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The wars & local soldiers, 1930

769 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 7 of 39

Declared Obscene German War Book SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 4 March 1930 · page 5

Among many well-known books declared obscene by Mr. Camphin, S.M., at the Central Police Court this afternoon, was "All Quiet on the Western…

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Australian Soldiers Criticism in "Retreat" REV. P. T. Clayton's Attack London, March 2

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1930 · page 5

Mr. John Lynch, who lives in a London suburb, in a letter to the "Daily Telegraph" says: "I have not read "Retreat," but all Australians must feel…

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Soldiers' Memorial Institute

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

At a meeting of the Managements Committee of the Newcastle District Sailors and Soldiers' Memorial Institute, at which were present Messrs. C. A. Earp,…

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"In the Dark" Diggers and Institute League Meeting Not Worthy of Returned Men

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 5 March 1930 · page 6

There was an atmosphere reminiscent of war days during the debate at last night's meeting of the Newcastle…

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Australian Soldiers and Toc H

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 March 1930 · page 6

At the meeting of Toc H on Monday evening, the Dean of Newcastle, Very Rev. W. H. Johnson, referring to the cabled reports of Lieutenant-Colonel…

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For Soldiers Ncle Employment Bureau League Scheme

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 5 March 1930 · page 4

So that returned soldiers would be sure of being treated in accordance with the Soldiers Preference Act, the first steps to…

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Work Suspended on War Memorial

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

An announcement that work on the erection of the Villiers Bretonneux memorial to dead Australian soldiers had been temporarily suspended, was made by the…

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Famous War Canoe Gift to Wellington

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 11

The big Maori war canoe Teremoe presented to the Wellington Museum has reached Wellington from Wanganui (says the "New Zealand Herald"). The…

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Sports Meeting Tug-'O-War Contest

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 2

A challenge contest for a side-wager of £20, between Mayfield tug-of-war team, which won the contest at Newcastle Show, and Waratah team, will be one of…

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Another War Outbreak In China Government Threatened Shanghai, March 6

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 10

General Yen-hsi-shan, military governor of Shansi Provinces, launched his anti-Nanking drive this morning, commencing what is generally believed to be…

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Gandhi Ready Civil Disobedience War March to Sea Coast (Australian Press Association.) CALCUTTA, March 6

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 10

Mahatma Gandhi states that while ready to compromise with the Viceroy, unless a favourable reply to his ultimatum is received by Tuesday, the campaign of…

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War Clouds Capture of Tientsin? Troops on Move Shanghai

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 8 March 1930 · page 1

Despite the usual progress in Chinese "warfare," the contending generals have been exchanging telegrams during the past month,…

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Gallipoli Failure War Correspondent's Part Said "Game Was Up" London, March 6

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 March 1930 · page 9

"The chief handicap from which the English suffer in the race of life is the tendency to crab themselves. That is why we lost Gallipoli," said General Sir…

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Returned Soldiers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 March 1930 · page 11

Cessnock sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League has appointed Messrs. J. Kelly and H. Edmunds to represent the district at the Central Northern District…

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Girl Shot Critically Wounded Lover Commits Suicide Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 March 1930 · page 7

Maisie Thompson, 15, of Waratah-street, Bexley, after refusing to accompany a youth, aged 15, to a private party tonight, was shot in the chest and…

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Worse Than in War Flooded Areas of France PARIS, March 7

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 March 1930 · page 7

Eye-witnesses report that the flooded area of southern France is even more horrible to contemplate than were the shell-shattered departments of 1914-1918…

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Owner Objected Belgium War Cemetery 480 Bodies Reinterred London, March 8

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 March 1930 · page 7

The bodies of 480 British and Dominion soldiers, including 128 Australians, and 35 New Zealanders have been removed from the War Cemetery at Ploegsteert,…

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German Cruise First Since the War LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 11 March 1930 · page 1

A German squadron, for the first time since the war; will make a long voyage into foreign waters, says the Berlin correspondent of "The Times…

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To New Graves Dead Soldiers Transferred Landowner Wanted Site London, March 9

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 March 1930 · page 5

Major Chettle, Director of the War Graves Commission, to-day assured relatives that the removal of the bodies of British soldiers from the Ploegsteert…

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"The Little Duchess" Soldiers Have Not Forgotten Commemoration Photo London

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 11 March 1930 · page 1

The kindness of the Duchess of York and the Strathmore [?]lly to wounded Australian soldiers in war time, notably to those from…

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