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The wars & local soldiers, 1934

1,024 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 41 of 52

The Rifle First Stage of the "King's" District Successes Anzac Range

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 October 1934 · page 8

With the Prince Henry aggregate won by A. E. James, of Bathurst, out of tho way, riflemen this morning settled down in earnest…

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New Intensity Shocking Outrages in Spanish Revolt OVER 500 DEAD : 2000 WOUNDED Serious Situation in Madrid : Minister Claims Revolution Has Failed (Australian Press Association.) LONDON, October 9

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 October 1934 · page 7

The revolt in Spain has flared up with increased intensity and wilder excesses of barbarity. The situation in Madrid is distinctly worse, an extensive Socialist coup being expected at any moment. Latest estimates state that 500 are dead, and…

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What People Think Senate System Of Politics—Bird Protection- Alsatian Dogs—War And The Air Senate Voting

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 October 1934 · page 6

Promises have been made to amend the Senate system of voting, and it is to be hoped that the present cumbersome and ridiculous group…

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Soldiers' League Year Book Facts and Figures of Interest

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 October 1934 · page 4

A wealth of information on returned soldier activities, and on a wide variety of subjects relating to ex-service men, is contained in the…

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The Rifle Agate Leading in "The King's" Anzac Range

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 12 October 1934 · page 8

With a succession of bulls from the 800 yards In "The King's" today, Brain finished with the possible required to place him level…

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Search For Soldier SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 12 October 1934 · page 8

Detectives are organising an intensive search for Frederick Trice, of Guildford, who disappeared on Wednesday, carrying a large sum of…

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By One Point F. Agate Wins The King's Dramatic Finish Anzac Range

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 October 1934 · page 12

F. Agate, of Edgecliff, won the blue-ribbon event of the annual meeting of the National Rifle Association—The King's—at the Anzac Range to-day, with a…

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Toll of War 'Breeding-ground for Disease' DR. G. P. O'day's Address

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 October 1934 · page 12

An address, entitled "War and Disease," was given last night in the Newcastle Trades Hall by Dr. G. P. O'Day, of Melbourne, on behalf of the Newcastle…

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War on Moths Apple Orchards Ravaged CANBERRA

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 October 1934 · page 12

The economic loss in the apple industry due to the ravages of the codlin moth has given rise to such grave concern that arrangements are being made by the…

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Treasure Hunt Costa Rica Objects Soldiers to Stop Search Panama, October 13

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 October 1934 · page 7

A dispatch from San Jose, the capital of Costa Rica, to the Panama "Star-Herald," stated that a detachment of 100 soldiers and police had embarked for…

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Great War Figure M. Poincare Is Dead Work for France

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 16 October 1934 · page 6

Another of the Great War figures, M. Raymond Pain care has died. To many the announcement of…

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M. POINCARE French Statesman Dead War-time President Long Record of Service (Australian Press Association.) PARIS, October 15

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 October 1934 · page 7

The death is announced of the war-time President of the French Republic, M. Poincare, who had been in failing health since he underwent is serious operation in…

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Labour and War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 October 1934 · page 13

Sir,—What will be the role of the Labour party in the event of the outbreak of the new world war, which becomes more and more threatening? Before the…

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War Anniversary New Zealanders Remember Departure of Troops Wellington (N.z.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 October 1934 · page 9

A national gathering of returned soldiers to-day celebrated the 20th anniversary, of the sailing of the main body of troops from New Zealand…

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"World Not on Verge of War," Says Smuts the Fight for Freedom London

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 18 October 1934 · page 1

In a speech at his installation as rector of St. Andrew's University, Scotland, General Smuts said he did not agree with the view that the world was on the verge of another great war. THE issue round which the great…

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Prince Did Not "See" Fainting Soldier Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 18 October 1934 · page 13

An unfortunate incident occurred soon after Prince Henry landed this afternoon. As the Prince was about to…

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War Friendships Renewed

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

At a Legacy Club luncheon in Melbourne on Tuesday, the guests of honour were Field-Marshal Lord Milne and Brigadier-General J. R. Royston. An official…

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War Not Near General Smuts Sums Up Freedom at Issue London, October 17

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 October 1934 · page 11

The South African Minister for Justice (General Smuts), who was to-day installed as Rector of St. Andrew's University, in the course of his address stated…

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Trade Unionists and War

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

The Trades Union Congress debated the question of peace and war, and adopted by an overwhelming majority a report declaring that a special congress should be…

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Returned Soldiers' League

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 October 1934 · page 11

The Cessnock sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League has decided to entertain the members of the ladies' auxiliary at a picnic in Newcastle to show…

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