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The wars & local soldiers, 1931

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Disarmament Cause Demonstration in London Barbarities of War

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 3

LONDON, Monday:--The Foreign Secretary (Mr. Henderson), speaking at a disarrmament demonstration in London to-night, said disarmament…

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General Dawes Remarkable Speech America's Part in the War

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 5

"Some truths about America's part in the Great War" were told by General Dawes, the American Ambassador, when he was entertained by members…

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War Debt Ausf's Burden Suspension Sought?

Tweed Daily · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 3

LONDON, Tuesday:--The Australian Press Association inquiries tend to confirm press cables from Australia that Mr. Scullin is…

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War Pensions R.S.S.I.L. Policy SYDNEY

Northern Star · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 8

Mr. W. J. Stagg, State secretary of the Returned Soldiers' League, in an interview said the policy of the League was to fight tooth and nail any…

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War Debts Temporary Suspension? Australia's Payments London Negotiations LONDON

Northern Star · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 5

Australian Press Association inquiries tend to confirm press cables from Australia that Mr. Scullin is negotiating to obtain…

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Returned Soldiers

Northern Star · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 4

Lismore branch of the Returned Soldiers' League will meet at the club room at 8 o 'oclock to-night. Arrangements for the annual Anzac Day sports…

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Returned Soldiers Wardell Sub-Branch

Northern Star · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 8

The annual meeting of the Wardeh sub-branch, of the R.S.S.I.L.A. was held in the club rooms. There was an attendance of 26, including Messrs. E…

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Returned Soldiers Anzac Day Sports

Northern Star · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 11

Lismore branch of the Returned Soldiers' League met last night. There were present Messrs. T. P. Winterton (president), A. C. Mackay, H. Nott, K…

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War Debts Reduction or Moratorium? London Discussions

Tweed Daily · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 3

LONDON, Wednesday.--Though to-day's messages from Australia persist that Mr. Scullin in is negotiating for a reduction of war debts interest, the…

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War Debts Interest Moratorium Favoured LONDON

Northern Star · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 7

Though to-day's messages from Australia persist that Mr. Scullin is negotiating for a reduction of war debts interest, the Australian Press…

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War Debts. No Break in Negotiations. London

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 4

The war debts discussion between Mr. Scullin and Downing Street is still shrouded in ystery. The Dominions office admits an indirect…

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Soldier Preference at Kempsey

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 8

A flat piece of stone bearing the inscription "Preference to returned soldiers--stone Age," with the obvious inference that all such prefer…

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Shot in Stomach Alleged Attempted Murder Fisherman Wounded

Tweed Daily · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 5

MARYBOROUGH, Friday.--An altercation at Boonooroo, a fishing resort 15 miles from Maryborought, resulted in Leslie, Thorburne, fisherman,…

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War Indebtedness. Temporary Suspension

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 1

Australian Press Association (London) inquiries tend to confirm press cables from Australia that Mr. Scullin is negotiating to obtain an…

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War Debts Discussion London

Northern Star · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 13

The war debts discussion between Mr. Scullin and Downing-street is still shrouded in mystery. For example, the Dominions Office admits indirect…

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"Shrouded in Mystery." War Debts Negotiations

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 2

LONDON, Thursday.--The war debts discussion between Mr. Scullin and Downing Street is still shrouded in mystery For example, the Dominions…

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War Pensions Reduction to Be Fought

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 6

Mr. W. J. Stagg, State secretary of the Returned Soldiers' League, in an interview, said the policy of the League was to fight tooth and nail any…

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War Debt Parley Still Shrouded in Mystery

Tweed Daily · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 8

LONDON, Thursday:--The war debts discussion between Mr. Seuilia and Downing Street are still shrouded in mystery. For example, the Dominions…

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War Debts Australian Negotiations LONDON

Northern Star · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 11

Mr. Snowden is inaccessible to inquiries as to what negotiations are afoot respecting the Australian war debts, but the Treasurer definitely…

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Saving of Suva an Incident of War the Fateful Message

Northern Star · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 8

To the "Cornhill Magazine" for December Mr. Malcolm Maxwell, who was formerly private secretary to Sir E. B. Sweet-Escott, Governor of Fiji,…

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