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The wars & local soldiers, 1929

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Anzac Day Melbourne Observance Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 7

Arrangements are being made for a march of 30,000 returned men on Anzac Day, and railway concession fares will be available for returned men from country…

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King's War Work Enormous Activities LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 6

The Imperial War Museum is arranging a statistical chart of His Majesty's activities during the war, says "The Star." When completed it…

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Black Ruin Europe in the Next War Modern Horrors Divorcing Science from Savagery LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 1

"Modern wars are scientific savagery. War calling science to its aid constitutes science. I want to see science dedicated to peaceful progress, because if there is another war, Europe will be a black ruin."…

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Soldiers' Appeal Sporting Bodies' Offer

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 6

Sporting bodies have promised assistance in the Returned Soldiers and Sailors' Benevolent Gymkhana and Sports Day. to be held on Anzac Day…

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'Planes May Come Anzac Day Appeal for Soldiers

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 13 April 1929 · page 4

It is hoped by the committee of the Anzac Day appeal to have a number of aeroplanes in Newcastle on Anzac Day, April 25. Overtures have been…

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Anzac Day Newcastle Cathedral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 April 1929 · page 4

As in previous years Anzac Day will be observed at the Cathedral by a service of commemoration, the only alteration being that the service will be held at 10…

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Mobilising Brains for War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 April 1929 · page 4

Mr. D. L. Sterling, the Secretary of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, has sent a letter to the Secretary of the Federal Engineering Council…

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Iron Ore Supplies Post-war Developments

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 April 1929 · page 12

One of the most striking consequences of the war on the international iron ore market is the fact that German ironmasters are using almost exclusively Swedish…

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Gallipoli More War Secrets Planning the Attack Kitchener's Lone Hand (Australian Press Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 April 1929 · page 5

The "Daily Telegraph" is publishing exclusively, with the permission of the Government Stationery Office, extracts from the "Official History of the War in…

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With the Scouts Anzac Day Parade

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 15 April 1929 · page 7

The second of a series of three week-end courses for cub officers was held at Croudace's Bay during the week-end, there being present 23 officers. Assistant…

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Jobs Go! "Directly Due to Bread War" Bakers Economise

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 15 April 1929 · page 5

As a direct result of the bread war, according to the president of the Master Bakers' Association (Mr. McLauchlin), one breadcarter and two bakers…

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Heavy Fighting War in Afghanistan Amanullah Victorious Calcutta

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 April 1929 · page 6

A message from Kandahar reports, that heavy fighting has occurred between the forces of ex-King Amanullah and Baccha Sakao, the Rebel King, resulting in the…

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Changed Plans Dardanelles Attack Further War Secrets Root Causes of Failure (Australian Press Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 April 1929 · page 5

The "Daily Telegraph" is publishing exclusively, with the permission of the Government Stationery Office, extracts from the "Official History of the War in…

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Soldiers' Appeal Reunion League Co-operates Fund Growing

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 15 April 1929 · page 4

The British Forces Reunion League and the Women's League are co-operating to make a succes of the big drive for returned men on Anzac Day…

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Anzac Day Big Procession

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 16 April 1929 · page 6

Arrangements for the big Anzac Day procession and gymkhana are now will in hand. The procession, which will begin at…

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Distressed Diggers Women Promise Help Anzac Day Appeal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 April 1929 · page 6

Methods or assisting the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' League to raise funds to assist distressed "Diggers" were discussed at a repreentative meeting of…

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Fired on British Gunboat Three Wounded Rescue on the Yangtse SHANGHAI

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 16 April 1929 · page 1

Bluejackets of H.M.S. Tern, one of the British gunboats controlling the upper regions of the Yangtse River, were fired on by…

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Council of War Combating Mosquitoes District Conference

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 16 April 1929 · page 6

To consider a plan for concerted attack on mosquitoes, which in millions have invaded of district this year, a conference of councils and…

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Anzac Day Returned Men's Programme Benevolent Appeal

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 17 April 1929 · page 4

Anzac Day will be honored by the returned men in Newcastle with a parade and combined church service…

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"Not Bread War" Bakers Who Lost Jobs

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 17 April 1929 · page 6

Dismissal of two employees by Newcastle master bakers was not, in the opinion of the secretary of the Bakers' Employees' Union (Mr. Bell),…

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