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The wars & local soldiers, 1930

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Two British Ex-soldiers Die

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 October 1930 · page 4

Two British ex-soldiers died at the Wyalong District Hospital on the same day. George Arnison, an Englishman, had been share farming for…

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Lord Thomson Distinguished War Service

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 October 1930 · page 2

Lord Thomson, Secretary of State for Air, was a son a Major-General David Thomson. He was aged 55 years. During the Mashonaland and…

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Revolt in Brazil Bitter War Feared Preparations To Meet Rebels Rio De Janeiro

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 October 1930 · page 1

The Brazilian Government will issue a call to the colors, including naval reserves. Ten army classes, comprising 420,000 men, will mobilise…

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Bathurst Shooting Woman Wounded in Breast Husband Remanded Bathurst

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 October 1930 · page 1
Also in Cootamundra Herald

With a bullet wound in her left breast, Mrs. Catherine Lazarus, wife of Abraham Lazarus, licensee of the Railway Hotel, was found in a state…

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Mysterious Shooting Man Wounded Police Baffled Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 October 1930 · page 2

The police are at a loss to discover the circumstances surrounding a shooting affair which is believed to have taken place in Auburn early this…

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Mysterious Shorting Man Wounded Police Baffled Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 13 October 1930 · page 1

THE POLICE are at a loss to discover the circumstances surrounding a shooting affair which is believed to have taken place in…

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Disorder in India Attack on Europeans Police Officer and Wife Wounded Calcutta

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 October 1930 · page 2

A daring attack was made on Europeans outside the Lamington road police station, Bombay. Three men in a closed car fired 20 shots at…

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Limbless Soldiers' Word Building Competition

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 October 1930 · page 2

The chocking of the limbless soldiers' word building competition has not yet been completed and the results will not be available for about a…

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Mr. Thorby's Visit the Work of His Government in Assisting Area Settlers Reduction of Leaseholders' Debts Helped Rice and Other Local Industries Further Rights of Review Soldier Settlers' Holdings

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 14 October 1930 · page 2

On Saturday last Mr. H. V. C. Thorby, Minister for Agriculture and Chairman of the Irrigation Commission, arrived on a visit to the area. In the afternoon he addressed a large meeting at Griffith and proposed to speak again at Leeton in the evening…

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Limbless Soldiers Word-Building Competition

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 15 October 1930 · page 4

The checking of the above competition has not yet been completed, and the results will not be available for about a week. Announcement of…

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Soldiers' Social

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 October 1930 · page 2

The Women's Auxiliary of the Wagga sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League has arranged a social to be held in the Soldiers' Hall, the…

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The Bread War Five Loaves for 1 at Parkes

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 17 October 1930 · page 4

Bread is now being sold by sonic bakers at. Young at 4d per loaf over the counter. Other country towns have…

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Opening of Soldiers' New Hall

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 October 1930 · page 2

A social organised by the Women's Auxiliary of the Wagga Sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League will take place at the Soldiers' Hall. The…

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New Soldiers' Hall Women's Auxiliary Holds Opening Social

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 October 1930 · page 2

The members of the Women's Auxiliary of the Wagga branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' League held their opening function at his new…

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Soldiers' Auxiliary Inauguration Social

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 October 1930 · page 12

The Women's Auxiliary of the Returned Soldiers League, Wagga Branch, was officially formed last bight, when a social evening at the…

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Birkenhead's Last Book Earl Haig and the War Part Plated by King George London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 October 1930 · page 2

The late Earl of Birkenhead's last book has just been published. It is entitled "Turning Points in History," and dwells on the late Earl Haig's…

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Robbers in Bank Accountant Attacks Intruders Manager Wounded Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 October 1930 · page 1

An attempt was made this morning just before 2 o'clock to rob the Bank of New South Wales at Eumundi. The accountant, Mr. C. S. Farmer, was…

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War Against Flies

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 October 1930 · page 5

Intensive campaigns against the fly and mosquito will mark the coming season. Already the health authorities have issued warnings on the danger of…

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Woman Wounded Husband Sent for Trial Incident at Bathurst Bathurst

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 October 1930 · page 5

At the Bathurst Police Court to-day Abraham Lazarus, aged 61 years, the licence of the Railway. Hotel, was committed for trial on a charge of…

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