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The wars & local soldiers, 1934

1,024 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 31 of 52

Anti-war Movement Procession in Melbourne MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 August 1934 · page 10

Carrying banners denouncing war, about 1500 members of organisations affiliated with the anti-war movement marched in a torchlight procession through city streets…

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Will Remember Fallen Comrades Returned Soldiers' Reunion

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 2 August 1934 · page 12

The annual reunion dinner of the Newcastle Returned Soldiers' League will be held on Wednesday night. Although no celebrations have…

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President Hindenburg Germany's Great War Leader Dead

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 August 1934 · page 12

One of the greatest military figures of the World War, Paul von Hinderburg had already competed a career which included the Austrian campaign and the…

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Hindenburg Dead World-wide Tributes to Famous Soldier Hitler Now President New Law Passed to Link Office with Chancellorship (Australian Press Association.) BERLIN, August 2

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 August 1934 · page 11

Field Marshal Paul von Hinderburg, President of the German Reich died this morning. He was 86 years of age. He did not regain consciousness after lapsing into a coma last night…

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Man Dead Woman Badly Wounded Melbourne Shooting Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 August 1934 · page 9

A man Was shot dead and a woman seriously wounded in a shooting affray which occurred in a lane off McCracken-avenue, Northcote, this…

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Anniversary of War Peace Prayers at Cathedral Remembrances

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 4 August 1934 · page 2

Although there was no special ceremony in Newcastle to-day to mark the 20th anniversary of the…

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Luckless World Churchill Tells of Humbug Alarms of War London

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 4 August 1934 · page 2

"A crazy scene, a luckless world, and poor humanity," is how Mr. Winston Churchill, M.P., sums up in "The…

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Wattle Day Fallen Soldiers Honoured Ceremony at Memorial

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 August 1934 · page 7

The city near the soldiers' memorial was hushed early yesterday afternoon, and the strains of the "Last Post" rang clearly among the pillars of the…

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Man Wounded Arrest Follows Quarrel SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 August 1934 · page 8

Following an argument at Lane Cove last night, a man charged with having inflicted grievous bodily harm. Last night a man was treated for a deep wound…

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Another War Germany Danger Point SIR W. Birdwood's View Perth

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 August 1934 · page 7

The nations of the world are on the brink of another war, and Germany aims to rule the world despite the crushing defeat imposed on her during the 1914-1918…

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War Is Declared on "Jerry-builders" Action by Registration Is Sought Newcastle Support

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 August 1934 · page 2

The war on "jerry-builders" which has been declared by the Master Builders" Association in Sydney,…

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Banking System Royal Commission Sought Returned Soldiers' Agenda Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 August 1934 · page 7

A request from the Victorian branch for a Royal Commission of inquiry into the monetary policy and banking system on the lines of the McMillian Commission…

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Employment Drive to Be Launched Incapacitated Soldiers

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 August 1934 · page 8

At a well attended meeting of the recently formed Incapacitated Soldiers' Association in Newcastle, it was decided to seek a conference of…

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Hermit Who Spurned Riches For Nomadic Life In The Bush Was Located By Police After a Long Search by Relatives He Disappeared After Service at War Was Nearly "Dead," Legally Orange

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 August 1934 · page 8

The story of an old man who, despite his riches, preferred the lonely life of a bush hermit to the comforts within his reach, was revealed at Orange Police Station, when Robert Bradley long haired and hoarded was…

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"Should Be Close Holiday" Anzac Morning

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 August 1934 · page 9

"Though in Melbourne the shops are closed all Anzac Day, we are only asking that it should be a close holiday up to noon," said the…

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Anti-war Movement Appeal for Delegate's Fare Conference in Paris Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 August 1934 · page 6

The Anti-war Movement issued an appeal to-day for funds in connection with the visit of the Australian. Mrs. H. Maroney, to the Paris Conference against…

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Turn for a War Pal 24,000 Miles for North Airways Pilot White's Record

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 August 1934 · page 5

Since the Northern Airways service was inaugurated it a estimated that Squadron-Lender While has flown the Codock 24,000 miles. The number of…

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Disabled Soldiers Newcastle Association's Work

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 August 1934 · page 3

At a meeting of the recently-formed Newcastle District Incapacitated Soldiers' Association, Mr. S. J. Goddard was elected President. There was a good attendance…

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Agenda Paper For Returned Soldiers Newcastle Proposals

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 August 1934 · page 4

Various matters affecting returned men contained on the agenda paper for the State congress, which will be held in Sydney on September 26, were…

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Cannery for Soldiers Proposal Made at Maitland

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 August 1934 · page 9

The establishment of a factory for the pulping and canning of tomatoes and other produce as a means of giving returned soldiers…

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