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The wars & local soldiers, 1930

3,305 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 166

A.r.c. Trainer Arrested Shooting Case Sequel Quarrel with Man at Kensington Wife Wounded

The Labor Daily · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 1

Following a brawl in a house in Winkarra Street, Kensington, last night, Ruby O'Sullivan. 40, was admitted to St. Vincent's…

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Practical Help Soldiers and Dependents

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 17

Without ostentation, the Epping R.S.S. Club is doing splendid work for the relief of soldiers and dependents who are still suffering from the after effects of…

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Shoots at Anzac Range

The Propeller · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 8

Rockdale.--Club Shoot, 14 shots at 700 yards: E. Streatfield 59, H. Watson 57, G. Lewis 56, J. Liddell 55, J. Holman 54, J. Garland 52, P. Keary 50. W. Lock 48, H…

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War Memorial, Bega (N.S.W.)

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 3

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Death Spray Two Killed in Taxi-war Gangster Ambushed Chicago

The Sun · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 1

The war between taxi-cab companies turned to the gangland assassination style when Barney Mitchell (treasurer of tho Checker Cab…

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Chemicals For War “Peace” Industries How the Powers Evade the Gas Protocol

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 3

“These first minutes with the gas mask decide between life and death. it air-tight? “I remember the awful sights in the…

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Fines or Gaol ? In Class—War Cases, Must Show that Gaol Does Not Intimidate Revolutionary Workers

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 2

The question whether fines should be paid in preference to accepting the alternative of Imprisonment has exercised the minds of many members of…

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Damage to Soldier Settlements. Young

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 12

During the week-end cyclonic storms were experienced in the Young district. Houses were unroofed, sheds and out-buildings collapsed, and a great deal of damage was done,…

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Sick Soldiers Conditions in Canton Woman's Letters

The Sun · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 14

VIVID pictures of life in Canton, China, during the recent rebellion, are painted in letters from Mrs. C. E. North, wife of Dr. North, a medical…

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Busy Time Anzac Fellowship

Evening News · Saturday 1 February 1930 · page 8

A BUSY time is being planned by the Anzac Fellowship of Women. On February 6, Mrs. J. B. Stevenson has asked members to a meeting at her…

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War Victims How Comrades Help

Evening News · Saturday 1 February 1930 · page 2

THE value of ex-service men's clubs was strongly stressed by Captain Stevenson, of the Royal Australian Navy. In opening the annual conference of the…

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War Graves Liverpool Disgrace "Weeds Feet High"

Evening News · Saturday 1 February 1930 · page 6

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

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Allegations in Toowoomba Latest Developments in Football War

Daily Pictorial · Saturday 1 February 1930 · page 26

BRISBANE, Friday.--The dispute between B.R.L. and Q.R.L. has spread to Toowoomba, where Rugby Union is strongly supported. Valley, the leading Toowoomba club, decided…

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Memorial to Man Who Started War LONDON

The Sun · Saturday 1 February 1930 · page 1

A memorial tablet to the student, Garrilo Princip, whose assassination of the Austrian Archduke Francis Ferdinand in June, 1914, led up to the…

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How An Old 'Un Went to the War

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 1 February 1930 · page 18

ON the way to Egypt in 1915, the "Orsova" carried one of the A.I.F.'s queerest mascots. A few under-age Diggers were smuggled aboard, but the victim I refer to was the only…

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Sir Philip Game N.S.W. Governor Airman with Fine War Record King's Approval London, Friday. (British Official Wireless.)

The Labor Daily · Saturday 1 February 1930 · page 5

THE KING has approved the appointment of Sir Philip Game to be Governor of New South Wales, in succession to Admiral Sir Dudley de…

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Distress Among Soldiers. Goulburn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 February 1930 · page 18

Distress and unemployment among returned men resulted in a serious drain on the funds of the Goulburn sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League during 1929. In a…

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Proud of Him! Welcome Home to Kangaroo Frank McMillan

Truth · Sunday 2 February 1930 · page 6

JUST wait till he comes home! When Kangaroo star full-back Frank McMillan lands in Granville he'll feel like the long lost son returning with a…

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Anzac Fellowship of Women Have Plans

Sunday Times · Sunday 2 February 1930 · page 22

MRS. J. B. STEVENSON has asked members of the Anzac Fellowship of Women to n meeting on Thursday, at her home, "Tresco," Elizabeth Bay,…

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