Loss of Memory Feared Man Missing From Cook's Hill War Victim
Believed to have wandered away and lost his memory, Edward Harris, aged 36, is missing from his…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1932
1,068 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 24 of 54
Motor-car for Limbless Soldier
The Secretary of the British War Pensioners' Association (Mr. Dinnan) announced yesterday that a motor-cycle and sidecar, presented by Mr. J. Bell, of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →"Fighting Chance" Soldier's Jump From Bridge Condition Improving Sydney
It was reported to-day that the condition of Robert Anderson, a returned solider of Lakemba, who had a miraculous escape from death when he jumped from…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Returned Soldiers' Preference Question for Local Candidates
The definite question, "Are you in favor of preference to returned soldiers" is being asked of each individual candidate for election in…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Soldiers' Gymkhana
To make further arrangements for the returned soldiers' gymkhana, to be held on the Sports Ground on June 25, a public meeting will be…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Doctor's Death Served in S. African War HOBART
The death occurred to-day of Dr. E. J. Crouch in his eighty-fourth year. A native of England, Dr. Crouch came to Australia in the seventies. During the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Active Year Red Cross Society Gifts to Returned Men
The annual report of the Newcastle branch of the Australian Red Cross Society, presented to the annual meeting at the Town Hall yesterday, stated that the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →War Victim Still Missing
Since he left home in Darby-street. Cook's Hill, on Monday, no trace has been seen of Edward Harris, aged 30, a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Debt Payments Agreements to be Signed LONDON, May 31
The Under-secretary for Foreign Affairs (Captain R. A. Eden), replying to a question in the House of Commons, said that he understood that all the other…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Abolition Demanded Gas and Liquid Fire in War GENEVA, May 31
The Select Committee of the Disarmament Conference passed a resolution demanding the abolition of all chemical and bacteriological weapons, flame projectors…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Soldiers' Pension Claims Mr. E. A. Roberts[?] Visit
The Pensions Officer of the Returned Soldiers' League (Mr. E. A. Roberts) will pay a visit to Newcastle to-morrow…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Returned Soldiers' Preference Fuller Discussion by Council?
The question of its attitude to returned soldier preference is likely to come up for discussion again by the Newcastle City Council…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Shots Fired Man Committed for Trial Accused Wounded in Leg Sydney
That he had shot at Constable Hayes with intent to murder him, was one of four charges preferred against Victor Brown, 19, a labourer, when he appeared…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →War Debts Repayments to Britain LONDON, June 2
In the House of Commons to-day the Financial Secretary (Mr. W. E. Elliot); in answer to a question, said that the debts owing to Britain suspended by the Hoover…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →War Still Waged Diggers Fight Adversity Pension Officer's Visit
Time is accentuating injuries from war disabilities, with the result that many ex-service men, who on their discharge refrained from applying for the pension to…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Chilean Revolution Three Killed; 60 Wounded Army and Air Corps Santiago (Chile), June 4
Three were killed and 60 wounded on Saturday afternoon in a riot near the Presidential Palace, resulting from the revolutionary move against the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →3000 EX-SOLDIERS Camped in Washington Cash Bonus Sought Food and Shelter Problem (Australian Press Association.) WASHINGTON, June 4
With 3000 unemployed ex-service men camping in the national capital, following a march from the middle west, in order to secure Congressional action for a…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →For Workless Soldiers
The Singleton branch of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors' League will issue and clothing to the unemployed returned soldiers, their…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Given Soldier's Funeral Former Digger's Death at Carrington
A member of the 53rd Battalion during the war, William Jones, who died in destitute circumstances at Carrington yesterday, was given a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Ex-soldiers Seek Pensions
The visit to Newcastle last week-end of the Pensions Officer of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' League (Mr. E. A. Roberts), and his interviews with many…
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