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The wars & local soldiers, 1930

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Kellogg Pact No Neutrals in Future War? Washington

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 January 1930 · page 2

The Secretary of State, Mr. Stimson, to-day denied newspaper reports that Great Britain has interpreted the Kellogg Pact as meaning that there,…

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Why French Soldiers Wore Red Trousers

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 January 1930 · page 4

Among the picturesque details of life which have disappeared since 1914 must be included the red trousers of the French soldier. They were last worn,…

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War Against Dolls in Russia

The Daily Express · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 4

The impulse of little girls to pretend to be little mothers is older than history, and it is safe to prophesy that it will persist so long…

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Apia Revolt War Sloops Proceed. Auckland

The Daily Express · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 2

The war sloops Veronica and Laburnum will leave Auckland to-day Although their desination is not announced, it is believed they go to…

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War Sloops Leave Are They Bound for Samoa? Auckland (N.z.)

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 1

The war sloops Veronica and Laburnum will leave Auckland to-day. Although the destination has not been announced, it is believed that they…

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War Areas Pilgrimage "Erturn of the A.i.f."

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 January 1930 · page 4

The first official war areas pilgrimage, which is being arranged by the Australian Travel Service under the auspices of the Victorian branch of…

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No Sex War Snobbery Is Dying

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 January 1930 · page 2

An eminent bishop, preaching to the National Congress of Women at Manchester, regretted the indications of sex war, while sympathising with…

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Soldier Settlers Question of Advances Deputation To Minister SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 1

Replying to a deputation of soldier settlers to-day, the Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Thorby, said that the banks would be able to deal with…

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Miners' Case Bequest to Returned Soldiers Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 4

The Returned Soldiers' League has received a letter from the president of the Miners' Federation, Mr. Rees, asking that some action be taken as a…

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Soldier Settlers and Bank Advances Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 1

Replying to a deputation from the Returned Soldiers' League to-day, the Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Thorby, said the banks should be…

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Took Poison Returned Soldier's Death Twice Wounded at War Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 January 1930 · page 5

Walter Smith, aged 41 years, of Manly, drank a quantity of liniment last night and died at Manly Cottage Hospital to-day…

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Returned Soldiers' League

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 January 1930 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Wagga sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League will be held at the Empire Hall at 8 o'clock on Friday night. The…

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Gloomy War Books Deprecation by General London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 5

General Charteris, author of the "Life of Haig," and one of tho late Field-Marshal's closest friends, in a speech at Greenwich to-day, deprecated…

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Coal Dispute Another March To Rothbury Miners' Threats Cause Anxiety Ex Soldiers To Lead BRANXTON

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 2

The disturbances on the coalfields on Friday were followed yesterday by vigorous arguments between miners and police— at a distance—over the right to claim victory in the battle of tactics…

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Coal Dispute Another March to Rothbury Ex-soldiers to Lead Branxton

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 1

THE disturbances on the coalfields, on Friday were followed on Saturday by vigorous arguments between miners and police—at a…

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Constable Wounded Man Sent for Trial Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 2

Michael Patrick O'Sullivan, aged 20 years, a laborer, was committed for trial at the Burwood Police Court to-day, on a charge of having shot at…

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Man Shoots Wife & HIMSELF Little Daughter Seriously Wounded SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 1

DOMESTIC TROUBLE is believed to have been responsible for a shocking tragedy at Summer Hill yesterday afternoon, and which…

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Two Killed Four Others Wounded Suburban Shooting Affrays Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 2

A man and a woman are dead and four other persons wounded two critically, as the result of two separate shooting affrays, which occurred…

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Dreadful Tragedy Man Shoots Wife and Himself Little Daughter Seriously Wounded SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 2

Domestic trouble is believed to have been responsible for a shocking tragedy which occurred at Summer Hill this afternoon, and which resulted in the…

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Shooting Affray Man and Wife Wounded Former Boarder Shot in Mouth Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 2

A man and his wife and their former boarder were wounded tonight in a shooting affray in Georges River Road, Enfield, and all three are is hospital,…

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