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The wars & local soldiers, 1929

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Manly Assault Case Wounded Man in Critical Condition. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 September 1929 · page 7

Reginald Wallace, 34, renovator, and Frederick Gordon, 20, clerk, were remanded at the Manly police court today, on charges of having maliciously…

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Wounded by Bacon Slicer

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 September 1929 · page 4

Mr. Dan Moriarty, of the stair of Mr. F. R. Blood, had an unenviable experience on Monday last. Whilst using a bacon slicer he was unfortunate enough to…

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British Soldiers Leaving the Rhineland Given Great Send Off. Weisbaden

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 September 1929 · page 5

The Second Leicestershires, consisting of 460 men, accompanied by several wives and children and pets, the first unit to leave the Rhine, received an…

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War on Weeds Sodium of Chlorate Recommended. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 26 September 1929 · page 5

The Department of Agriculture has found that sodium of chlorate is the most effective destroyer of ordinary weeds yet tried, and to assist landowners in…

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'Undesirable' Ramsay Macdonald in Belgium a War-time Episode. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 26 September 1929 · page 5

A new war-time episode of Mr. Ramsay Macdonald is related in Hessell Tiltman's book, "Labor's Man of Destiny," which says Mr. Macdonald's intense feelings for…

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A War Book. London Air Defences Kaiser's Concern for King. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 September 1929 · page 5

Major General Ashmore, who was in charge of London's air deforce from 1917, gives an elaborate description of London's air defence weakness, in his book…

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Returned Soldiers Free Hospital Treatment. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 September 1929 · page 5

The Federal Government has decided to adopt the American system of free hospital treatment for all returned soldiers, irrespective of whether their…

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JEALOUSY? Murder And Suicide Girl Shot Dead Ghastly Affair at Rose Bay Policeman Wounded. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 30 September 1929 · page 5

A girl was shot dead, a policeman was wounded and the murderer. committed suicide in a sensational affray during the progress of a, party in a…

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Retrospect Dean Inge on War Settlements. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 30 September 1929 · page 5

Dean Inge, addressing the League of Nations Union, at St. Martin -in -Fields, said we ought to have offered our late- enemies terms that even they would have…

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In Nine Wars. Fred. Wenman's Services As Soldier

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 1 October 1929 · page 2

When the Lands Department had before it a list of Mr. Fred Weaman's services as a soldier, there was no hesitation in granting him a little…

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Soldiers Complain Conditions at Perth "Home." Perth

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 1 October 1929 · page 4

Mr. L. McDowell, of the Perth sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League, speaking at the annual congress, complained concerning the treatment of…

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Armed Maniac Murder And Suicide Four Others Wounded Shocking Tragedy in W.A. PERTH

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 2 October 1929 · page 5

A shocking tragedy occurred at Palmyra last night, when an armed maniac named Harry hall ran amok and shot dead Robert Banks,…

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Soldiers' Poppy Day Appeal Proposed Essay Competition

Daily Examiner · Thursday 3 October 1929 · page 3

It is proposed to hold an essay competition throughout the schools of New South Wales for boys and girls under the age of 15 years, in connection with the…

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Graft Alleged Against District Surveyor Returned Soldier's Charge Deputation to Premier. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 3 October 1929 · page 5

A deputation or returned soldiers, which waited, on the Premier, Mr. Bavin, to-day alleged graft against a district surveyor, in relation to soldiers' holdings…

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Woman Found Wounded Man Arrested. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 7 October 1929 · page 5

Edith Dunn, 28, was found by the police in a house at Redfern last night with a long knife wound, from the forehead to the tip of the nose. She was conveyed to…

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Criminal Youths Three Shots Fired One Man Seriously Wounded. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 October 1929 · page 5

The frequency with which firearms are used by the criminal elements of the city was further demonstrated tonight when three shots were fired at…

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Soldiers Want Sir Ian Hamilton Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 October 1929 · page 6

The New South Wales branch of the Returned Soldiers' League intends to place before the Prime Minister the desirability of having an invitation given…

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Prayer for Victory Condemned by Rhondda Williams War and the Christian Churches. LONDON,Tuesday

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 October 1929 · page 5

The Rev. Rhondda Williams, president of the Congregational Union, speaking before the assembly, at Norwich, said the calamitous compilers of the new Anglican…

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Effects of the War

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 11 October 1929 · page 3

An incident happened at Taree Police Court this week showing the lasting effects of a gas attack. Mr. Cecil Shoesmith was in the witness…

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Maclean Red Cross and War Memorial

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 October 1929 · page 3

Owing to the wet evening there was not a large attendance at the meetings of the Maclean branch of the Red Cross Society and the Soldier's Memorial…

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