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The wars & local soldiers, 1932

1,068 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 11 of 54

Kurri Procession on Anzac Day

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 March 1932 · page 5

Permission was granted by Kearsley Shire Council last night for Kurri Kurri Returned Soldiers' League to hold a procession in…

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Dungog Soldiers' Regret Dungog

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 March 1932 · page 7

A meeting of the Dungog sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League carried a resolution expressing its regret at the action of the State President in…

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Chinese Riot Talkie Theatre Wrecked Shanghai "War" Film (Australian Press Association.) SHANGHAI, March 24

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 March 1932 · page 5

A riot occurred in the Nanking Theatre at the first showing of a talking picture depicting the fighting on the Shanghai front…

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Wounded Man's Condition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 March 1932 · page 6

On inquiry at Newcastle Hospital late last night, it was reported that the condition of Harold Keenaban, the young man who was shot in the affair at Charlestown…

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Wounded Man's Condition Bullet Not Yet Extracted Garage Shooting

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 26 March 1932 · page 1

Newcastle Hospital authorities stated to-day that the condition of Harold Keenahan, the young…

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Soldiers to Go to Sea

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 March 1932 · page 5

Opportunities for officers of the Navy, Army, and Air Force to see for themselves the work and methods of sister services are to be extended. In recent years, Army…

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Soldiers' Preference

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 March 1932 · page 8

Sir,—I wish to point out how this Act hits back on to the soldier himself. I am quoting facts. I know a man who enlisted in 1914; and had a son, only…

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Like Old War Days the Diggers' Camp at Cook's Hill How It Is Run

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 28 March 1932 · page 4

Although hard hit by misfortune, the diggers at the unemployed camp established by the Returned Soldiers' League are…

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Soldiers' Homes Government's Bill Mr. James's Criticism

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 March 1932 · page 6

Mr. James, M.H.R., entered strong objection to the War Service Homes Bill, when it was recently before the House of Representatives…

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'Plane to Drop Wreath Tribute to Naval Heroes Anzac Day Service

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 30 March 1932 · page 6

A departure from the custom of previous years, which is calculated to add to the impressiveness and solemnity of the…

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War Service Homes Commission's Visit

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 30 March 1932 · page 6

The Newcastle branch of the Returned Soldiers' League is asking all war service homes occupiers with complaints to forward these in…

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Disarmament Is It Possible? the Horrors of the Next War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 March 1932 · page 4

We publish this morning the first of two articles from the pen of Rev. R. S. Lee, of St. John's College, Morpeth. Mr. Leo has been asked to give…

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Winged Bullet Make War More Inhuman Invented by German London, March 29

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 March 1932 · page 5

The military correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph" gives details of a new German winged bullet called "Halgar ultra," which is calculated to make war still, more…

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Lottery War! N.S.W., Q'land, Tasmania Big Prizes Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 30 March 1932 · page 1

It is war in the lottery field. Spurred no doubt by the success of the N.S.W. State…

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Wounded Man's Condition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 31 March 1932 · page 6

There has been an improvement in the condition of Harold Keenahan, victim of the Charlestown shooting. It was reported at Newcastle Hospital late last…

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War Debts U.S. Attitude Criticised Britain's Difficulties Speech by Mr. R. D. Kitson SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 31 March 1932 · page 7

A claim that Britain's war debt to the United States had been computed by the latter country without due regard to all aspects of the situation was made to-day…

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Returned Soldiers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 31 March 1932 · page 11

Occupiers of War Service Homes in the Newcastle district have been requested to submit any complaints in writing to the Secretary of the Returned Soldiers' League…

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War Pensions "Not Means of Livelihood", W.A. Soldiers' Resolution, Perth

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 April 1932 · page 7

The Returned Soldiers' League has confirmed the following resolution for presentation to the Federal Government, and for combined action by Australian…

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Fleet's Danger Submarine Menace Early War Period London, March 31

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 April 1932 · page 7

The statement that the Grand Fleet was in danger in the early months of the war, owing to the lack of a base secure against submarine attack, and there was…

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Wounded Man's Condition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 April 1932 · page 6

Though the condition of Barold Keenahan the man wounded at Charlestown, has improved during the last few days, it was reported at Newcastle Hospital late…

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