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The wars & local soldiers, 1930

769 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 16 of 39

Speers' Point Anzac Day Service

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 April 1930 · page 3

A combined service in commemoration of Anzac Day was held in the Speers' Point picture theatre on Sunday afternoon, and was largely attended. Many returned…

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Hit with Bottle Anzac Day Incident SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 April 1930 · page 7

On charge of having maliciously inflicted grievous bodily harm upon Harold Cleveland, William Stewart, aged 52, was committed for trial from the Central…

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"Red's" Speech Anzac Day Echo Cessnock Case Profane Language Charge

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 29 April 1930 · page 5

An echo of the counter demonstration fort held by the Communist faction and breakaway returned soldiers at Cessnock on Anzac Day,…

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Anzac Day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 April 1930 · page 5

Sir.—I wish to congratulate those officials responsible for the splendid arrangements made in connection with the procession on Anzac Day. This cannot be done…

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Anzac Day Cessnock Public Meeting Council Criticised

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 April 1930 · page 9

There was a heated debate at a public meeting at Cessnock last night, called for the purpose of protesting against the action of the Cessnock Municipal…

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"Red" Censure Cessnock Anzac Day Ban Council Attacked

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 30 April 1930 · page 7

By a two-thirds majority on a division. Cessnock public meeting last night which was attended only by about 300 citizens censured the local…

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DISMISSED Case Against Kurri Man Anzac Day Sequel

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 30 April 1930 · page 6

Herbert James Huggett who was charged before Mr. Reed P.M., at the Kurri Police Court to-day with having at Weston on April…

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More Riots Restless India Europeans Stoned Soldiers Overawe Crowd CALCUTTA

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 30 April 1930 · page 1

A detachment of the Middlesex Regiment bad to be called out to deal with rioting at Madras…

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Cut Out! Soldiers' Preference Federal Govt. Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 30 April 1930 · page 5

The Federal Government has definitely abolished the principle of preference to returned soldiers in engaging…

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1,459,000 HOUSES British Post-War Building LONDON, April 29

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 May 1930 · page 8

During the debate on the Health Department estimates in the House of Commons to-night, Dr. Greenwood said that since the armistice, and op to March 31,…

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For War or Peace? Italian Navy Vote Still More Warships Snub at Naval Conference ROME

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 1 May 1930 · page 1

Italy is hastening to apply the liberty brought away from the London Naval Conference…

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The Senate Preference to Ex-soldiers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 May 1930 · page 8

When the Senate reassembled, the Leader of the Opposition (Senator Sir George Pearce) asked if provision for preference to returned soldiers had been…

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Ex-soldiers Aroused Abolition of Preference "Fight to Standstill" Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 May 1930 · page 6

There was a strong outburst of protest at a meeting of the Victorian State council of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors' League to-day, when the Chairman (Mr…

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The King's Interest Wounded Australian Soldier LONDON, April 30

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 May 1930 · page 9

Sir John Bland-Sutton, in his book, "The Story of a Surgeon," illustrates the King's interest in his subjects by a story of how, while he was operating on an…

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Vivid Dug-out Scenes Journey's End, War Play, Coming to Civic

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 2 May 1930 · page 3

Theatre audiences have become so accustomed to pictures and plays with a love theme that it would seem almost inconceivable that a…

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No Preference Soldiers and Unionists Mr. Scullin's Policy Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 May 1930 · page 7

The Prime Minister (Mr. Scullin) was disinclined to discuss the Government's decision regarding soldier preference to-night. Asked about retrenchments, he…

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Last Wounded in War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 May 1930 · page 10

London, May 1.—Sir John Bland Sutton's book of reminiscences, which has just been published, reveals that a woman, a London cook, was the last person…

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Anzac Day Shooting Jockey Sent for Trial SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 May 1930 · page 8

Henry Stephen Mears, 25, formerly a pony jockey, appeared at the Central Police Court to-day on a charge of having shot at William Elliott at Randwick on…

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Oriental Fochs Their War Methods Weather Armistices

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 May 1930 · page 5

The cable news during the week of a recrudescence of guerilla warfare in China recalled vivid memories to the Rev. H. S. Bailey, Chaplain of the Missions to…

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Gallery Notes Preference to Soldiers Debates in Two Chambers CANBERRA

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 May 1930 · page 8

The alteration which the Scullin Government has made in conditions of contracts relating to the employment of returned soldiers on Government works…

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