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The wars & local soldiers, 1930

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Oldest Soldier Late Mr. D. Allan SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 24 December 1930 · page 1

Mr. Duncan Allan, who died at his residence. Auburn, on Sunday, in his 80th year, claimed two records—that he was the oldest soldier to see active…

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Barman Wounded Wife Later Arrested Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 December 1930 · page 1

John Henry Smith, aged 26 years, a barman, was taken to hospital early this morning suffering from a knife wound in the back. Later, his wife,…

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War Message in Coin

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 31 December 1930 · page 6

Cunning ways in which vital information was carried through enemy lines during the war were revealed at the exhibition of war intelligence at…

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Shooting Affray Two Men Wounded Police Sergeant's Pluck Pursues Gunmen Unarmed BRISBANE

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 31 December 1930 · page 2

An exciting shooting affray occurred at Breakfast Creek this afternoon. One gunman and his accomplice made their escape, but two other men have…

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