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The wars & local soldiers, 1931

983 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 33 of 50

Einstein Theory on War Appeal to Scientists to Oppose Advice to Youths London

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 3 August 1931 · page 6

Professor Einstein, the famous scientist, writing to the War Prevention Conference, says the Lyons correspondent of "The Times," appeals…

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MR. F. A. MACKENZIE War Correspondent Dead New Cancer Treatment Fails London, August 1

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 August 1931 · page 5

The death has occurred at Zeitz (Germany) of Mr. F. A. McKenzie, the well-known war correspondent, who became known as "the man with a year to…

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Child Victims of Gang War Caught by Machine-gun Fire Funeral Scenes New York

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 3 August 1931 · page 6

It took a third of the city's police force to control the thousands of inhabitants of the East Sides "little Italy" thronging the streets yesterday…

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"Big Push" to Be Revived Newcastle Soldiers Celebration Atmospheric Prologue

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 3 August 1931 · page 7

All of the tenseness and drama of the momentous "hop-over" In the early dawn of August 8. 1918, which marked the commencement of Foeh's…

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Piano and Radio Set for Soldiers' Camp More "Home Comforts" Received

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 3 August 1931 · page 5

Recognised as one of the best unemployed camps in the Commonwealth, the Newcastle unemployed Diggers' quarters in Hall-street has…

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"Shoot to Kill" New York Police Orders War on Gangsters Search for Child Murderers (Australian Press Association.) New York, August 1

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 August 1931 · page 5

Following requests from the Mayor (Mr. Walker), newspapers, and citizens to apprehend the criminals who callously shot four children and wounded one, in…

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The Class War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 August 1931 · page 7

Sir,—If Mr. Burns thinks that the class war is caused by party politics, then it is time he came down from the clouds. If he cannot sec the forest for the trees, then…

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Anti-war Motion by Seamen Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 4 August 1931 · page 5

At a mass meeting of the New South Wales branch of the Seamon's Union this morning, at which 700 members were present, the following…

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War Trophies Fangs Should be Drawn Newcastle Discovery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 August 1931 · page 5

Following a chance discovery in Newcastle, fears have been expressed that many firearms preserved as war trophies have retained their deadly effectiveness…

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War Pension Reductions Total Reduction of £1,417,000 SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 4 August 1931 · page 5

The Prime Minister (Mr. Scullin) has had under consideration since Friday the report furnished by a special committee of ex-soldiers'…

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Bread "War" Confusion in Sydney "No Shortage" Shadler's Claim Support of 70 Bakers SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 August 1931 · page 5

A good deal of confusion existed to-day when the Master Bakers' Association put into operation its decision not to supply bread for the unemployed at less than…

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Will Mark New Era Minister for Lands to Soldier Settlers Conference Opened Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 4 August 1931 · page 3

"Sales and market values are entirely misleading. The new Crown Lands Amendment Bill which will be introduced in…

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Soldiers' Congress on Thursday Important Questions

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 4 August 1931 · page 4

Facing a big agenda, included in which are many vital soldier issues, the State Congress of the Returned Soldiers' Association will open in…

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Trust for Returned Soldiers' League

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 4 August 1931 · page 4

A proposal to appoint trustees to deal with matters concerning the property of the Newcastle Returned Soldiers' League will be discussed at…

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Soviet Secret Police Raid Church Seven Killed and Others Wounded Troops Out of Control Warsaw

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 5 August 1931 · page 6

Following a raid on the Catholic Church in a village soar the Russian frontier by the Soviet secret police (says a report from Volma) seven are…

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Against War Motion by Seamen's Union SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 August 1931 · page 8

The New South Wales branch of the Seamen's Union this morning held a mass meeting, which was attended by 700 members…

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Soldiers' League Appoints Three Trustees

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 5 August 1931 · page 6

After a long discussion last night Newcastle Returned Soldiers' League reached finality regarding the appointment of three trustees…

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War Pensions Saving £1,300,000 All-round Reductions Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 August 1931 · page 5

The final report of the War Pensions Inquiry Committee was tabled in the House of Representatives to-day by the Attorney-General (Mr. F. Brennan). The…

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War on Flies Health Factor in Newcastle Dr. Wallace's Warning Infant Mortality High

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 August 1931 · page 3

While the general death rate in Newcastle and suburbs has been steadily decreasing during the past 10 years, and is below that of Sydney, the number of…

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Federal Bonds Not Wanted for War Service Homes Payments Minister's Decision Canberra

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 6 August 1931 · page 7

The Federal government has decided that it cannot accept Commonwealth bonds in payment for War Service homes, because this would…

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