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The wars & local soldiers, 1930

769 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 9 of 39

"Welcome Home"

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 21 March 1930 · page 8

Many well-known citizens attended a welcome home dinner to Sir [?]l fiordern, given by Mr. J. J. Rouse, at the Sydney Automobile Club. The photograph includes Sir Samuel Hordern, Mr. J. Rouse. Sir James Murdoch, Sir Arthur Rickard, Messrs. N. L. Nock,…

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500,000 in the Field But War May Be Averted Troubled China Shanghai

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 21 March 1930 · page 1

Tai Yuan reports tbat Feng Yu Hsiang, the su-culled Christian General, expects the Kuomluchin mobilisation to be completed by March 25,…

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War Ace's Death

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 March 1930 · page 10

Ottawa, March 20.—The Coroner's jury who investigated the death while flying of Colonel Barker, V.C., D.S.O. (bar). M.C. (two bars), the famous Canadian…

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Intervention May Save Boy Murderer from Gallows Life or Death? Home Office's Unusual Action Asks for Mental Report Mother Killer is War Victim LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 25 March 1930 · page 1

The Home Office has made the rarest intervention on record in regard to murder cases by its action in connection with Henry Fox, youthful murderer. Fox was sentenced to death on Friday for killing his…

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Boy Wounded Playing With Pea-rifle SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 March 1930 · page 6

William Sedman, 14, of Gerald-street, Alexandria, wan accidentally shot in the lower part of the abdomen at his home this afternoon. He as admitted…

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Welcome Home Party at the Glebe

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 27 March 1930 · page 5

Mrs. Talbot, who has been on a year's holiday to England, was given a very hearty welcome back to Australia at the home of Mrs. G. Dean,…

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War and Civil Injuries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 March 1930 · page 9

In support of a claim for compensation against Caledonian Collieries, Ltd., William Holden, of Young Wallsend, said that he injured his left knee while…

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Tragedy of War Burning Ship Torpedoed 58 Bodies Recovered. London, March 25

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 March 1930 · page 7

A poignant but little-known tragedy of the war is revealed by the arrival at Chatham of the remains of an officer and 57 men, on the H.M.S. Chatham…

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Weston Soldiers' Settlement Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 March 1930 · page 9

Mr. G. Booth, M.L.A., who has been in touch with the Department of Education again this week relative to the treatment meted out to the school children…

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While Play Went on Soldiers Shot in War Drama LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 2

A revolver shot rang out in the Empire Theatre at Wood Green while drums were rolling on the darkened stage during the performance of a…

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Gauntlet Down Coalfields Bus War

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 7

Cessnock Municipal Council has thrown down the gauntlet to Kearsloy in the new coalfields bus war. A request from Kearsley Shlre…

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War Trick Baden-Powell's Revelation Catching Spies London

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 1

Writing in "The Star," Lord Baden- Powell, discussing the widespread rumors that he was Britain's master spy, stationed In Germany during the…

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Chiang Ready Poison Gas And Tanks China's Civil War German Military Advisers (Australian Press Association.) SHANGHAI, March 26

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 7

The Nanking Government's seeming indifference towards the combined revolt of Yen-His-Shan and Fang Yu-Hsiang is merely superficial…

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Soldiers' Smoke Concert

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 6

The R.S. and S.I.J.and the B.F.B.U.L. will co-oporate on Saturday evening, at 8 o'clock, to entertain tho Sir James Hearn Lodge Sports…

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Scars of War Belgium and France Newcastle Tourists

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 March 1930 · page 5

Mrs. Hudson Berkeley and Miss L. Nicholson, of Newcastle, visited Belgium and Northern France in October last. In the accompanying article Miss Nicholson…

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Vital Plan Stolen Why Austria Was Defeated Expert Reveals War Drama. Vienna, March 27

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 March 1930 · page 9

The amazing story of two spies, who nearly elided the world war in its opening weeks, is revealed to-day in a book written by Colonel Seeliger, a famous…

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Household War Electricity v. Gas Germany's Problem

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 31 March 1930 · page 2

The supposition still exists in Germany that electricity is too cosily for the masses. The electric vacuum cleaner and other small appliances…

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TORPEDOED! Bat Amery Beat Capturers War Story Told London

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 31 March 1930 · page 1

Mr. L. S. Amery, Secretary of State for the Dominions with the last Conservative Government, told members of the Salonice League bow he had once…

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Civil War Nanking's Plans Settled Powerful Mukden Support. Shanghai, March 29

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 31 March 1930 · page 5

Nanking's plans for overcoming the present rebellion of General Yen Hsishan and General Feng Yu-hsiang has eventually been made known as the…

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War on Opossums Victorian Open Season Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 April 1930 · page 5

The Executive Council today passed regulations approving of the issue of licenses, costing £2, which will entitle holders to trap or shoot opossums from…

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