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The wars & local soldiers, 1930

593 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 18 of 30

Prisoner Escapes at Inverell Wounded by Constable in Thrilling Chase. Inverell

Singleton Argus · Monday 21 July 1930 · page 2

A prisoner who escaped from the lock-up, where he had been placed on a cattle stealing charge, was wounded in the back by a bullet from a constable's…

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Woman Killed. Struck by Car. Legless Soldier Charged. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 July 1930 · page 5

Frederick George Thrice, aged 47, was charged at the Central Court today with having feloniously slain Margaret Burke…

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Legless Soldier Drives Car Accident Leads to Manslaughter Charge. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 21 July 1930 · page 2

Frederick George Thrice, aged 47, was charged at the Central Court, today with having feloniously slain Mary Burke…

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Prisoner Escapes at Inverell. Wounded by Constable in Thrilling Chase

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 22 July 1930 · page 2

A prisoner who escaped front the lock-up, where he had been placcd on a cattle stealing charge, was wounded in the back by a bullet from a constable's…

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Four Shots Roumanian Minster Wounded. Students' Attack. BUCHAREST, July 21

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 July 1930 · page 5

While M. Angelesco, Minister for the Interior, was reading a memorial from four students, one of them, M. Beza, drew a…

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Police Fight Armed Convicts. Shoot Two Dead. Constables Wounded. Adelaide

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 22 July 1930 · page 1

The escape of four convicts from Yatala labour prison this morning resulted in a sensational fight through the streets of Nailswortli, a suburb of…

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Soldiers' Pensions' Retrospective Payments

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 July 1930 · page 8

In two cases within a few weeks, the Repatriation Commission has approved payments of pensions to returned soldiers being made…

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Sea Strength the Submarine in War

Singleton Argus · Friday 25 July 1930 · page 6

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

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Home for Veterans. Move by Returned Soldiers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 July 1930 · page 7

At the annual conference of the Returned Soldiers' League, in Melbourne, it was agreed to establish retreats or homes for aged or indigent…

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A New Currency Returned Soldier's Scheme

Singleton Argus · Friday 25 July 1930 · page 6

At Wednesday's concluding session of the Soldier Settlers' Annual Conference in Melbourne, Mr T. J. Taylor, a delegate from Lcongatha, submitted a…

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Britain's Oldest Soldier Centenarian Claims Honour

Singleton Argus · Friday 25 July 1930 · page 4

Having passed his 100th birthday, and still enjoying comparatively good health, Troop Sergt. Major John Stratford, of Wolverhampton (Eng.), a…

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Soldiers' Pensions Retrospective Payments

Singleton Argus · Friday 25 July 1930 · page 7

In two cases within a few weeks, the Repatriation Commission has approved payments of pensions to returned soldiers being made retrospective over a…

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Cessnock Returned Soldiers Re-union

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 July 1930 · page 5

LOCAL RETURNED SOLDIERS are enthusiastic in regard to their first annual reunion dinner, which is to be held in the Drill Hall, Aberdare…

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War Bridge Evening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 July 1930 · page 6

There was a good attendance at the War Bridge evening held in the "infants" schoolroom on Tuesday last, under the auspices of the West…

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Villages Collapse Like Houses of Cards. War-time Communal Camps Again. ROME, July 25

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 July 1930 · page 7

It is estimated that 90 cities and towns have suffered from the earthquake. Roll calls are being taken in…

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Inquiry Into Motor Fatality Returned Soldier Makes Pathetic Spectacle

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 30 July 1930 · page 3

Frederick George Trice, returned soldier and war pensioner, who lost an eye and both his legs at the war, presented a pathetic spectacle…

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War Books. Are They True to Life

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 July 1930 · page 3

"Those who served during the Great War," writes Lady Ingram in "John o' London's Weekly," "find it impossible to take war novels seriously…

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Ambeth Conference. Peace and War Discussion Ends. London, July 30

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 July 1930 · page 7

The Lambeth Conference has concluded the discussion on a resolution dealing with Peace and War. The Archbishop of Melbourne…

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Soldiers' Memorial School of Arts. Annual Meeting

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 August 1930 · page 8

The annual general meeting of members of the above was held on Tuesday night last. Present: Mr. E. .T. Sherwood (in the chair), Mrs. J. G. Asser,…

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Inquiry Into Motor Fatality Returned Soldier Makes Pathetic Spectacle

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 August 1930 · page 8

Frederick George Trice, returned soldier and war pensioner, who lost and eye and both his legs at the war, presented a pathetic spectacle when,…

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