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The wars & local soldiers, 1934

1,024 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 3 of 52

N'cle Legacy Club's Efforts for Children of Fallen Diggers Helping Children of Deceased Soldiers Legacy Club Appeal Padre's Address to Business Men Spirit of A.I.F.

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 17 January 1934 · page 8

An appeal was made to leading business men to-day, by Prade B. C. Wilson, on behalf of the Newcastle…

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War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 5

Sir,—Two recent items in the "Newcastle Morning Herald" seem to me to carry a vast significance to the world's workers. I refer to the comment of that accepted…

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Money War Threats Uncle Sam Doesn't Want to Start It Washington

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 1

It is now announced that although ready for any emergency, the United States Treasury is unwilling to start anything that…

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Housewives Score in Bread War Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 7

The bread price was was resumed to-day mainly at Bond where one shop is selling two loaves for 5½d. A number of other shops…

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Two Loaves 5½d Bread War at Bondi SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 10

The bread war at Bondi to-day resulted in bread being sold at the record low price of two loaves for 5½d. It was admitted that the bakers responsible for the war…

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Against War Ex-servicemen's Movement Organisation in Sydney Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 3

As no official action has been taken by the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League of Australia to carry out a suggestion made at the Canberra…

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Cruiser Plans Proposed For The Sailor Prince Return On Local Ship? Exchange of War Vessels Urged Farewell Party in London. Film Star Is Close Friend London

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 1

It is suggested in naval circles that the visit of Prince George to Australia, will be used as an opportunity for an exchange of cruisers, between the Royal Navy, and the Australian Fleet…

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"Bread War" Goes on Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 January 1934 · page 8

The brend war" was continued to-day at Bondi in some shops two loaves were being sold for 5½d, while other, shops were selling bread at 3d loaf…

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Late Sir Arthur Currie Distinguished War General

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 January 1934 · page 5

Seldom in the history of Canada has the death of a public man brought about so widespread all expression of sorrow, so deep a sense of personal loss, as…

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Welcome Home Social

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 January 1934 · page 10

About 50 people assembled in the Surf Club pavilion, Stockton, at a social arranged in honour of Sub-lieutenant D. Logan. Mrs. J. Hend[?]son, assisted by a…

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Shot While Asleep Man Wounded in Face Brisbane Mystery Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 January 1934 · page 8

Under mysterious circumstances, George Smith, 36, a single man, was shot in the face while asleep in bed in a house at Bulimba on Saturday night. Occupants of…

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Protection From War Shelters and Alarms for Poland Elaborate Plans Warsaw

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 22 January 1934 · page 1

The whole of Poland is to be covered with a network of alarms, and observation apparatus, gas-proof chambers…

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War Minister Resigns Tokio, January 22

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 January 1934 · page 7

The War Minister (General Araki) has resigned, owing to illness preventing him from attending the Diet. His successor is General Senjuro Hayashi, formerly…

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Rear-engined Car War Advantages Are Claimed Comfort & Economy

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 23 January 1934 · page 11

A war between motor car manufacturing countries, in which rear-engined cars will be the chief factor, is forecast…

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War Lord Resigns Leader of Japan Militancy General Araki Kobe

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 23 January 1934 · page 1

General Araki, War Minister and Japan's military leader, has resigned his post in the Cabinet…

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Soldiers' League Progress at Dungog DUNGOG

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 January 1934 · page 7

At the annual meeting of Dungog Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League, Mr. Hadfield, State Secretary, urged local Diggers to join the league…

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Assistance for 105 Diggers Work of Cessnock Soldiers' League

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 24 January 1934 · page 8

Despite the fact that unemployment showed a 100 per. cent increase among its members during 1933, Cessnock branch of the Returned…

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Cessnock Returned Soldiers League's Annual Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 9

The annual meeting of the Cessnock branch of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors' League was held in the Memorial Hall on Wednesday night, when the…

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Far East Situation Still Tense DR. W. W. Yen's Views "War Inevitable If Japanese Give Trouble" (Australian Press Association.) COLOMBO, January 24

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 7

Dr. W. W. Yen, Chinese Ambassador to Moscow, in an interview here to-day said the thought that war was inevitable if the Japanese militarists…

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Returned Soldiers' Club Rooms Muswellbrook Schem Muswellbrook

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 27 January 1934 · page 3

With an increase in membership, Muswellbrook returned soldiers are seeking more commodious premises and are endeavoring to induce the…

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