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The wars & local soldiers, 1931

2,667 stories in Sydney's papers · page 15 of 134

Whose War? Politicians and Foch German Attack This Time the Allies Moved First

The Sun · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 10

(From the Memoirs of the late Marshal Foch. Copyright, Doubleday Doran and Co. Exclusive to "The Sun." No. 19.) Having noted the effects of American reinforcements the memoirs turn to events of mid-July in 1918. A little…

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Gold and War Debts Paying More Than Twice For Loans "Stabilise Values" London

Evening News · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 1

MR. Francis W. Hirst, a former editor of the "Economist," speaking at the National Liberal Club, said: "All nations and governments involved in the war debts question, if only they recognised their interests, would participate eagerly in a…

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Finance Censure Motion Defeated in Commons War Debts Scullin and the Banks Lang Boomerang Hits Australia Hard London

The Sun · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 1

A member of the Cabinet states that up to midnight no negotiations had been begun for a review of Australia's war debt…

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Wounded Man. Thrashes Assailant. Maryborough (Q.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 12

A shooting affray occurred at Boondooroo, near Maryborough, this morning, when Leslie Thorburne, a fisherman, was struck by a bullet…

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War Hero's Suffering

The Labor Daily · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 5

VETERAN of two ware gassed and wounded in one and his pension cut off, he stinted himself of food…

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Unemployed Want War on 'Possums

Daily Pictorial · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 4

DORRIGO. Thursday.--The local unemployed have applied to have the opossum season declared open. 'Possums are plentiful, and are doing…

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For War Polish Intervention Preparations

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 3

MINSK, U.S.S.R—The leader of the workers and peasants’ Hromada, and a former member of the white-Russian fraction in the Polish Seym,…

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French War Loans (British Official Wireless. LONDON

The Labor Daily · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 4

Asked whether he intended to make further, representations to the French Government regarding the repayment of war loans, the Foreign Secretary…

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Baden Powell War Monger! —Strike Breaker! Organises for War on Soviet Union Australian Youth! Demonstrate Against Agent of Imperialism

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 5

To the average Australian Sir Robert Baden Powell, founder and figurehead of the Scout Movement, is nothing more than a rather romantic figure…

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War Debts. Seeking Adjustment. Australian Negotiations. London, Feb. 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 11

Though to-day's messages from Australia persist in stating that the Prime Minister of Australia (Mr. Scullin) is negotiating for a reduction of the war debt interest, the…

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Our Debt May Be Eased Britain to Review War Bill LONDON

Daily Pictorial · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 4

It is not known whether the Government, has yet received a request from Australia for a review of her war debt to Britain…

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“Slavery” in Soviet Timber Camp Lie Exposed by Englishman Who Worked 9 Months at Archangel Tories Press War Campaign

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 1

The anti-Soviet campaign, on the basis of the “prison labor” lie regarding timber camps, is being pressed with malignant energy by the Tory…

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T.b. Soldier Settlers

Evening News · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 6

The Minster for Agriculture, Mr. Dunn, promised representatives of T.B. returned soldier settlers on the Murumbidges irrigation area to-day…

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War Hero's Suffering

The Labor Daily · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 5

VETERAN of two wars, [?]sed and wounded in one, and his pension cut off, he stinted himself of food…

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War Memorial Hospital Fete

The Methodist · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 5

The members of the Women's Guild are busy with preparations for their annual fete, to be held on Saturday, 7th March, in the grounds of the hospital. Mrs. McArthur Onslow will perform the…

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War Debts. Australian Negotiations. LONDON, Feb. 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 13

The discussions on Australia's war debts between Mr. Scullin and Downing-street are still shrouded in mystery. For example, the Dominions Office admits indirect, knowledge of…

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For Fritz British Captain's Gift War Echo Gen. Smuts's Interest London

The Sun · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 1

A unique windfall for Germany has resulted from the will of Otway Robinson, a bachelor master mariner,…

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War Debts Cancellation Will Cure the World Norman Angell's View "Better Trade" London

The Labor Daily · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 1

MR. NORMAN ANGELL, M.P., economist and publicist, who received a knighthood in New Year's Honors, urges the cancellation of…

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The Soldiers. "Without Honour." Guardians of Constitution. Coonabarabran

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 14

At the annual meeting of the Coonabarabran branch of the Returned Soldiers' League the Rev. Father Loneragan, who has been president since the inception of the branch,…

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It's Dear Guarding Wounded Man Police Vigil Victim of Shooting

The Sun · Sunday 15 February 1931 · page 1

It has cost the Police Department about £100 to guard a wounded man who is lying in the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital…

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