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The wars & local soldiers, 1929

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Mr. Hughes' Actions Wheat Deals in War Time

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 October 1929 · page 2

"No man in the history of Australia has so earned the displeasure and enmity of the primary producer as Mr. Hughes," states Mr. E. E. Craig,…

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Mr. Hughes's Actions Wheat Deals in War Time SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 1 October 1929 · page 1

"No man in the history of Australia has so earned the displeasure and enmity of the primary producers as Mr. E. E. Craig,…

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W.A. Sensation Armed Maniac Loose Three Dead, Two Wounded, Then Shot Himself Perth

The Daily Express · Wednesday 2 October 1929 · page 1

A shocking tragedy occurred at Palmyra last night. when an armed maniac named Harry Hall ran amok and shot dead Robert Banks, He…

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Man Shot Dead Another Dies of Wounds Three Persons Wounded Armed Maniac's Act Commits Suicide PERTH

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 October 1929 · page 1

A shocking tragedy occurred at Palmyra last night when an armed maniac, Harry Hall, ran amok and shot dead Robert Banks. He then raided…

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Man Wounded Refuses Information Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 October 1929 · page 2

A man who gave his name as Cardwell, went into the casualty ward of St. Vincent's Hospital early this morning, and asked to have several…

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Speed Boats Use As Light War Craft London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 October 1929 · page 2

The "Daily Express" understands that the Admiralty is studying speed boats, especially Sir Henry Segrave's Miss England, with a view to the…

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Alleged Graft Soldier Settlers and Surveyors Deputation to Premier Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 October 1929 · page 2

A deputation of returned soldiers which waited on the Premier, Mr. Bavin, to-day, alleged graft against surveyors in relation to the soldiers'…

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Alleged Graft District Surveyor Soldier Settler’s Charge Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 3 October 1929 · page 1

A deputation of returned soldiers which waited on the Premier, Mr. Bavin, to-day alleged graft against a District Surveyor in relation to a…

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Returned Soldiers' League

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 October 1929 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Wagga sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' league was held at the Empire Hall last night. There was a fair…

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Soldier Settlers Allegations Unfounded R.S.L. Executive Apologises Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 October 1929 · page 4

The Premier, Mr. Bavin, to-day received a letter from the State executive of the Returned Soldiers' League apologising for the reference…

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Woman Wounded Man Arrested Sidney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 October 1929 · page 2

Mrs. Edith Dunn, aged 28 years, was found by the polite in a house in Redfern last night with a long knife wound from the forehead to the tip of the…

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Bread War Loaf Sold for 1d. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 October 1929 · page 4

Bread was sold at 1d. a loaf at Rozelle yesterday as a result of a bread war which is raging between two shopkeepers in that centre. The usual price…

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Soviet-china War Frontier Clashed Soviet Women Soldiers Shanghai

The Daily Express · Tuesday 8 October 1929 · page 2

Russian women were among Soviel prisoners captured by the Chinese during the Manchu[?]n engagements and they were wearing full Soviet…

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Use of Firearms Prevalence in Sydney Two Men Wounded SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 October 1929 · page 2
Also in Cootamundra Herald

The frequency with which firearms are used by the criminal clement of the city was further demonstrated to-night…

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Anzac Day Wish for General Hamilton Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 9 October 1929 · page 4

The New South Wales branch of the Returned Soldiers’ League intends to place before the Prime Minister the desirability of having…

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Red Cross Society Working for the Soldiers Market Day in Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 October 1929 · page 6

The Wagga branch of the Red Cross Society held a meeting yesterday and decided for the purpose of augmenting the Christmas Cheer Fund, to hold a…

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Returned Soldiers Land Settlement Training Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 October 1929 · page 7

In reply to the Returned Soldiers' League, which asked for the provision of a scheme of training for land settlement for returned soldiers, the…

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New Prayer Book War Time Prayers London, October 7

The Daily Express · Thursday 10 October 1929 · page 1

Rev. Rhondda Williams, President of the Congregational Union, speaking to an assembly at Norwich, said was calamitous that the compellers…

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Limbless Soldiers

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 10 October 1929 · page 5

Every year Poppy Day Appeal is made to the public for funds to be used for the, benefit of Returned Soldieers, Sailors, and their dependents…

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