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The wars & local soldiers, 1930

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Sea Strength. the Submarine in War

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 June 1930 · page 6

In view of the conference on Naval Disarmament, a now work on naval strategy by Admiral Castex, the emient French writer on the principles…

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Soldiers' Club. Profit of £369

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 June 1930 · page 8

The Forbes Soldiers and Citizens' Club has proved to be an outstanding success. At the annual meeting the treasurer reported that the first…

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Returned Soldiers' League

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 June 1930 · page 3

A meeting of the Merriwa branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' League was held on Saturday afternoon at the School of Arts, the…

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Soldiers' Race Club Profit

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 June 1930 · page 9

The recent race meeting held by the Muswellbrook Returned Soldiers' Club realised a profit of nearly £29, after having to pay over £70 in rebates to…

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Mystery Shooting Girl Wounded in Back. Assailant Escapes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 June 1930 · page 3

A mysterious shooting affair occurred at a home at St. Peters at 10 o'clock on Sunday night. Several young people had assembled round…

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War Service Homes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 June 1930 · page 4

Mr. P. V. Thompson, District Officer, Newcastle, of the War Service Homes' Commission, paid a visit to Maitland to-day for the purpose of…

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War in Pacific. Australian Labor Fears

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 24 June 1930 · page 5

The Australian delegate, Mr Crofts, told the Geneva International Labor Conference that it was common belief in Australia that the next war would…

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Shaw's Jest. to Soviet's Query. If War Is Declared. Moscow. June 83

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 June 1930 · page 5

"What would your position be in the event of a was against the Soviet" This was the Soviet question…

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A Soldier in Politics

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 24 June 1930 · page 3

Always more a soldier than a politician general, "Bertie" Lloyd, member for Parramatta, will cause' little surprise if he resigns his seat, as…

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"Honor Roll." Misuse of Words. Returned Soldiers Com-plain. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 June 1930 · page 8

Complaints have been made to the State Executive of the Returned Soldiers' League that the words "Honor Roll" have, been used to indicate the…

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Soldier's Suicide Attempt to Hide Identity

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 25 June 1930 · page 3

George Shaw, who served through the war in the Royal Scotch Fusiliers, attempted to make identification impossible before he drowned himself in…

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Soldier Settlement Board

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 June 1930 · page 4

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Ball) has approved of the constitution of a Home Maintenance Area Board for soldier settlers on orchards and…

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Returned Soldiers' Club

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 27 June 1930 · page 11

The June general meeting was held at the Club rooms on Wednesday last. Mr. G. W. Scholes (vice-president) presided and 15 other…

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Despicable Action Dead Soldier's Mother Cruelly Duped. Man Sent to Gaol

Singleton Argus · Friday 27 June 1930 · page 4

Arthur Edward Thomas, 45, teacher, was charged in the police court at Brisbane on Tuesday that on June 16, at Townsville, by falsely pretending to…

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"Honor Roll" Returned Soldiers Complain of Misuse of Words

Singleton Argus · Friday 27 June 1930 · page 4

Complaints have been made to the State Executive of the Returned Soldiers' League that the words "Honor Roll" have been used to indicate the…

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Returned Soldiers Meeting of the Cessnock League Distribution of Clothing

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 June 1930 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Cessnock Sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League was held this week…

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Bandit Fires. Man Seriously Wounded. Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 June 1930 · page 8

"Hand over your money," said a masked intruder, as he entered the office of Rasmius Andersen's service station, at the corner of Gipps-street…

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Returned Soldiers' Appreciation Social Dinner Given to Helpers

Singleton Argus · Monday 30 June 1930 · page 2

On Saturday night the members of the Singleton Sub-branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League gave a social dinner to the…

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Soldiers' Club

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 1 July 1930 · page 2

The local Soldiers' Club is holding a Bridgo and cribbage party to-night at 8 o 'clock at the club rooms. Every Digger is requested to take along a…

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Evacuation of Rhineland Real End of War Period

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 July 1930 · page 4

London, Wednesday.—President von Hindenberg has addressed a message to the German people to-night as follows: -"Patience, patriotism, and sacrifice…

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