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The wars & local soldiers, 1933

1,028 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 46 of 52

Disarmament Means War London

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 November 1933 · page 1

There has been no such demonstration of national, loyalty to a leader as to Hitler since France chose Napoleon to be vice-consu[?] for…

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In the Sun War On The Beaches

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 November 1933 · page 6

"My poor men!" groaned Childe Harold. sinking his head in his hands and staring dry-eyed at the reports from the advanced posts. The first…

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Gaoled for Stealing Man with Good War Record SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 November 1933 · page 8

John David Owen, 40, blacksmith, was sentenced to three months' imprisonment by Mr. Laidlaw, C.S.M., at the Central Police Court for stealing goods valued at…

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Anti-war Body Appeal to Newcastle Secretary's Statement Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 November 1933 · page 7

The Secretary of the Provincial National Anti-War Committee (Mr. J. James) said to-night that the committee had forwarded a letter to the…

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Special Article War Debts Cancellation or Revision? (The well-known English Economist.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 November 1933 · page 6

There is no doubt that war debts are a nuisance. So are all debts, except those—and these are the immense majority of debts—by which the borrower…

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Oil Production Action Urgently Needed Soldiers' Opinion Make Australia Independent CANBERRA

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 November 1933 · page 8

The urgent need for Governmental action to make Australia independent of foreign oil-producing interests was emphasised by delegates to the 18th…

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Soldiers' World Parley Support for Anti-war Proposals of R.A.A. LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 16 November 1933 · page 14

Declaring that a sergeant major who had been in the front line was worth two "brass hats" as a delegate, Brigadier-General Crozier, who, after…

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Speaker Ejected Clyde Workshops Anti-war Address Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 November 1933 · page 8

While addressing railway employees at the Clyde car and waggon workshops to-day on the misery and destruction caused by war, Mr. W. H. Nugent, of the…

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What People Think "Revealing" Surf Costumes—Soldiers and Compulsory Training—Football Ashes Lost. Radio And Nerves "Distracted Digger" writes:—

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 16 November 1933 · page 12

One can well visualise the mental and nervous torture endured by the returned soldier who recently leapt from the Sydney Harbor Bridge…

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Soldiers' Club for Wallsend

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 16 November 1933 · page 15

For many years the Wallsend subbranch of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors' League have been endeavoring to secure club rooms…

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War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 November 1933 · page 9

Sir—One would have more sympathy with J. Skillicorn's plea against war if he showed less bias. However, it is easy to read between the lines in the gross…

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What People Think Politicians and War—Modern Beach Wear in the Streets—Fly Dangers—Soldier Preferences Where Are We Going?

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 17 November 1933 · page 6

John L. Plant writes— It is very pleasing to read statements such as that attributed to Brigadier-General F. P. Crozier…

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War Debt Talks Outlook Not Hopeful New York, November 16

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 November 1933 · page 9

Sir Frederick Leith-Ross, head of the British war debt mission, sailed for home to-day to make a report. He seemed pessimistic of a debt settlement and…

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Weston Returned Soldiers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 November 1933 · page 11

The Weston Sub-branch of the Returned Sailors. and Soldiers' Imperial League of Australia is against compulsory military training. At its meeting…

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War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 November 1933 · page 2

Sir,—The seizing by the police of antiwar slides at Thornleigh last week must call for comment from all people who understand what war means to the…

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"No Risk of War in Europe" London, November 18

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 November 1933 · page 7

The Secretary for War (Lord Hailsham), speaking at Brighton, said: "Our army to-day is really only an imperial police force. More than half of it is overseas in different…

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"End Civilisation" Another European War (Rugby British Official.) LONDON, November 18

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 November 1933 · page 7

In the course of a speech at Edinburgh last night, Mr. Stanley Baldwin said: "There are two facts that are burned into our minds. In the age in which we live…

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Captain Throssell War Hero's Funeral PERTH

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 November 1933 · page 7

The remains of the late Captain Hugo Throssell, V .C., were interred at the Kamakatta cemetery to-day, with military honours. The State Secretary of the…

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The Psychology of War Appeal Made to the City Council

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 21 November 1933 · page 10

A request from the Newcastle Council Against War for co-operation in an effort to prevent the [?]tion of a war psychology was…

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Treat For Soldiers' Children

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 21 November 1933 · page 10

CHILDREN'S TOYS made by returned soldiers of Balmain-Rozelle Sub-branch, R.S.L., for a Christmas tree.—The photograph was taken in the Memorial Hall, Balmain, and in the background are the men who made the toys…

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