cry Washington, October 24
State and Treasury Department officials to-day remained silent regarding Signor Mussolini's suggestion that the United State cancel or reduce war debts. All…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Master Bakers War on Price Cutting Federal Body to Be Formed Hobart
The annual interstate conference of the Master Bakers' Association resumed today, when consideration was given to the sale of bread in shops other than bakers…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Soldiers' Preference
Sir,—Replying to Mr. Shaw he no doubt is suffering from hysteria. He says that preference was given to soldiers when they enlisted. They were told then they would…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Legacy Club Formed Helping Children of Ex-soldiers
With the object of assisting the dependents of deceased A.I.F. men, a Legacy Club has now been formed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wounded Wife Man Sent to Gaol BATHURST
Sentence of 21 months' imprisonment was imposed on John Charles Rich, 45, who was convicted of having maliciously wounded his wife at Orange on July 23…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →New Lambton Council Meeting Inadequate Tram Service Preference to Soldiers
When Newcastle Trades Hall Council asked for the support of the New Lambton Council in a movement to protest against the proposed reintroduction of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →What People Think Stockton's Roads and Footpaths—Shark Proof Fences—Dole For Minors—Soldier Preference Stockton's Roads
You are entitled to hold and express the opinions set out in your Leader of Monday, as to the desirability of a Greater Newcastle…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Doomed Battalion War Epic At Royal
Described as being greater than All Quiet on the Westers Front, The Doomed Battalion, Universal's war drama, opened at the Theatre Royal to-day. It was made at Universal City and has to do with the fortunes of a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Soldiers' Preference
Sir,—I happened to read the letter of Graham Bland regarding preference to returned men. He has challenged Mr. Shaw's assertion that preference was ever…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →What People Think Another Anti-Smoking Advocate—Soldier Preference and Youths—Bowes's Bowling— Lottery and the Clergy. Soldier Preference
"War Nipper No. 2" (Hamilton) writes:— Replying to "War Nipper" on the vexed question of soldier preference…
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