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The wars & local soldiers, 1934

1,024 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 39 of 52

Soldier Settlers Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 September 1934 · page 6

Officially opening the conference of Soldier Settlers to-day, the Deputy-Premier (Mr. H. F. Bruxner) said that in the coming session the Minister for Agriculture…

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Returned Men Question of Preference Motion Rejected Local Government Conference GOULBURN

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 September 1934 · page 8

Arguments for and against preference being given to returned soldiers by local government bodies were beard at the conference of the Local Government…

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League Defended "Influence for Peace" SIR P. Street's Views Returned Men's Conference SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 September 1934 · page 7

Opening the annual conference of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League of Australia to-day, the Lieutenant-Governor (Sir Philip Street),…

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War with Russia "Japan Would Be Defeated" American Lecturer's View Peiping, September 26

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 September 1934 · page 7

"If war occurs between Japan and Russia, Japan will certainly be defeated, and that will be the end of Japan," declared Dr. Sherwood Eddy, well-known…

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Sons of Returned Soldiers No Admission to the League Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 27 September 1934 · page 14

The Returned Soldiers' League intends zealously to preserve the exclusiveness of its organisation, but the term "Digger" is to be wide enough…

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Inquisitorial Methods Soldiers' Congress on Repat. Dept. Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 27 September 1934 · page 15

Protest against the "inquisitorial methods" of the Repatriation Department when considering pensions was made to-day by delegates at the…

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Woman's Realm Legacy Club Ball Spectacular Military Ballet Aid for Soldiers' Dependants

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 September 1934 · page 14

The first annual ball of the Newcastle Legacy Club held at the Empire Palais Royale last night was very successful. Many visitors attending the Dental Congress joined the happy throng of dancers…

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Soldiers' Pensions Protests at Conference Department's Attitude Council Advised to Admit Women SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 September 1934 · page 12

There was a stir at the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' League conference to-day when protests were made at the attitude adopted by the Repatriation Department…

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Kurri Returned Soldiers

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 September 1934 · page 9

The annual reunion of the Kurri sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League will be held on November 10 The membership has increased…

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"German Plans for Surprise War" Two Kings Kiss at Sofia Ex-naval Man's Allegations Preparations Proceed Apace Sensational Claims London, Thursday. Bulgaria Greets Jugoslavia Friendship Restored London

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 September 1934 · page 1

In "Germany's Secret Armaments," published by Jarrolds, Dr. Helmuth Klotz, a former German naval officer, The 25 years' estrangement between 20,000,000 Balkan Slavs ended to-day when King Alexander of Jugo-Slavis alighted from the Jugo-Slav Royal…

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Awards in Industry Substitute for "Eternal Tug-of-war"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 September 1934 · page 14

New awards are always a matter of interest to builders generally, as the wages, hours and working conditions ore fixed by collective bargaining (says a writer in…

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The Census Fewer Births, Longer Life War and Depression Canberra, September 27

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 September 1934 · page 12

Census counting still proceeds at Canberra. The population figures, as revealed by the census of 1933, [?] already been published—there are 6,600,000 people, in…

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Defence Measures Federal Policy Supported Returned Soldiers Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 September 1934 · page 12

Wholehearted support for the Federal Government's defence policy was given by the Returned Soldiers' Conference to-day…

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Distinguished Soldier for Centenary War Terrors and Prospects Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 1 October 1934 · page 8

"No joison gases that would wipe out a whole city within a few minutes exist as far as I know," said Field Marshal Lord…

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"Anti-war Week" Intensified Campaign Newcastle Arrangements

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 October 1934 · page 11

Anti-war week will be held in Australia and throughout the world from November 4 till November 11. On the night before Armistice Day on international ball will…

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Realistic War Scenes Shown in on Secret Service at the Victoria

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 1 October 1934 · page 3

Realistic scenes of the battlefield are shown in On Secret Service, the spy drama at the Victoria Theatre. It is a fascinating picture, dealing…

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German Food Reserves Won't Starve If War Comes Forced Labor Plan Berlin

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 1 October 1934 · page 1

"Germany cannot be starved out by an enemy in the event of war," declared the Minister for Food and Agriculture (Dr. Walter…

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Sporting Squabbles a New World Problem? London Press Pessimism More Trouble Than a Big War! Test Ultimatum London

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 1 October 1934 · page 9

Recent squabbles in international sport are commented on adversely by newspapers. The "Weekly dispatch" declares…

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War Clouds Lord Milne's Views "Chemicals As Menace" Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 October 1934 · page 5

Declaring that the was a strong possibility of the world suffering another war soon, Field-marshal Lord Milne, an official guest at the Centenary…

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Mrs. Bonney for Newcastle Entries for Pageant "War Dogs'" Event

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 2 October 1934 · page 9

Mrs. H. Bonney, well- known aviatrix, has entered, for the Newcastle air pageant next month, it was stated by…

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