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Mid North Coast · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1930

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Horrific War Weapon

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 26 September 1930 · page 3

News reveals (says the Hearst press) the fact that Britain has been perfecting "the most appalling weapon of war ever devised by man,…

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Death of Sir James McCAY Distinguished Soldier

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 3 October 1930 · page 2

After a long illness, Lieut-Gen. Sir James McCay, died in Melbourne on Wednesday at the age of 66. Born in Ireland, he came to…

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Returned Soldiers Complaint. To the Editor "M.R. Times."

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 4 October 1930 · page 2

Dear Sir. -- In a recent issue of the "M.R. Times" appeared a very interesting letter signed by Mr. Taylor (Rhodesville). Bert made reference…

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Coopernook Flower Show. Best Since the War

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 8 October 1930 · page 2

The 30th wild flower show in aid of the funds of St. Lake's Church of England, Coopernook, was held in the Coopernook School of Arts on Friday and…

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Limbless Soldiers' Word-Building Competition

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 15 October 1930 · page 1

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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Gloucester War Memorial

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 17 October 1930 · page 2

At a meeting on Wednesday night the committee accepted plans for a memorial tower and clock as submitted by Messrs F. G. and A. C…

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Limbless Soldiers' Word Building Competition

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 17 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…

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The Shadow of the War

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 1 November 1930 · page 2

Mr. Stanley Baldwin: "The nations of western Europe are but slowly emerging from the valley of the shadow of the Great War. They see far…

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Limbless Soldiers' Com- Petition Results

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 12 November 1930 · page 4

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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The Orchard. War on Insect Pests

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 14 November 1930 · page 7

Things are not what they were once, reflects grandfather sadly. There was a man out at Castle Hill (or St. Ives, or Glencrie, or…

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Limbless Soldiers. Competition Results

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 14 November 1930 · page 7

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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Returned Men & WORK. To the Editors "M. R. Times."

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 15 November 1930 · page 11

Dear Sir,-- Reading your paper on Wednesday l read the complaint from Rocks Crossing regarding the council employing colored men on the works…

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Love Never Faileth (Published by Special Arrangement) [Copyright.] Chapter Xii. War to the Knife

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 15 November 1930 · page 2

There was no sleep for Freeth that night. Over, and over again in ceaseless iteration his mind repeated the events of the day. He rehearsed his…

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Huge Price Cut. Beginning of New Oil War

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 19 November 1930 · page 4

The "Daily Express" says that the British Electrical Federation, which controls huge transport companies in England, has placed a tender for…

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Arms and the Soviet Woman. Raising Girls to Be Soldiers

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 19 November 1930 · page 4

The worst charge anti-Bolshevik onlookers have brought against the Soviet regime in recent months is its so-called militarisation of Russian women…

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War on Insect Pests a Conflict Which Grows Every Year More Keen

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 21 November 1930 · page 3

Things are not what they were once, reflects grandfather sadly. There was a man out at Castle Hill (or St. Ives, or Glenorie, or Windsor,…

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Gloucester District Soldiers' Memorial Committee

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 21 November 1930 · page 2

At a meeting of above of Wednesday evening last the full committee was present, and detailed plans and specifications as submitted by Mr. A…

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Rich Gold Reef Dead Soldier's Legacy

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 21 November 1930 · page 8

A story of a dying soldier in the South African war is mingled with the discovery of a gold reef 38 miles south of Orange…

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Bank Robber Killed Teller Seriously Wounded. Sydney

The Northern Champion · Saturday 22 November 1930 · page 4

There was a revolver duel in the Waterloo branch of the E.S. and A. Bank to-day, when the teller shot a bandit, fatally wounding him. The teller (Henry…

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Attempted Bank HOLD-up. Alleged Bandit Shot. Teller Wounded. SYDNEY

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 22 November 1930 · page 8

A revolver duel took place in the Water[?]oo branch of the E. S. & A. Bank to-day, When the teller shot a bandit, fatally wounding him…

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