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The wars & local soldiers, 1931

2,667 stories in Sydney's papers · page 26 of 134

"War Nurse" Girls Meet Reality

The Sun · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 2

Woman's side of war is the theme of "War Nurse," which had its first screening at the Regent Theatre on Saturday…

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"Dearest Enemy" American War Drama

The Sun · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 2

"Dearest Enemy," staged on Saturday night at Her Majesty's Theatre, proved to be a capital romantic drama, with plenty of humor, and…

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Markets War Riverina Interested Tocumwal

The Sun · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 11

Farmers of the Riverina are interested in the suggestion that Mr. Lang will endeavor to cut railway costs from the Riverina to Sydney,…

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A World of Bloodshed Gigantic Preparations for War

The Sun · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 9

Preparations for war on a hitherto undreamed-of scale! Women in training in army and air force! Whole cities demolished for military…

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War Birds Brussels Memorial To Pigeons BRUSSELS

Evening News · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 6

Perhaps the most unusual of the war's memorials was that unveiled here to-day by Burgomaster Max, in the presence of a distinguished gathering…

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Love and War Strategy 'Dearest Enemy' Success At Her Majesty's

Evening News · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 7

Two features stood out prominently in "Dearest Enemy," the new musical comedy, which succeeded "Lilac Time" at Her Majesty's on Saturday night…

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French Air Estimates. Provision for New War 'Planes. LONDON, March 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 9

The French air estimates amount to £17,832,000, an increase of £1,600,000. They include subsidies for air mail lines to South America, Madagascar, and Indo-China,…

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Problem of Pension Burdens Federal Inquiry Mooted War Legacy Canberra

Evening News · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 5

AS the outcome of sensational revelations regarding vast sums paid in pensions contained in the report of the Auditor-General, Mr. Cerutty…

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Saturday's First Nights Stark Film at Regent "War Nurse" Success Magnificent Portrayal

The Labor Daily · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 7

OF the war there has been written quite naturally, a very large number of word pictures and screen and stage portrayals of the mad horror…

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Extraneous War Debt Are There Negotiations ? Trench Rents Relief Scullin's Misplaced Secrecy

The Labor Daily · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 5

A SECTION of the Tory Press again reiterates that the Soullin Government is negotiating with the British Government for cancellation of £89,000,000, balance of the expenses incurred abroad by the A.I.F., and including such delectable items as £17,000,000 for trench rents, and the…

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War Debts Not to he Cancelled. Payment Terms May Be Modified. Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 9

Reports that Australia's war debts to Britain are likely to be cancelled were discounted in Canberra at the week-end. It is stated that there is no possibility of Australia's debts…

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Join Now Returned Soldiers' League

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 2

In these times of stress, many orgiansations are concentrating on increasing their numerical strength. "Be prepared" to more than a phrase. It is a necessity…

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Soldiers' Club Opened at Concord

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 15

A memorial hall and club-house, erected at Central Concord by the Concord Ex-service Men's League, was opened on Saturday by Brigadier-General F. B. Heritage. Mr. J…

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The Sun Stop-press Soldiers Pensions Melbourne

The Sun · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 1

The Minister for Health and Repatriation (Mr. McNeill) met the Repatriation Commission this afternoon to discuss with it the criticism…

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A.-G.'s Report Resented Returned Soldiers and Air Clubs Protest

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--Criticism levelled by the Auditor-General (Mr. C. J. Cerutty) against many Government activities has evoked strong…

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East Sydney Writing on Wall for Lang Labor's Huge Drop Significant Faction War on Again Federal Caucus Appeal to Leagues May Reach Courts

Evening News · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 1

INTERPRETING Labor's tremendously reduced majority in East Sydney as a blow at the Lang financial plan, members of the Scullin-Theodore faction are planning to put their case before the A.L.P. Leagues…

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P.m. Still Silent Over War Debt

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 1

CANBERRA, Monday. -- The Prime Minister (Mr. Scullin) said to-night that he was not yet in a position to make any statement on the progress of the…

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Orvieto Sold to Breakers Liner's Illustrious War Career

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 13

A famous sea career has ended with the sale to shipbreakers of the Orient liner Orvieto. Cabled advice of the sale was received yesterday by…

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The Orvieto. Famous War Vessel. to Be Broken Up

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 9

Cabled advice was received in Sydney yesterday that the Orient Royal mail liner Orvieto had been sold to shipbreakers. The vessel was withdrawn from the Australian…

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War Pension Waste. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 4

Sir,—If I had known earlier that one could get even a full pension and still hold down a constant job without that interfering with the pension I may have been tempted to try…

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