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The wars & local soldiers, 1932

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Continental Markets Are Weak Gold:butter War Debts Reduction

Northern Star · Saturday 14 May 1932 · page 3

Conditions on the London market during the early part of this week gave grounds for serious foreboding; all the cables that came…

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Byron Bay Returned Soldiers' League

Tweed Daily · Saturday 14 May 1932 · page 3

It was agreed to support any effort that might be promoted to assist the finance of the Memorial Park, at the recent meeting of the Byron Bay…

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War Clouds Growing Blacker and Blacker

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 17 May 1932 · page 2

LONDON, Sunday:--The News Chronicle ''says:'' The Manchurian clouds are growing blacker and blacker and it seems incredible that present conditions…

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Cane Cutters' War Innisfail Trouble Brisbane

Northern Star · Tuesday 17 May 1932 · page 6

Another group of cane growers in the Innisfail area to-day decided not to employ British cane gangs during the coining season. A mass meeting of…

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Japanese War with Russia Discounted Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 19 May 1932 · page 5

The Japanese Consul-General, Mr. Inoue, discounts the cabled suggestion that war is inevitable between his country and…

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Killed by Wounded Bird

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 20 May 1932 · page 2

When Philip Horton was shooting in the bush seven miles from Daintree township on Sunday (Qd.) he wounded a cockatoo, which fell to the…

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New Guard in Anzac March Onlookers' Unseemly Conduct

Northern Star · Friday 20 May 1932 · page 6

New Guardsmen returned soldiers in the Anzac Day procession in Lismore were the target for unseemly remarks from a few of the…

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Returned Soldiers' League Monthly Meeting

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 20 May 1932 · page 8

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held in the supper room of the Memorial Institute on Friday last. A large number attended which shows…

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Anzac Ball Proceeds

Tweed Daily · Saturday 21 May 1932 · page 4

At the May meeting of Murwillumbah sub-branch of the R.S.S.I.L.A., all accounts for the Anzac ball were finalised and a credit balance of £40 was…

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Killed by Wounded Bird

Tweed Daily · Saturday 21 May 1932 · page 4

When Philip Horton was shooting in the bush seven miles from Da[?]tree township on Sunday last, he wounded a cockatoo, which fell to the ground,…

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Soldier Settlers' Mortgages Personal Covenant No Future Claims by Government

Tweed Daily · Saturday 21 May 1932 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday.--The Minister for Lands (Mr. Buttenshaw) said to-night that in the past it had been the practice when a soldier settler vacated his…

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Soldiers' Cots Dedication Ceremonies Junior Red Cross

Northern Star · Saturday 21 May 1932 · page 8

Gathered round a cot, covered with the flag for which their fathers had fought, fifteen little lads listened breathlessly to…

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Appeal to Ex-soldiers Newcastle

Northern Star · Saturday 21 May 1932 · page 6

Unionists who are returned soldiers are being invited to defend Labour speakers during the election campaign…

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Limited Liability Soldier Settlers Honest Failure Not a Crime Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 21 May 1932 · page 6

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Buttenshaw) said to-night that in the past it had been the practice…

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New Secretary Kyogle Returned Soldiers

Northern Star · Monday 23 May 1932 · page 6

Sustained interest in the work of the Kyogle branch of the Returned Soldiers' League was evidenced by the representative attendance of…

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War Service Homes

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 24 May 1932 · page 3

CANBERRA, Monday:--Mr. Lyons announced this morning that Cabinet had decided to appoint Mr. C. Peterson, secretary of the War Service…

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Federal Parliament. Preference to Diggers War Debts Holiday Tobacco Industry

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 24 May 1932 · page 2

CANBERRA, Monday:-- In the House of Representatives to-day, replying to Mr. Blakeley (Lab., N.S.W.), Mr. Lyons (Prime Minister) said…

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War Clouds Church in the Work of Peace Methodists Confer Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 25 May 1932 · page 7

Addressing the Methodist General Conference to-day, Mr. R. G. Watt, Australian secretary of the League of Nations…

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Britain to Pay War Debts to America London

Northern Star · Thursday 26 May 1932 · page 5

There are persistent rumours that the British Government intends to resume war debt payments to the United States, besides…

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Resumption of War Debts Britain Preparing Higher Taxes; Drastic Economies Budgetary Position

Tweed Daily · Thursday 26 May 1932 · page 3

LONDON, Tuesday:-- It is learnt that Britain is arranging to pay America, besides the former annuities, a further annual sum to…

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