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The wars & local soldiers, 1935

1,395 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 29 of 70

Wallsend Soldiers' Memorial

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 20 May 1935 · page 3

Arrangements have been completed by the Wallsend Council with the Newcastle City Council to have the Wallsend soldiers' monument lighted by…

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Exciting Chase Wounded Man in Launch Dash Out to Sea Rescued by Police After Long Pursuit SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 May 1935 · page 7

After an exciting chase around the harbour, two miles out to sea, and then back to the Heads again, a police launch intercepted a motor-launch with a…

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If War Comes Eat Sawdust: Drink Sap Science to Help Germany Munich, May 19

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 May 1935 · page 7

Dr. Bergius, a Nobel Prize winner, said in a lecture to-day that Germans, in the event of war, could cut sawdust, drink sap, and dress in birch bark…

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Returned Soldiers Indignant Attitude of Councils

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 21 May 1935 · page 8

Strong exception was taken at a meeting of the East Maitland Subbranch of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors League last night to the…

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Returned Men Protest Over Preference Carrington Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 May 1935 · page 13

A motion protesting against the action of the Government in deleting the words "other things being equal" from that section of the Local Government Act…

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Arming and War Debt Proposal of U.S.A. Senator Conference Plan Washington

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 May 1935 · page 1

A resolution requesting President Roosevelt to call an international conference in Washington on arms and war debts,…

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Preference to Soldiers Extension in Local Government Scope of New Act Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 May 1935 · page 7

The Amending Returned Soldiers' Preference Act. concerning which many municipal councils are complaining, altered the Local Government Act to…

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New Soldiers' Preference Law Protest by Council Fewer Jobs for Young Men Returned Man Opposes

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 May 1935 · page 5

Carrington Council last night decided to protest to the Government against the deletion of "others things being…

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Toronto Returned Men's Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 May 1935 · page 4

Mr. R. Ogilvie presided over a good attendance of the fortnightly meeting of the Toronto Sub-branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' League. Exception was…

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Synod's Denunciation of War Militaristic Spirit Is Deplored Sinister Forces Driving-nations Towards War Support for League

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 May 1935 · page 10

Spirited denunciations of war and the militaristic spirit apparent in world affairs were made by speakers at Synod…

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"In Case of War" Bridge Near Peat's Ferry to Obviate Delays

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 May 1935 · page 10

In the event of invasion a bridge near Peat's Ferry would be of national service, Wangi Progress Association stated in…

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Preference Act Wickham Discussion Work for Ex-soldiers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 May 1935 · page 5

Favouring preference of employment for returned soldiers, Ald. G. Lewis, at the Wickham Council meeting last night, said that he…

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German Soldiers Must Not Wed Jewesses BERLIN, May 22

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 May 1935 · page 7

The Reichstag session was preceded by a Cabinet meeting, at which a Defence Bill was passed, rendering every German liable to bear arms in time of war, and…

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Inflation Danger Bonus for Soldiers Veto Overridden Washington

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 May 1935 · page 1

For the first time in the history of the United States, a President came down to Congress to-day to announce and to…

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New Preference to Soldiers Another Council Objects

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 May 1935 · page 11

"It Is time preference for returned soldiers was eliminated," declared Aid. W. Jackson, at New Lambton Council last night…

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Ask Government to Buy Smithy's 'Plane Returned Soldiers' League Move Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 May 1935 · page 9

By a unanimous vote the Federal Executive of the Returned Soldiers' League to-day decided to request the Commonwealth Government to buy…

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Veto Overridden Soldiers' Bonus Bill President Roosevelt Appeals Against Inflation (Australian Press Association.) WASHINGTON, May 22

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 May 1935 · page 14

In perhaps the most dramatic Presidential appearance in Congress since President Wilson asked for a declaration of war against Germany, President…

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Soldiers' Bonus President's Veto Endorsed Fear of Inflation Washington

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 May 1935 · page 1

The supporters of the Patman Soldiers Bonus Bill in the Senate foiled to-day to obtain the two thirds majority…

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Pie-war in the Far West Wee Waa

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 25 May 1935 · page 2

A pie war has set in at Boggobri and Wee Waa. Pie cord have descended on the two towns in large numbers and the price has dropped to 2 l-2d…

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Mr. Hughes Critical References to Next War MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 May 1935 · page 12

The statements made by the leader of the State Labour party (Mr. J. T. Lang), at Newcastle, last night, about the trade agreement between England and…

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