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The wars & local soldiers, 1930

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Petition to Parliament Soldier Settler Problems

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 6

In October of last year, a big rally of Area soldier settlers took place at Leeton, when it was unanimously decided to present a petition to the…

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South Wagga Club Country Week Players to Receive Welcome Home

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 February 1930 · page 7

On the night of February 6, the South Wagga Tennis Club will held a Continental at the club's country as a welcome home to the club's country…

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Obligations to Returned Soldiers Honored

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 February 1930 · page 4

There is at least one direction in which the people of Australia display a united front, and that is in the determination to honor their obligations…

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War Souvenir

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 2

Mr. W. Flannigan, of the local post office staff, brought to our office an interesting souvenir of the Green War. It is a portion of the plane…

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War Graves Liverpool Disgrace "Weeds Feet High" Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 3

That the graves of soldiers who died in Liverpool camp during the war were in a disgraceful condition was the opinion expressed at the annual…

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New Governor Distinguished Career "Game" in War Service London, January 31

The Daily Express · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 2

A gunned and airman with a flair to organisation, which he put to brilliant use use in his country's service and a man of simple and direct ways…

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War Books Soldiers Belittled "Ian Hays" Protest London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 2

"We are being submerged by a flood of so called war books, which depict the men who fought for us in the late war for the most part as brutes, as…

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Returned Soldiers And Land Applications SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 1
Also in The Daily Express

In reply to the Returned Soldiers' League, which had asked that at least 50 per cent. of all new land opened up in New South Wales be set…

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A Grim Message Terror on Lonely Island Staff Shot; Buildings Burnt Three Dead; Two Wounded Townsville (Q.)

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 February 1930 · page 2

Inspector Loch, who is in charge of the police district of Townsville, was informed by the stationer at Rollingstone last night that a skiff…

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South Wagga Tennis Club Welcome Home to Country Week Team

The Daily Express · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 2

A delightful outdoor entertainment was given at their Club House and courts by the above club to show their appreciation of the prowess of…

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Woman Wounded Old Man Arrested Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 3

Suffering from extensive gunshot wounds from the left hip to the shoulder, Mrs. Kathleen Bens[?] aged 47 years, of Collins street, Ea[?] was…

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Brutal Assault Man Shockingly Injured Wounded and Kicked Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 3

Henry Oatley, aged 53 years, was admitted to the Sydney Hospital tonight suffering from six deep gashes about the head and face, [?]…

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New Mexican President Wounded by Assassin Mexico City, February 5

The Daily Express · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 1

Pascaul Ortiz Rubio was wounded in the jaw by a would-be assassin, who fired on him as he was leaving the National Palace a few hours…

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Robbery Under Arms Constable Wounded Sentence of Ten Years SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 1

AT THE Darlinghurst Sessions yesterday Thomas Herbert Skinner, 29, was sentenced to 10 years' imprisonment on each of two…

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Robbery Under Arms Constable Wounded Sentence Of Ten Years' Imprisonment SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 2

At the Darlinghurst Sessions to-day Thomas Herbert Skinner, aged 29 years, was sentenced to 10 years' imprisonment on each of two charges or…

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Husband Poisoning Blinded Soldier and Lover Story of Ghost Budapest

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 February 1930 · page 4

Further stories of the husband poisoners are being unfolded in the proceeding against Maria Varga, who is charged with the poisoning of her…

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Australian Army Formation of Reserves War Strength of 300,000 MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 3

An Australian Army Order issued to-day [?]ayd down the basis for building up the army by the formation of reserves, which will make up the…

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Mreturned Soldiers 263 Find Work Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 4

A stast[?] return prepared by the Returned Soldiers' League Employment Bureau for the Commonwealth Government shows that 263 returned [?]…

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Soldier of Waterloo Widow to Receive Pension London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 2

"The widow of a soldier who fought in the battle of Waterloo 15 yearn ago will be among those to obtain a pension under the new Widow'…

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