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The wars & local soldiers, 1931

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Soldiers' Farewell

Northern Star · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 6

Wives, mothers and sisters of returned soldiers are invited to attend a meeting in the club room at the Lismore memorial baths at 3 p.m…

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Soviet's Call to Arms Appeal to School Children. "Forthcoming War"

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 17 February 1931 · page 4

GENEVA, Sunday:--In view of the ultimate effect on the ment Conference, the League of Nations is very perturbed to…

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For War Teaching Young Russia Force of 15,000,000 "Against Capitalists" GENEVA

Northern Star · Tuesday 17 February 1931 · page 7

In view of the ultimate effect upon the Disarmament Conference, the League of Nations is very disturbed to receive from a western…

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War on Prickly Pear Optimistic Statements

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 6

SYDNEY, Tuesday.--Optimistic statements concerning the value of the Cactoblastis insect in the destruction of prickly pear are contained in a…

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Preparing for War. the Growth of Russia

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 2

GENEVA, Sunday. -- In view of the ultimate effect upon the Disarmament Conference, the League of Nations is very disturbed to receive from a…

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Soldier Settlement £8,058,108 Spent on Land

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday.--The annual report of the Lands Department for the year ended. June 30, 1930, states that since the inception of the returned…

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Welcome Home Rector and His Bride Entertained

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 19 February 1931 · page 2

Life has been one long round of welcomes, public and private, for the Rector, Rev. W. P. E. Rowlands, and his bride since they stepped off…

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War Debts Australia's Payments Exceed France's and Italy's. Illuminating Figures

Tweed Daily · Thursday 19 February 1931 · page 3

LONDON, Tuesday:--In the House of Commons to-day, Mr. Snowden (Chancellor of the Exchequer) had a busy quarter of an…

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War Debts Payment to Britain Debate in Commons Australia's Position LONDON

Northern Star · Thursday 19 February 1931 · page 7

In the House of Commons Mr. Snowde[?] had a busy quarter of an hour answering questions relating to the abatement of Australia's…

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Soldier Settlement Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 19 February 1931 · page 9

The actual report of the Lands Department for the year ended June 30, 1930, states that since the inception of the returned soldiers' settlement…

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War Debts Mystery Deepened

Tweed Daily · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 3

LONDON, Wednesday.--In view of Mr. Theodore's explicit statement that Mr. Scullin was negotiating for relict from war debts to Britain, Mr…

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Effect of Gold Values. War Debts Payments Doubled

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 6

Mr. Francis Hurst, a well-known British economist, speaking at the National Liberal Club (London) said: "All the natons and Governments…

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War Debt Mr. Gullett's Review Australia's Position Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 7

Speaking in support of the Nationalist candidate for East Sydney (Mr. Courtenay) at Paddington to-night the deputy leader of the Federal…

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War Debts France and Italy Repudiated Were Not "Let Off"

Tweed Daily · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday.--Speaking in support of the Nationalist candidate for East Sydney (Mr. Courtenny) at Paddington to-night, the Deputy…

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Soldiers' Club

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 4

During the next few months the Committee of the above Club are running a series of card tournaments to raise funds, and the first…

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Returned Soldiers Coraki Sub-Branch

Northern Star · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 3

The monthly meeting of Coraki subbranch of the, R.S.S.I.L.A. was held in the club room on Wednesday. D[?] W. Cletus Smith (president) occupied…

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Mullumbimby Welcome Home

Northern Star · Saturday 21 February 1931 · page 5

A welcome home was extended by the parishioners at Mullumbimby on Tuesday night to Rev. P. W. R. Rowlands, the rector, and his bride, at a…

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Australia's Payments of War Debts. Exceed France's and Italy's

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 21 February 1931 · page 6

In the House of Commons, Mr. Snowden (Chancellor of the Exchequer) had a busy quarter of an hour answering questions relating to the abatement of…

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Soldier Settlement

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 21 February 1931 · page 4

The annual report of the Lands Department for the year ended June 30, 1930, states that since the inception of the returned soldiers' settlement…

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District News Mullumbimby Welcome Home Function

Tweed Daily · Monday 23 February 1931 · page 2

On Tuesday night last a welcome home was extended, by the parishioners at Mullumbimby to Rev. P. W. R. Rowlands, the rector, and his bride, at…

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