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The wars & local soldiers, 1930

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Preference to Soldiers Discussion in Cabinet Pre-War Promises Remembered CANBERRA

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 7 May 1930 · page 1

WHO WAS responsible for the instruction in Commonwealth works contracts giving preference of employment to returned soldiers and…

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Preference to Soldiers Discussion by Cabinet Pre-War Promises Remembered CANBERRA

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 May 1930 · page 2

Who was responsible for the instruction in Commonwealth works contracts giving preference of employment to returned soldiers and sailors who are…

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Sir Harry Chauvel As State Governor Soldiers' Representations Rejected SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 May 1930 · page 1

It is reported that before the appointment of Sir Philip Game as Governor of New South Wales the Returned Soldiers' League urged the…

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Federal Government Supported by Soldier Stevedores Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 May 1930 · page 2

Returned soldier members of the Port Phillip Stevedores' Association, numbering 300, to-day agreed to a motion endorsing the action of the…

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Federal Government Supported By-soldier Stevedores Melbourne

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 7 May 1930 · page 1

Returned soldier members of the Port Philip Stevedores Association numbering 360, agreed to a motion endorsing the action of the Federal…

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Preference to Soldiers Melbourne

The Daily Express · Wednesday 7 May 1930 · page 2

Another Labor member of the House of Representatives, who is opposed to the Government's action in regard to service preference is Mr…

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Postal Official's Death Finding of Suicide Neurasthenia Follows War Injuries Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 May 1930 · page 8

Returning a verdict of suicide while temporarily insane, at the inquest into the death of Duncan M'Leod, aged 35 years, acting postmaster at Eastwood…

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Preference to Soldiers Withdrawal by Government Storm of Protest Opposition Resentful Prime Minister Announces Surrender CANBERRA

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 May 1930 · page 4

The Federal Government has completely surrendered in the preference to soldiers fight, and has withdrawn without qualification the clause in the…

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State Parliament Legislative Assembly Intermediate Hospital Soldier Settlers SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 May 1930 · page 4

The Treasurer (Mr. Stevens) said in the Legislative Assembly to-day, in answer to a question, thai, the chairman of the Hospitals Commission (Mr. J. R…

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Preference to Soldiers Report Defied Prime Minister Emphatic Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 May 1930 · page 2

The Prime Minister (Mr. Scullin) emphatically denied the published report that he had told members of the Federal Parliamentary Labor Party at…

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Preference Victory Returned Men Jubilant Mass Protest Meeting Cancelled Melbourne

The Daily Express · Saturday 10 May 1930 · page 1

There is jubilation at Anzac House over the Federal Government's decision to restore absolute preference to returned soldiers in contract work…

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Oriental Fochs Their War Methods Weather Armistices

The Daily Express · Saturday 10 May 1930 · page 3

The cable news during the week of a recrudescence of guerilla warfare in China recalled vivid memories to the Rev. H. S. Bailey, Chaplain of…

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War Book Banned Chief Secretary's Action Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 10 May 1930 · page 1

The chief Secretary, Mr. Chaffey, gave instructions to-day that the sales of the war book, "All Quiet on the Western Front," must cease. He…

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War Service Grievances Aired Political Personalities Canberra

The Daily Express · Saturday 10 May 1930 · page 1

Several personal grievances were aired in the House of Representatives to-day by members, who complained that they had been…

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War Pensions Later Life T.B. CANBERRA

The Daily Express · Saturday 10 May 1930 · page 7

In the House of Representatives Mr. Yates (Labor, Adelaide) moved that all ex-members of the Australian Imperial Fortes, who served overseas…

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War Book Banned Sales to Cease Police Censorship Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 May 1930 · page 1

The Chief Secretary (Mr. Chaffey) said to-day, that sales of the war book, "All Quiet on the Western Front," must cease at once. He said that a…

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Munition Production Development Plan Completed Ample for First Shock of War

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 May 1930 · page 2

Reassuring information regarding the ability of Australia to manufacture munitions of war if the necessity arises, is contained in the report of…

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Members' War Service References in House Mr. Anstey Alleges Misrepresentation Washing "Dirty Linen" Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 May 1930 · page 4

Several personal grievances were aired in the House of Representatives to-day by members who complained that they had been misrepresented…

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Soldiers' Preference Mr. Scullin's Altered Attitude London Press Comment London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 May 1930 · page 4

In an editorial entitled, "Mr. Scullin Surrenders," "The Times" says: "Mr. Scullin has shown himself so sound a judge of Australian sentiment that it is…

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Mukden War Lord Assists Rebels Huge Reinforcement Shanghai

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 May 1930 · page 3

A startling report was circulated [?] Perking this morning that General Chang He[?]iang the Mukden war lord, has agreed to supply the northern…

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