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The wars & local soldiers, 1930

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Remarkable Find of Pre-war Detonators SYDNEY

Northern Star · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 5

Two men had a miraculous escape from a terrible death at Heathcote on Friday. They were working on a new road when one of them struck with…

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War Books Novelist's Denunciation LONDON

Northern Star · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 9

"We are at present submerged, by a flood of so-called war books, which depict the men who fought for us in the late war, for the most part as…

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The Coal War. a Senator's Strictures. Sydney

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 2

"The Government made a blunder when it failed to back up responsible officers of the union who urged a settlement," said…

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Spark of Great War Murder of Archduke Ferdinand Memorial Unveiled

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 3

SERAJEVO, Sunday.-- Five[?] Serbian patriots stood bare-herded for two minutes in silence while a memorial was unveiled commemorating the…

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Land for Soldiers Minister Replies to League SYDNEY

Northern Star · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 5

In reply to the Returned Soldiers' League which asked that at least 50 per cent, of all new land opened up in New South Wales should be set…

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War Books Belittling Soldiers Ian Hay's Spirited Protest LONDON, Monday.-- Major John

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 5 February 1930 · page 3

Hay Beith ("Ian Hay"), addressing, a congregation of men at Coventry Cathedral uttered a spirited protest against books which belittle the…

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Ran Amok Palm Island Tragedy Superintendent Shot Dead. Dr. and Wife Wounded

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 5 February 1930 · page 3

BRISBANE, Tuesday.-- Palm Island Aborigine settlement, off the coast of North Queensland, near Townville, was the scene of…

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Chemical Research Relation to War Britain Warned LONDON

Northern Star · Wednesday 5 February 1930 · page 9

"Dreadful as it is, gas is far more human than high explosives as it causes less temporary and permanent suffering, in proportion…

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School of Arts New Building to Be Officially Opened on Anzac Day

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 2

There was a full attendance at the monthly committee, meeting of the School of Arts on Monday night. Presided over by the President. Mr…

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Anzac Day

Northern Star · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 10

Every effort is being made by a not inconsiderable section of the community, backed up earnestly by the Returned Soldiers and Sailors…

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Anzac Day. Sports and Demonstration

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 4

Once again Anzac Day with pleasant and sad memories approaches and the committee of the Soldiers Club are making preliminary arrangements for…

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Returned Soldiers Coraki Sub-branch "Tin Hat Day" Proposal

Northern Star · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 6

The Coraki sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League held the monthly meeting on Wednesday at the club rooms, Coraki, Mr. E. T…

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War Books. Belittling Soldiers. Ian Hay's Spirited Protest

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 8 February 1930 · page 3

Major John Hay Beith ("Ian Hay"), addressing a congregation of men at Coventry Cathedral, London, uttered a spirited protest against books which…

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Shooting Affair Woman Badly Wounded Old Man Arrested

Tweed Daily · Saturday 8 February 1930 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Thursday.-- Suffering from gunshot wounds extending from the left hip to the shoulder, Mrs. Kathleen Benstead…

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War on Armaments Women's Peace Crusade a Memorable Deputation "New Factor in International Politics": LONDON, Thursday:--

Tweed Daily · Saturday 8 February 1930 · page 5

Next to the dignity of the official opening of the Five Powers Naval Conference nothing since has been more impressive than the Women's Peace Crusade deputation in the Picture Gallery at St. James's Palace to Mr. Ramsay MacDonald…

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Women_and Peace Eloquent Appeal to End War All Nations Represented Memorable Deputation to Naval Conference LONDON

Northern Star · Saturday 8 February 1930 · page 9

Next to the dignity of the official opening of the Naval Conference nothing has since been more impressive than the women's peace crusede deputation in the picture gallery at St. James' Palace to Messrs…

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COLOSSAL Britain's War Debt Tax Burden Startling Figures LONDON

Northern Star · Tuesday 11 February 1930 · page 7

The whole time labour of 2,000,000 British workers the year long is required to produce the annual cost of the war debt…

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Another C.w a War Moree This Time. Feminine "Wigs on the Green" —Nearly

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1930 · page 4

At the Moree C.W.A. meeting last week there were episodes, very lively ones according to all accounts. No reporters were present—they never are at these…

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Battle Fleets Anglo-U.S.A. Parity New Formula "Post War Vessels" LONDON

Northern Star · Tuesday 11 February 1930 · page 7

The "Daily Telegraph's" diplomatic correspondent understands that Britain is prepared to accept the American offer of parity…

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Military Forces. Satisfactory Enlistment

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 11 February 1930 · page 2

Sydney, Tuesday. -- Figures issue yesterday show that up to the end o Jan. there were 19,547 enlistments of all ranks in the Australian…

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