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The wars & local soldiers, 1929

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One Service For Anzac Day Newcastle Plans

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 6 March 1929 · page 4

It was decided at a largely attended meeting of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors' League, presided over by Mr. Bradstreet, last…

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Mexican Unrest Suppression of Revolt New Secretary for War Mexico City

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 March 1929 · page 7

The former President, General Calles, has taken over the task of quelling the Mexican military revolt, ant has been made Secretary for War…

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Lloyd George's Book Davis Cup War Reminiscences LONDON, Tuesday. First American Game TORONTO

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 6 March 1929 · page 1

Liberal leader und wartime Prime Minister, Mr. Lloyd George, has long intended to write his wartime reminiscences, and now intends to make a The United States and Canada, will play the. first game in the American zone in connection with this year's Davis Cup competition at Montreal on…

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Girl's Astounding Masquerade as Officer "Captain Barker" Kept Her Secret for Years Girl War Hero "Greater Opportunities for Men" LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 6 March 1929 · page 1

The arrest of "Captain Leslie Ivor Victor Gauntlett Bligh Barker," a restaurant reception clerk, at the Regent Palace Hotel, by a bankruptcy court tip-staff, says the Evening News led to the discovery that the prisoner was a woman, who…

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War Ghost Marshal's Warning World Armed Nations at Daggers Drawn LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 7 March 1929 · page 1

A grave warning against the Increasing competition in armaments and the danger of another great war was uttered by…

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Veil Lifted from "Captain Barker's" Amazing Life a Real " MAN" Sport, Hero and Sin Versatile Woman Married Australian During the War LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 7 March 1929 · page 1

Further astonishing details have been published in the Evening News of the masquerade of "Captain Leslie Barker," now revealed as Valerie Smith, who married an Australian during the war…

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Returned Soldiers Plans for Big Anzac Parade Social Functions

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 8 March 1929 · page 4

The returned soldiers and sailors in the Newcastle district are enthusiastic concerning the combined parade to be held on Anzac Day, April 26. It is…

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War Pensions Board

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 March 1929 · page 6

"Quite unwarranted" was the description Sir Neville Howse, the Minister for Repatriation, in the House of Representatives yesterday, gave to Mr. Hughes'…

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War Wizards Secret Mechanical "Brain" Wonder Map Hidden Headquarters Staff LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 8 March 1929 · page 1

A secret mechanical "brain," containing electrical and other apparatus of extraordinary ingenuity, will act as the central…

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Returned Soldiers' League

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

Sir.—It is very gratifying to note the renewed interest taken by the returned soldiers of this district in the affairs of the Returned Soldiers' League. This body…

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A Story of the War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 March 1929 · page 13

The death of Sir Charles Raitt Cleveland, who from 1910 was Director of Central Intelligence, and did more to defeat the German spy system than any…

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A.L.P. WAR Easter Conference SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 9 March 1929 · page 2

Interesting developments in the A.L.P. war of the Communists are expected at the Easter conference. The A.L.P. senior vice-president…

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"Dug In" War Office and Admiralty Bitter Attacks London

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 9 March 1929 · page 6

Lieut.-Colonel Moore-Brabazon, formerly Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry for Transport, bitterly attacked the Cabinet in…

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War Pensions Bill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 March 1929 · page 4

The War Pensions Appeal Board Bill, shortly to be introduced in the Federal Parliament has been considered at a joint meeting of the Nationalist and Country…

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Bread War? Reduction in Price Bakers Silent

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 11 March 1929 · page 5

"The reduction may have no effect People may not buy the bread." This statement was made by a well-known Newcastle baker to-day,…

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New War 'Plane To Beat Off Enemy Raiders

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 12 March 1929 · page 8

"The hurtling arsenal of the air" is how one paper describes the British new all-metal high-altitude fighting eroplane…

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Civil War? Afghan Uprising Support for King London

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 12 March 1929 · page 1

Ex-King Amanullah is marching on Kabul, where Amir Habibullah is strengthening the defences and enlisting fresh troops,…

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Tribal Warfare Mission Threatened Several Natives Wounded Canberra

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

Advice has been received by the Minister for Home Affairs (Mr. Abbott), through a report to the Government resident by Rev. Warren, of Groote Eyant…

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Bread War Union's Action

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 13 March 1929 · page 5

Further developments in Newcastle's bread war are possible to morrow as a result of a report that a non-unionist is employed at a bakery…

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On Water Too! "Wets and Drys" at War Clash in Council

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 13 March 1929 · page 4

Fairfax-street. Speer's Point, is divided into two camps—the "wets" are in favor of the extension of the water service to the street, and the…

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