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The wars & local soldiers, 1930

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Chinese Herbalist Posed As Returned Soldier. Heavy Fine Imposed

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 19 March 1930 · page 3

A case of considerable interest came before the Grafton Police Court on Monday, when a Chinese named Willie Young, a herbalist, well-known in the…

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War Against God. 56 More Churches to be Closed

Tweed Daily · Thursday 20 March 1930 · page 3

MOSCOW, Tuesday.--Almost on the eve of the Papal Mass of Expiation for anti-religiuos persecutions in Russia, the Soviet has voted the closure…

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Empire Unity Mr. Fenton's Appeal Needed Now In Peace as in War LONDON

Northern Star · Thursday 20 March 1930 · page 7

In a speech, before the Empire League, Mr. Fenton, Australian Minister for Trade and Customs, appealed for a greater…

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China's Perennial War. Troops on the March. Shanghai

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 21 March 1930 · page 4

Nanking is preparing to resist the advance of the allied north-west, armies under Yen Hie Shan, who has announecd that to-morrow will…

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Definite Move Chinese War Imminent SHANGHAI

Northern Star · Saturday 22 March 1930 · page 9

Nanking is preparing to resist the advance of the allied north and north-western armies under Genl. Yen Esishan, who has announced that…

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Cablegrams. Preparing for Battle. Chinese Civil War

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 22 March 1930 · page 2

SHANGHAI, Thursday. -- Nanking is preparing to resist the advance of the allied northern and north-wetern armies under Yen Hsi Shan, who announced…

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Coined Words Legacy of the War Some Come to Stay

Northern Star · Saturday 22 March 1930 · page 5

That the English language is a living plastic medium is proved by the number of words which are continually being added to it (says an exchange)…

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War Office Films Battle Scenes Recorded

Northern Star · Monday 24 March 1930 · page 6

Perhaps there is no cinema in the world in which such absorbing and terrifying spectacles are presented as are sometimes to be seen in the long,…

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China's Civil War. Many Contestants

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 25 March 1930 · page 2

Shanghai, Monday. -- Commandeering foodstuffs, occupying telegraphic and wireless stations, the seizure of rolling stock and slight skirmishing are…

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Honour Roll

Northern Star · Wednesday 26 March 1930 · page 8

The honour roll in the form of two marble tablets to be placed in the vestibule of the Lismore memorial baths will be unveiled on Anzac Day…

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China Rebellion War Lords' El Dorado Slight Skirmishing

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 26 March 1930 · page 3

SHANGHAI, Monday:- The commandeering of foodstuffs, the occupation of telegraph and wirer less stations, the seizure of…

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Romantic Story German War Ace a Richtho[?]en Book

Northern Star · Wednesday 26 March 1930 · page 7

A romantic story of the secret love affair of Germany's greatest war hero, Baron Manfred von Richthofen, the flying "ace," who killed 85 airmen in…

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Sailors Sacrificed Little Known War Tragedy Skeletons Recovered

Tweed Daily · Thursday 27 March 1930 · page 3

LONDON, Tuesday:--A poignant, little-known tragedy of the war was revealed by the arrival at Chatham of the remains of an…

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Echo of War Heroic Sacrifice Poignant Tragedy London

Northern Star · Thursday 27 March 1930 · page 5

A poignant and little know tragedy of the war was revealed by the arrival at Chatham of the remains of several officers and 57 men, the…

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Anniversary of Dedication of St. Martin's War Memorial Church

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 27 March 1930 · page 2

Tuesday last, March 25th, commonly known as "Lady" Day, in commemoration of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin, also marked the…

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General News Anzac Day Woodchop

Northern Star · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 6

The Lismore Anzac Day sports committee has arranged for a £40 handicap woodchop (underhand), open to all comers. The legs are of 45in. girth…

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Shop Raided Underworld Vendetta Man Fatally Wounded Woman Arrested

Tweed Daily · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 3

An underworld vendetta is thought to underlie a raid on a shop at Surry, Hills yesterday morning, which resulted in the…

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Gang Feud? Wounded Man Dies Surry Hills Charge of Murder SYDNEY

Northern Star · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 7

John William Prendergast (23) was found unconscious and terribly wounded in a laneway at the rear of a shop conducted by Mrs…

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'Transatlantic' Another War Book Emden's Exploits Recalled

Tweed Daily · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 3

LONDON, Wednesday.--Mr. J. G. Lockhart, introducing ''Transatlantic," Lieut. Helmuth Von Muke's book described the escape of the…

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Returned Soldiers Employ District Men Hospital Secretaryship

Northern Star · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 6

Lismore sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League met last night. Mr. E. Fisher (president). Col. F. J. Board, Messrs. C. E. W. Moore, H. Nott, W…

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