War Pensioners Thanked
The Secretary of the British War Pensioners' Association (Mr. J. F. Dinnen) has received from Mr. A. F. Wriggles-worth, of 71 Peckham Park-road, England,…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1932
1,068 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 27 of 54
Preference to Soldiers
Sir,—In his speech in Maitland, I heard Mr. Stevens, the "honest" Premier, distinctly say that he stood for preference to the returned soldier, and that if he were…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Returned Soldiers Wanted at R.S.L. Office
The secretary of the Returned Soldiers' League (Mr. Shaw) requests that the following call at the League office at their earliest convenience: Geo. Bell…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War History Costs Britain's to Finish in 1938 Incredible Labor London
Although the British official war history has thus far taken 14 years to write at the cost of £200,000, Britain's progress in…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Minister Gets a Report Attempt to Bring Parties Together Kurri Light War
As a result of the visit of Mr. Roper of the Gas and Electricity Commission to the coalfields…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Football "War" At Waratah Dismissal of Captain Indignation of Supporters Protest Move
Waratah is in the throes of a football war, following a dramatic series of events which culminated in…
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Sir,—I noticed with some interest a letter in the "Newcastle Morning Herald" of June 28, written by Mr. John Wood, President of the Morisset Branch of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →British Treasurer Announces A Huge Conversion Loan £2,000,000,000 of War Loan Repaid in Cash If Needed One Per Cent Bonus Record Undertaking
LONDON, Thursday. The scheme for the conversion of the great 5 per cent, war loan, of which…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Police Force Commissioner in Defence War Service Statements by New Guard Leader Resented SYDNEY
"Referring to statements by Mr. Eric Campbell at the Town Hall last night, I have just perused a transcript of extracts from his speech, where he makes…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Waratah Football "War": Remarkable Scenes Public Meeting in Park Resignations Demanded Alleyne Preferred Constitutional Way Game Goes on
Remarkable scenes were witnessed at Waratah to-day because of the football war which is raging over the dropping of Jack Alleyne, as captain of the Waratah League Club, and his dismissal as playing…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Loan Gigantic Conversion Scheme Britain Acts £2,000,000,000 Involved Chancellor's Appeal (British Official Wireless.) LONDON, June 30
The largest loan conversion scheme in the history of Britain—or of any other country—was launched to-night. The Chancellor of the Exchequer (Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Distressed Soldiers
Sir,—Seeing in one part of the "Newcastle Morning Herald" where the public are asked to help the Diggers," and in another where they intend to give an…
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Sir,—With reference to my letter which appeared in the "Newcastle Morning Herald" of June 28, under the heading, "Preference to Returned Soldiers," I desire…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Woman Wounded Man Charged in Sydney National Park Shooting Sydney
Janet Boyle, of Alfred-street, North Sydney, was taken to hospital yesterday suffering from a bullet wound in her arm, and a man in Whose company she was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Museum
The President of the Returned Soldiers' League (Mr. L. Robb) was yesterday officially recorded an the two millionth visitor to the Australian War Museum in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Football War at Waratah Meeting of Players To-night
No further developments have occurred in the Waratah football war since last Saturday's protest meeting, but keen interest centres in the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Soldiers' Children No Extra Assistance SYDNEY
The Returned Soldiers' League has received a reply from the Repatriation Department, refusing its request that, owing to the difficulty in securing employment…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Returned Soldiers' League Election of State. President
Newcastle sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League, having decided to give its first vote to Mr. Robb in the ballot for the position of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wounded Man Near Ambulance Station Rifle at His Side
Bleeding from a bullet wound, Walter Rutherford, 26, of Brown-street, Broad meadow, was found prostrate a few yards from Newcastle Ambulance Station last…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fresh Outbreaks Hindu-Moslem Rioting Soldiers Assist Police (Australian Press Association.) CALCUTTA, July 4
The Bombay riot situation became worse over the week-end. Irish Fusiliers were requisitioned to aid police in separating fanatical mobs of Moslems and Hindus, who…
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