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The wars & local soldiers, 1934

1,024 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 30 of 52

Memorial Hall Fund Returned Soldiers to Benefit

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 July 1934 · page 13

A meeting of subscribers to the Maitland District Soldiers' Memorial Hall Fund was held in the Soldiers' Club last night, to consider a request made by the…

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War Museum

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 July 1934 · page 8

As thousands of returned soldiers and their families will be visiting Sydney for the official opening of the Anzac Memorial, Cessnock sub-branch of the Returned…

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Royal Visit Opening Anzac Memorial Arrangements in Sydney Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 July 1934 · page 9

The Commonwealth of Police (Mr. W. H. Childs) presided at a meeting of the Processions and Public Appearance Committee, which met to-day to make…

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Mass Demonstration Against War Council Receives Petition

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 28 July 1934 · page 3

A petition bearing 26 signatures and requesting the Mayor to convene a public meeting with a view to arranging a "massed demonstration…

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War Pensions Additional Concessions Amending Legislation Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 July 1934 · page 10

Additional concessions to recipients of war pensions are incorporated in a bill to amend the War Pensions Act, introduced by the Minister for Repatriation…

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Cessnock Returned Soldiers' League

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 July 1934 · page 11

Cessnock sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors' League has decided to request the Federal Government to grant an allowance to doctors treating…

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Man Wounded Arrest at Wollongong WOLLONGONG

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 July 1934 · page 9

Three man with a gun waited behind a fence in Crown-street West, Wollongong, last night, watching the suspicions actions of a man in front of Jones and Co.'s…

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The Prophets of War

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 30 July 1934 · page 6

"B Company" (Cook's Hill) writes: From pulpits, from politicians, and from others who claim to read the signs we are being assured that the…

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The Evil of War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 July 1934 · page 6

In an address at the Mayfield West Congregation Church last night, Rev. J. M. Here said— "At a recent Church Conference in…

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First Reunion Desert Mounted Corps War Days Recalled

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 July 1934 · page 9

An Egyptian atmosphere pervaded the Newcastle Drill Hall on Saturday night on the occasion of the first reunion social of the Newcastle Desert Mounted Corps…

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Anti-war Conference Defence Vote Condemned SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 July 1934 · page 9

The New South Wales conference against war, held during the week-end, condemned the Increased expenditure by the Federal Government on war…

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The Chances of War Are Reviewed Attitude of France Fears War, But Not Germany Harassed Austria London

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 30 July 1934 · page 1

The complication of the political situation in Europe and the possibilities of an armed struggle are discussed…

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What People Think Federal Tax Remissions—War Talk—Local Radio Programmes Tax Remission Bait "Fox Terrier" writes

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 30 July 1934 · page 6

Tax remissions for the Commonwealth during the three years of the Lyons Government amount to £15,000,000, and on the strength of…

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Soldiers' Memorial Institute Council Donation

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 30 July 1934 · page 3

The Newcastle City Council will receive a recommendation from its finance committee to-night to donate £50 towards the R.S. and S. Memorial…

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"Price of Peace" Mr. W. M. Hughes's Book the Economic War Survival of Fittest

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 31 July 1934 · page 5

"The Price of Peace" is the title of a book from the pen of Mr. W. M. Hughes published under the auspices of the Defence of Australia League. It argues that…

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Mrs. Kirby's Will She Frowned on Women Bequests to Soldiers Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 31 July 1934 · page 7

Declaring "I have during my life time made what I consider proper and sufficient provision for my son,…

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Plans for Royal Visitor Soldiers' Part

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 31 July 1934 · page 7

Though only members of the militia will be included in the guard of honor for the Prince in Sydney, it is anticipated that Newcastle…

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Newcastle Returned Soldiers' League Special Meeting Called

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 31 July 1934 · page 6

Recommendations from the Newcastle sub-branch for inclusion on the business sheet at the annual State Congress in Sydney in…

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Returned Men Complain

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 1 August 1934 · page 9

That a Lismore resident had been given preference over a local returned soldier in the appointment of a caretaker for Cessnock Trades School…

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Anti-war Committee

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 August 1934 · page 6

Mr. J. Skillicorn presided at a meeting of the executive of the Anti-war Committee, held at the Newcastle Trades Hall yesterday. It was reported by the…

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