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The wars & local soldiers, 1934

1,024 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 26 of 52

Britain Garnishees Germany Collecting War Debt Retaliation by Germany Australia Affected London

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 22 June 1934 · page 1

The text was issued in London to-day, of the Act by which the British Government proposed to exact…

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Cardiff Returned Soldiers' Reunion

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 June 1934 · page 9

A reunion smoke concert was held by the Cardiff sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' Association in the League rooms at Cardiff. The President (Mr. T…

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Church and War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 June 1934 · page 3

Sir,—A letter from Mrs. Isabel Longworth, in the "Newcastle Morning Herald" on June 22, states that "despite the attitude of some clergymen who stand to…

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War and Credit

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 June 1934 · page 3

Sir,—The publication of several letters laying bare the race suicide, that is, modern war, move me to further explanation of its cause, and to urge a wider…

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War and Peace Finance

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 June 1934 · page 10

Sir,—Labour politicians are talking about drawing up a new constitution. Why? There is nothing wrong with the present one. If they water down the…

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Soviet and Japan No Present Cause for War Army Commander's View Shanghai, June 22

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 June 1934 · page 10

Despite the warlike preparations in Siberia, there is at present absolutely no cause for war between the Soviet and Japan, according to a statement issued…

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Wounded Man Rushed from Redfern House Suspected Stabbing Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 June 1934 · page 6

William Clyne, 30, of Redfern, was admitted to hospital this afternoon in a critical condition, suffering from wounds to the arms and body, presumably caused…

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The A.i.f. Spirit Recaptured "An Anzac Hour" Over National Stations Soldiers Reunion

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 26 June 1934 · page 6

So successful was the last Anzac Day broadcast, that in response to requests from returned soldiers, the Australian…

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Rifle Explodes Youth Badly Wounded Bullet Pierces Lung Inverell

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 June 1934 · page 7

Hearing the report of a rifle, and proceeding to investigate the cause, Mrs. C. S. Adams was horrified to see her 17-year-old son, Frank, stagger from a…

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Big Saving No Payment to Britain War Debts Instalment Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 June 1934 · page 7

A saving of nearly £7,000,000 in interest and exchange will be made by the Commonwealth Government during the next financial year, because no…

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Peace or War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 June 1934 · page 13

Sir,—In your "Herald" issue of Friday, June 22, J. Skillicorn and Isabel Longworth have struck the true note in regard to war, and its motives, its…

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Killed by Fall Down Stairs Survived War, But Died at Home Coroner's Verdict

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 June 1934 · page 13

"After, having gone through the war and survived many battles, this unfortunate man meets his death by falling down…

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Cessnock Returned Men's Appeal

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 29 June 1934 · page 8

An effort to have war pension cuts restored is to be made by the Cessnock Returned Soldiers at the annual State Congress in Sydney on…

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War Talk

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 29 June 1934 · page 7

SIR IAN HAMILTON, who deprecates the alarmist statements concerning war preparations…

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Campaign Against Threat of War

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 29 June 1934 · page 9

Fearing that an Imperialistic war is inevitable, an organisation called the Newcastle Council Against War has convened a conference on July 14…

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To Prepare for War Is Soldiers' Duty Sir Ian Hamilton on Steed's View Alarmist Statements Are Deprecated "Panic Propaganda" London

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 29 June 1934 · page 1

Sir Ian Hamilton in a letter to "The Daily Sketch" says that "the full realisation of modern warfare's baby…

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Due to War Service Death of Major H. Connell Official Ruling

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 29 June 1934 · page 8

The Repatriation Commission has established the fact that the recent death of the Major HuSh Connell, M.L.A.,…

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War Debts British Reply to U.S. Payments in Kind Suggestion Not Acceptable (British Official Wireless.) LONDON, June 27

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 June 1934 · page 11

The British Government's reply to the United States Government's Note of June 12 on war debt payments was delivered at Washington to-day. It does not approve…

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War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 June 1934 · page 8

S[?] reply to Mrs. [?] Dongwor[?] hope the following comments on Rev. A Dean's sermon do him no injustice. If we are to avoid war, then…

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Fascism and War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 June 1934 · page 8

Sir,—In your issue of June 19, in the leading columns, you discussed the meeting between the German and Italian dictators, and, in concluding the article…

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