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The wars & local soldiers, 1931

2,667 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 134

Our Ills All Due to War London

The Sun · Tuesday 10 February 1931 · page 8

If people want disarmament they can have it, and friends of peace have 12 months in which to mobilise opinion in favor of the great…

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War Debts Conference for Review? None Pending LONDON,Monday

The Sun · Tuesday 10 February 1931 · page 1

"In view of the world economic crisis, is the Government considering any proposal for an international round-table…

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Piqued Alderman May Endanger Reform Rule Odd War at Town Hall Parker Beaten by Walder

Daily Pictorial · Tuesday 10 February 1931 · page 5

Piqued over Ald. Walder's election to the vice-chairmanship of the City Council Finance Committee, Ald. Parker may emulate Ald…

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Grim "War" Midnight Battle Raider Sunk

The Sun · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 8

War! Slouch-hatted figures silhouetted for a moment on the darkened skyline, searchlights stabbing…

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War Debts. No Conference Proposed. LONDON, Feb 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 14

In the House of Commons, Lieutenant-Commander Kenworthy (Lab.), inquired whether in view of the world economic crisis, the Government was considering any proposal for…

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"Hands Off War Pensions!" Diggers Will Fight Hard

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 6

THE policy of the Returned Soldiers League is to flight tooth and naff any attempt to reduce war pension," said the State Secretary (Mr. W. J…

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War Debt Make It Easier ? Canberra Hopes Canberra

The Sun · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 9

The prospect that Britain will agree to make an arrangement more favorable to Australia with regard to the war debt…

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War Office Meat Contracts Britain's Base Perfidy (To the Editor.)

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 7

Sir,--The strongest of protests should be made throughout Australia the pro foreign leaning of the British War Office beads towards Australia firms in…

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Blame the War! Responsibility for Present World Crisis LONDON

Daily Pictorial · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 4

"THE present world crisis, with its grim spectre of unemployment, is part of the aftermath of the Great DWar." said the Foreign Secretary…

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Boer War Heroine Braved Crossfire to Bring Water to a Hospital

The World's News · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 29

A WOMAN'S heroism during the Boer War is recalled by the death in her 70th year of Mrs. Jane Montgomery Campbell, wife of Captain A…

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Disarmament Only Real Peace Insurance Next War Will Be Nightmare World Action (British Official Wireless.) LONDON

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 1

THE Foreign Secretary Mr. Henderson speaking at the disarmament demonstration at London last night, said disarms…

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"America's Greatest Soldier"

Evening News · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 6

Samuel Woodfill has been acclaimed America's greatest soldier, in spite of the fact that he has for years languished in obscurity. It was in 1921, when…

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Two Women at Gap Rescued at Cliff's Edge Soldier Savior

Evening News · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 5

TWO women were saved from the Cap last night and yesterday. Noticing a distracted-looking woman…

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Returned Soldier's Death. Lismore

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 14

The death of Mr Leslie Gordon Cordery, of Sydney, has occurred at the residence of his brother, Mr. A. F. W. Cordery of Lismore. During the recent flood, Mr. Cordery helped in…

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Scullin's Appeal To Britain On War Debt Payments Two Years' Relief Is Mentioned How Will Germany Take It? Britain Won't Alter Basis of Payment London

Evening News · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 1

INQUIRIES made by the Australia Press Association tend to confirm the cables from Australia to the London newspapers, that Mr. Scullin is negotiating to obtain an abatement of Australia's war indebtedness to…

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Bishop Coleman's Welcome Home

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 30

The story of travels trough America, Ireland and to Rome was told by his Lordship Dr. Coleman. at the conversazione tendered to him at the Armidale…

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Dramatic Film of War

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 10

Radio Pictures' all-talking drama, "Inside the Lines," featuring Betty Compson, is coming soon to the Roxy Theatre. Directed by Roy J. Pomeroy and…

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Release of Credit Britain's War Policy (To the Editor.)

The Labor Daily · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 7

Sir,--There appeared recently in one of our leading daily papers, an article on the " Release of Credit" generally deprecating the system and referring to it…

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Scullin's Denial Our War Debt and Britain MELBOURNE

Evening News · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 7

INTERVIEWED late last night, the Prime Minister, Mr. Scullin, said he knew nothing at all of negotiations with Britain…

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War Debts. Owed to Britain. Relief Sought. Australian Negotiations Rumoured. London, Feb. 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 9

The Australian Press Association states that its inquiries tend to confirm press cables from Australia that the Prime Minister (Mr. Scullin) is…

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