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The wars & local soldiers, 1928

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War Aviator's Flight

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 19 October 1928 · page 1

NEWCASTLE (Penn.), Thursday. Captain Ronald Smith, a World War aviator with the British Army and now employed as an aviation…

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Australian Navy Official War History

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 October 1928 · page 4

Volume nine of "The Official History of Australia in the War of 1914-18" seals with the Royal Australian Navy, it has been written by Mr. A. W. Jose,…

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A.W.U. Faction War Expulsion Move Fails

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 19 October 1928 · page 6

The Newcastle Trades Hall Council decided last night not to reinforce, the A.W.U. rank and file breakaway :[?]ority faction in its attack on the local…

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Oil Boom Sydney 'Change Rush Pre-war Days Recalled Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 19 October 1928 · page 7

There was another excited scene as soon as the Stock Exchange opened to-day. Excitement was intensified by the fact that the general public…

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Soldiers' Benevolent Fund

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 October 1928 · page 8

A concert will be given in the Theatre Royal on the evening of Sunday, October 28, in aid of the benevolent fund of the Newcastle branch of the Returned Soldiers…

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Free Flights 'Planes at Gymkhana Soldiers' Appeal

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 19 October 1928 · page 6

Organisers of the procession and gymkhana to be held on Saturday, October 27, for the R.S. and S.I League Benevolent Fund, expect six planes in…

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France's Fear War Estimates Jump 'Pro.' Army Too Costly London

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 20 October 1928 · page 6

M. Painleve, explaining the War Ministry's estimation to the finance committee of the Chamber of Deputies, said that the increase of…

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The World War Liberal Attitude Lord Morley's Diary (Australian Press Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 October 1928 · page 5

The late Lord Morley, ins a "memorandum on his resignation," published by McMillian's, gives a dramatic revelation of the attitude of prominent Liberals on…

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Flying Visit? Kingsford Smith's Promise Soldiers' Gymkhana

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 20 October 1928 · page 3

Squadron Leader Kingsford Smith has promised to do his best to make a flying visit to Newcastle for the procession to precede the soldiers'…

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Federal Works Speech by Mr. Hill War Service Homes Satisfactory Position Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 October 1928 · page 5

Mr. W. C. Hill, the Federal Minister for Works and Railways, yesterday delivered a speech at Corop on the activities of his department…

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Soldiers' Settlement

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 October 1928 · page 6

On behalf of the settlers on the Weston Soldiers' Settlement, Mr. G. Booth, M.P., has made representations, urging that an inspection of the settlement be…

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Soldiers' Benevolent Fund

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 October 1928 · page 6

An elaborate programme has been prepared for the concert to be given in the Theatre Royal on Sunday night, in aid of the benevolent fund of Newcastle…

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Boxing and Vaudeville Entertainment for Soldiers

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 22 October 1928 · page 7

At the Newcastle Stadium entertainment on Wednesday night, in aid of funds for the soldiers' queen (Mrs. Jeffreys), there will be vaudeville…

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Smith or Ulm One Will Come to Newcastle Soldiers' Appeal

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 22 October 1928 · page 4

SQUADRON - LEADER KINGSFORD SMITH has informed the organiser of the soldiers' procession and gymkhana…

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Sydney's Anzac Memorial in Hyde Park? Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 23 October 1928 · page 6

Both the Premier (Mr. Bavin) and the leader of the Opposition (Mr. Lang) were present lost night at a mooting of the Anzac Memorial Trust,…

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Soldiers' Homes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 October 1928 · page 4

It is satisfactory to learn from the Interesting speech of Mr. Hill, the Federal Minister for Works and Railways, that the administration of war…

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Returned Soldiers Question of Preference Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 October 1928 · page 5

Dealing with the complaint of the Returned Soldiers' League that preference to returned soldiers is not observed at the Government labour exchanges, Mr…

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Ulm Coming Big Soldiers' Appeal Air Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 23 October 1928 · page 6

Squadron - Leader Kingsford Smith will be unable to make the trip to Newcastle on Saturday, but Flight-Lieutenant Ulm…

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[?] Bitter Maitland Cricket Dispute Ends After Eight Months Peace Restored Maitland Cricket War Suspension Off N.S.W. Association to Decide

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 23 October 1928 · page 10

Alter eight months' of bitter warfare, peace has been restored between the Hunter River Cricket Association and the northern…

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Anzac Memorial

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 October 1928 · page 6

Replying to Mr. Clyne in the Legislative Assembly yesterday afternoon, Mr. Bavin, Premier, said the Anzac Memorial Committee had decided to…

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