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The wars & local soldiers, 1934

1,024 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 38 of 52

Shots Fired Jealousy Probable Motive Two Persons Wounded Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 September 1934 · page 9

As Sam Giardmina, a Maltese, and Edna Mack were sitting in a room at Ingham last night, a man crept up to the window and, resting a rifle on the…

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Woman Wounded Alleged Quarrel on Truck Husband Before Court Rockhampton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 September 1934 · page 9

A charge of having unlawfully attempted to kill his wife was preferred yesterday against Stanley James Marsten, 33. It is alleged that a quarrel occurred on…

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War Materials German Accumulation Smuggling Alleged American Munitions Inquiry (Australian Press Association.) WASHINGTON, September 14

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 September 1934 · page 9

Evidence that Germany was apparently piling up large stores of war materials, in violation of the Versailles Treaty, was given before the Senate Committee…

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Returned Soldiers' League

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 September 1934 · page 4

It is expected that the number of delegates to the annual conference of the Returned Soldiers' League, which opens in Sydney next week, will constitute a…

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£177,661 Left to Needy Soldiers Mrs. Kirby's Will

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 18 September 1934 · page 6

Following the announcement of a bequest of £177,661 by the late Mrs. Elizabeth Kirby for the benefit of returned soldiers, Newcastle Returned…

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The Dean and War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 September 1934 · page 13

Sir,—The Dean of Newcastle has drawn to himself a heap of criticism, merely because he said he believed in an international police force when dealing with…

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Gas Proof Houses Advocated Useful in Event of War London

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 September 1934 · page 1

The Red Cross Society has issued a pamphlet pointing out that in future warfare civilians, possibly, will be kept in gas-proof shelters for…

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Every Italian Youth Must Be Soldier Citizenship New Decree Issued by Fascist Cabinet Intensive Training Rome

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 September 1934 · page 1

A scheme by which the wholes of. the Italian Nation will undergo military training and instruction. was approved…

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Morpeth War Bridge Tournament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 September 1934 · page 9

A war bridge tournament was held at the residence of Dr. Keith Klein, at Morpeth, yesterday afternoon, in aid of the Maitland Hospital funds. The tournament…

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In the Sportlight Girls' Swimming Captain—Three Starts For Three Seconds—Sporting Visitor From Sydney—Digger Marksman To Retire—Soldier Who Knows His Australia

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 20 September 1934 · page 20

SERGEANT JACK HUXLEY, who is attached to the military stall at Port Scratchley, is a jack of all trades so far as sporting activities…

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Nazi Primate's Challenge To The Vatican Force All Churches To Fuse Seeks Freedom From Control of Rome One State, One People, One Church Upholds War Against Jews Berlin

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 20 September 1934 · page 1

Speaking at Hanover to-day, the Reichsbishop (Dr. Mueller) declared that his aim was to fuse Protestants and Catholics into a single Nazi Church. "I want a church free from Rome." he said, and…

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Not Making War on Catholics Explanation of Nazi Bishop Berlin

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 21 September 1934 · page 9

Denying that he had announced a declaration of war on Catholicism in his speech at Hanover, the Relchsbishop (Dr. Mueller) said to-day that…

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Northern Golf Associates T. B. Soldiers and Sailors' Cup Final Next

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 21 September 1934 · page 11

Associate golfers this week have been busy contesting the qualifying round of the T.B. Soldiers and Sailors' Cup. The event was…

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War Materials for Italy Rome

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 22 September 1934 · page 1

In order to improve the production of war material as part of tho militarisation of Italy, a new company with a capital of £2,900,000,…

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Scene of Next War Will It Be Russo-Japanese?

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 22 September 1934 · page 3

Where will the next war be fought? In the heart of Asia the Mongolian tribes have been fighting for their freedom and self-government…

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Cessnock Spring Fair Returned Soldiers' League

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 September 1934 · page 11

A Spring Fair organised by the members of the Women's Auxiliary associated with the Cessnock sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League, was opened…

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Wounded Seal at Caves Beach Gashed As If Hurt in Sea Fight

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 24 September 1934 · page 7

Visitors to the Caves Beach yesterday saw an unusual sight on the sands a few miles south of the beach proper…

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Conference of Soldier Settlers Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 25 September 1934 · page 7

The Deputy Premier (Mr. Bruxner), who officially opened the Soldier Settlers' Conference to-day, said that in the coming session the…

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Local Govt. Conference Vote Gn Preference to Returned Men Goulburn

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 26 September 1934 · page 7

Are we going to carry the war on forever? Is there no hope for our young men?" asked Alderman J. Cook (Cabramatta) to-day at the conference…

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War Veterans Gather For Returned Soldiers' Conference Diggers' League Had Successful Year Was the Best on Record Congratulations of Leut.-gov. Northern Motions Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 26 September 1934 · page 8

They all seemed a little older, a little quicter, but the delegates at the State conference of the Returned Soldiers' League were…

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