War Bridge Evening
There was a very good attendance at the war bridge evening, held in the schoolroom, on Thursday last. The prize-winners were as follow…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Hunter Valley · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1929
942 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 19 of 48
Shot Twice While in Bed. Man Seriously Wounded. Sequel to Darlinghurst Brawl. Sydney
Phillip Jeffs, 32, known as "Phil the Jew," was shot in the chest and stomach at his home at South Kensington, at six…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →For Australia Will Longstaff's War Picture London, May 9
Mr. Charles Kellow, of Melbourne, has purchased for 2000 guineas Mr. Will Longstaff's war picture, painted last November…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Absent From Parade Apology Sent to Returned Soldiers. Mayor's Explanation
In connection with, his failure to put in an appearance at the Anzac Day service, the Mayor (Ald. Hunter) explained at last night's…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Mechanical War
Mr. J. B. Holman recently atten[?]ed a discussion in London at which several soldiers of repute were present. He writes in the "Yorkshire…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →War Bridge Evening
A most successful war bridge and five hundred evening was held in the St. Mary's Parish Hall, Hunter-street, in Thursday evening. The proceeds…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →War Service Homes. Transfer of Secretary Requested
The State Executive of the Retur[?]ed Soldiers' League decided to request the Prime Minister, Mr. Bruce, to have Mr. Peterson, Secretary to the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →War Material Publicity of Expenditure. London, May 4
The Preparatory Disarmament Commission now sitting at Geneva, by 22 votes to two, resolved:—"That, having rejected a system for the…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Disarmament. Reserves of War Material. Geneva Discussion. London, May 3
The Geneva Disarmament Commission discussed the method whereby reserves of war material should be determined…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →War Mystery Light on Somme Disaster. Whole Company Swallowed Up. LONDON, May 10
Some light has been thrown on the mystery of the complete disappearance of a whole company of the 24th battalion…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Alleged Affronts Soldiers' Federal Executive. New South Wales' Protest
At a meeting of the State Executive of the Returned Soldiers' League on 2nd inst., speakers protested against the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Shooting Affray Waratah Sensation Woman Wounded
Tighe-street, Waratah, was on Sunday the scene of a most dramatic shooting affair. Alarmed by the rapid crackling of revolver shots,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Revolver Shots at Waratah Woman Wounded. an Arrest Made
Four revolver shots rang out in quick succession in Tighe-street, Waratah, yesterday morning, and a woman, who had been standing listening to an…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Popular Teacher Friend of English Soldiers. New Dean of Canterbury. London, May 12
The Rev. Dick Sheppard, who, for years, was vicar of St. Martin's in the Fields, and one of the most popular preachers in Britain, has been…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Famous Soldier. Remarkable War Prediction
The descriptions received by recent mails of Marshal Foch's impressive funeral in Paris recall an extraordinary prediction by the late Lord Roberts in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Mystery. [?] Traces Now of Missing Troops. London
Light has been thrown on the disappearance of a whole company of the 24th. battalion of the A.I.F., which went into action at Beaumont Haniel…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Paying for the War. an Outspoken Article. London
Mr. A. G Gardiner, in an outspoken article in the "Sunday Express" headed "Why Should Britain be Skinned?" says. We have paid the United States…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Mystery. Light on Somme Disaster. Whole Company Swallowed Up. London, May 10
Some light has been thrown on the mystery of the complete disappearance of a whole company of the 24th battalion, A.I.F., which went into action…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldier Settlements
After visiting Dartbrook and Kentucky soldier settlements, Mr. Justice Pike announced his intention of recommending to the Minister for Lands that…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Brentwood Hospital Committee Meeting Incapacitated Soldiers' Case—No Fees to be Charged
The monthly meeting of the committee of Brentwood Hospital was held on Friday last, when there were present:—Messrs. G. P. B. Fitzhardinge…
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