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The wars & local soldiers, 1930

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Will Not Speak. Woman Wounded with Knife. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 October 1930 · page 5

Mrs, Mary Murphy was admitted to St. Vincent's Hospital early this morning, suffering from wounds in the back, which it was stated were…

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Woman Wounded in the Neck Refuses to Give Information. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 October 1930 · page 4

Mrs Mary Murphy was admitted to St. Vincent's Hospital early this morning suffering from wounds in the neek, stated to have been caused by a pen…

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War Bridge Party

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 October 1930 · page 6

There was a fair attendance at a war bridge party, conducted by the West Maitland Infants Mothers' Club, in aid of the club's funds. The…

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Two More Aspirants. Flight to Australia. War Escapade Recalled. London, Oct. 3

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 October 1930 · page 6

One of the most interesting aspirants to the lone flight to Australia is Flight-Lieut. C. W. Hill, who announces that he will take off…

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Welcome Home to Archbishop Kelly, Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 October 1930 · page 1

Thousands of people attended St. Mary's Cathedral to-day where Archbishop Kelly was tendered a welcome…

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Suspect's Dash for Liberty Wounded and Arrested

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 October 1930 · page 1

After having been shot in an arm and a leg, a man who had custody at Goulburn, submitted to rearrest. Four shots, two of which were…

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Ordeal in War and Peace "Reprisal" Victim

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 October 1930 · page 4

The fates had dealt hardly with Thorold Arthur Passant, who was charged in the Perth Criminal Court with theft…

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Returned Soldiers' Social

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 October 1930 · page 5

The second of a series of social evenings was held in the Memorial Hall on Thursday last, when a very interesting and pleasant programme…

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War on Mosquitoes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 October 1930 · page 4

Mosquitoes breed in stagnant water and stick in poisonous microbes from refuse and diseased persona. Because he must inject a thinning [?]d into…

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"Like a Dog" Wounded Man Describes Assault Labourer Charged Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 October 1930 · page 1

Robert Duncan (34), a labourer was remanded at the Parramatta Police Court to-day on a charge of having at Auburn, shot at…

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Limbless Soldiers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 October 1930 · page 4

The checking of the above competition has not yet been completed, and the results will not be available for about a week. Announcement of…

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Class War

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 14 October 1930 · page 8

At present we are in the midst of a conflict between two powers—the employer class and the worker class. The nest step one hopes will the for…

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Suspect's Dash for Liberty Wounded and Arrested

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 14 October 1930 · page 3

After having been shot in an ana and a leg, a man who had escaped from custody at Goulburn, submitted to rearrest. Tour shots, two of which were…

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Limbless Soldiers' Word Building Competition

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 14 October 1930 · page 2

The chocking of the above competition has not yet been completed, and the results will not be available for ubout. a week. Announcement of the…

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Brisbane Journalist Killed Distinguished War Record

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 October 1930 · page 1

A well-known Brisbane journalist, Fred Hancock, of the "Courier" was killed on Monday, when the Vacuum Oil Company's aeroplane, in, which he…

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Wounded Wife Then Committed Suicide Melbourne Shooting Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 October 1930 · page 7

After firing two shots at his wife, John Alexander Macintosh, 49, milk carter, of Burke-road, Camberwell, committed suicide at his home…

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New War Weapons Flying Bombs Like Aeroplanes

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 October 1930 · page 3

Death, winged and terrible, and despatched from afar; death, defying all defence and raining merciless from the sky on some great enemy city—such is…

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Bank Thieves Manager Seriously Wounded Plucky Accountant Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 October 1930 · page 1

An attempt was made this morning just before two o'clock to robe the Bank of New' South Wales at Eumundi…

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Meat War Residents of Farkes Benefit

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 October 1930 · page 4

Parkes is now experiencing a meat war. Recently there was a bread war there, but the local bakers came to…

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War Memorial

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 October 1930 · page 6

At a meeting of the Gloucester War Memorial Committee, plans were accepted for a tower and clock as submitted by F. G. and A. C…

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