Cessnock Anti-war Conference
An Anti-war Conference was held in the Cessnock School of Arts last night. Mr. R. Haddow presided. Delegates representing miners’ lodges, the…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1933
1,028 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 21 of 52
"War Shadow Over Danzig" London, May 15
The “Daily Telegraph” states—”Danzing lies under the shadow of war following the Nazi [?]cure of trade-unions in Dunzig. People are hiding in fear in their…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Against War Newcastle Body Formed Proposed Propaganda
Only 25 delegates from trade-unions and other bodies attended the conference called by the provisional Anti-war Conference Committee at the Newcastle…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →China's Losses 3000 Dead or Wounded Three-days' Battle Guns, Tanks and Aeroplanes Smash Defence (Australian Press Association.) SHANGHAI, May 15
The severity of the fighting on the Luanhe from is shown by an official dispatch from General Sakamoto, claiming that Chinese corp[?]es numbering 1300 were…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Mothers' War Pensions
The Returned Soldiers' League has failed in its attempt to persuade the Repatriation Department to exempt the widowed mothers of deceased sohliers…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →War Pensions Defending Cancellation Department Changes Sydney
In response to representations by the Returned Soldiers' League, the Repatriation Department has circularised all State offices in the department with an…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Cotton Industry Sympathetic Policy Value in War-time Melbourne
The realisation by the Federal Government that the Australian cotton-growing industry is absolutely essential to Australia in time of war is likely to influence…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Soldiers' League Secretary
Keen interest is being taken in returned soldier circles in this visit to Newcastle to-night of the State Secretary of the Returned Soldiers'…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →European Crisis Activity in British Official Circles War Fears in France May Be Development After Herr Hitler's Speech in Reichstag To-day
There was considerable activity in British official circles on Monday respecting the European situation, states a London message. The Foreign Secretary (Sir John Simon) is likely to stay in…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Koln Returned Men's Attitude Mr. Hadfield Questioned
The attitude of the Now South Wales branch of the Returned Soldiers' League towards the personnel of the German cruiser Kola was mentioned at a meeting…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Returned Men State Secretary's Visit Work of the League
Pensions, preference, war service homes, and many other subjects of keen interest to returned soldiers were discussed at a meeting of ex-servicemen, held last night…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Hitler Speaks Peace Treaty Criticised War Passions "Sense of Justice Dulled" BERLIN, May 17
Addressing the Reichstag, the German Chancellor (Herr Adolf Hitler) said that the crisis originated from passion which, at the end of the war, dulled the nation's…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →News From The Councils War Service Homes Fed. Govt. Asked to Pay Rates Adamstown Move
The inability of Adamstown Council to collect rates from War Service Home properties was again ventilated at last…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Uneasiness in Britain Over Armament Talk Preparations for War Feared "Danger to World" Chamberlain's Attack Geneva Deadlock London
Herr Hitler's speech has only partly dispelled the general uneasiness about Germany's spirit, which Sir…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Call for Peace President Roosevelt's Note to Rulers Eliminate War Weapons Fixing Responsibility for Disarmament Failure (Australian Press Association.) WASHINGTON, May 16
President F. D. Roosevelt appealed directly to the rulers of the nations to-day to reduce armaments, to eliminate entirely weapons of aggression, and to refrain from sending any armed force whatsoever beyond their own borders…
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Sir,—The Newcastle Anti-war Committee deserves the support of every Australian, irrespective to party. Wars are of no earthly use to any civilised…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Anti-war Committee
The committee elected at the Anti-war Conference, held last Saturday, met on Wednesday night, and, after reviewing the danger of war, decided to issue leaflets,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →War Aftermath Work Efficiency Impaired Pensions Refused Sydney
Addressing the Legacy Club to-day, Mr. A. E. Roberts pensions advocate of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors' League, commented on the refusal of the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The War Sore
The action of the State Council of the Returned Soldiers' Association in New South Wales, in refusing to countenance the placing of a wreath on the Cenotaph…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →"Perilously Close to War Crisis" Cloud Now Passed, Says J.H. Thomas London
Mr. J. H. Thomas, Secretary for the Dominions, speaking on the occasion of the Empire Day celebrations at Derby said: "Last…
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