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The wars & local soldiers, 1932

1,068 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 9 of 54

"Civil War" Japanese Prediction Chinese Troops General Chiang New Leader (Australian Press Association.) SHANGHAI, March 9

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 March 1932 · page 7

The Japanese Commander, General Shirakawa does not expect a resumption of hostilities with the Chinese. He predicts that the bitter antagonism of the…

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Soldiers' Homes Distress of Purchasers Committee to Inquire Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 March 1932 · page 5

On the motion for the adjournment of the House of Representatives to-night, the Assistant Minister (Mr. Francis) stated: "The Government, after sympathetically…

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Wallsend Returned Soldiers' League

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 March 1932 · page 10

Preliminary arrangements for Anzac Day, on lines similar to those adopted for last year's celebration, were made by Wallsend Sub-branch of the Returned…

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Governor's Visit Wallsend Hospital Preparations Legless Soldier

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 10 March 1932 · page 1

Arrangements for the visit of the Governor (Sir Philip Game) to Wallsend Hospital on Saturday are…

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"Good-bye Old Pal" Anzac Martyr Dies 16 Years Paralysed

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 11 March 1932 · page 1

AFTER upending nearly 16 years in a military hospital in Sydney since his return from the war in 1916, suffering from paralysis,…

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"Prospects of Civil War."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 March 1932 · page 8

The Senate gave further consideration to the Default Bill. Senator Dunn said he had no more time for the bill than he has for the New Guard. As one who…

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German Government Hitler Deplores Post-war System BERLIN, March 9

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 March 1932 · page 9

Addressing 70,000 people by means of transmitters at the Exhibition Hall, Herr Adolph Hitler deplored the loss of the prewar system of government, which made…

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House of Lords Memorial 243 Members and Sons Fell in War Unveiled by Prince London

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 11 March 1932 · page 8

The Prince of Wales to-day unveiled in the Royal Gallery of the House of Lords a memorial to the members of the House and their sons…

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The Largest War Memorial

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 March 1932 · page 5

The monument which will be unveiled on Whitmonday by the Prince of Wales, in the presence of M. Doumer, President of the French Republic, stands on a site…

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Governor's Talk With Legless British Soldier They Swapped War Yarns Human Touch of Kinship "They Told How Wars Were Won" Pleased Scouts

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 12 March 1932 · page 1

The Governor of New South Wales (Sir Philip Game) threw aside for the moment all official pomp and ceremony when he visited the legless British Tommy, ex-Sergeant Melham, at Wallsend…

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Ceremony in Lords Prince Unveils Memorial Fallen in the War London, March 10

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 March 1932 · page 7

The Prince of Wales unveiled in the Royal gallery of the House of Lords a memorial to members and their sons who had fallen in the war…

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Industrial Leader and Depression War Debts Problem Must Be Solved to Restore World Paris Speech Paris

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 12 March 1932 · page 3

Prosperity will never return to the world until the problem of war debts and reparations is settled, said…

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Anzac Day Service

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 14 March 1932 · page 4

Anzac Day celebrations will be held in King Edward Park at 11 a.m. on April 25. The Returned Soldiers' League has invited the…

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Enlarging Anzac Square

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 March 1932 · page 4

The project to enlarge Anzac Square has been revived. One reason is that the square, as the natural rallying place for soldiers and citizens, is not considered…

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Demonstration in Chicago Japanese Consulate Involved Four Police Wounded Chicago

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 14 March 1932 · page 6

In quelling an outbreak believed to have. been caused by a demonstration of Chinese before the Japanese Consulate against the…

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War Service Homes Board of Inquiry's Visit

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 14 March 1932 · page 4

Newcastle sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League has been advised that the War Service Homes Board of Inquiry, appointed last…

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War Debts Cancellation Advocated "Essential to Prosperity" Paris, March 11

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 March 1932 · page 7

"Prosperity will never return to the world until the problem of war debts and reparations is settled," said Mr. Abraham Frowein, the Acting President, in an…

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Artificial Limbs Wanted Legless British Soldier

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 15 March 1932 · page 5

A move is being made through Mr. Cameron. M.L.A., for the provision by the Government of a pair of artificial legs for…

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Anzac Day in Newcastle Arrangements Now Well in Hand

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 16 March 1932 · page 4

Arrangements for the observance of Anzac Day are well in hand by the Newcastle sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers and…

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Shot in Neck Young Girl Wounded Police Arrest Brother Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 March 1932 · page 5

Thelma Wain, 11, of Prospect-street, Summer Hill, was wounded in the back of the neck while playing at her home with her brother this afternoon…

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