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The wars & local soldiers, 1930

769 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 25 of 39

"Prince's War Diary" Impertinent "Fake" Revealed LONDON, July 17

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 July 1930 · page 9

An impertinent attempt is, according to the "Daily Express," being made in both Britain and the United States to sell a manuscript "War Diary of the…

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"War Brewing" Franco-Italian Relations American Diplomat's View New York, July 17

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 July 1930 · page 9

Mr. James Gerard, Amhaeeador to Germany under President Wilson, expresed the belief upon his return from France to-day that a new war was brewing…

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Street Shooting Young Man Charged Argument Over the War Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 July 1930 · page 8

An argument last night between William Thomas, aged 49, of Annandale, and a young man, over the merits of the world war, resulted in two shots being…

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Legless Soldier Slaying Charge Car Accident Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 21 July 1930 · page 6

With only two stumps of let to support him, Frederick George Thrice, 47, hobbled into the Central Police Court to-day to face a…

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"War Songs" Mayor's Protest Fails

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 July 1930 · page 6

"Rule Britannia" and "Hearts of Oak" were sung at a function at Harrogate, Yorkshire, recently, in spite of the objections of the Mayor, Aid. Richard Annakin,…

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War in China Nanking Suffers Reverses SHANGHAI, July 21

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 July 1930 · page 5

Despite the deluge of Government propaganda, emphasising Nationalist military successes, which are uncontradicted owing to the censorship, it is extremely…

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Soldiers' Memorial

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 July 1930 · page 4

The condition of the Soldiers' Memorial in Hunter-street, Newcastle, was referred to at the meeting of the City Council last night. The Junction Progress…

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Out of Luck Returned Soldier Dairymen CATTLE PoISONED SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 22 July 1930 · page 6

With two of their cows dead and most of the herd sick from a mysterious poisoning, two young Irish returned soldiers, the Bubear brothers,…

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"Don't Pay!" Interest on War Bonds Furious Outburst "Wipe Holders Off The Slate" CANBERRA

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 July 1930 · page 7

Repudiation of interest on war debts was a feature of a furious denunciation of "patriots who made no personal sacrifice during the war," by Mr. Yates, Labor, S.A., during the Budget Debate in the House of Representatives to-day…

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Soldiers' League Mr. Dyett Attacked Preference Episode Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 July 1930 · page 6

In the course of his presidential address at the Returned Soldiers' Conference to-day, Mr. G. W. Holland said the Federal President, Mr. Dyett, had…

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Fell From Train Returned Soldier Injured SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 July 1930 · page 7

Samuel Holmes Bridgeford (42), a returned soldier, had a lucky escape from death this morning, when he fell from the Cooma mail train, between Bowral…

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Mr. Yates M.H.R Denounces "Patriots Who Made no Sacrifice in War" Pay More! Talkie Patrons "Pass It On" Unmerciful Taxation CANBERRA

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 July 1930 · page 7

Patrons of Moving Picture theatres will have to pay more for their entertainment as a result of the increased…

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"Publicity Stunts" Wreaths Placed on Cenotaph Soldiers' Congress Debate Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 July 1930 · page 8

At the Returned Soldiers' Conference to-day. Mr. W. B. Brown, a delegate from Geelong, moved: "That this branch emphatically protests against the…

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Home for Veterans Move by Returned Soldiers MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 July 1930 · page 8

At the annual conference of the "Returned Soldiers' League to-day, it was agreed to establish retreats or homes for aged or indigent soldiers. A committee…

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Sparring for Wounded Soldiers

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 26 July 1930 · page 7

(At left).—Tommy sullivan (left) and "Billy" McAllister in a boxing bout at Randwick Hospital…

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A London Letter Statues to Soldiers—Mr. Lloyd George and the Past—Wonders of the Air—The Travel Industry—Future of Mansion House. June 12. Two Great Soldiers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 July 1930 · page 5

THE ceremonies in London at which the Prince of Wales unveiled a statue to Field-Marshal Foch and the Marquis de Montealm a…

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Red Menace Yangtse Fighting Gunboats Sent Americans Wounded SHANGHAI

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 1 August 1930 · page 1

The situation on the Yangtse is becoming graver. During an engagement between the American river gunboat Palos…

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Mr. Dyett to Stand Returned Soldiers' President MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 August 1930 · page 9

Mr. Dyett, the President of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors' League, who had decided not to stand for re-election as Federal President, to-day informed the…

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FOLLY! Anzac Adventure General Tells "Nobody In Control" LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 2 August 1930 · page 1

"The army in general is quite convinced that the Gallipoli adventure was the most damnable folly that…

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"War" at University

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 August 1930 · page 6

Sex war has broken out again at Birmingham University, where the men appear to be antagonistic to the girls, and wherever possible debar the girl…

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