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The wars & local soldiers, 1928

753 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 33 of 38

"T. B." Sailors and Soldiers' Cup

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 October 1928 · page 8

Following is the draw for the Associates' games to be played at the Steel Works links to-day in conncetion with the "T. B." Sailors and Soldiers' Cup,…

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War on Dogs Bar Beach Nuisances

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 31 October 1928 · page 8

War is to be declared on the numerous dogs that play on the Bar Beach! Action is to be taken against them immediately. Before next Sunday…

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A Dog Fight Rival Associations at War an Ultimatum

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 2 November 1928 · page 3

War has been declared between rival dog fanciers' associations of New South Wales. The Kennel Association will have…

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War on Burglars New Alarm System Invisible Rays London

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 2 November 1928 · page 1

An apparatus, operated by invisible rays, for the control of burglar alarms,…

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Hail of Bullets Rebels Melbourne Wharfies in Frenzied Battle Shot Down Rioters' Bloody Battle on Prince's Pier Maddened Mob Beaten Three Unionists and Two Police Wounded MELBOURNE

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 2 November 1928 · page 7

A pitched battle, verging on civil warfare, between police and unionist stevedores, broke out at Prince's Pier, Port Melbourne, at 8 a.m. to-day. In the fight hundreds of revolver shots were fired, and three unionists were shot down by the police. One of them is in a serious condition…

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Soldiers' Appeal Fund to Close Shortly £1000 LIKELY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 2 November 1928 · page 6

At a meeting of the committee of the R.S. and S.I. League Benevolent Fund Appeal last night, it was decided to continue the appeal until the…

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Scientific War on Rest

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 November 1928 · page 14

Using the whole United States as a laboratory, three experts of the U.S. Bureau of Standards have undertaken a gigantic experiment to find the cause…

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Throats Cut Razor Kills Woman Man Wounded Another Domestic Tragedy SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 3 November 1928 · page 6

Another shocking domestic tragedy, resulting in the death of a woman, was reported to the police early to-day…

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Volunteers Attacked Serious Disturbance Police Compelled to Fire Three Strikers Wounded MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 November 1928 · page 5

A serious disturbance occurred at Prince's Pier, Port Melbourne, at an early hour this morning, when a crowd of about 1500 stevedores attempted to attack the volunteers working the vessels…

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Diamond Fields War Trouble in South America

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 November 1928 · page 15

Ten thousand rural police under Jose Morbeck, who has been nicknamed the "Crcil Rhodes of South American," have ended two months of gurrilla warfare in…

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German Ex-soldiers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 November 1928 · page 4

An unusual point was brought under the notice of the New South Wales executive of the Returned Soldiers' League recently, when a Sydney suburban league…

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Sydney Crime Wave Hurlstone Park Tragedy Woman Murdered Her Husband Wounded Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 November 1928 · page 4

A ghastly tragedy was discovered by neighbours when they entered a house in Flies-street, Hurlstone Park, yesterday morning. Lying on the floor of the…

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Italy and the War the Anniversary Rome

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 November 1928 · page 5

Almost incredible scones of delirious enthusiasm marked the conclusion of Signor Mussolini's speech, which wound up Italy's celebration of the tenth…

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Shell-shocked Soldier Dies in Hospital London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 November 1928 · page 7

M'Dougall, the shell-shocked ex-soldier, who severely wounded Miss Patricia Johnson, secretary to Lord Decies in a son[?]ational affray in the office of the…

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Out Again Lindsay Suspension War Resumed Maitland Cricket Rumpus

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 8 November 1928 · page 8

There and a half hours of solid discussion by the largest meeting yet held by the Hunter River Dis[?] Cricket Association last night…

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Soldiers' Benevolent Fund

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 November 1928 · page 6

Mr. T. J. Bradstreet, who was honorary orgainser of the Motor Traders' Associations' gymkhana, in aid of the benevolent fund of the Returned Sailors and…

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Wanted to Fight Hunter-street Scene Waterside War Echo

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 November 1928 · page 8

A scuffle between free laborers and union wharfles in Hunter-street yesterday who responsible for the appearance of George Jeffrey, 20, a free…

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War on Walsh Attempts to Oust Him Charges Laid Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 November 1928 · page 7

The application made in Melbourne on Wednesday for the registration of a new organisation, to be known as the Australian…

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Soldiers' Appeal Assistance for Diggers Fund Growing

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 November 1928 · page 6

The fund for the R.S. and S.I. League Benevolent Appeal is gradually growing. Final result of the gymkhana will…

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Armistice Day Prime Minister Lasting Monument to Australian Soldiers Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 November 1928 · page 5

Mr. Bruce, the Prime Minister, to-day issued the following message to Australia—"To-morrow we commemorate the tenth anniversary of the signing of…

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