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The wars & local soldiers, 1930

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Anzac Day Diggers' Arrangements Meeting of Murwillumbah Sub-Branch

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 2

Present at the February meeting of Murwillumbah sub-branch of the R.S.S.I.L. of Australia were Messrs H. S. Handley (President),…

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Enlistments Our Voluntary Army

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.--Figures issued yesterday show that up to the end of January there were 19,547 enlistments of all ranks in the Australian militia,…

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Returned Soldiers' Club

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 4

At a meeting of the Casino branch of the Returned Soldiers' League on Thursday night consideration was given to the club building, now let as…

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Soldiers Defended. "Neither Drunkards nor Cowards" War Books Condemned

Tweed Daily · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 3

LONDON, Tuesday:-- "I deprecate most strongly the suggestion contained in the recent flood of war books that the people who…

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School of Arts Ball on Anzac Night to Mark Official Opening

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 2

A meeting of ladies was held in the temporary library on Monday night, to meet the committee and assist them in formulating plans for the…

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War Books V.C's. Strong Criticism LONDON

Northern Star · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 7

"I deprecate most strongly the suggestion contained in the present flood of war books that the people who fought in the great war were…

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Anzac Day Joint Committee Formed Big Co-operative Effort Finalising Baths Fund

Tweed Daily · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 5

There was a large attendance at the public meeting called by the Mayor inviting other organised local bodies to co-operate with the…

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C.W.A. Trouble. Moree's Little War

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 3

Moree C.W.A. branch is not the happy family it should be. There was acrimonious debate at its meeting the other day. The trouble arose…

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War on Crime Chicago Organisation CHICAGO

Northern Star · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 7

Another bomb explosion destroyed a laundry at the north side of the city to-day, injuring two people. The businessmen have created an…

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Returned Soldier Drowned

Northern Star · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 6

E. F. Hughes (45), a returned soldier, was washed off Scnnapper Rocks, Point Danger, about 3.30 p.m. on Wednesday, and drowned. Sergeant…

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Anzac Day Returned Soldier Lismore Sub-branch

Northern Star · Saturday 15 February 1930 · page 12

A proposal for the inclusion in Anzac Day functions of the unveiling of the tablets and a combined service at the Memorial Baths was discussed at…

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Coal War. Miner's Protest to Court

Tweed Daily · Saturday 15 February 1930 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--Mr. D. J. Davies, to- day presented an affidavit to the High Court in opposition to the appeal of the coal owners against…

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France's Navy Pre-War Comparisons LONDON

Northern Star · Saturday 15 February 1930 · page 9

M. Tardieu received pressmen and made a statement that France, sharing the Anglo-American desir[?] for agreement, considers it necessary to specify…

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Army Reserve Units Announced 300,000 War Strength

Tweed Daily · Saturday 15 February 1930 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.-- An Australian army border issued to- day lays down the basis for the establishment of an army reserve to make up…

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A Soldier's Bride Courtship Through the Post

Tweed Daily · Saturday 15 February 1930 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Friday.--Eleven years a young Australian soldier and a Loudon girl parted. They were then [?] acquaintances. They met again…

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British Pensioner Widow of Soldier Who Fought at Waterloo

Tweed Daily · Saturday 15 February 1930 · page 7

LONDON, Wednesday.-- The widow of a soldier who fought at Waterloo 115 years ago will be among those to obtain the pension under the new…

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To End War Mr. Henry Ford's Method (Copyright.) New York

Northern Star · Monday 17 February 1930 · page 7

A United Press message from Fort Myers, Florida, states that Mr. Henry Ford would buy all the navies of the world if he thought it would end war,…

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Soldier's Funeral Tweed Heads

Northern Star · Monday 17 February 1930 · page 6

The funeral of Edward Hodge, drowned when washed off the rocks, took place yesterday, and was largely attended by men from the Soldiers'…

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War Book Criticised "Loathsome and Filthy" MELBOURNE

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 February 1930 · page 5

Speaking at the Legacy Club luncheon Capt. W. D. Joynt, V.C., in a trenchant criticism of recent war books, said that "All Quiet on the…

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France's Fear of War May Wreck Conference

Tweed Daily · Thursday 20 February 1930 · page 3

LONDON, Tuesday:--The whole crux of the disarmament situation it the French demand for a further guarantee and security, but…

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