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The wars & local soldiers, 1930

769 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 18 of 39

Cessnock Anzac Celebration Cessnock Council Commended

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

The Secretary of the Cessnock Sub. brooch of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors' Imperial League, Mr. F. Coburn, has written to the Cessnock Municipal Council…

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War Chest Fund Soldiers' Dependents Balance Available

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

[?]eligible for a share in the balance of money Dependents of former soldiers and sailors available from the Newcastle and Hunter River District War Chest Fund are advised…

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Greens at War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 May 1930 · page 6

Whilst the combat was proceeding the two Greens got mixed up in an affair, Roland Green, member for Richmond, came into conflict with the chair and…

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Still Wrangling Federal House Soldier-members Latham's Protest Explanation of War Service CANBERRA

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 May 1930 · page 7

A violent attack on National members regarding their military service by the Chairman of Committees (Mr. McGrath), moved the Leader of the Opposition (Mr. Latham) to a strong protest in the House of Representatives this afternoon…

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Gaol War More Casualties OHIO

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 May 1930 · page 1

Two convicts have been killed in another uprising In the Ohio prison. A machine-gun bullet missed the rioters, and was deflected into a…

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Gallery Notes Memories of the War Battles Fought Again CANBERRA

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 May 1930 · page 6

When the war was on we were accustomed to rend in the cables that there was a "certain liveliness" in the North Sea and elsewhere. Most of the…

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Members Quarrel Ex-Soldiers Overlooked Colonel White Accused Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 May 1930 · page 6

In the House of Representatives to-day, Mr. D. C. McGrath (Ballarat) secured leave to make a statement. He said it had come under his notice that…

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Anzac Day Speech

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 May 1930 · page 11

In reply to criticism of him made by Ald. A. Sneddon at a meeting of the Cessnock Municipal Council on Thursday evening, the Rev. W. Touchell makes the…

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Sales to Cease German War Book SYDNEY

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

A warning was issued to booksellers to-day by the Chief Secretary (Mr. F. A. Chaffey) that the sale of the book. "All Quiet on the Western Front," must cease,…

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War Records More Explanations Reflections Resented Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 May 1930 · page 9

When the House of Representatives met to-day, the leader of the Opposition (Mr. Latham) referred to reflections on his war service made by Mr. D. C…

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Gallery Notes War in Parliament Pointed Explanations CANBERRA

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 May 1930 · page 8

The war between the returned soldiers and unionists was continued in the House of Representatives this morning. It is like the Chinese war, where they knock off for…

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To Prevent War Another Step Taken by League of Nations Geneva

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 10 May 1930 · page 3

The League of Nations committee on arbitration has adopted an amended draft model of a treaty strengthening the means of preventing war. The…

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Navy Reductions Lords Doubtful Regarding Sacrifices Lessons of War Recalled Government Assurance That Experts are Satisfied

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 May 1930 · page 9

Doubts as to whether sacrifices made by Britain in the Three-Power Agreement were excessive were expressed in a debate in the House of Lords. Earl Jellicoe asked how Britain could expect 50…

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Lagging Behind Australia Criticised French War Memorial "Only Few Tumbled Stones" (Australian Press Association.) LONDON, May 8

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 May 1930 · page 9

Lieutenant-General Sir Talbot Hobbs, who toured the war graves cemeteries in Egypt, Gallipoli, France, and Belgium, found the cemeteries splendidly…

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Money for Soldiers' Dependents

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 May 1930 · page 8

Reference was made in the "Newcastle Morning Herald" yesterday to the intended distribution of the balance of money held by the War Chest Fund for…

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The Skipper, C.O. Soldiers' President Splendid War Record

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 May 1930 · page 4

Across the famous Hindengerg line in September, 1918, the men of the 30th Battalion, A.I.F., with a gap of 3000yds separating them from reinforcements, were…

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War Chest Fund Newcastle and Hunter

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 May 1930 · page 3

The Minister for Repatriation, Mr. Anstey, has approved of the balance of the Newcastle and Hunter River District War Chest Fund (amounting to…

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Preventing War Draft Model Treaty Prepared GENEVA, May 9

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 May 1930 · page 5

The League of Nations Committee of Arbitration has adopted an amended draft of a model treaty for strengthening the means of preventing war. The draft…

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War in China Big Offensive Due Shortly Rebels' Formidable Ally Shanghai, May 10

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 May 1930 · page 5

A startling report circulating in Peking this morning was that Chang Hsueh-liang, the Mukden militarist, had agreed to supply the northern rebels with 80,000 infantry…

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City and Suburban Cricketers Threaten War by Fireside Sheffield's Miserable Sunday Hot-water Bottles Sheffield

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 12 May 1930 · page 7

The Australian team arrived in smoky Sheffield at 9 p.m. on Friday night, and found hot water bottles in their beds…

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