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Dubbo & the Western Plains · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1930

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Equality of Sex Women in War Time London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 November 1930 · page 1

In a new book, entitled "New Wars and Now Weapons," Mr. Kenworthy, M.P., expresses the opinion that women will inevitably be enrolled in the next…

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Bread War Fun at Forbes Eight Loaves for 1-

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 6 November 1930 · page 8

There was no "dough" in the bread told by Forbes bakers on Monday--at least, not for the baker--when five loaves were…

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Bread War Fun at Forbes Eight Loaves for 1/-

Western Age · Wednesday 12 November 1930 · page 1

There was no "dough" in the bread sold by Forbes bakers on Monday—at least, not for the baker—when five loaves were…

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Reign of Terror New fork Gunmen's Terrible List 39 DEAD-- 54 Wounded New York

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 13 November 1930 · page 1

During the past month 39 persons were shot dead in New York, while another 51 were wounded. An analysis shows that at least 19 shootings were…

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Bakers at War a Price Cutting Campaign Forbes Householders Cheap Bread

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 13 November 1930 · page 7

There was no "dough" in the bread [?]old by Forbes bakers on Monday—at least, not for the baker—when five leaves were retailed for 1/-…

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Returned Soldiers' [?]Ference. Hobart, Thur[?]

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 November 1930 · page 2

The Returned Soldiers' conf[?] which concluded at Hobart [?]day, carried a resolution urg[?] Federal Government to rem[?]…

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Helping Farmers Removal of Duties on Petrol an Kerosene Returned Soldiers' Resolution Hobart

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 13 November 1930 · page 1

The returned soldiers' conference, which concluded yesterday, carried a resolution urging the Federal Government to remove the duties on petrol…

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St. Dustan's Men Family Life Of War-blinded Home Makers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 November 1930 · page 5

Till we are built like angels, with hammer and chisel and pen, We will work for ourself and a woman, for ever, and ever, Amen…

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Tooraweenah's Big Fire Soldier's Memorial Hall Destroyed Early Morning Outbreak

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 20 November 1930 · page 5

One of the biggest and most disastrous fires in the history of Tooraweenah occurred in the early hours of this morning,…

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The "War Cry"

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 November 1930 · page 2

We have received from Adjutant Knight the Xmas issue of the "War Cry", the official Salvation Army journal, and also the Army's 1931…

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The City of Sydney The Meat War Basher Tactics Again Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 28 November 1930 · page 2

There is something extremely humorous in the idea of "sly" meat yet that is what the Sydney police are quite seriously watching out for at the…

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"Class War Prisoners" Release Demanded Communists Move Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 1 December 1930 · page 1

At a Communist meeting in the Sydney Domain, demands were made for the immediate release of all "class war prisoners." Senator Rue said that…

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"Class War Prisoners" Release Demanded Communists Move

Western Age · Wednesday 3 December 1930 · page 4

At a Communist meeting in the Sydney Domain, demands were made for the immediate release of all "class war prisoners." Senator Rue said that…

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Journey's End Stirring Indictment Against War

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 5 December 1930 · page 7

To-night (Friday) and to-morrow night (Saturday), the screening of the Wonderful Union Theatres' big Road-show attraction, "Journey's End," will…

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"Wheat King." Soldier-Settler's Crown. World Contest

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 December 1930 · page 9

Herman Trelle, a young farmer, of Peace River, Alberta, in Canada's farthest north grain country, has been crowned the world's wheat…

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Indictment of Terrible War. Remarque's Book Makes Classic of Film Screen. To Be Shown at Narromin[?]

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 12 December 1930 · page 1

Devastating and relentless in its indictment of war, "All Quiet on the Western Front" must be regarded as the most disturbing book of recent…

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Max's Good Work. Recognised by the United Returned Soldiers' Fund Committee

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 12 December 1930 · page 9

Particulars of the good work that Max Tancred did on last Poppy Day, when he told 100 popples, quickly got down below, and last week the…

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"Wheat King" Soldier Settler's Crown World Contest

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 15 December 1930 · page 4

Herman Trelle, a young farmer, of Peace River, Alberta, in Canada's farthest north grain country, has been crowned as the…

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War Echo Berlin

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 18 December 1930 · page 1

The last aliled troops have quitted Saar, and the whole of Gesmany is now free of occupation…

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War on Insects

Western Age · Wednesday 24 December 1930 · page 1

One of the Shell Company's fleet of vehicles with a giant Shelltex spray on the room announces the arrival of the new insect killer "Shelltox"…

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