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The wars & local soldiers, 1935

1,395 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 12 of 70

Herald Stop Press Civil War in Greece. Athens, March 10

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 March 1935 · page 8

The Government troops crossed the Struma River, and hope to enter Seres (Macedonia) to-day. The Government fleet hombarde…

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Press Delegates Tour of South Africa War Dances by Natives Durban, March 9

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 March 1935 · page 8

Since leaving Johannesburg, the Empire Press delegates have visited Bloemfontein, Westminster, and Ladysmith battle fields, and Pietermaritzburg, where tribes…

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Anzac Day Plans

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 March 1935 · page 4

The City Council was advised at last night's meeting that the Newcastle sub-branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldier's League is giving consideration to…

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Stagnation Caused by War Havana (Cuba)

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 12 March 1935 · page 8

Caught between the lines in a fight to a finish between the Government and thf Socialists, Cuba's trade is paralysed…

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Cuban Strike More Unions Walk Out State of War to Be Declared Havana, March 10

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 March 1935 · page 6

A general revolutionary strike was threatened in Cuba to-night as additional unions have answered the call for a walk-out by midnight. A state of war…

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Toronto Returned Soldiers Anzac Day Service

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 13 March 1935 · page 6

At a well-attended meeting of the Toronto Sub-Branch of the Returned Soldiers' League. Mr. A. Chapman presiding, it was decided to request…

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Cuban Revolt Business at Standstill 10 Violent Deaths Drastic Enforcement of State of War (Australian Press Association.) HAVANA, March 11

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 March 1935 · page 10

The revolutionary general strike against the Mendieta Administration became virtually complete to-day when the electrical workers left their jobs late this…

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British Labor and War Attitude Attacked London

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 14 March 1935 · page 1

"The Times," in a leader, says: "Although the Labor candidate in Norwood by-election is trying to revive the cry that Laborites are…

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Shipping War in East Japanese and the Dutch Tokio

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 14 March 1935 · page 12

A shipping rate battle between Japanese and Dutch lines was Inaugurated to-day when the Ishihara S. S. Company cut rates by…

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Coalfields 'War' Campaigns Proposed New Railway "It Means Much to Kurri" Organiser's View

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 14 March 1935 · page 10

"If the Cessnock opposition to construction of the proposed railway line from Weston to Pelaw Main is…

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Roosevelt's War On Big Trusts "Must Be Abolished," He Declares Caused Consternation in Wall-street Washington

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 14 March 1935 · page 1

Consternation spread among holding companies to-­day following President Roosevelt's message to Congress complaining of "unfair and fallacious" propa­ganda against his policies and intimating that the…

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Earlier Pensions for Returned Men Considered by Federal Government Canberra

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 15 March 1935 · page 8

Practicability of a reduction in the age at which returned soldiers may qualify for the old age pension is now under consideration by the Federal…

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Returned Soldier's Loss in Fire Camp Destroyed

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 15 March 1935 · page 8

The case of a returned soldier who lost all his belongings, including clothing and bedding, in a fire, has been brought under the notice of the…

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Anzac Day and Relief Workers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 March 1935 · page 13

Whether those returned soldier relief workers who avail themselves of the Government's offer of a free railway warrant to attend the Anzac Day celebrations in…

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Anzac Day on Gallipoli Ribbon Ashes to Be Scattered

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 16 March 1935 · page 2

Colonel G. E. Murphy, custodian of the Cenotaph, Sydney, has preserved the ribbons of wreaths placed on the Cenotaph. Arrangements have been…

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War Preparations Condemned by Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 March 1935 · page 13

The Mayor of Cessnock (Ald. J. Brown) presided at a meeting held last night under the auspices of the anti-war and anti-Fascist organisation…

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Anzac March in Sydney 25,000 Men From Country Expected Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 16 March 1935 · page 1

At least 25,000 country war veterans. it is anticipated, will take advantage of the Government's free rail…

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Anti-war Lecturer Mrs. Moroney Visits Newcastle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 March 1935 · page 15

Mrs. Moroney, of the State Council Again War, will be visiting Newcastle and the Northern coalfields during the next fortnight…

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Anzac Celebrations in Sydney 40 Applications From West Wallsend

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 18 March 1935 · page 9

At a meeting of the West Wallsend Returned Soldiers' Association, the secretary (Mr. J. Gibson) reported that 40 members had made…

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Revolver Fired in Motor Car Woman Seriously Wounded Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 18 March 1935 · page 7

A woman who gave her name as Evelyn Hannan was admitted to Western Suburbs Hospital last night after having been shot with a 38 calibre…

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