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The wars & local soldiers, 1930

197 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 3 of 10

Exciting Chase Man Wounded in Side SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 18 March 1930 · page 3

An exciting police chase took place in Haigh Avenue, near Hyde Park, late last night when a man, believed to have broken into premises in…

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United Rally to God Russia's War on Religion Preserving Brotherly Love

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 19 March 1930 · page 2

Soviet Russia's terrible blasphemies against God have done what nothing else has ever done in the history of religion. They have united Christian, Jew, and Mohammedan to defend their faith in a common Father…

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War on Wombats Protection Ban Lifted

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 20 March 1930 · page 5

It may not be generally known that wombats are protected animals, but that fact need not worry Goulburn residents any longer for…

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IN 1944 Another World War Chinese Phophesy Peping

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 20 March 1930 · page 7

Another great world war will occur not later than 1944, and China must be ready to play a major role in this coming conflict,…

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War-time Retrospect Falklands Campaign What It Meant to Britain

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 21 March 1930 · page 4

"If the Falklands campaign showed anything, it show [?]ed how vulnerable were Great Britain's sources of supply and what tremendous exertions were necessary to restart a flow of trade if it had once ceased."…

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Tragedy of War Armies Betrayed by Minister

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 24 March 1930 · page 3

According to a Berlin newspaper, throe skeletons were recently discovered in the cellar of a Warsaw house, and, by the remnants of Nothing, the…

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Angels of Mons Great War Mystery Opinions of Two Scientists

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 24 March 1930 · page 6

For the first time since the story of the Angels of Mons was first told, a satisfactory theory has been put forward in explanation of the most…

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Preparing Chinese Civil War Last Word in Outfit Shanghai

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 27 March 1930 · page 3

Nanking's seeming indifference towards the combined revolt by Yen Hsi-shan and Feng Yu-haiang is merely, superficial…

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Attacked by Thugs Wounded and Robbed Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 5

William Crawford Reich (22) was attacked by thugs at Hurstville last night and was badly knocked about. His pockets were ri[?]ed and £20 in…

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Spies Who Nearly Won the War Amazing Story Austria's Escape Vienna

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 5

An amazing story of two spies who nearly ended the world war in the opening weeks is revealed in a book by Colonel Seeliger, the famous…

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Books. Latest Additions to Mechanics' Institute Library Practical Jokes And Their Sequels: Life In Vienna: A War Critic: Topical Stories: Interesting Murder Tales. DEATH-IN-THE-BOX, by Marcus Magill

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 3

Practical Jokes And Their Sequels; Life In Vienna: A War Critic: Topical Stories: Interesting Murder Tales. DEATH-IN-THE-BOS, by Marcus Magill…

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Poison Gas And Non-Combatants Soldier's Opinion Washington

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 1 April 1930 · page 1

Use of poison gas for wholesale destruction of non-combatants, which some scientists predict in the event of another war, would…

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Anzac Day Organised Sport Diggers' Views

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 3 April 1930 · page 4

Members of the Gaulburn Sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers League had an opportunity at last night's general meeting to…

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Still Growing Yass Soldiers’ Club Another Billiard Table

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 3 April 1930 · page 2

“While I live I’ll grow” is a motto to which the Yass Soldier’ Club lives up to. Gradually accommodation and facilities at the…

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State of War

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 4

This is the day of the prophet. For years those who have given any thought to the future of the country, who have seen and…

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Anzac Breed Australia’s Courage

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 7 April 1930 · page 3

“Australia is facing her financial crisis with courage and determination. This alone will go a long way to re-establish her credit, showing a resolution…

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Guides: Scouts Weekly Log Jottings Anzac Day

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 8 April 1930 · page 2

Arrangements are being made for Goulburn Boy Scouts to participate in the Anzac Day celebrations…

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Anzac Day Crookwell Diggers CROOKWELL

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 9 April 1930 · page 2

Diggers throughout the Crookwell well district will be the guests of the local branch of the Country Women's Association at a banquet…

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Books. Latest Additions to Mechanics' Institute Library Another War Story: Books of Humour: An Unusual Detective Story: A Delightful Romance: Deeping's Latest

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 11 April 1930 · page 2

This book deals with a number of people who are living in an Italian town. The environment is cleverly depicted and the characters are drawn…

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No "Late" Night Anzac Day Contingency

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 15 April 1930 · page 5

It was pointed out at last night's meeting of the Goulburn Chamber of Commerce that because Anzac Day falls on Friday of next…

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