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The wars & local soldiers, 1930

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Dictator's Son Duel with Military Officer Both Wounded Madrid

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 March 1930 · page 6

As a sequel to a quarrel in a restaurant the eldest son of the former dictator General Prime de Riyera, tought a duel at Barcelona against an…

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Libel on Australians Defence by Ex-A.I.F. Soldier LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 5 March 1930 · page 1

Mr. John Lynch, residing in a London suburb, in a letter to the "Daily Telegraph," says: "I did not read "The Retreat," but all Australians…

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Welcome Home To-Night's Function

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 2

It is anticipated that the Cootamundra Town Hall will be packed to-night, for the occasion is a very important one, that of a welcome home to…

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German General's Iron Cross Returned by General Smuts and War Office

The Daily Express · Saturday 8 March 1930 · page 5

General Sir Ian Hamilton, in opening the British Legion Club at Solibull, Birmingham, at the end of December last, said inability to hate…

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Welcome Home To Jack Kingston

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 10 March 1930 · page 3

[?] Worship, the Mayor, Ald. F. R. Dickson, presided over a banquet at the Town Hall Assembly Room on Friday night to give…

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A War Cemetery Removed to Belgium London, March 9

The Daily Express · Monday 10 March 1930 · page 2

The bodies of 4806 British and Do minion soldiers, including 128 Australians and 35 New Zealanders, have been removed from the war cemetery…

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War Cemetery Bodies Removed Belgian Wanted to Rebuild Home London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 March 1930 · page 2

It has been officially announced that the bodies of 480 British soldiers, including 128 Australians and 35 New…

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War Cemetery Bodies Removed Belgian Wanted To Rebuild Home. LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 10 March 1930 · page 1

It has been officially announced that the bodies of 480 British soldiers, including 128 Australians and 35 New Zealanders, have been removed from…

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Soldier's Protest In Regard to Western Leases

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 13 March 1930 · page 4

At a meeting of the Cobar subbranch of the R.S. and S.I.L.A., held on Saturday, last the following protest was lodged:—…

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Welcome Home

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 2

Mr. George Treweek was accorded a wonderful welcome home in Grahamstown Hall on Wednesday night last. The hall was crowded with…

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Anzac Day Hotels to Close in Forenoon Under New Liquor Bill Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 1

The Returned Soldiers' League has received an intimation from the Minister for Justice (Mr. Lee) that in the new Liquor Amendment Bill there will…

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France's War Debt Remissions by Britain London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 2

The Chancellor of the Exchequer (Mr. Snowden), in answer to a question in the House of Comons, said that France's net war debt to Great…

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Canadian Airman Famous War Ace Killed in Aeroplane Crash Ottawa

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 4

Colonel W. G. Barker, a famous Canadian ace, who is credited with having shot down 52 machines in the Great War, was killed to-day when the…

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American States Repudiated Civil War Debts Debate in House of Lords London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 1

In the House of Lords, the question of the repudiated Civil-War debts of certain States of America was again directed attention to by Lord…

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M.I.A. Soldier Settlers Petition Parliament Independent Committee Wanted "Not a Plea From DiSGRUNTLED Settlers," Say Petitioners Mr. Flannery Distributes Copies of Petition to Members

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 3

In a petition to be presented to Parliament by Mr. M. M. Flannery, M.L.A., the. soldier settlers of the Murrumbidgee Irri-gation Area' are asking for the formation and appointment of a committee with statutory powers—independent of the W.C. and…

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Blinded Soldiers' Association Bequest of £5000 SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 March 1930 · page 2

Mrs. Dorothea Ziele, of Leeton, who died on July 22, 1927, left £5000 to the Blind and Disabled Soldiers' Association of New South Wales. There…

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£5000 for Blinded Soldiers Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 15 March 1930 · page 1

Mrs. Dorothea Ziele, of Leeton, who died on July 22, 1927, leaving estate valued at £8404, bequeathed £5000 to the blind and disabled soldiers in…

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War Victims Day of Mourning in Germany Berlin

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 March 1930 · page 1

With the exception of Bavarra and Wurtemburg, a day of mourning will be held to-morrow for those who fell in the war. Wreaths will be placed…

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Another War Book "Sanest and Truest" Written by Australian. London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 March 1930 · page 3

The weekly newspaper "John [?] London" says: "Private 19022, the anonymous author of Her Privates, We, which is described as the sanest…

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Naval Estimates Presented in House of Commons Back to Pre-War Level Work at Singapore Base London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 March 1930 · page 2

Introducing the naval estimates in the House of Commons to-day, the First Lord of the Admiralty (Mr. Alexander) said that they amounted to…

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