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The wars & local soldiers, 1929

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ROMANCE! Dramatic Cenotaph Reunion to Wed Soon War Story With Happy Ending LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 11 November 1929 · page 1

The "Sunday Chronicle" says, that a dramatic reunion occurred at the Cenotaph on Friday, between a former New Zealand soldier, Victor Beethan, now a sheep farmer, who lost a leg at the war, and a widow, Mrs. Miriam Smith, formerly…

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Nurse and Anzac Lover Reunited at Cenotaph Silent Heroes Prince's Tribute to V.C. Winners Royal Dinner Big Muster at the House of Lords LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 11 November 1929 · page 1

The Royal gallery in the riouse of Lords has for many generations been a place of traditional ceremony, but there was an entire absence of formality and ceremony last night, when the Prince of Wales entertained at dinner 321…

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ELECTROCUTED Ex-soldier's End SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 11 November 1929 · page 5

Having stood in silence at the South Enfield railway yards at 11 a.m. to-day, Alexander O'Connor, a returned soldier, aged 39, a…

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"War to End War" Captain Bean's Address Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 November 1929 · page 9

Addressing members of the Constitutional Association to-day, Captain Bean, Official War Historian, said that the fight during the last two years of the Great…

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Faction War Theodore v. Lang Labor Control A.L.P. Executive Ballots SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 12 November 1929 · page 5

Although some Trades Hall officials profess to have no knowledge of the existence of rival Theodora and Lang factions…

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His Final Tribute Ex-soldier Electrocuted

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 November 1929 · page 7

Pathetic circumstances surrounded the death of Alexander O'Connor, aged 39, of White-street, Leichhardt, to-day. A returned soldier, O'Connor was…

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Father E. Jordan Welcome Home From Rome Tighe's Hill Function

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 November 1929 · page 6

Rev. Father E. Jordan, a native of Tighe's Hill, who returned recently from his ordination in Rome, was entertained at a conversazione held in the Tighe's…

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The Defences Voluntary Enlistment System Meeting of the Council Military Organisation to be Maintained MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 November 1929 · page 6

After a protracted meeting of the Defence Council this afternoon, the Prime Minister (Mr. Scullin) announced that it had been unanimously decided that the…

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Anzacs' Idol May Be Next Governor-General Birdwood Ready Succeed Lord Stohehaven Brave Soldier Described as "The Soul of Anzac" LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 14 November 1929 · page 1

The idol of Australian troops on Gallipoli, Field Marshall Sir William Birdwood, will, it is reported in the best-informed Indian circles, be the next Governor-General to Australia…

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The Civil War Nationalist Forces Are in Trouble SHANGHAI, November 12

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 November 1929 · page 7

Despite Nationalist assurances that they are holding their own against the rebles, a foreign semi-official message from Hankow this evening reveals the…

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War-time Pilot Squadron-leader Cobby Back From England Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 November 1929 · page 8

After two and a half years' absence in England, where he underwent, special training with the Royal Air Force. Squadron-Leader. A. H. Cobby, one of…

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Soldier Settlements Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 November 1929 · page 9

The Premier (Sir William McPherson) is communicating with other State Premiers with a view to the States making strong representations to the…

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Voluntary Enlistment Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 November 1929 · page 8

The Army Board concentrated to-day upon drafting the details for voluntary enlistment in the Commonwealth Military Forces on the lines laid down by the…

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BY 1915 War Might Have Ended Gallipoli Slip Novelist's Anzac Memoirs LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 15 November 1929 · page 1

"There is no doubt that with more guns, or even with more ammunition for the guns. we [?] have swept…

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IN 10 YEARS Another Great War LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 15 November 1929 · page 1

Mr. Cecil Burns Stevenson (lecturer in citizenship in the University of Glaggow). addressing an undergraduates pence meeting in Glasgow…

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His War Experiences

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 November 1929 · page 16

Once when the Prince was missing, anxiety became consternation. Staff-officers roared off in high-powered cars in search over the various sectors. Seeing…

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Blaming the War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 November 1929 · page 5

"Some of us can still remember the world in 1913. A few even can use their eyes in the world to-day. And it is time that the fallacy that history began with…

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"Journey's End" Royalty Enjoys War Play Manuscript Brings £1500 LONDON, November 14

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 November 1929 · page 9

The King and Queen, accompanied by the Duke and Duchess of York, paid a surprise visit to "Journey's End" to-night. It was the King's fourth visit to a theatre…

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A London Letter The King's Eldest Sister—Labour's Conference—The Prince at the War—Disraeli's Letters—Unions and Accidents. October 3, 1929. a Shy Princess

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 November 1929 · page 16

The Princess Royal, the King's eldest sister, who was taken ill this week, is the least known member of the Royal family, for although her unmarried sister, Princess…

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Teaching of German Study Checked by War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 November 1929 · page 2

A circular was recently issued by the British Board of Education, directing attention to the neglect of German, in comparison with French and Latin, in…

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