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The wars & local soldiers, 1934

1,024 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 42 of 52

From Thee Presses Artless Soldier

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 20 October 1934 · page 5

There seems to be no end to books about the war. One would Imagine that every phase of that struggle, widespread as It was, has already been…

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London Letter Science's Brilliant Age—Church Modernists—Unionists and War—New Broadcasting Station—Housing and Comfort—King John's Treasure LONDON, September 13

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

This has been a week of talk. In various parts of Britain cataracts of words have descended on scores of patient listeners—and a great quantity of good "copy"…

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Peace and War Armaments and People Elimination of Fear

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 October 1934 · page 3

I have just been listening to an eminent professor criticising some anti-war books over the air, and the experience has left me with an acute nausea. The eminent…

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Old Soldiers' Baths Beach Improvements

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 22 October 1934 · page 6

The cleaning out of the old Soldiers' Baths, near Nobbys Beach, is suggested in a report by the City Engineer, which will be dealt with…

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Peace and War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 October 1934 · page 9

Sir,—I was very interested in an article which appeared under the above heading in Monday's paper. Can we maintain peace by disarmament? This seems to…

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Popular War Nurse Matron Wallace Dead LONDON, October 21

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 October 1934 · page 8

The death is announced of Matron Wallace, who was in charge of the Southwark Military Hospital. She was known to thousands of servicemen from all parts of…

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Organising Protest Anti-War Movement Government's Action Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 October 1934 · page 6

The Federal Secretary of the Anti-War Movement. Mr. J. James, said to-night that the movement was organising an Australia-wide protest against the alleged…

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Concession to "The War Cry" Hitler Allows Sale Throughout Reich Berlin

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 24 October 1934 · page 9

With the express consent of Herr Hitler, the sale of the Salvation Army periodical, "Der Kriegsruf" ("War Cry") will be permitted…

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Explosion in Spain Many Soldiers Killed MADRID, October 22

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 October 1934 · page 9

Shortly after an official announcement that the last rebel in the province of Asturias had been subjugated, 32 soldiers were killed and many were wounded by…

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Opposition to War Newcastle Meetings

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 25 October 1934 · page 11

A meeting of the anti-war committee in Newcastle was held at the Trades Hail, when further protests were made against the possibility…

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Returned Soldiers' Social

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 October 1934 · page 9

The Returned Sailors and Soldiers' League members entertained their wives and friends at a social evening in the Abermain Drill Hall on Saturday, as a…

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Beira in Mourning Popular Judge Killed Torn by Wounded Lion Capetown, October 25

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 October 1934 · page 12

Beira, a Portuguese East African town, is in mourning as the result of a popular Judge, Bazilio de Oliveira, having been torn to death by an infuriated wounded…

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Decaying War Memorials

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 October 1934 · page 5

A reference is made in the reports to the fact that owing to the use of stone of poor quality, some war memorials are already suffering from decay. There are…

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London Letter a £3,000,000 Road—Increased Birthrate—Cancer—A Noise-proof Structure—Decaying War Memorials LONDON, September 20

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 October 1934 · page 5

The efficiency of London as a modern city has greatly increased during the last week by the opening of a new £3,000,000 road to the docks—a new…

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Spy Story at the Strand Vivid Drama and Romance American Civil War

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 29 October 1934 · page 5

Operator 13, now showing at the Strand, ranks as one of the best of the numerous spy pictures that have been produced recently. It deals…

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Six Shot Dead Man Amuck in Post Office Crazed by War Illness Quebec, October 26

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 October 1934 · page 8

J. Bilodeau, a sergeant, who was badly gassed in the Great War, crazed by his long illness, shot and killed his two aged sisters, two nephews, a boy cousin, and…

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Cessnock Returned Soldiers League's Annual Dinner

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 October 1934 · page 9

There was a good attendance of ex-servicemen at the annual dinner of the Cessnock sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors’ League held in the…

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I Work of Returned Soldiers' League Cessnock Smoke Social

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 29 October 1934 · page 6

The work of the Returned Soldiers' League was reviewed by the State Councillor for the Central Northern District (Mr. Shaw) at the annual…

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Peace and War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 October 1934 · page 4

Sir,—Mrs. Isobel Longworth, in two or three letters, his passed stern censure upon me. She says that I am guilty of moral cowardice or lack of reasoning…

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May End War Ban on Armaments Bolivia and Paraguay

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 October 1934 · page 12

Bolivia and Paraguay, the two South American nations who are, lighting a war to the death in the Gran Chaco swamps, may have to rely on their own resources…

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