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The wars & local soldiers, 1930

125 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 1 of 7

Seeking Approval War Memorial Scheme Changed Subscribers Approached

The North Western Courier · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 5

STILL battling on the Narrabri soldiers War Memorial committee is seeking a way out of the newest difficulty that confronts them it is…

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Voluntary Recruiting. Enlistments Satisfactory

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 3

Under the voluntary recruiting campaign, which began on December l last, the response has been most satisfactory…

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Civil War Averted Mr. Bavin's Action Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 1

Mr. Corser, Queensland M.P., declares that but for the action of Mr. Bavin, Australia would have been practically in a state of civil war…

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Praise for Mr. Bavin. State of Civil War. Sydney

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 2

Mr. Corser, M.P. for Queensland, declares that but for Mr. Bavin Australia would be practically in a state of civil war…

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Soldier Settlers

Manilla Express · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 1

A case of particular interest to soldier settlers was dealt with at Armidale Land Board, when an inquiry was held as to whether…

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The Great War Its Cost of Life and Cash

The North Western Courier · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 6

According to an American estimated between 9,000,000,000 and 10,000,000 lives were lost in the Great War apart from the moral and neurotic…

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Town Activities Soldiers' Memorial.—

The North Western Courier · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 1

Something definite should be reached this evening with reference to the Soldiers' Memorial. Subscribers are Invited to be present at a meeting of…

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Soldiers' Memorial

The North Western Courier · Monday 27 January 1930 · page 2

A meeting of the Executive of the Soldiers' Memorial Committee was convened for Thursday night and advertised several times, but the…

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President Wounded MEXICO

The North Western Courier · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 1

In the City of Pascual, Ortiz Rubno, was wounded in the jaw by a would be assassin, who fired on him a few hours after having been sworn in…

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War Memorial Pictures

Manilla Express · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 1

The two War Memorial Pictures "Menin Gate at Midnight" and "The Shrine of Remem brance" have been received at…

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Soldiers' Memorial Meeting

The North Western Courier · Monday 10 February 1930 · page 1

Once more a meeting has been called by the Hon. Secretary, Mr. W. S. Hill, asking subscribers and those interested in the Narrabri Soldiers'…

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Narrabri Soldiers' Memorial

The North Western Courier · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 1

At last a definite proposal for the erection of District Soldiers' War Memorial has been accepted by a Committee of Subscribers, who held…

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Britain's War Burden Heavy Tax on People

The North Western Courier · Thursday 20 February 1930 · page 3

Mr. Snowden, in an address broadcast throughout the United States recalled that the war left Britain with a debt of £7,000,000,000…

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Unions Prepare for War Draft Award the Cause

The North Western Courier · Thursday 20 February 1930 · page 8

There are indications that the metal trades unions are preparing for war on the issue of Judge Beeby's draft award for the industry…

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Hand Grenades Explode. Workmen and Soldiers Killed Athens

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 20 February 1930 · page 7

A number of workmen and soldiers were killed when a crate of hand grenades dropped when being removed from a lorry at the munitions depot…

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Soldiers and Workmen Killed in Munitions Factory Athens Wednesday

The North Western Courier · Thursday 20 February 1930 · page 1

At Athens, a number of workmen and Soldiers were killed when a crate of hand grenades was dropped. They were being removed from a…

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Dangers of War

The North Western Courier · Monday 24 February 1930 · page 4

The course of the disarmament conference in London brings us face to face with the fact, however much we dislike it, that the world in…

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War Is War

Manilla Express · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 2

Th[?]est war book is entitled "War War " by an author who hides [?]er the pen-name of ex-Praiva[?]…

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War Lies

Manilla Express · Tuesday 4 March 1930 · page 1

In "The Retreat'', by Commander Benstead some nasty references are made concerning the shelling of Glisly and the action…

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Newspaper War

Manilla Express · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 2

A Sydney weekly discloses the fact that an attempt has been made by the Associated Newspapers Ltd (Sun. News…

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