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The wars & local soldiers, 1930

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Banning of War Books Views of English Publishers

Singleton Argus · Friday 30 May 1930 · page 10

Commenting on Australia's banning Hemingway's "Farewell to Arms," Jonathan Cape, the English publisher, says that the decision is another…

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Chinese Bandits. Former Australian Wounded. Murderous Attack. Shanghai, May 30

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 31 May 1930 · page 10

John Robert Harder, a former Adelaide University student, is lying at death's door, riddled with seven bullets, as a result of a…

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Air Attacks. War of the Future. the Invisible Ray

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 31 May 1930 · page 9

A vivid picture of the possible "war in the air" of the future is depicted by Mr. Claude F. Luke, in an article in "Tit-Bits." He writes:…

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The Singleton Argus MONDAY, 2nd JUNE, 1930. Local and General News Returned Soldiers' Meeting

Singleton Argus · Monday 2 June 1930 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon the executive of the local sub-branch of the B.S. and S.I.L.A. met in the club rooms to make arrangements for entertaining the…

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BILL and Ino the 'Bus War

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 3 June 1930 · page 3

BILL: Well Ino, old chap, the 'bus war is still going strong? INO: Yes, I thought it would have been over long ago. It started at…

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Air Attacks. War of the Future. the Invisible Ray

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 3 June 1930 · page 4

A vivid picture of the possible "war in the air" of the future is depicted by Mr. Claude F. Luke, in an article in "Tit-Bits." He writes:—…

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Soldiers' Race Club Successful Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 3 June 1930 · page 1

The autumn race meeting held on Saturday watf one of the most successful conducted by the Muswellbrook Soldiers' Race Club. Although the…

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Rifle Shot. Caused Indian Riot Soldiers' Carelesness. Calcutta, June 2

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 June 1930 · page 5

The accidental firing of a rifle by a British sailor in Peshawar on Saturday, had its sequel in a serious riot during which the troops were forced…

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France Fears War with Germany Looking to Colonies Fob Help

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 June 1930 · page 1

France is never without the fear that some day there will be a recurrence of war with Germany. That fear seems to be ineradicably…

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Indian Disturbance Soldier's Carelessness Causes Riot Calcutta

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 June 1930 · page 4

The accidental firing of a rifle by a British soldier in Peshawar on Saturday had its sequel in a serious riot durwhich the troops were forced to fire on…

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War of the Future the Invisible Ray

Singleton Argus · Friday 6 June 1930 · page 10

A vivid picture of the possibles "war in the ar" oif the future is depicted by Mr Claude F. Luke, in an article in "Tit-Bits." He writes:…

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French Fears. War with Germany. Looking to Colonies for Help

The Scone Advocate · Friday 6 June 1930 · page 5

"France is never without fear that some clay heret will be a recurrence of war with Germany. That fear seems to be incradieably implanted in the…

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Released. Soldiers Who Were Court Maitland. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 June 1930 · page 5

It has been learned that all Australian soldiers who were transferred to N.S.W. goals to serve sentences imposed by court martial during the…

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Mutinous Soldiers. Admissions of Folly. Calcutta, June 8

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 June 1930 · page 5

Reaffirming their loyalty to the King, the seven men of the Garhwal Rifles who are being court-martialled at Abbottabad, yesterday declared…

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The Australians Win Davis Tie. New King. Carol of Roumania. Rousing Welcome Home. Vienna, June 9

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 June 1930 · page 5

Messages received in Vienna from Bucharest describe the day as a triumph for Carol, the new King receving a rousing welcome home, not…

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Two Wounded. Remarkable Accident Near Bulli Pass

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 June 1930 · page 3

A boy and a girl were wounded in the mountains, near Bulli Pass, when a rifle accidentally exploded, and the bullet struck a waterpipe, richochted…

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Returned Soldiers' Club. Monthly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 10 June 1930 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the local Soldiers' Club was held at the Club Rooms. Mr. R. Gillett (President) presided. Fifteen other members were…

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War Memorial Exhibits. Viewed by 3,500,000 People

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 June 1930 · page 2

During the past 12 months the War Memorial Exhibits in the Exhibition Building, Sydney, have been viewed by 215,000 visitors, which compares…

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The Singleton Argus WEDNESDAY, 18th JUNE, 1930. War Memorial Exhibits Viewed by 2,500,000 PEOPLE

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 18 June 1930 · page 2

During the past 12 months the War Memorial Exhibits in the Exhibition Building, Sydney, have been viewed by 215,000 visitors which comprises…

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Day of War Not Over New Zealand Defence

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 June 1930 · page 3

Replying to a deputation from the National Defence League, headed by Sir Andrew Russell, war-time commander of the New Zealand troops…

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