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The wars & local soldiers, 1930

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Mussolini Makes Militant Speech "War Hastening Along Frontiers." Italy Arming for Defence and Not Attack

The Scone Advocate · Friday 31 October 1930 · page 8

A message from Rome states that in a public speech Signor Mussolini declared that the world was divided into Fascist and anti-Fascist camps…

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Bible Secret. Revealed by the the War

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 November 1930 · page 10

Trenches dug by Lord Allenby's troops, including thousands of Australians, in pales[?]inc provided the clue that has led to discoveries which…

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War Pilgrims London. Nov, 8

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 November 1930 · page 1

For the first since the war a German [?]grimage visited [?]press seven hundred participated. They visited the German cemetery, and…

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Fiery Stanzas Kipling's "War Memories" London, Nov. 3

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 November 1930 · page 1

Mr. Rudyard Kipling publishes in the "Daily Telegraph" fiery stanzas entitled "Memories," based on the quotation from the Socialist…

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Next War Women Will Take Part Peace in the Air London, Nov. 8

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 November 1930 · page 4

Women will inevitably be involved in the next war if it comes, are the conclusions of Commander Kenworthy, a…

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Returned Soldiers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 November 1930 · page 7

The Returned Soldiers' Longue members are leaving no alone unturned to make the Poppy Day appeal "Block and White Ball" to be held in…

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Next War Women Will Take Part ondon

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 November 1930 · page 2

Women will inevitably be involved in the next war if it comes are the conclusions of Commander Kenworthy, a member of the House of Commons, in…

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A Trip to Africa Impressions of Maitland Visitor Evidences of Boer War

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 November 1930 · page 10

"Everywhere you go in the portions of Africa affected by the Boer War you sec evidence of this great upheaval, despite the fact…

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Bread War at Forbes

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 November 1930 · page 2

A bread war is in progress, among Forbes tradesmen. One shopkeeper reduced the price on Wednesday to three doaves for 5½d., but the price on…

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Seventh Day Adventists War Between Capital and Labour

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 November 1930 · page 5

The greatest war the world has over seen is between Capital and labour. You may pooh-pooh it: you may say that this…

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War Pictures Cessnock Discussion Their Moral Value CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 November 1930 · page 5

A suggestion that Cessnock Council purchase the paintings "Menin Gate," provoked free discussion at the meeting last night,…

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Poppy Day Appeal for Soldiers and Dependents To-day's Effort

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 November 1930 · page 5

In East and West Maitland to-day, members of the local branch of the Red Cross Society, the Junior Red Cross, and wives of members of the…

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Wounded Italian Signs His Will with Blood

Singleton Argus · Monday 10 November 1930 · page 2

Beti Paolo, an Italian, aged 45, was found with his throat cut about 8 o'clock on Saturday night at a boarding-house in Currie-street, Adelaide…

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Turkish General Entertained Post War Fraternising

Singleton Argus · Monday 10 November 1930 · page 2

Another instance of the fraternising of former enemies was provided when officers of the 53rd Welsh Division entertained as guest at their annual…

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Limbless Soldiers' Competition Results

Singleton Argus · Monday 10 November 1930 · page 1

The following are the results of the word building competition conducted in connection with the Limbless Soldiers' No. 7 Art Union:—…

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"No More War" P.M. and Armistice Day Cessnock Court Observance

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 11 November 1930 · page 5

Armistice Day was not forgotten at Cessnock Courthouse to-day. At the hour of 11, the P.M. (Mr. D. W. Reed) made reference to the…

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The Soldiers' Club

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 11 November 1930 · page 2

The Diggers and riflemen are to try conclusions on the local range on 29th. November. All returned soldiers and club members desiring to participate…

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Limbless Soldiers' Competition Results

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 11 November 1930 · page 5

The following are the results of the word-building competition conducted in connection with the Limbless Soldiers' No. 7 art union:—Beatrice…

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Unemployed Diggers Appeal by Soldiers' Federal President

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 November 1930 · page 1

The Federal President of the Returned Soldiers' League (Mr Dyett), in an Armistice Day message issued on Monday, appeals to the citizens to assist…

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Returned Soldiers' Federal Executive 15th Annual Congress. Capt. Dyett Re-elected President

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 November 1930 · page 3

The 15th annual congress of the Federal executive of the Returned Soldiers' League of Australia was commenced in Hobart on Monday, and was…

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