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The wars & local soldiers, 1929

830 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 18 of 42

War and Education

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 May 1929 · page 6

As an advocate for peace, the Minister for Education New Zealand, would hold his own at any council (states the Wangan[?] "Chronicle"). In the course of his…

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Three Gunmen Killed Chicago Gang War Chicago

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 May 1929 · page 7

Three gunmen, two of whom ranked as "captains" of "Searface" Capone's gang, were shot to death yesterday in a stolen car. Police found the bodies riddled with…

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"Spirit of War" Attack On Memorial Hall Cessnock Protest

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 May 1929 · page 5

Cessnock Branch of the Unemployed Union last night protested to Cessnoek Council against its action in allowing the Soldiers'…

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Awkward Questions South Africa and War General Hertzog's Tour Capetown

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 May 1929 · page 7

General Hertzeg, in his election tour of the Transvaal, has signifleantly been subjected to some awkward questions, which indicate that the Backvelders are…

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War Pensions Payments in Britain 1,500,000 Beneficiaries London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 May 1929 · page 7

Moving the adoption of the vote for Ministry of Pensions in the House of Commons, Major Tryon, the Minister for Pensions, said the vote was still almost…

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Shaking It Up Sydney's Underworld Gang War Informers Fear Revenge SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 May 1929 · page 5

Because of the shooting of Phillip Jeffs, known as "Phil the Jew," Sydney's underworld is undergoing the most thorough…

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No War! If Women Had Voice? a Different 1914 Lloyd George Looks Back LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 May 1929 · page 1

"I have many times wondered what would have happened in 1914 if women in Britain and throughout Europe had had a franchise…

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Tug-of-war

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 May 1929 · page 10

A £10 tug-of-war will the pulled at J. Maisey's Criterion Hotel. Wickham, on Saturday. May 18. Teams are limited to five members, and post entries will be…

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Shot Fired Intruder Wounded Fight with Watchman Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 May 1929 · page 5

A man, who will later he charged with breaking and entering, lies in St. Vincent's Hospital in a serious condition, as the result of his encounter with…

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A Bishop's War Memories

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 May 1929 · page 14

The lighter side of life in London's East End during war time is given by the Bishop of Chester. Dr. Paget, in his reminiscences this week. From 1909 to 1910…

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Peace or War Nations Preparing Lloyd George's Question (Australian Press Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 May 1929 · page 5

Mr. Lloyd George, speaking to 10,000 women at the Albert Hall. Miss Nancy Samuel, 22, the daughter of Sir Herbert Samuel, presiding, said he believed had…

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Shooting Affray Waratah Sensation Woman Wounded Police Make Arrest

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 May 1929 · page 4

Tighe-street, Waratah, had its usual Sunday morning peacefulness rudely disturbed yesterday when four revolver shots rang out in quick…

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Gas Horror What Next War Holds New Terrors Non-combatants Endangered London, April 4

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 13 May 1929 · page 6

This article does not purport to discuss the methods of frightfulness which will be adopted in the next war, or whether it will be a war in the air, or under the sea. It simply sets forth, on the latest authority, what…

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War on Noise Paris Police Efforts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 May 1929 · page 8

With the object of reducing the noises of the city, the Paris Prefect of police is waging war one all noise makers and car owners are receiving a lot of attention…

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Seamen at Issue Rival Applications a Faction War Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 May 1929 · page 4

Suggesting that the application of the Seamen's Union of Australasia and of the Australian Seamen's Union for registration were merely incidents…

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Scalp Wounded

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 May 1929 · page 8

James Berry (21), of Hampden-avenue, Adamstown, received a large incised would on the head, by a butter box falling on him, while at work as a packer…

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War Pensions Appeals

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 May 1929 · page 6

Sir Neville Howse, the Minister for Repatriation, announced yesterday that the War Pensions Appeals Boards would be proclaimed on June 1, and the Entitlement…

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Melbourne Murder Woman Found Shot Wounded Man Alongside Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 May 1929 · page 8

Early this morning the body of Mrs. Ida Andrews, 38, of The Avenue, Coburg, was found in a passage alongside a small…

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Returned Soldiers Claim to Preference Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 May 1929 · page 7

A deputation from the Returned Soldiers' Association told Mr. Groves, the Victorian Minister for Railways, that the proportion of ex-soldiers receiving…

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Commerce Associated Chambers Anzac Day Observance Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 May 1929 · page 7

The annual conference of the Associated Chambers of Commerce resumed its sittings to-day, when a number of important subjects were discussed…

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