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The wars & local soldiers, 1935

1,395 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 57 of 70

"Welcome Home" at Strand

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 11 October 1935 · page 3

THE support at the Strand Theatre, commencing to-morrow, is "Welcome Home," a well-thought-out comedy of "suckers" and "sharks,"…

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Shipping Problem for Italy War Risk Quotations London

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 11 October 1935 · page 1

The Genoa correspondent of "Fairplay," the shipping Journal, says that the foremost problem for Italian business is shipping insurance, particularly…

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War Pensions Second Tribunal Created Will Relieve Congestion Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 October 1935 · page 13

In order to relieve the congestion of cases awaiting hearing before the War Pensions Entitlement Appeal Tribunal, the Prime Minister (Mr. J. A. Lyons)…

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War Veterans May Benefit Fund for Relief Left by Solicitor Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 11 October 1935 · page 7

Many Boer War veterans members of the Sudan continent, and men who served in the Great War, will benefit by the will of the late…

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H.M.A.S. AUSTRALIA Withdrawal from War Zone Labour Council Demand Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 October 1935 · page 11

The Sydney Trades and Labour Council carried the following motion to-night—"That this combined meeting of the Labour Council of New South Wales,…

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Federal Session Views on Abyssinian Crisis Australia's Duty Prospects of World War CANBERRA

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 October 1935 · page 13

Private members had their opportunity to discuss the Italo-Abyssinian crisis, and its possible reactions on Australia, in the House of…

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Powers Warned "Sanctions Two-edged Weapon" Italians Bitter "May Provoke Most Terrible War" (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, October 10

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 October 1935 · page 11

"The Powers now assembled at Geneva are solemnly warned not only that economic measures are a two-edged weapon calculated to…

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Returned Soldiers' League Pennant

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 11 October 1935 · page 7

On behalf of the West Maitland Returned Soldiers' League, Mr. G. Fry to-day presented Bolwarra Shire Council with a pennant and requested that…

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Returned Men Benefit from Solicitor's Estate Court's Directions Sydney

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

Under the will of Mr. William Cope, a Sydney solicitor, who died in September, 1933, men who saw active service in the Boer War, and the Great War, will…

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Suffering of Wounded Abyssinians Terrible Ordeal Few Doctors on Frontier Days in Broiling Sun Addis Ababa

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 12 October 1935 · page 1

For a few minutes to-day I was allowed to talk to a young Abyssinian officer who was wounded during the fighting on…

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Abyssinia Prepares For War— —Pictures By Yesterday's Air Mail

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 12 October 1935 · page 8

Above: Watchers in the mountains ready to bar the Italian advance…

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Unique Monument Maitland Boy on Battlefield Private Headstone Over War Grave

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 October 1935 · page 5

The thoughtful and kindly action of a German prisoner-of-war was responsible for a unique monument being in position over the last resting place of a Maitland…

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Returned Soldiers' Pennant

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 October 1935 · page 10

On behalf of the West Maitland Sub-branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' League, Mr. G. K. Fry attended a meeting of the Bolwarra Shire Council…

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Cabaret Arranged Returned Soldiers' Auxiliary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 October 1935 · page 14

At the monthly meeting of the Returned Soldiers' Women's Auxiliary, held yesterday afternoon, it was reported that a donation of £3 had been received from…

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Shooting at Anzac National Rifle Meeting Northern Prizes Anzac Rifle Range

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 14 October 1935 · page 7

Many competitors in the B and C series of matches in the National Rifle Association's annual meeting left camp at the conclusion of…

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Magpie Heralded Riflemen's Scores Anzac Rifle Range

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 14 October 1935 · page 7

Just of marksmen fired their first shots in the opening match at 300 yards this morning a magpie flew across the range between the 100 and 200 yards…

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War-minded Europe

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 14 October 1935 · page 1

Red Cross officers in Spain undergoing special drill in connection with a Government campaign to enlighten the public in defence against gas attacks…

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The Workers and War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 October 1935 · page 11

Sir,—I have been asked if I would have people believe that war has been carried on in this enlightened race solely for the pecuniary benefit of warmongers. Yet,…

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Abyssinian War "Is Helpless" Pope Cannot Stop War Catholic Prelate Tells London, October 13

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 October 1935 · page 8

"What can the Pope do to prevent this or any other war?" asked the Catholic Archbishop of Westminster (Most Rev. A. Himsley), preaching at Golder's Green…

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Anti-war Meeting at Kurri Vote in Favor of Sanctions

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 14 October 1935 · page 8

The secretary of the Trades Hall Council (Mr. G. Bass) addressed a largely attended meeting against war at Kurri during the week-end…

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