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The wars & local soldiers, 1934

1,024 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 47 of 52

Paid in Full Imperial War Pensions LONDON, November 26

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 November 1934 · page 8

The Minister for Pensions (Major G. C. Tryon) told a questioner in the House of Commons that Imperial war pensioners in Australia and New Zealand received…

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Echo of War Queensland Meat for Army Cheaper Than Argentinian Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 November 1934 · page 9

The Premier (Mr. W. Forgan Smith) told one of his own party, in reply to a question in Parliament to-day, that in 1914 Queensland enacted legislation…

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Duke in the Country Great Enthusiasm at Western Towns Due at Lismore To-day Lithgow Ex-soldiers Form Guard of Honour to Refute Suggestions of Disloyalty SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 November 1934 · page 7

Looking at after his week-end respite in the country, the Duke of Gloucester had a heavy round of engagements to-day. They began at Orange, on the Central Western Plains, this morning, and ended at the Country Women's Association ball in…

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The Worms Turn Ruler Put in Front Line Soldiers" Revolt New York. Wed

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 29 November 1934 · page 16

Angry at their defeats in the war against Paraguay, for which they blame their leaders, the…

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Cardiff Returned Men Entertain

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 November 1934 · page 3

A very pleasant evening was held in the rooms of the Returned Soldiers' League of Cardiff when members of the local branch of the League entertained…

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War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 November 1934 · page 23

Sir,—Every day we find the world heading nearer to war, and it is time something was said from the youth point of view, as it is the youth mainly who provide the…

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Britain's Attitude Unchanged War Debts London, November 28

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 November 1934 · page 15

Regarding the American debt the Australian Press Association understands that the position remains exactly as at June last when the British Government…

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Far East Menace of War Only Solution Live and Let Live

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 30 November 1934 · page 9

The chief, possibly the only hope of removing the menace of war from the Far East is for the British…

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BOLIVIA Government Overthrown Chaco War Front Troops Arrest President (Australian Press Association.) WASHINGTON, November 28

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 November 1934 · page 16

A sudden overturn of the Bolivian Government was disclosed to-day through advices received here that Senor Daniel Salamanca, the Bolivian President, had been…

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What Causes War?

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 December 1934 · page 5

Dr. Inge, our famous "Gloomy Dean," has just broadcast his views on the causes of war. He declared that pugnacity at the beginning of a war needs a good deal of…

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European Alliance Franco-russian Negotiations Fears of War Paris

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 1 December 1934 · page 1

"The Soviet's assistance in the event of war would be important, and we are perfectly justified in trying to obtain…

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Delegates Sail N.Z. Anti-War Congress Government Interested Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 December 1934 · page 10

Senator Arthur Rae and Mr. W. Nugent, organiser of the anti-war movement, in Australia, sailed for New Zealand this afternoon to attend an…

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Police Party Hunting Gunman In Southern Snow Country Victim's Dying Depositions Operation Had to Be Abandoned Wounded Man Is in Serious Condition Police Party's Privations West Lynne

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 1 December 1934 · page 2

Convinced that the man they are seeking for the shooting on Thursday of Robert McGuffiocke, 50, is securely hidden in thickly-wooded country a party of police spent a trying night in snow-covered country,…

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What People Think Christmas Appeal For The; Needy--The Basic Wage-- The Next War. Christmas Appeal

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 1 December 1934 · page 7

As the Christmas season approaches we are once more reminded that there are many who are in need, and continually requests are being…

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London Letter Air Mail Progress — Telephone "Boom" — Causes of War — Problems for Pacifists — Motorists' Mecca—Prince George's Dukedom—London's New Trade Centre—Church Moved Stone by Stone LONDON, October 18

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 December 1934 · page 5

Critics of our air mail services have not been lacking. Brigadier-General Sir Frederic Williamson, Director of Postal Services, has now attempted to answer…

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Ushers' Uniforms Returned Soldiers' Objection SYDNEY

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

The returned Soldiers' League has taken exception to the practice of some amusement houses in attiring employees in uniforms similar to those worn in the…

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War Prospects

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 December 1934 · page 9

Sir,—To-day thee exists among the nations of the world strong rumours and talk of the possibility of another world was being inflicted upon the people of…

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War Debts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 December 1934 · page 9

Sir,—I see by the latest cable news that the British Government’s attitude in relation to the payment of any more instalments off the impossible war debt…

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Cessnock Anti-war Conference

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 December 1934 · page 9

The Cessnock branch of the Australian Labour Party at its meeting last night, decided, on the invitation of the Communist party, to send six delegates to a…

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For War in the Air Germany's 'Planes Rothermere's Plea London

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 4 December 1934 · page 1

Germany has at least 10,000 aeroplanes suitable for war Lord Rothermere writes in "The…

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