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The wars & local soldiers, 1931

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Law Report. High Court. (In Chambers, before Mr. Justice Evatt.) War-time Profits Tax. Federal Commissioner of Taxation v Anderson's Industries, Ltd

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 March 1931 · page 6

This was a claim for £1743/4/1 in respect of war-time profits tax assessed by the plaintiff, the claim being made by writ of summons issued by the High Court…

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Returned Men's Pensions

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 18 March 1931 · page 6

At a largely-attended meeting of the Railway and Tramway Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Association, the following motion was carried:…

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War Pensions

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 18 March 1931 · page 11

THE total expenditure on war pensions has now reached the abnormally high figure of £7,919,476. Year by year, ever since the conclusion of the war 13 years…

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"Account Paid" War Tribunal Ending London

The Sun · Wednesday 18 March 1931 · page 5

Except for a few cases to he heard in July, the Anglo- German mixed tribunal has virtually completed its labors…

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War Pensions. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 March 1931 · page 11

Sir,—"Digger's" letter in your issue of 10th instant entirely misses the point. Surely he does not consider that for the foolish actions of a few the majority should suffer. During…

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No Repudiation. Federal Labor-Member Jones on War Debt

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 18 March 1931 · page 6

Speaking at Greta (V.) a few days ago, Federal Labor-member Jones said they had heard a lot of talk about repudiating the var debt, but not many would stand…

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In the Shadow of Another War. Position in Europe is Worse Now Than in 1914

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 18 March 1931 · page 15

EUROPE outside Germany is an armed camp. More money is being spent on preparations for war than ever before in history. More men are under arms than…

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The Australian Woman in Sport. Chaos Still Reigns in City Girls' Sports Association Amazing Letters of Official; Raid on Office; Latest Move in War

Referee · Wednesday 18 March 1931 · page 11

AN exciting tug-of-war is taking place in ranks of the City (Sydney) Girls' Amateur Sports Association. At the meeting held last week in 26 O'Connell Street, Sydney, members became so heated that some of them decided to raid the association's office in Rowe Street (Sydney) for the purpose of seizing the books. The suggestion met with enthusiasm. Members present stated that the association's affairs were so clouded…

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Bread War on South Coast Wollongong

The Labor Daily · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 6

Wollongong and Corrimal people are getting cheap bread Prior to the opening of a shop a week ago in Keira Street Woolongong retailing bread at ld a loaf…

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War Souvenirs Paris Police Call In Bombs PARIS

Evening News · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 6

Unexploded shells and bombs brought back from the front by soldiers to decorate their homes have been responsible for so many…

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Letters War Pension Waste. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 4

Sir,—I have read with interest letters from "New Zealand Visitor" and "Digger" concerning the growing burden of war pensions, and surely it must be admitted by any sane person…

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A Soldier's Protest

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 24

RIGHT-THINKING people will sympathise with an English Labor member's complaint that some books and plays have been libelling the men who fought in the war, and that it was wrong to portray over four million soldiers as beasts and monsters. If there were horror and beastliness, he said…

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All States A.f.a. League Spreads Jap. Enlists

The Sun · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 15

Among those who joined the All for Australia League to-day at the depot in the vestibule of Her Majesty's Theatre, were men from…

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Convicts Revolt. Seven Buildings Burnt. Battle with Soldiers. Montreal, March l8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 11

Dramatic and tragic scenes were enacted in the new State prison at Joliet (Illinois) to-day, when 1800 convicts, taking their cue from the inmates of the…

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Revolutionary Greek Soldiers in Hunger Strike

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 3

Greece.—Reports from Kavalla state that in the military prison of Kavalla seven revolutionary soldiers have started a hunger strike already…

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Workers to be Deported Demonstrations Suppressed Preparations for Fascism The “Soldiers and Citizens” Party

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 3

We have obtained during the week a copy of the objects and policy of the Soldiers and Citizens' Party of Australia…

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Returned Soldiers' League. Appeal for More Members

The Propeller · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 2

The Returned Soldiers' League has been in existence since 1917. It has functioned successfully from its inauguration to the present time, and is now…

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"Tin Hat" Day Soldiers' Appeal. Ladies' Auxiliary's Fine Effort

The Biz · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 7

Fairfield, in common with other towns in the State, held its "Tin Hat Day" appeal for the United Soldiers' Fund on Friday last. The local…

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Anzac Day March

The Sun · Saturday 21 March 1931 · page 4

A meeting of formation commanders under the presidency of Major-General Sir Charles Rosenthal was held yesterday to complete plans…

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March and Services on Anzac Day

The Labor Daily · Saturday 21 March 1931 · page 6

A meeting of formation commanders --under the presidency of Major Sir Charles Rosenthal--was held yesterday, and plans were finalised for the march…

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