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The wars & local soldiers, 1932

1,068 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 5 of 54

Soldiers' Organisations

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 February 1932 · page 2

Sir.—Quite lately the leaders of soldiers' organisations have been Very busy, not in the interests of those whom they are supposed to represent, but in…

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Ex-soldiers' Delegation Geneva, February 7

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 5

The Chairman of the Disarmament Conference (Mr. Arthur Henderson) received a delegation to-day from the International Conference of Disabled Soldiers and…

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Tragic Deaths Two Returned Soldiers SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 4

Two returned soldiers, who had been suffering from war injuries, died under tragic circumstances yesterday—one at Auburn and the other at Belmore…

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State President's Visit Newcastle Returned Soldiers

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 7

The secretary of Newcastle sub- branch of the Returned Soldiers' League (Mr. Shaw) was advised to-day that on the arrival of the State…

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War Operations Japanese Official Review Chinese Activities Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 February 1932 · page 6

A summary of information regarding the situation in Shanghai, received by the Japanese Consul-General in Sydney from the Foreign Office. Tokio, on Monday,…

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War Pensioners Imperial Men's Grants

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 6

In reply to a suggestion that portion of certain funds raised for patriotic purposes in England might be disbursed for the assistance of ex-Imperial soldiers…

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Returned Soldiers' League

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 9

Dr. J. J. Hollywood presided at the annual meeting of the Maitland District Branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League, held at the…

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Abermain Returned Soldiers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 9

At the fortnightly meeting of the Abermain sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League, Messrs. G. Carten and G. Paul were appointed auditors of the branch. Mr…

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Soldiers' Tram Passes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 6

The Secretary of the Returned Soldiers' League in Newcastle (Mr. G. H. Shaw) has had a further supply of tram passes for 1932 sent to him by the Premier's…

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To Discourage War Aims Labor Council's Campaign

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 6

With a view of discouraging Australia from taking part in the war in the Far East, Newcastle Trades Hall Council last night decided to move for…

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Opposition to War Action by Labour Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 11

At the meeting of the Newcastle Trades Hall Council last night, Mr. J. Kidd, the delegate of the New South Wales Dredge and Navigation Employees, said the time…

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A.r.u. Prophecy of War Gloomy View

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 6

Another world war on an even bigger scale than the late one, with the strong probability of conscription being put into effect in Australia before…

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Disabled Soldier Governor to Pay Visit Wallsend Hospital

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 8

At the meeting of Wallsend Council last night, the Mayor (Ald. S. M. Neal), intimated that the Governor (Sir Philip Game) proposed to visit the town in an…

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Gun Duel Young Man Wounded in Street Fight Fishmonger's Story Fired When Followed by Two Strangers MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 February 1932 · page 5

In a thrilling pistol duel outside his home at Footscray early this morning, Herbert Charles Mellish, fishmonger, dangerously wounded a man who, he alleged,…

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"Minimise War" Archbishop Kelly's Plea the Pope and Mussolini Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 February 1932 · page 4

Reviewing the world situation on the occasion of the 82nd anniversary of his birth, the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Sydney (Dr. Kelly) said yesterday—"We…

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Bankers Urge Cancellation of War Debts Unanimity of Recent Speeches Lower Bank Rate London

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 15 February 1932 · page 6

BANKERS have been unanimous in recent speeches as to the necessity for cancellation, of repartitions and war debts. They have…

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Two Preference Claims Soldiers and the Unions

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 15 February 1932 · page 4

Swords are likely to be crossed at the meeting of the Newcastle City Council to-night when the question of the appointment of a…

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Soldiers' President to Visit Newcastle

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 7

On Friday next, Mr. L. A. Robb, State president of the returned Sa[?]rn and Soldiers, Imperial League, will visit Newcastle to address a…

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Memorial to Jacka. V.C. Soldiers' Appeal Launched

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 4

Captain G. J. Dyett, C.M.G. the Federal president of the Returned Soldiers' League has inaugurated an appeal for funds to erect a simple…

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Prevent War Appeal by Argentinian Disarmament Conference London, February 16

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 6

Fresh interest was given to the flagging Disarmament Conference at Geneva by the Argentinian, Dr. Bosch's, intense appeal for an agreement to prevent the…

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