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The wars & local soldiers, 1934

1,024 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 13 of 52

Anzac Day Games

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 March 1934 · page 9

The City Bowling Club is entertaining a certain number of returned soldier bowlers on Anzac. Day at launch, with a test game of bowls afterwards. Up to the…

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Newcastle Bigamy Jutland Man's War Wedding Judge's Conditions

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 29 March 1934 · page 8

After going through, the Battle of Jutland with honor and going through a disastrous war wedding a man…

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On Major Issue U.S. President Defeated Senate to Decide War Veterans' Allowances (Australian Press Association.) WASHINGTON, March 27

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 March 1934 · page 7

Amid shouts and jeers the House of Representatives broke away from the President in open revolt on Tuesday to override his veto of the…

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Take Legal Action Returned Soldiers' League Appointment of Shire Clerk Lismore

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 March 1934 · page 6

The Lismore branch of the Returned Soldiers' League has decided to take legal action against the Woodburn Shire Council for an alleged infringement of the…

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Kurri Anzac Day Procession

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 31 March 1934 · page 4

Kearsley Shire Council has granted permission to Kurri Returned Soldiers' League to conduct a street procession on Anzac Day. The route of…

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Navy's War Transport

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 March 1934 · page 3

When the nation was on short rations during the war, and troops, horses, guns, and war materials were being rushed to the Dardenelles, there were hectic days…

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Lordnovardies Governor-gen. During War Distinguished Career London

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 31 March 1934 · page 1

Viscount Novar, who was Sir Ronald Munro-Ferguson, and was Governor-General of Australia from 1914 to 1920,…

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German War Aims Denied by High Nazi Official LONDON, March 31

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 April 1934 · page 5

"Germans do not, want colonies, and they do not want war. They only want Germany," said Dr. Karl Borner, a high Nazi official, departing for home after…

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British Finances Surplus of £31,147,860 Highest for Decade War Debt Token Payments Met (British Official Wireless.) LONDON, March 31

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 April 1934 · page 5

Britain's financial year ended tonight with a not surplus of revenue over expenditure of £31,147,860. This remarkable and satisfactory figure…

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Boer War Relics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 April 1934 · page 4

A gold ring, four Bibles, and a hymn- book, taken to England after the Boer War, have been returned, or offered, to the High Commissioner for South Africa…

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Anzac Day Arrangements for City Returned Soldiers' League

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 April 1934 · page 6

Arrangements for the celebration of Anzac Day were completed at a general meeting of the Newcastle branch of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors' League…

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For Anzac Day Commemoration in Newcastle Preparations Made

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 4 April 1934 · page 9

This year the memory of Anzac will remain as vivid as ever. The celebration in Newcastle will probably…

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Gala Day Big Crowd at Soldiers Point

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 April 1934 · page 11

Soldiers' Point attracted many visitors during the Easter holidays. The gain day on Saturday was a financial and social success. The Ladies' Committee of the…

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Soldiers Point

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 April 1934 · page 3

Mr. Sydney Gardner, M.H.R., and Mr. W. Bennett, M.L.A., were the guests of the Soldiers' Point Progress Association, at dinner on Good Friday. The visitors…

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Greta Returned Soldiers' Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 April 1934 · page 9

There was a large attendance in the Central Hall, Greta, on Monday night, for the annual ball of the Greta sub-branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers'…

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War Debts Question of Revision British Case Prejudiced by Financial Surplus (Australian Press Association.) WASHINGTON, April 3

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 April 1934 · page 7

The Washington correspondent of the "New York Times" says the British Treasury's announcement of a surplus will prejudice Britain's case for war…

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Anzac Day at Cessnock

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 7 April 1934 · page 3

Cessnock will celebrate Anzac Day this year with addresses at the schools, and a religious service in Vincent-street, in front of the…

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With the Volunteers Activities of Northern Militia Units Preparing for Anzac Day March 1St Brigade, A.F.A.

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

Lieutenant-Colonel E. T. Harnett, V.D., A.F. A., said to the 1st Brigade parade for the gunners' class on Wednesday evening, noticing the number of men without…

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Fugitive Desperadoes Shoot Their Way Clear Machine Gun Hits Police Three Are Killed and One Wounded Tourists Compelled to Aid Flight Two Men and "Suicide Sal" New York

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 7 April 1934 · page 1

Fugitives from justice after killing two policemen at Austin, Texas, the desperadoes Boyd, Barrow and Raymond Hamilton with their blonde companion "Suicide…

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Wounded in Head Man Found in Garden GRAFTON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 April 1934 · page 8

Alfred Johansen, aged 45. was found in the garden of his house in Skinner-street, South Grafton, suffering from a pea-rifle bullet wound in the forehead, about 12.45…

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