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The wars & local soldiers, 1929

830 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 4 of 42

Soaring Skywards Among the Clouds in Zeppelin War Flight Sidelights

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 6

The Atlantic flight by the latest Zeppelin invests with special interest and account by Captain von Schiller of a flight by one of these monster airships across the sea during the war. According to Captain von Schiller who commanded a…

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Great Ship Passing of the Sydney Brave Career Played Her Part in War

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 4

Little more than 16 years ago a ship arrived in Australia, and was acclaimed trumphantly by the country which…

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Returned Soldier's Death

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 7

An inquest was held by the District Coroner (Mr. Alex. Morrison) into the circumstances surounding the death of Walter Erkless Merrick, aged 35, a…

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ROBOTS! New Soldiers Mechanical Army London

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 1

Less soldiers are needed in modern warfare. The 1929 British Army estimate, provide for a decreased personnel. But this is…

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Timber War Started in Earnest Men Turned Away Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 5

The Sydney Timber Trades war opened in earnest this morning. Unionists presented themselves at the yards as usual, but in…

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At War Umpires and N.D.C.A. Special Meeting "Been Looking for Trouble"

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 6

Another dispute has arisen bec[?] the upires and the Newcastle District Cricket Association. The N.D.C.A. has refused to…

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War on Mosquitoes Poisoned Gas Attack

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 5 February 1929 · page 5

Buzz, bite; buzz, bite: buzz:—whack! Mosquitoes have raided Newcastle in increasing numbers this week…

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C. and S. Umpires Side with N.D.C.A. in Cricket Row SURPRISED C. and S. Umpires' Attitude District War

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 5 February 1929 · page 8

At the monthly meeting of the City and Suburban Umpires' Association, held last night, surprise was expressed at the attitude…

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Umpires Win Cricket War SETTLED Umpires' Dispute N.D.C.A.'s REFUND

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 4

Trouble between the executive of the Newcastle District Cricket Association and the Umpires Association has been averted…

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General Booth "No Middle Course." Open Letter in "War Cry." (Australian Press Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 5

"I realise that this is a bad time of perplexity to you as well as to me. Undoubtedly many are asking, 'Where does the General stand?'"…

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Soldier Settlers Request Refused

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 5

Mr. Baddeley, M.L.A., has received the following official information from the Lands Department: "Further to my letter of the 2nd ultimo in regard…

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Not His Wife Drew Soldier's Pension Woman Charged Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 9

A woman, who has been living with a returned soldier as his wife, and had drawn his pension, was proceded against at the Central Summons Court…

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Breach of Promise War Widow's Action Verdict for £450. LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 5

Mrs. Mabel Gilpha Connor, a war widow of 38, who was recently in Australia, was the heroine of a breach of promise action in the London Sheriff's court…

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Limbless Soldiers Aquatic Club Appeal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 7

At a meeting of the Limbless Soldiers' Aquatic Club Appeal Committee, hold in Sydney this week, a novel suggestion was made to assist the appeal…

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The Sun Stop Press Town Clerk Wounded

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 1

H. L. Morris Council clerk of Brighton Municipality (Tasmania) was found in his office to-day with his head battered and other serious…

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Returned Soldiers Anzac Day Church Parade

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 6

A meeting of the members of the Returned Sailors ami Soldier imperial League will be held in the league rooms in perkin-street…

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Peace From Knowledge of War Methods

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 4

That a great deal of good would come from a world-wide knowledge of war methods was the opinion expressed by Colonel A. H. Lavarack of the Defence…

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Dummying Evil New Guinea Holdings Ex-soldiers' Benefits

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 8

In his annual report reference to which was made on Saturday, the Commonwealth Auditor-General deals with terms upon which returned soldiers were…

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War Memorial Museum

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

The Prime Minister (Mr. S. M. Bruce) stated in Canberra yesterday that he had received advice from the Premier of New South Wale (Mr. T. R. Bavin) that the…

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Maitland Returned Soldiers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 8

Dr. J. Stewart presided at the annual meeting of the Maitland branch of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors' Imperial League, at the Soldiers' Club, West…

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