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The wars & local soldiers, 1930

769 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 19 of 39

War Memorial Board Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 May 1930 · page 4

The vacancies of the War Memorial Board caused by the resignation of Sir Neville House and Major Marr, will be filled by Messrs. E. C. Riley and Paul…

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Returned Soldiers Federal Government's Action Country Party Criticism Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 May 1930 · page 4

The Country party, through its weekly bulletin, issued to-day, attacks the Labour Government for its attempt to jettison the preference to returned soldiers…

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Trial Stopped Soldiers Wanted Court Room Portugese Alleged Frauds Lisbon (Portugal), May 11

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 May 1930 · page 5

Although the alleged frauds were committed in 1925, a special tribunal has only just begun the trial of Antonio Bandeira, the former Portuguese Minister at The…

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War in China Rebel Troops Repulsed Vital Battle at Hangchow Shanghai, May 13

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 May 1930 · page 10

The Nanking Government claims three important victories. Government troops broke the rebels' line north of Anhwei, and are advancing to the Honan…

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IF i were a Soldier Boy

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 May 1930 · page 8

If I were a soldier boy so brave, What would I.do? I'd fight the enemy, [?] true, And my country's ring I'd save…

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Soldier Preference Circular to Departments Question to Be Asked Canberra

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 May 1930 · page 4

What is regarded by. some Federal Opposition members as evidence of the Government Intention to give first preference to unionists in the public…

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Soldiers' Preference

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 May 1930 · page 5

Sir,—We have just heard and read much in respect to the Federal Government's action in trying to abolish the preference to returned soldiers, in the Federal service…

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War Worker Passes Mrs. F. Waller

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 8

Mrs. Fanny Clara Waller, wife of Mr. J. H. F. Waller, solicitor, [?] Maitland, died in Riverview private hospital last night. Mrs. Waller had…

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Join Forces British Soldiers' Scheme Newcastle League

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 6

With a view to presenting a united front to the Government when the question of returned soldiers' rights is at issue, there is a move by the…

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Errand of Mercy H.M.A.S. Anzac's Mission EDEN

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 17 May 1930 · page 3

On her errand of mercy, H.M.A.S. Anzac anchored to the west of Gabe Island laté yesterday afternoon. At 9 a.m. to-day she was reported stil[?]…

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War Chest Fund Applications Exhausted

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 17 May 1930 · page 4

The Newcastle branch of the Returned Soldiers' League stated to-day that application forms for assistance from the Newcastle and [?]nter River…

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Destroyer Anzac Rush to Gabo Island Medical Aid for Woman Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 May 1930 · page 8

By direction of the Navy Board, the destroyer Anzac was to-day rushed to Gabo island with a doctor to treat Mrs. Broderick; the 21-year-old wife of the…

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War Books Eton Headmaster's View Self - Sacrifice Ignored

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 17 May 1930 · page 6

Dr. C. A. A[?]ngton, headmaster of Eton, in the course of his presidential address to the Eton. Slough and Windsor branch of the Workers' Education…

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Waterside Volunteers More Ex-Soldiers than Union MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 May 1930 · page 8

Volunteer waterside workers to-day refuted the statement by unionists that the Waterside Workers' Federation had more returned soldier members than the…

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Reunion Committees Returned Men Get Together

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 May 1930 · page 3

The fine response of former members of the A.I.F to the appeals of the reunion committees that they should join in the march on Anzac Day was gratifying…

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"Will of Iron" Italy Ready for War Mussolini Speaks No Longer a Minor Power (Australian Press Association.) FLORENCE, May 18

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 May 1930 · page 8

"Italy's friendship is precious, but her enmity is hard," said Signor Mussolini, at a Fascist gathering. "There is great ignorance about us…

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Shops and Anzac Day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 May 1930 · page 4

Mr. T. R. Musgrave, Secretary of the Shop Assistants and Warehouse Employees' Federation (Newcastle Branch) stated yesterday that some controversy…

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War on the Blowfly

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 May 1930 · page 4

The statement by the Council of Industrial and Scientific Research that the blowfly in sheep resulted in the loss of £4,000,000 annually to the wool industry,…

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Empire Trade Greatest in the World Expansion Since War Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 May 1930 · page 4

The Premier (Mr. T. R. Bavin) has received through official channels a copy of the 13th report of the Imperial Economic Committee comprising a memorandum on…

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Soldiers' President Mr. Dyett's Resignation MELBOURNE

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 May 1930 · page 8

After having occupied the Federal presidency of the…

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