Tributes in France M. Maginot's Patriotism Fine Record During War Paris, January 7
Many tributes have been paid to M. Maginot, the French Minister for War, who died yesterday. His patriotism is specially emphasised…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1932
1,068 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 2 of 54
Soldiers and Christmas Cheer
Sir,—On reading Mr. Goulding's letter in Friday's "Newcastle Morning Herald" I felt it was only right on my part to explain that about three months ago I met…
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Following a formal inquest at Newcastle Courthouse yesterday concerning the death in the Newcastle Reception House on January 2, of a returned soldier, John…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Boer War Veterans
Fifty South African soldiers have been invited to take part in the military parade at the opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Members of the South African…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Debts and Hard Facts
WHEN a rocket bursts in the air it is no doubt an inspiring sight, but it represents annihilated values. The same economic tragedy accompanies the explosion of a shell or a torpedo, the crush to earth in flames of a Zeppelin or the sinking of a battleship…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Reparations Debts Germany Demands Cancellation Consternation in Paris English Banker Says War Debts Will Bring Europe to Disaster (Australian Press Association.) LONDON, January 10
The week has opened with dramatic developments in the European situation. The chief of these is Dr. Bruening's declaration that Germany at the Lausanne Conference will demand the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War on Flies Carriers of Disease Germs
Ordinarily the fly is looked upon as a nauseous thing that is to be killed largely because, it offends the finer sensibilities by its presence. As a purveyor of germs…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldiers and Christmas Cheer
Sir,—In regard to Mr. Goulding's letter dealing with soldiers and Christmas cheer. I can explain for his benefit, and any others who are wondering where the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cessnock Returned Soldiers Annual Meeting of League
Mr. G. Hynd, President, occupied the chair at the annual meeting of the Cessneck branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' imperial League, held last night…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Cessnock Returned Soldiers Annual Election of Officers
At last night's annual meeting of Cessnock sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League, the retiring executive officers were unanimously…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Returned Men Grievances Discussed Wallsend Remains in League
"When the matter of reducing pensions was mentioned, I submitted to the executive that Diggers' pensions should be regarded as sacrosanct, maintaining that the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Pacific Shipping War SYDNEY
Another shot was fired in the Pacific shipping war to-day, when the Mateon Company announced further details relating to their new all-white…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →War Memorials Criticised Wallsend League Meeting
War memorials were the subject of some discussion at a meeting of the Wallsend sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League last night. A…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →"War Debts Should Be Wiped Out" Italian Paper's Fears For Civilisation ROME
The "Popolo D'Italia" in a strong article possibly inspired by Lieutenant Mussolini demands that reparations and war debts be wiped out, and prophesies that civilisation will be imperilled unless trade is re-established…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Returned Soldiers
Sir,—I read in the "Newcastle Morning Herald" of January 7 where the local sub-branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League had distributed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Burial of Soldiers
Sir,—During the past week we had the regrettable spectacle of two ex-service men dying in Newcastle in indigent circumstances—one an A.I.F. man and the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sharkey's Offer to Schmelling a Match on Behalf of Returned Soldiers Boston
Jack Sharkey to-day at the headquarters of the American Legion (returned soldiers' organisation) at the State capital, offered to fight the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Wallsend Soldiers' League Proposed Breakaway Abandoned
Keen dissatisfaction at the reduction or returned soldier's pensions was expressed at a special meeting of the Wallsend subbranch of the Returned…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Leave the Money Market Alone Advice to Nations When They Wage War LONDON
NEXT time you have a war, for God's sake leave the money market alone, exclaimed Sir [?]inest Benn at an Individualist…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →M. Heriot, Ex-premier of France, Has Not Forgotten The Great War Scathing Attack on Germany Cambrai Laid Waste for Pleasure Making Gain From Enemies Forbearance Sees No Necessity for Lausanne Meeting Idea of Duty (Copyright to "The Sun" and the North American Newspaper Alliance) PARIS
A staggering indictment of Germany's attitude towards reparations is made by M. Heriot, a former…
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