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The wars & local soldiers, 1931

983 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 31 of 50

Sydney Taxi War Damage to Vehicles SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 17 July 1931 · page 5

Further tidings of the taxi war reveal glaring cases of damage to hundreds of cars which give service cheaply…

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Protest Against War Cessnock U.W.M. to March

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 17 July 1931 · page 2

Permission was last night granted by Cessnock Council for the local unemployed workers' movement to hold a march and demonstration in…

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Canteen Trust A.I.F. Fund Now Closed Training Soldiers' Children CANBERRA

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 July 1931 · page 9

An official announcement was made to-night that the A.I.F. Canteen Trust Fund has been definitely closed, and that no further money will be available for…

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War Service Homes Arrears Only 2.08 per cent. CANBERRA

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 July 1931 · page 10

In the House of Representatives, the Minister for Markets (Mr. Parker Moloney) informed Mr. Cameron (Nat., Brisbane), that the number of reverted war…

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"Chinese Soldiers a World Joke."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 July 1931 · page 8

"The Chinese are ludicrously bad shots. Their soldiers are, a world joke,"' writes. Miss Hilda Light, in a letter to her brother, Aid. B Light of the Newcastle…

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Helping Disabled Soldiers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 July 1931 · page 5

The Haig Homes, opened by the Prince of Wales, are London's memorial to the Field-Marshal. They have been built close to the Mordea "Tube" terminus…

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Drama at Strand Three Faces East Story of Great War

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 20 July 1931 · page 2

CONSTANCE BENNETT'S inter-pretation of her role as a spy in Three Faces East, which was shown at the Strand Theatre on…

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Most Important Since War When Seven Powers Will Meet London

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 20 July 1931 · page 6

In a leading article, "The Times" says that the conference of the seven powers will be the most important of the…

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Council's War Trophies May Be Lent to Drill Hall

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 21 July 1931 · page 4

"Are there any bugies among these things?" asked Alderman O'Neill, when the Newcastle City Council was discussing last night what it should…

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War Trophies Newcastle's Collection Council Sends to Drill Hall

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 July 1931 · page 4

The Mayor reported that since 1923 the council had been in possession of a supply of war trophies, and so far they had not been publicly displayed. Applications…

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Stroheim's Genius Drama At Strand War in a Drawing-room

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 July 1931 · page 3

A CONVINCING portrayal of a man who makes his own loves and hates, with all his finer feel ings subsidiary to duty and who…

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Assassins Fail Chinese Minister's Escape Bystanders Wounded Shanghai, July 23

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 July 1931 · page 9

An unsuccessful attempt to assassinate the Finance Minister (Mr. I. V. Soong), was made on his arrival from Nanking at 7 o'clock, this morning, by a group of…

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Aerial "War" Ended London Susceptible to Air Raids London

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 July 1931 · page 6

In the aerial "war" over London, which has now coded, the attacking force lost 84 bombers, and the defenders 69 fighters…

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Fun at Victoria a Soldier's Girl Friend

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 July 1931 · page 3

War is not all mud, trenches, battles and barrages for the soldier who finds himself plucked from a peaceful occupation and planted…

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Toc H and the War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 July 1931 · page 5

Is war justified? If man is merely an educated animal, yes, since he would live by the law of the survival of the fittest. But if man is a spiritual individual, then…

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Suspension of War Debts London, July 23

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 July 1931 · page 9

The committee of experts which assembled in London last week under the chairmanship of Sir Frederick Leith Ross, of the Treasury, will proceed with…

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Big Cycling Race Largest Entry Since War 110 Miles' Event Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 25 July 1931 · page 5

There was a large crowd in George-street, Parramatta, this morning, when the first batch of competitors left at 9.49 a.m. on…

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Captain Fryatt War Episode Recalled Admiralty Was Warned (Australian Press Association.) LONDON, July 24

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 July 1931 · page 10

Joseph Crozier, the director of French espionage in Germany, who operated from Holland in wartime, in a book entitled "In the Enemy's Country," published by…

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Man Wounded Mysterious Call To Police Shooting at Annandale Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 July 1931 · page 5

Answering a mysterious telephone call early this morning, Constable Hart, of Annandale station, visited a house in Johnson-street, Annandale, and there found a…

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St. Mary's Basilica War Memorial Unveiled SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 July 1931 · page 6

Before a large gathering at St. Mary's Basilica this afternoon, Archbishop Kelly unveiled a memorial to Roman Catholic sailors and soldiers who died during the…

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