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The wars & local soldiers, 1930

593 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 29 of 30

Earl Jellicoe Cannot Gome to Australia Returned Soldiers» League Advised

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 26 November 1930 · page 3

As Earl Jellicoe cannot visit Australia next year, Canada will become the meeting place for the fifth biennial conference of the British Empire…

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Returned Soldiers Reunion

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 November 1930 · page 3

The Gresford and District Returned Soldiers' Association held a re-union in the School of Arts. Mr. W. Boyded presided and there were…

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Returned Soldiers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 November 1930 · page 6

With the object of trying to recognise the Weston Sub Branch of Returned Soldiers and Sailors a meeting has been called to take place…

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Attention! in Anzac Relief Bosmina Tough to Topple

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 November 1930 · page 7

Bosmina carried 9.0 into second place in the Great Northern Clip a little time ago, and with the postage stamp impost of 7.7 in Saturday's…

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The Hat War

The Scone Advocate · Friday 28 November 1930 · page 2

Sydney is now in the midst of a hat war—surely the strangest form of dispute that ever amused the city. For years now the no-hat brigade has been…

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Went to Boer War

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 28 November 1930 · page 3

He said that Joe Byrne and two travellers from Seymour were in the hotel at Glenrowan at the time of the fire, and the travellers' bodies…

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Annual Xmas Tree Returned Soldiers' Children

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Saturday 29 November 1930 · page 5

With the commendable object of providing a Xmas Tree for the children of returned men, the Cessnock Returned Soldiers' League, during…

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War Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 December 1930 · page 4

A war bridge evening, arranged by the High School Old Girls' Union, was hold in the West Maitland school last night. when there…

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Welcome Home Mrs. R. St. Vinvent Heyes Women's Auxiliary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 December 1930 · page 8

A hearty wolcome was extended to Mrs. R. St. Vincent Heyes by the members of the Sewing Circle of the Hospital Auxiliary…

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Lighting the Soldiers' Memorial

Singleton Argus · Friday 5 December 1930 · page 6

As the result of the co-operation of the Municipal and Patrick Plains Shire Councils the installation of flood lights tor the illumination of the soldiers'…

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Moscow Trial Death Sentence Demanded War Against Soviet Moscow, Doc. 5

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 December 1930 · page 1

Demanding the death sentence for the eight accused professors, M. Krilenko declared that the trial of the professors, charged with…

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Brotherhood of the War Wide-spreading Federation

Singleton Argus · Monday 8 December 1930 · page 4

An organisation which already has firm hold of the South and West advanced on London, and in one short afternoon consolidated its position, says…

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Note of Warning Lord Somers' Reference to War

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 December 1930 · page 2

Lord Somers presented the prizes at the annual graduation ceremony at the Royal Military College, Duntroon. The college will close its doors…

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Soldiers' Memorial Lights Switched On. an Impressive Effect

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 December 1930 · page 2

Last night the ceremony was performed of switching on the lights that will in future illuminate the soldiers' memorial in Burdekin…

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Mechanics' Institute and Returned Soldiers' Club

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 December 1930 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the above was held on Monday night. Present: Messrs H. Sercombe (President), E. G. Bracken, M. Doohan, A. E. Hawkins,…

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Died at Sea Empire's War Heroes, Memorial Unveiled LONDON. Dec. 10

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 December 1930 · page 1

Major F. Berryman represented Australia at the unvelling of the memorial erected in Hollybrook Cometery, at Southampton, by the…

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SINGLETON Soldiers' Memorial Lights Switching on Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 December 1930 · page 5

Them was a large attendance In Burdekin Park on Tuesday evening to witness the ceremony of switching on electric lights to the soldiers…

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Welcome Home

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 December 1930 · page 2

A largo number of friends of Mrs, Wells assembled at the Protestant Hall, Victoria-street, last night, to welcome her back to Kurri Kurri…

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A Monkey Love-war. Faithless Wife Killed. Many Warriors Fight

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 December 1930 · page 8

The Melbourne "Herald's" London correspondent, writing under date October 11, describes a recent big monkey-war at the Regent's Park…

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Cessnock's Returned Soldier Mayor

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 December 1930 · page 4

Since his elevation to the honor of Csesnock'a first citizen. Ald J. Shakespeare has received congratulations from all sides. Last night the…

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