Discharge of a Rifle When Used As a Club Man Wounded in Thigh Perth
In an encounter with an old man kangaroo, C. Cross, of Binnu, tried several times to shoot the animal but the rifle failed to fire…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1929
317 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 9 of 16
Returned Soldiers in N.Z. Many Down and Out Auckland, May 17
Many former soldiers are "down and out" at the City Mission "doss" house. To-night the free boarders included a colonel, two captains, and a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →British War History Anglo-russian Relations Comprise Fourth Volume London, May 20
The fourth volume of British documents on the origin of the Great War deals almost entirely with AngloRussian relations. It tells fully and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Hoax at Anzac House Alleged Contractor Offers Employment Melbourne, May 20
Resentment was expressed to-day by Mr. C. W. Joyce, the State secretary of the Returned Soldiers' League, at the actions of an unknown man…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Man Is Found Wounded in South Brisbane Street Bullet Wound in Groin Brisbane
At a late hour last night a man whose name is believed to be Percy was found lying in a serious condition on the footpath of a street at South…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Outlawry of War Support of Principle by Congregational Union Brisbane
The Congregational Union to-day carried a resolution supporting the outlawry of war. Several speakers cited instances in which they would risk the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →S.a. Premier's Visit Freight War Regretted Left for Sydney Last Night
Mr. R. L. Butler, Premier of South Australia. Mr. W. A. Webb, chief Railways Commissioner for the same estate, and other prominent public…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Summary Expulsion Says Soldiers' Secretary Sydney
Mr. Stagg, State secretary of the Returned Soldiers' League, said to-day that the excesses before the Cenotaph last night cannot be excused. He…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →British Elections the Liberal Party's Anti-war Foreign Policy London, May 23
A statement signed by leading Liberal candidates shows that the primary aim of the Liberal foreign policy is to abolish war as a means of settling…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Gra[?]ty Loan Redemption
Although the Federal Loan maturing on 31st May amounts to only £2,790,000 the average individual holding is small, being about £300…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cavalry in War Horses Still Valuable Says New 'Army Manual London, May 23
"Cavalry is an arm of opportunity, and a cavalry commander must not wait for chances but, remembering that time waits for no man must act…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Man Murders Woman Then Commits Suicide Another Man Wounded Brisbane
A sensational shooting affray occurred at Nanyas Station, in the Cunnamulla district, yesterday when an elderly man, Thomas Burke, shot dead Mrs…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Returned Soldiers' League New Federal Segretary Melbourne
The Federal executive of the Returned Soldiers' League to-day elected, out of 68 applicants. Mr. John Webster, secretary of the Launceston branch, to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cruiser Sydney's Mast Bought for £153 for Soldiers' League Sydney
The price paid Mr. William Rankin of Toowoomba, for the tripod mast of the cruiser Sydney was £153. He presented the mast to the Returned…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sporting the English Derby Cragadour Still Favorite Scheme to Benefit Blinded Soldiers (Special to "The Miner") London, May 29
Prices are fluctuating for the English Derby. Cragadour is still favorite, but many horses are falling under a cloud…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Genotaph Incident Soldiers' League Accepts Apology of Students Sydney
The State council of the Returned Soldiers' League yesterday decided to accept the apology of the Undergraduates' Association of the Sydney…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Man Wounded in Street Succumbs in Hospital Men Seen Running Away Sydney
The police are endeavoring to ascertain the circumstances surrounding the death of Joseph Dunovan (51), of Waterloo, who was found lying in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →German Cruiser's Visit to New Zealand Ports No Representation of Returned Soldiers Wellington (N.Z.), June 6
The New Zealand Returned Soldiers' Association has decided to take no part in any public or civic reception that may be accorded to the personnel of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Disability Prison Appeal Board Sydney
The newly appointed assessment tribunal for war pension appeals under the presidency of Mr. Norman Michell, a Brisbane solicitor, assisted by two…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Swans and Rats at War in Sydney Botanic Gardens Rats Attack Nests Sydney
Guerrilla warfare between the black swans, monarchs of the lake, and the rats, which swoop down on their nests and food while the big birds preen their…
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