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The wars & local soldiers, 1931

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To Scullin Theodore Hurries Off Dalley Vote Civil War in A.l.p

The Sun · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 7

Following his rejection by the Dalley Electoral Council last night, the Federal Treasurer (Mr…

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Bound for Port O' Holy Peter Yale Orvieto! Crack Ship in Her Early Days Her War Work

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 5

FOR many years, a favorite with Australian travellers, the Orient liner Orvieto has finally been sold to the ship-breakers…

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Devotion to Duty. Causes Soldier to Lose His Feet London, March 9

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

A Paris message says that spartan devotion to and a mistaken sense of duty caused a Senegalese soldier to lose his feet recently He returned from the tropics, and was placed…

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Soldiers' Pensions. Auditor-General's Report Attacked. MELBOURNE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 8

Strong exception to the remarks of the Auditor-General (Mr. Cerutty) in his report on the subject of war pensions is taken by the Victorian branch of the Returned Soldiers' League…

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Welcome Home Sir Hugh and Lady Denison

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 March 1931 · page 7

"THE first official event of the Royal Empire Society for 1931 could have been arranged for no better purpose than to welcome home Sir…

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Cheaper Mugs Beer War Is on in Lithgow Many Publicans Enlist Lithgow

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 11 March 1931 · page 1

A be[?] war has been declared in Lithgow. Local publicans have armed for the fray with a heavy barrage of out prices. The first to take the…

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Took First 'Bus To The War

Evening News · Wednesday 11 March 1931 · page 7

It was stated at an iuquest at Popular on Mr. William James Rolls aged 86 a retired omnibus transpector, of Douroroad, Old Ford that he took the first…

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Russis PREPaRES FOr WaR!

The World's News · Wednesday 11 March 1931 · page 3

SOME new and startling disclosures have been made recently concerning Russia's…

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The Pick of the Pictures "War Nurse"

Referee · Wednesday 11 March 1931 · page 24

U.S. war drama full of wise cracks, falling bombs, and hysteria. The background is a hospital in the war zone. Women may resent the…

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The War on Waste Farmers' Move for Economies

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 March 1931 · page 6

I have already publicly stated that Dr. Earle Page's idea of secession will serve no good purpose, as it aims at a constitutional impossibility,…

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War Prisoner Knows Tin Hats Helping on

The Sun · Wednesday 11 March 1931 · page 11

Even in peace time British tin hats must be a Welcome sight to Miss Winifreda Barrow-Masters, for to her they have represented home and friends…

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Orvieto to Be Broken Up. Famous War Vessel

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 11 March 1931 · page 11

The Orient Royal mail liner Orvieto has been sold to shipbreakers. The vessel was withdrawn from the Australian service last year after 22…

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Tick War Officials Raid Farm Long Seige Spirited Cattle Chase Mullumbimby

The Sun · Wednesday 11 March 1931 · page 7

The attempted enforcement of the adjoining holdings treatment regulation in connection with Tick Board Control has caused an…

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France's Army. German Minister's Protest. "World's Strongest War Instrument." London, March 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 March 1931 · page 13

Defending the German Army Estimates in the Reichstag, the Minister for Defence (Herr Groener) hinted at the possibility of Germany repudiating the disarmament clauses…

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Colossal Blunders of the War At Last the Facts—and They Show Up the U.S.A.

The World's News · Wednesday 11 March 1931 · page 26

THE Germans killed only nine thousand more American soldiers than died of pneumonia in the American training camps…

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No Interest for 10 Years Soldier Settlers £700,000 at Stake

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 11 March 1931 · page 5

MR. J. M. TULLY, Minister for Lands said yesterday that the N.S.W. Government had expended £500,000 on soldier settlement in the…

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Anzac Celebration Granville Minister's Service

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

The Ministers' Fraternal, of Granville met at the Congregational Manse on March 3rd. The chair was occupied by Rev. Wilson Park (president)…

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War Books Attacked Soldiers Not Monsters LONDON

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 8

A SPIRITED attack was made in the House of Commons by Mr. J. C. Ede, M.P., on the author of books and plays which had…

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Brian Aherne Was War Ace

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 14

Brain Aherne, who appears in "The W Plan" at the Roxy Theatre to-day and to-morrow only, at 2 and 8 p.m., with a morning session to-morrow only at 11…

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Coal War Hint Court Hears of Miners' Fears

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Wednesday. -- That the coal war between the northern and southern collieries of New South Wales would be intensified if…

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