Americans Like "War Scare" Says Red Dean
"Of the ruling class in the United States, 80 per cent, do not want war, but they like a war scare," said the "Red Dean,…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1949
617 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 14 of 31
Vic.'s New Governor, Soldier and Sportsman
The new Governor of Victoria (Lieut.-General Sir Dallas Brooks) is an all-round athlete. He played centre forward for…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Clarencetown Anzac Services
On the Sunday night before Anzac Day there was a special service of commemoration held in St. John's C. of E. for the dead of two world wars…
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SYDNEY, Thursday. — A majority or the Central Council of the Miners’ Federation declared that the intention of the capitalist class, in trying to confuse the workers and destroy militant unionism, was to force the burden of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →To-day’s Leader: Maitland Must Have A Place In Air Services Russia Winning In “Cold War”
WASHINGTON, May 5.—Russia “on balance” Is winning the “cold war,” and the Soviet effort to undermine the democracies…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →R.s.i. and Anzac Observance Committee. Anzac Day Celebrations. R.s.l. Sub-branch Want to Take Over Control
For many years past the Merriwa Anzac Observance Committee have been responsible for the arrangements for the public commemoration on…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →25 Years Ago (Taken from issues of "Argus" week ending May 7, 1924.) Anzac Day Sports
The annual sports meeting in connection with Anzac Day took place on the Singleton showground, the weather being ideal,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"Mary" and "Lizzie" Made War Time History Churchill Disliked Being Contradicted
During his wartime command of the Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth, Sir James Bissett no doubt was the repository for much confidential information, but he did not divulge any of it in his address last night…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Scone and District War Memorial Swimming Pool Committee Forthcoming Carnival. Two Big Nights
The Central Committee is staging a "double header" carnival to augment funds for the Queen Competition on the nights of Wednesday and Thursday, 18th and 19th May…
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The Deputy Coroner (Mr. V. Jenkins yesterday afternoon conducted an inquest into the death of Francis Anthony Rawlinson…
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SINGLETON, Friday.—A soldier, Arthur N. Cooper, was fined £1/10/ and 10/ costs at Singleton Court on each of two…
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BRANXTON: A record attendance watched Branxton’s Anzac Day commemoration service on Sunday afternon. The celebration…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Stroud News Anzac Day
The usual Anzac Day ceremony organised by the Stroud R.S.L. was celebrated on Stroud Park in the presence of a large gathering. Prior to a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bullahdelah Anzac Day Commemorations
Anzac Day in Bullahdelah began with the Dawn Service at the Memorial Gates at 5 a.m. Shortly before that hour people began to gather by…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War of the Mikes Britain-america v. RUSSIA
The radio battle between the Western and the Russian brodcasting stations was resumed yesterday when several B.B.C…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Chinese Commandeer Jeeps-Lorries Needed For War Purposes At Shanghai
HONGKONG, May 9 (A.A.P.-Reuter)—A news blackout has descended on the activities of General Sir Neil Ritchie, Commander-in-Chief of the Far Eastern land forces, and Admiral Sir Patrick Brind, Commander-in-Chief of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Two Soldiers Injured: Jeep Overturns
Two soldiers were Injured when an army jeep. in which they were travelling, skidded across the New England Highway,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Returned Men’s Tribute To Late Comrade
Mr. Charles E. Grattan-Smith, whose funeral left the Maitland Presbyterian Church this morning for the East Maitland cemetery, was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Odd Corner What Do People Think at Anzac Day Services
The following is taken from a report of the remarks of a speaker at the Anzac Day Service at Bega on Anzac Day, and appeared in the "Bega News." His remarks give a lot of cause for thought:…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Modern British Lightships to Replace Those Lost in the War
A fleet of modern light vessels, giving their crews "luxury" conditions compared with pre war ships and with many technical improvements are now taking the place of those lost by Britain in the war. Half of the 16 Trinity House…
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