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The wars & local soldiers, 1929

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War History SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 11

Not until 1934, It is said, will the official, war historian, Captain W. Bean, complete the last volume, of the history of the. A.I.E…

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Had He Lost Bruce Would Have Resigned Federal Vote Faction War Intensified CANBERRA

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 9

A staunch supporter of the Government stated this morning that if the House of Representatives had carried Labor's resolution yesterday, afternoon, Mr…

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Heavy Fighting Afghan War Calcutta

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 5

The forces of All Ahmed Jan who has been proclaimed ruler of Jalalabah, were defeated by Khugiani and Shinwari tribesmen, who looted the camp of rifles,…

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Protecting London From Terrors of Gas War London

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 1

Tho Prime Minister (Mr. Baldwin) announces that the Government is closely studying the problem of protecting the civilian population against…

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Cold-Mooded Murder Follows Chicago's Beer War Seven Killed Daring Bandits Raid Garage Chicago Sensation Assassinations Follow Beer War San Francisco

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 1

In one of the most daring raids of the many that have characterised the Chicago gang war, seven employees of a North-side garage company were killed by bandits with sawn-off shot-guns…

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The Toast for Anzac

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 8

The toast is Anzac, gentlemen. To Anzac by the sea; And all the heroes there that fought to keep our country free…

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King Frost Makes War

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 4

"UNTIL two frozen seas shall meet —-" In the folk-lore Scandinavia, this is the remote time given, for the ending of all the loves of lads and lasses. It is interesting to speculate on that far distant doom, especially as no black self-pity…

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Seven Murders Chicago Beer War Shocking Brutality. Chicago

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

Ono of the most cold-blooded crimes in the history of Chicago occurred yesterday, and marked another stage of the socalled "Beer War." Two automobiles,…

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Appeal Fund Limbless Soldiers

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 4

At the citizens' committee meeting held at the Hotel Australia a novel suggestion was made to assist the funds of the Limbless Soldiers'…

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T.B. SOLDIERS U.S.A. Government's Way SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 6

"If there is any doubt whether an American soldier actually contracted T.B. while on war service, he is always given the benefit of that doubt."…

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Treatment of Returned Soldier

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 10

Sir,—In your issue of the 7th inst. a report appears of the meeting of the Wickham Council. The matter that I wish to refer to is that W. G. Potts, a…

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Soldier Settlers' Plight

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 6

According to statements made at a conference of soldier settlers and the Returned Soldiers' League at Narromine, returned men who have taken up…

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Soldiers' Appeal Benevolent Fund Finalised £939 Handed Over

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 6

The final meeting of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League Benevolent Fund Appeal Committee wan held at the Soldiers' Institute on…

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Anzac Cove

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 12

There's a lonely stretch of hillocks, There's a beach asleep and drear; There's a battered, broken port beside the sea…

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Anzac Day R.S.L. Meeting To-night

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 8

A special meeting of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors' League will be held in the Soldiers' Hall in Perkin-street to-night. The object of the…

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Returned Soldiers Benevolent Fund Appeal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 8

The final meeting of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League Benevolent Fund Appeal Committee has been held in the Soldiers' Institute on Friday…

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New Bill Passed American Prohibition War on Big Bootleggers. Washington

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 February 1929 · page 5

After a four days' unusually frank debate on Prohibition, the Senate passed Senator Jones' bill, increasing the maximum penalties under the Volstead Act to…

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Fierce War Attack on Danube Ice Bombs, Shells But it was all in Vain LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 February 1929 · page 1

Aeroplanes bombed the ice on the German Danube, between Nassau and Regensburg; artillery shelled it with howitzers, and…

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The British Soldier

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 3

A notable tribute to the British soldier is paid by Sir John Fortescue, the historian of the British Army, in a book which he has recently published, which…

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Village War Margot Asquith Causes Stir Her Memorial Wants Villagers' Bones Shifted LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 1

Margot Asquith has started a village war by ber attempt to have the bones in the grave of a local family in a cemetery, removed to make room for a memorial to her husband. The family concerned is passionately objecting to ber request…

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