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The wars & local soldiers, 1930

769 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 1 of 39

A Bullet? Young Man Wounded in Head Wouldn't Talk Early Morning Shots in East Sydney SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 1 January 1930 · page 8

Was it a bullet which early this morning severely wounded a man in Palmer-street, East Sydney? Though they have made inquiries into the matter, the police have not yet definitely ascertained what caused the wound over…

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To Mesopotamia War Graves Pilgrimage LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 1

A visit to the war cemeteries and battlefields of Mesopotamia has been organised by the St. Barnabas pilgrimage fund…

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For Samoa? New Zealand War Sloops Auckland (N.z.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 7

The war sloops Veronica and Laburnum will leave Auckland to-morrow. Their destination has not been announced but it is believed to be Somoa. There is…

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Paths of War in American History Broken Virginia . Reconstructing Agony of the South

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 9

It takes only a few hours by train or motor to go from Washington to Richmond, but we breathe a different air. It is another country. The scenes of bustling progress, of thriving and profuse prosperity, the echoes of the last word in modernity, have been…

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Pilgrimage to War Cemeteries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 January 1930 · page 9

London, January 2.—A visit to the war cemeteries and battlefields of Mesopotamia has been organised by St. Barnabas' Pilgrimage Fund Committee. The…

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Returned Soldiers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 January 1930 · page 10

The Cessnock sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors' League announces that the annual meeting will be held on Tuesday evening. The annual…

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War on Flies Newcastle Campaign Disease Prevention

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 January 1930 · page 6

Although the health record of the Hunter District compares favourably with that of any other big division of the Commonwealth, the consensus of medical…

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The Legend of the War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 January 1930 · page 9

"One of the most remarkable stories of the 19th century is that of the growth of the Napoleonic legend. It may be that the 20th century will have a yet more…

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Outlaw War Plan for League of Nations j Mandates Report Geneva Subjects Interest Britain LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 8 January 1930 · page 1

Subjects of special interest and moment to Great Britain Will be discussed by the council of the League of Nations, which meets at Geneva next Monday. These include a plan to harmonise the League covenant…

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Returned Soldiers Question of Preference

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 January 1930 · page 6

There was a large attendance at the monthly meeting of the Returned Soldiers' Association, held at the Memorial Institute last night. Mr. L. H. Irwin…

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Support for Miners Returned Soldiers Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 January 1930 · page 7

Returned soldiers and former service men of the Kurri Kurri district met in the basement room of the Kurri Kurri School of Arts, yesterday afternoon. The…

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Outlaw War League Covenant Close Loophole British Suggestions (British Official Wireless.) LONDON, January 7

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 7

The Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs (Mr. Arthur Henderson) will leave London next Friday to represent Great Britain at the session of the League of…

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Returned Soldiers Support for Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 7

A meeting of the returned soldiers of the Cessuock district engaged in the coal-mining industry was held in the Strand Theatre yesterday afternoon. There was…

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Not Taking Sides Soldiers' League Decision SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 7

A request was recently received by the State Council of the Returned Soldiers' League from the Miners' Federation that one of the members of the organisation…

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Annual Meeting Soldiers' League

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 4

Activities of the Newcastle sub-branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League will be brought into review at the annual…

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Drank Liniment Ex-Soldier's Death SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 7

Calling his wife to bring him a bottle of liniment, Walter Smith, (31), of Pi[?]twater-road, Manly, is said to have drunk some of it last night. He…

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The Soldier Duke

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1930 · page 5

The present has been thought an appropriate time for the appearance of a biography of "The Soldier Duke" that should be at once nu authentic record…

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Futility of War Japan a Pacifist Nation Resents Singapore London

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 1

"It is true that the Japanese do not like the construction of a strong naval base, such as Singapore, in the Pacific," said Mr. Wakatsuki,…

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War Losses £44,000,000 at Stake Crown Sued London

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 1

The preliminary skirmish of a legal battle between private citizens and the Crown in which…

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Voluntary Enlistments

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 6

Since the abolition of compulsory training and the appeal made by the military authorities to young men to enlist voluntarily, no fewer than 7545 have answered…

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