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The wars & local soldiers, 1934

1,024 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 1 of 52

The Film War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 January 1934 · page 5

Sir,—Friday's sub-leader on the film dispute is just as accurate in substance as the recent leader relating to the Civic Theatre lease. An an independent theatre…

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Australian Bandit King of Turkey Strange Stories of El Giaour Shell-shocked Anzac Figures As Hero Abducts a Bride London

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 1 January 1934 · page 1

A former Anzac Lieutenant who was found, wandering on Gallipoli suffering from shell shock after the evacuation, is…

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Situation Is Grave Russo-japanese Tension "On Brink of War" London

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 1 January 1934 · page 1

Newspapers discuss the gravity of the Russo-Japanese, situation. "The News of the World"…

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Crisis in Belgium King and Ministry Disagree Echo of War Brussels

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 1 January 1934 · page 1

King Albert has refused to sign, and has demanded the withdrawal of a ministerial decree re-nominating…

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Six Knights King Confers New Year Honours Soldiers' Officials Rewarded Mrs. Daisy Bates, of the Inland, Among Recipients

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 January 1934 · page 7

Six knighthoods are announced in the King's New Year Honours. They include Sir John Higgins, Vice-admiral Hyde, Sir Gilbert Dyett (Federal President of the Returned Soldiers' League), Sir Frederick…

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Motor Industry Now Has Titled Leader New Australian Knights Returned Soldiers' Leader the Official List London

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 1 January 1934 · page 6

The New Year's honors list, released to-night, contains the names of five new peers, three Privy Councillors, four baronets,…

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War in 1941 Predicted by Ludendorff Big Powers Versus Japan (Australian Press Association.) LONDON, December 31

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 January 1934 · page 5

"Just as in 1912 I foresaw the war in 1914, so now I sea a second world war coming with giant strides," said General Erich von Ludendorff, who, with Field…

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Far East Situation Causes Concern Preparations for War Japan Fears Soviet Attack (Australian Press Association.) LONDON, January 1

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 January 1934 · page 5

The Foreign Editor of the "Daily Express" says: "The capitals of the world are concerned at the growing tension between Russia and Japan. The cause of…

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United Ireland Supporters at Clonmel Soldiers Guard Streets London, December 31

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 January 1934 · page 5

Steel-helmeted and gas-masked groups formed the reserve of a strong force of Civic Guards, which lined the main street of Clonmel, when General O'Duffy, Mr…

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A "Pocket" Sub. New Japanese Speed Vessel Novel War Device Tokio

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 1

A "pocket submarine" ia the latest achievement in high powered super modern war craft produced by the…

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Rumanian Premier Precautions at Funeral Thousands of Soldiers More Assassination Threats (Australian Press Association.) BUCHAREST, January 2

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 5

Elaborate precautions were taken by the Government at the funeral to-day of Dr. Ion G. Duca, late Premier of Rumania, who was assassinated at Sinaia, on…

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War Memorial First Section This Year Disputed Library Site Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 5

This year, about £80,000 will be spent on the erection of the first section of the War Memorial, which will ultimately cost over £200,000. Tenders close on…

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Case of Soldiers' League Recognised Injured in War New Repatriation Principle Legless Man's Case Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 8

In accepting the death of Arthur Lamph, a legless Digger, as due to disability arising out of his war service,…

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Japanese War Minister Ill Tokio, January 4

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 7

A War Office statement says that the War Minister (General Araki) is suffering from pneumonia…

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Repatriation Dept's. New Policy To Secondary War Wounds Story of Gaol Interview Charge of Robbery Is Made Old Coins Mentioned

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 8

A quantity of foreign coins, alleged by the police to be part of the proceeds of a city robbery, was produced at…

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Anzac Admirer

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 6 January 1934 · page 4

GENERAL JOHN F. O'RYAN, New York's new Commissioner of Police, who has issued an ultimatum to his police force to "either…

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Pension to Widow War Disability Causes Death SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 January 1934 · page 9

A principle of great interest to ex-servicemen has been recognised by the Repatriation Commission, in the case of Arthur Lamph, a legless soldier, who was…

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War Debts Politician Attacks France American Senate Acts Washington, January 4

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 January 1934 · page 7

The United States Senate to-day called on the Treasury to furnish a statement showing the war debts due to the United States from foreign nations…

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Italy's Views League and Armaments Mussolini's Article War Danger in the Pacific (Australian Press Association.) LONDON, January 4

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 January 1934 · page 7

Signor Mussolini's views regarding the Anglo-Italian conversations are disclosed in a article in the Paris newspaper, "Les Annales." He declares. "The Fascist…

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Christmas Hampers Returned Soldiers' Appreciation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 January 1934 · page 5

The following additional donations have been received in aid of the appeal for Christmas hampers by the Returned Sailors of and Soldiers' League—…

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