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The wars & local soldiers, 1931

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Returned Soldiers. No Political Affiliations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 8

The State president of the Returned Soldiers' League (Mr. L. A. Robb) said yesterday that he wished to dissociate the league from statements which inferred that it was…

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Greek Soldiers Sentenced to Death

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 4

Tremendous mass protests are taking place in many countries against the death sentences on two Greek soldiers, Marcov[?]s and Pano[?]ssis,…

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Not Associated with New Party Returned Men's Denial

The Labor Daily · Saturday 28 February 1931 · page 5

The president of the Returned Soldiers' League, Mr. Robb stated yesterday he took strong exception to the remarks of Mr. R. Windeyer, K.O. that…

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Sat Wounded in Dock

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 February 1931 · page 7

TWO men at Burwood Court yesterday, contrary to Court procedure, were allowed to remain seated while a charge of breaking and entering, with intent to steal, was read against them…

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Another War Book

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 February 1931 · page 8

Captain D. V. Kelly's "Thirty-nine Months" was written early in 1919 for private consumption. It was intended as a personal record of his experiences on the western front,…

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War's Toll T.b. Ravages Increase

The Sun · Saturday 28 February 1931 · page 4

"Unfortunately each year we have to report a number of deaths, and during the past 12 months advice has been received of the death of 57…

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"Cancel It" Australia's War Debt London

The Sun · Saturday 28 February 1931 · page 2

The "Daily Mail," in a leading article, says that Lord Rothermere's message--which was published in "The Sun" yesterday--has disposed…

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Queensland C.M.A. Women's War Memorial

The Farmer and Settler · Saturday 28 February 1931 · page 12

Crow's Nest is responding to the request of the Social Service League by sending on clothes to Brisbane that have been collected in excess of local needs, and it…

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War Pension Waste. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 February 1931 · page 6

Sir,—My impression after two years' travelling in Australia is that this country is wasting millions in many ways, one of which is the illogical basis of war pension payments…

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1d Loaf Suburban Bread War Wild Rush Relays Snapped Up

The Sun · Saturday 28 February 1931 · page 5

In a desperate effort to obtain bread at lid a loaf, hundreds of men, women and children surged around the shops of two rival…

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Great Plot Banks Make War on the People Human Energy v. GOLD

The Labor Daily · Saturday 28 February 1931 · page 7

THE Sydney Morning Herald's financial and commercial supplement recently was just a manifesto calling all citizens who derive income from…

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Extension of War Debts Diggers' Conference Branches Are in Favor Canberra

The Labor Daily · Saturday 28 February 1931 · page 5

THE Federal Capital Territory branch of the R.S. and S.I.L.A. is in favor of holding a conference at Canberra at an early date, with…

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Returned Soldiers. Problems of National Finance. CANBERRA

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 February 1931 · page 12

The proposal emanating from the New South Wales branch to call a conference at Canberra of representatives of ali organisations associated with primary and secondary…

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Returned Sailors and Soldiers Imperial League of Australia Cronulla Sub-Branch

The Cronulla-Sutherland Advocate · Saturday 28 February 1931 · page 2

The Committee of the above he[?] their usual weekly meeting at Mr. Phil Cannon’s Shop on Monday 23rd inst., at 8 p.m. It.was a pleasant meeting for all…

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East Sydney Fight. Thousands of Millions in Interest Alone Britain's Frightful War Debt "Australia Is Even Worse," Says Beasley Striking Review

The Labor Daily · Saturday 28 February 1931 · page 6

SPEAKING to the electors of East Sydney last night, the Federal Assistant Minister for Industry, Mr. Beasley, made a startling exposition of the all-conquering power of the international money lords. The Minister showed hwo positively the very heart of the British…

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Rothermere Takes Sides with Lang Shoulder to Shoulder for Australia Cancellation of War Debts Is Urged by the British Press Reply to Damaging Reports

The Labor Daily · Saturday 28 February 1931 · page 1

THE following cablegram had been received by the "Labor Daily" from Viscount Rothermere, proprietor of the "Daily Mail," one of the most powerful newspaper groups in England. "A mischievous statement purporting to be made by the President…

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War's Ceaseless Toll

Truth · Sunday 1 March 1931 · page 9

"UNFORTUNATELY each year we have to report a number of deaths, and during the past 12 months advice has been received of the death of 57…

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War Pensions Assurances to R.s.l

The Sun · Sunday 1 March 1931 · page 1

The State secretary of the R.S.L. (Mr. Stagg), said yesterday that he had received a telegram from the Federal President (Captain Dyett)…

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For Soldiers Washington

The Sun · Sunday 1 March 1931 · page 4

The Senate followed the lead of the House of Representatives, and Passed the Soldiers' Bonus Bill by an overwhelming majority…

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Returned Men for Lang

The Labor Daily · Monday 2 March 1931 · page 5

The Maroubra and Kensington sub-branch carried the following motion: That this sub-branch views with alarm the various reports in the Press dealing with…

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