AUGUST 4 German Ex-Soldiers Mark Day Service at Cathedral
In the Cathedral yesterday, at the service which was held to mark the 21st anniversary of the entry of Great Britain into the Great War, there were present…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1935
1,395 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 43 of 70
If There Be War! British Indignation SIR H. Samuel Speaks "Crisis for League of Nations" (Special Correspondent: Air Mail.) LONDON, July 18
On the day that the King reviewed his Army, Sir Herbert Samuel, leader of the Liberal Parliamentary Party, told a public meeting what "a spontaneous…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Field Marshal Hcig's Story Secrets of British High Command New Light on Great War Drama Distrust of Sir John French By A. Duff Cooper-Copyright
To-day, publication is commenced of Mr. A. Duff Cooper's biography of the late Field Marshal Earl Haig, which reveals, for the first time, inside history of the British High Command. Entries in the diary of Earl Haig in the Weeks following…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Riots in Crete Six Killed and 40 Wounded Incited by Bells Athens
During the strike riots in Crete, which caused a proclamation of Martial Law, six persons were killed and 40…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Many Were Wounded in Street Battles Union Makes Threat of General Strike French Wage Cuts Resented Paris
As the first fortnightly pay day since the imposition of the economy decrees brought a realisation of the effect of the 10 per cent, cuts in wages, numerous demonstrations, which in the majority of instances developed…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Offer of Services Ex-soldiers to Abyssinia Many in Britain London
More than 1000 British ex-soldiers, including many wartime officers, have offered their services at the Abyssinian Legation, but none were accepted…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"Pension Is Only Compensation" Returned Soldiers Want Relief Work
Contending that returned soldiers who received war pensions should not be penalised from relief work, Newcastle Returned Soldiers' League…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →French Riots Protests Against Wage Cut Many Wounded M. Laval's Decrees Unpopular (Australian Associated Press.) PARIS, August 5
Demonstrations against the Laval Government's decrees, especially the 10 per cent. wage cut, led to riots in several parts of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Dramatic Film of War Tense Scenes in the Royal Programme
A production which Is interesting from the commencement to the final scene is "The First World War," which Is the main attraction at the Theatre…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →All Want to Join in Volunteers for Impending War on Both Sides London
Numbers of Egyptians and Assyrians are arriving at Addis Ababa, the, correspondent of "The Times" states, seeking…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Annual Dinner Returned Soldiers' League Newcastle Sub-branch
Old battles were fought again, and almost forgotten incidents recalled, at the annual dinner of the Newcastle Sub-branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Kurri Returned Soldiers Popular Lady Competition
The second of a series of card evenings in connection with the Kurri Returned Soldiers' Popular Lady Competition was conducted in Lewis's rooms…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Gay Scenes at Movie Ball— Returned Soldiers' Dinner
(Above): Newcastle's First Movie Ball last night was one of the outstanding dancing events of the year.—More than a thousand were present. The picture…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Destroyer Anzac to Be Broken Up Sydney
Another unit of the Australian Navy is shortly to be lost when the destroyer Anzac is broken up. Mr. H. Abrahams, of the firm of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Not Human or Divine Melbourne War Memorial London, July 27
Most of the references to Australia in Father C. C. Martindale's new book, "Athens, Argentine, Australia," are flattering, but the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →'Planes' Mock War In The Clouds— -Summer Fashions At Palace Party
DOWNY CLOUDS cut off the earth from the view of R.A.F. airmen who fought a mock battle 14,000 feet above London. Oval: KEITH BROWN (Yale), making a new British record of 14 feet. Left: War stores going…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Italy Prepares Purchase of Troopships "War Inevitable" British Residents Advised to Leave Abyssinia (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, August 9
"Italy has acquired for troop carrying purposes the former Canadian Pacific liners Melita and Minnedosa, each of 15,183 tons,…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Educational Trend "Make Better Soldiers" Physical Training Prominent London, August 9
"Militant nationalism dominates education in the majority of countries," says Mr. W. Buntine, Victoria's representative at the International Educational…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Destroyer Anzac Sydney
Bought by Abrahams and Wilson, of Sydney, for £1800, the Australian destroyer Anzac is to be broken up. It will be stripped to a shell, towed out to sea,…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Professor Lovell Does Not Expect War Situation in Europe
"When I left Europe. I felt that the fear of war that many people were expressing had no foundation," said Professor H. Tasman Lovell, of Sydney…
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