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The wars & local soldiers, 1934

1,024 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 9 of 52

Appeal for Anzac Memorial Soldiers President in Newcastle

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 8 March 1934 · page 13

The State President of the Returned Soldiers' League (Mr. Robb) will spend the next few days in the Newcastle and…

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Empire and War Debts London, March 6

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 March 1934 · page 7

When asked in the House of Commons to-day for an assurance that the Government would not agree to a settlement of war debts as between Britain and the…

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Cheerio Club Presentation to Soldiers' League

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 March 1934 · page 10

Members of the Cheerio Club held a happy meeting at the Soldiers' Memorial Hall yesterday afternoon. Mrs. H. L. Soper, the President of the club, presided…

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Farewelled with Music Shakespeare Leaves for Russia Promise to Soldiers

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 8 March 1934 · page 16

Selections played by Cessnock Band added to the enthusiasm when Aid. Shakespeare left Cessnock last night on his trip to the…

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Anzac Memorial

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 11

A public meeting convened by the Mayor of West Maitland (Ald. A. S. McDonald) was held at the Town Hall last night to launch a campaign to raise funds…

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Anzac Memorial £15,000 Appeal Public Meeting To-night

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 7

An appeal for funds for the Sydney Anzac Memorial will be launched at the Newcastle Town Hall to-night at a public meeting…

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Scheming for War Munition Makers Denounced Mr. Henry Ford Interviewed Fort Myers (Florida), March 7

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 10

In an exclusive interview with the Associated Press, Mr. Henry Ford commended Senator Borah's attack on munition makers…

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New Industrial Code for America Business Leaders Are Warned "This Is War," Declares General Johnson Threat of Punishment Washington

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 1

"Don't trifle with this new bird," General Johnson, Administrator of the N.I.R.A. warned 5000 industrial and…

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Soldier Wheat Growers Most of Them Down and Out, Says Witness Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 8

The Chairman of the Wheat Commission (Sir Herbert Gepp) said today it was necessary that the Commission should get into touch with…

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Appeal for Funds State Anzac Memorial Newcastle's Part

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 March 1934 · page 8

An appeal for money to enable the Anzac Memorial in Hyde Park, Sydney, to be completed in time for it to be opened by Prince George in October or…

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Woman's Realm Patricia's Notebook War Books and War Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 March 1934 · page 13

WAR had not been long over when books and pictures founded upon war experiences began to make their appearance. In…

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Sensational Development In Tamworth Shooting Case 17-Year-old Youth on Serious Charge Farmer Wounded with Shotgun Alleged Quarrel in House Tamworth

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 10 March 1934 · page 3

The shooting of Alfred Thomas Kelly, 51, on his farm at Wallabadah yesterday afternoon took a startling turn to-day when a 17-year-old youth was charged at the Tamworth Child "Fan's Court before Mr. Hills Chamber Magistrate, with…

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Wheat Farmers Plight of Ex-Soldiers Many Setbacks Sydney

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

Evidence of the plight of soldier settlers, and a suggestion that instead of growing wheat they should take up sheep raising as a means of rehabilitating…

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Swansea's Bread "War."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 March 1934 · page 6

The bread "war" at Swansea in recent weeks has upset prices. Once it was possible to obtain a dozen loaves for 1/6, but overnight a truce was declared, and the…

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War Film Starts Second Week I Was a Spy at the Victoria

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 12 March 1934 · page 10

Commencing the second week of an extended season, the Gaumont British war picture, I Was a Spy, attracted an enthusiastically…

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Body on Road Returned Soldier Stabbed Search for Murderer Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 March 1934 · page 7

James Hearne, 44, a returned soldier, was found stabbed to death on the main road near Hamilton on Friday night. A dagger or a sharp knife had been plunged…

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Jubilee Dinner "Old Soldiers Never Die" Army Traditions Recalled

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 March 1934 · page 5

"Old soldiers never die; they simply fade away." The lilt of that melody, known to all who served with the A.I.F., echoed from…

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At Memorial Hall Happy Time with Ex-Soldiers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 March 1934 · page 8

On visiting the Memorial Hall, the Governor was received at the entrance by the President of the Memorial Hall Committee (Mr. J. Mabey), the Secretary (Mr…

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Facing Civil War Crisis Approaching in Spain People Panic-stricken Laying in Food and Supplies (Australian Press Association.) MADRID, March 11

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 March 1934 · page 7

Spain is faced civil war as a result of the dissolution of the Labour federation, and the closing of the headquarters of the Socialist Youth…

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War and Memorials

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 March 1934 · page 5

Sir,—The appeal by Mr. L. A. Robb, in Newcastle for funds to complete the Anzac Memorial in Sydney, raises an interesting question in regard to our own two…

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