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The wars & local soldiers, 1929

830 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 16 of 42

Red Hot Speed War on Motor Speedsters Strand Theatre

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 27 April 1929 · page 2

The trials and tribulations of a young assistant district attorney, who is conducting a campaign, against speeders, only to fall in love with a…

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Soldiers' League an Ambitious Scheme Headquarters at Canberra Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 April 1929 · page 6

The Returned Soldiers and Sailors' Imperial League is auxious to establish its headquarters at Canberra, and has in mind an ambitious scheme for…

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Anzac Concert Soldiers' Benevolent Fund

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 April 1929 · page 2

The benevolent fund of the Newcastle branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' League will benefit to the extent of £28 as the result of the sacred…

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War Heroes Memorial in England Anzac Graves London

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 29 April 1929 · page 1

In the presence of Sir George Fuller, Agent-General of New South Wales, and other agents-general, the High Commissioner for Australia…

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War Office Meat Argentine Offers Accepted

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 April 1929 · page 3

In announcing that South American tenderers had secured the whole of the War Office contract for supply of 1,000,000lb of tinned meat, the London "Daily…

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An Informal Truce Incident of the War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 April 1929 · page 3

Captain C. E. W. Bean, in his story of the A.I.F. in France, related many incidents of the war that have for the people of this country a great interest. He…

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Soldiers' Appeal Arcadians' Concert

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 29 April 1929 · page 4

The Arcadian Operatic Society gave a concert at the Victoria Theatre last night, in aid of the benevolent fund of the Newcastle branch of the…

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First Shot in Big "Talkie" War is Fired in London "Air Cycle" Tiny Monoplane Tested Price Is £350 Does 40 Miles to the Gallon LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 29 April 1929 · page 1

Described as the "Motor Cycle of the Air," a new type of baby "plane has been successfully demonstrated at Brooklands, by Colonel G. L. P. Henderson. With a top speed of 80 miles an hour, it will do 40 miles…

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Adamstown Anzac Service

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 April 1929 · page 9

A largely attended Anzac service was held in the Lay Methodist Church on Sunday evening Mr. J. R. Stick, who presided at the organ, played "The Dead…

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Wallsend Anzac Service

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 April 1929 · page 9

Following Sunday night's church services, which in several instances took the form of Anzac commemoration services, a united service of similar character was…

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War Memorial Unveiled at Harefield. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 April 1929 · page 5

Sir Granville Ryrie, the High Commissioner for Australia, in the presence of the Agents-General of the various States, yesterday unveiled at Harefield Church a…

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Civil War German Fears Brewing in Bavaria. (Australian Press Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 April 1929 · page 5

The Berlin correspondent of the "Daily Express" asks if Germany is on the eve of a Nationalist rising. He says people of the German Republic are anxiously…

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Young Australians Visit to Chicago Anzac Sunday Observed Chicago

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 May 1929 · page 7

Anzac Sunday was observed by the Young Australian League boys at the chapel of the University of Chicago. A special programme of memorial music…

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War Horrors Poison Gas Prohibition Britain Wii[?]g Geneva

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 1 May 1929 · page 1

Lord Cushenden, the British delegate, announced at the meeting of the Preparatory Disarmament Commission to-day that…

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Soldier Settlers' Plight

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 May 1929 · page 6

Soldier settlers in the Young district are serious financial difficulties, and the State Government has decided to render them assistance. At the meeting…

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Soldiers' Fund

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 1 May 1929 · page 5

The president of the Newcastle District Memorial Institute Distressed Sailors and Soldiers' and Dependants' Fund (Mr. C. A. Earp)…

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Anzac Appeal Women's Committee Fund Has £500

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 2 May 1929 · page 6

Matters in connection with the women's committee which assisted with the Anzac Day Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Appeal, were…

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Paying for the War

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 2 May 1929 · page 1

LONDON. Wednesday.—Replying to a question in the House of Commons to-night, the Chancellor of the Exchequer (Mr. Churchill), said that…

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War Loan Terms for Renewal Conversion Invited Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 May 1929 · page 4

Dr. Page, the Federal Treasurer to-day announced the terms offered by the Commonwealth Government for the renewal of the war gratuity loan of…

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Afghan War Another Battle Near Army Advancing on Kabul Calcutta

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 May 1929 · page 5

A flerce battle between Bacha Sakan, the rebel chief, and Nadir Khan in imminent Having failed in his attempt to bribe Nadir Khan, Badeha boldly…

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