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The wars & local soldiers, 1934

1,024 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 12 of 52

Charges Refuted Harshness of Soldiers Subduing Indian Rebels (Australian Press Association.) CALCUTTA, March 22

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 10

"The presence of two brigades of British and Indian troops in Midnapore and Chittagong, the notorious terrorist areas of Bengal has assisted the restoration of…

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Soldier Wheat Farmers "Still Sticking to Their Guns" Commission's Visit Gunnedah

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 8

I have been forced to realise that in the Great Peace, perhaps even more than in the Great War, the…

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No More War Debt Payments ? ADELAIDE

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 24 March 1934 · page 1

"It is practically certain there will be no resumption of war debts payments by Australia, which will mean a saving in our…

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U.S. Naval Bill Construction Programme War Vessels and Aeroplanes Washington, March 22

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 March 1934 · page 9

The final draft of the Vinson Naval Bill was approved by both the House of Representatives and the Senate to-day, and will be sent to White House…

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Trouble in Arabia Ibn Saud Declares War Troops to Re-occupy Towns Mecca, March 22

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 March 1934 · page 9

King Ibn Saud has ordered his son, the Crown Prince of Arabia, to re-occupy the townships in the highlands of Tehama which Iman Yemen seized…

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Slashing Charged Father and Son Wounded Fight Over Girl

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 26 March 1934 · page 8

Allegations that two men were slashed in an affray, in which a bull dog figured, at Bellbird, were made at…

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A Doll That Stopped A War

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 26 March 1934 · page 2

It is not very generally known, though it is a matter of history, that on one occasion a doll prevented a war between the United States and…

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War Debts No More Payments Mr. Bruce Almost Certain Adelaide

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 March 1934 · page 7

The High Commissioner (Mr. S. M. Bruce) declared on his arrival by the Oroneay that there was almost certain to be no resumption of war debt payments…

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Unknown Soldier Medals Stolen from Tomb WASHINGTON, March 24

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 March 1934 · page 7

A vandal stole from a glass case in the Arlington Military Cemetery all but two of the medals bestowed by the Governments of the world and patriotic…

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Soldier As Governor Colorful Career of General Dugan Coming to Adelaide London

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 26 March 1934 · page 1

Major General Winston Dugan, who has been appointed Governor of South Australia, gave to the 73rd…

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Anzac Day at Wallsend

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 27 March 1934 · page 6

Anzac Day will be celebrated by the Wallsend Diggers on Sunday, April 22, with a procession from Robert street, to Wallsend Park, where a…

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Wallsend Anzac Day Observance

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 March 1934 · page 5

Wallsend's observance of Anzac Day is to be carried out on the same elaborate lines as last year. From the intersection of George and Robert Streets, or…

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Soldier Governor Major-General Dugan Enlisted As Private Anxious to Help S.A. People (Australian Press Association). LONDON, March 25

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 March 1934 · page 7

"I want to make myself one of the people, to learn their problems, and to help them as far as lies within my province," said Major-General Winston…

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SAVE £4,900,000 Interest and Exchange War Debts Moratorium Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 March 1934 · page 7

There is general agreement at Canberra with the claim of the High Commissioner (Mr. S. M. Bruce) that there is unlikely to be a resumption of war debt…

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Soldiers and Citizens' Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 March 1934 · page 9

The annual meeting of the Maitland branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' and Citizens' Club was held last night, the President (Mr. W. L. Brecht)…

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Colonel Lynch Dead Versatile Australian Soldier LONDON, March 25

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 March 1934 · page 8

The death has occurred of Colonel Arthur Lynch, the physician and author, at the age of 73 years. He suffered a relapse after a recent operation…

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Maitland Soldiers' Club Pulls Through

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 27 March 1934 · page 6

How a crisis in the history of the West Maitland Returned Soldiers and Sailors' Club was negotiated, was told in the report, submitted at the…

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Anzac Day Service in London London, March 26

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 March 1934 · page 10

In response to an official invitation from the Mayor, the Acting High Commissioner (Mr. A. C. McLaren), and the Agents-General will visit…

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World in Chaos The Futility of War Dr. Norwood's Address

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 March 1934 · page 10

Deploring the unbalanced condition of the world which allowed foodstuff to be burned while two-thirds of the population was hungry, Rev. F. W. Norwood,…

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Bread War 1½d a Loaf at Strathfield SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 March 1934 · page 10

A bread war has broken out between rival shopkeepers at North Strathfield, and this morning bread was being offered at 1½d a loaf, as against 5d charged in…

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