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The wars & local soldiers, 1930

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The Great War. Now "Definitely Ended." London, June 29

The Scone Advocate · Friday 4 July 1930 · page 7

A message from Paris says: The war will be definitely over at 3 o'clock on June 30, when the High Commissioner for France and General…

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

The Scone Advocate · Friday 4 July 1930 · page 3

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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German Duplicity. Revealed in War Office Documents. King Edward and Kaiser

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 July 1930 · page 3

The gloomy story of Anglo-German sension in the fateful years between 1907 and 1912 is told in great detail in the sixth volume of British…

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War Bridge and Social

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 July 1930 · page 4

The war bridge and social evening to be held in the Ambulance Station to-morrow (Thursday) has been postponed till Thursday, July 17…

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War's Memories

The Scone Advocate · Friday 11 July 1930 · page 2

There are workless Diggers in Sydney who will smile sardonically when the city's graceful £70,000 war memorial is erected in Hyde Park. The…

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Riot in Egypt Many Killed and Wounded Mounted Police Disperse Crowds

Singleton Argus · Friday 11 July 1930 · page 7

It is reported from Cairo that six persons were killed and 46 injured in a riot at Mansurah during the visit of the ex-Premier Nahas Pasha. The…

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War on Cancer. Surgery and Radiology

The Scone Advocate · Friday 11 July 1930 · page 4

Dr. C. F. de Monscheaux, who is on his way to Brisbane to take up a position in the field of cancer research, arrived in Sydney on Monday from…

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American Gold Star Mothers Pilgrimage to War Graves

Singleton Argus · Friday 11 July 1930 · page 4

Carrying miniature Stars and Stripes and wearing blue and red "Doughboy" hats, 156 Gold Star mothers—American women who lost sons in the Great War…

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Returned Soldiers' Club. Monthly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 July 1930 · page 2

The July general meeting was held at the club rooms on Wednesday night. Mr. G. W. Scholes (vice-president) occupied the chair…

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Huge Fortune From Whisky Lord De War's Nephew Unimpressed

Singleton Argus · Monday 14 July 1930 · page 4

Wealth estimated at the huge figure of £5,000,000, "so far as can at present be ascertained," has been left by Lord Dewar, the famous sportsman and…

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Rationing. Returned Soldiers Protest. Civilians Exempt. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 July 1930 · page 5

A protest has been made by the Returned Soldiers' League against the rationing of returned soldiers in the Defence Department, on the…

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Rationing of Returned Soldiers Protest to Defence Department. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 14 July 1930 · page 3

A protest has been made by the Returned Soldiers' League against the rationing of returned soldiers in the Defence Department, on the ground that…

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Ended in Disorder. Returned Soldiers' Meeting. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 July 1930 · page 5

A meeting at the returned soldiers' organisation to-day decided against a proposal in amalgamate with what was formed "A United Grand…

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Returned Soldiers Amalgamation Proposal Turned Down. Sydney, Wednesday

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 16 July 1930 · page 2

A meeting of the Returned Soldiers' organisation decided against a proposal to amalgamate with what was termed as "the united grand council."…

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War Ships for Alexandria. to Protect Life and Property

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 July 1930 · page 2

In the House of Commons, the Prime Minister, Mr. Ramsay Macdonald, stated that in view of the menace to foreign life and property at Alexandria…

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'Bus War Is Over! Rival Proprietors Amalgamate "Thank Heaven!" Say Aldermen

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 July 1930 · page 5

THE BUS WAR IS OVER! It was announced at last night's meeting of the Cessnock Council that the rival proprietors, including S. Barksby,…

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'In the Air.' New War Brewing, Between .France and Italy. New York, July 17

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 July 1930 · page 5

Mr. James Gerard, who was U.S. Ambassador to Germany under President Wilson, expressed his belief, upon his return from France, that a…

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Returned Soldiers. Amalgamation Proposal Turned Down

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 July 1930 · page 4

A meeting of the returned soldiers' organisation decided against a proposal to amalgamate with what was termed as "the united grand council."…

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New War Brewing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 July 1930 · page 6

According to yesterday's cable news, Mr. James Gerard, who was in the limelight as the United States Ambassador to Germany under…

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Armed Convicts Sensational Gun Duel with Police. Two Shot Dead. Two Constables Wounded With Shotgun

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 July 1930 · page 2

The escape of the four convicts from Yatala labour prison (S.A.), resulted in a sensational gun duel with the police in the…

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