Soldiers Sympathy for "Smithy"
Deprecating the fact that AirCommodore Kingsford Smith was forced into "stunt flying" to earn a living because the Commonwealth…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1931
983 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 41 of 50
Sir John Monash Dead — His Career in War and Peace
BECAUSE of their faith in the 'dinkum Aussie who commanded them, the Diggers, faced the hell of Villers Brelonneux (April 4. 1918). [?] with his staff (top). on May 31…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →War Cloud Hovers Strife Imminent Say Chinese Japanese Calm London
The position in Manchuria was regarded in official circles here to-night as serious. War is considered to be…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Sir John Monash Dead Famous Australian War Leader Passes State Funeral on Sunday National Tributes to Work in Peace and in War MELBOURNE
Lieutenant-General Sir John Monash, soldier, scientist, and business man, died at his home in St. George's-road Toorak, to-day after a short illness. Sir John's condition took a grave turn shortly before…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Returned Soldiers League Sub-branch Meets
The monthly general meeting of the Returned Soldiers,' League, Newcastle sub-branch, was held in the Memorial Institute, Newcastle, on Tuesday night. The…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Anzac Rifle Meeting Many Marksmen Under Canvas Opening Day Anzac Range
A nippy westerly breeze and overcast sky greeted marksmen in the opening matches of the Bisley sixth…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →War Debts Moratorium Extension Agitation Grows Mr. Hoover's Difficulties (Australian Press Association.) WASHINGTON, October 8
The Hoover moratorium, launched last June under the sunny auspices of universal acclaim, is running into thickening weather as the President prepares to…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →War Debts Disarmament Involved Mr. Hoover's Stand No Extended Moratorium (Australian Press Association.) WASHINGTON, October 9
Reductions in war debts payments will be considered by the United States only if European nations effect a drastic curtailment of armaments…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Vessels Leave
Carrying away many happy memories of Newcastle, H.M.A.Ss. Canberra and Tattoo sailed past Nobhys yesterday morning, and headed south. Before the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →State Rifle Shooting Newcastle Entrants in Motton Money Anzac Range
W. T. Bartlett (West Australia) is the latest leader in the Longfield aggregate. He scored a 48 in the Motton match…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War's Aftermath Cost of Repatriation Millions Spent Soldiers' Children Suffer CANBERRA
The annual report of the Repatriation Commission for 1930-31, tabled in the House of Representatives to-day in the Minister for Repatriation (Mr. McNeill)…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Returned Soldiers' Ballot
The ballot papers of the annual State wide ballot for two seats upon the State Executive of the Returned Soldiers League are now available. The ballot…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Soldier Kicked on the Shin
Sergeant Stubbs, in Newcastle Court to-day, said that two young men in military uniform were sitting opposite James Hamblin. 39, a clerk, in a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Benefits for British Ex-soldiers Hard-working Association Preference Question
With 25,000 men, 7000 of when are pensioners to care for, the British Imperial War Pensioners' Association is making determined efforts to secure…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Shooting for King's Prize Anzac Range
Riflemen were greeted with a heavy fog when they got out of bed this morning, but by the time they were ready to take the mounds for the second stage of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wounded Constables Smith Leaves Hospital
Constable D. R. Smith, who received a bullet wound in the face at Waratah on Saturday, left Newcastle Hospital yesterday afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →War Service Homes
Sir,—It the recent remarks of Mr. Lewis, the member for Corio in the House of Representatives, on war service homes have been interpreted literally by your…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →King's Prize Shooting Victorian in the Lead Anzac Range
"Pabey is a pood thing." That was the general opinion when shooting at 800 yards range in the last stage of the King's prize was half…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Bread War in Sydney 21b Loaf, Delivered, 4d SYDNEY
The bread war has broken out afresh, and with the support of the Housewives' Progressive Association, which has an active…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Wounded Constable
Constable Kenny, one of the victims of the Waratah shooting, is still in Newcastle Hospital. Fragments of the bullet are imbedded in his face. His condition showed…
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