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The wars & local soldiers, 1935

1,395 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 64 of 70

Air Force Camp for Cootamundra War Exercises Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 16 November 1935 · page 2

The Minister for Defence (Mr. Archdale Parkhill) announced to-day that No. 1 Squadron of the Royal Australian Air Force is to hold a camp of…

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Real War Looming in Abyssinia Resistance Stronger Surprise Attacks Worry Italians Bitter Struggles London

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 16 November 1935 · page 1

Reports from the various sources indicate that the Abyssinian resistance is stiffening, especially in the Southern…

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Councils and Soldiers' Preference

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 November 1935 · page 10

Severn Shire Council has decided to cooperate will the Bulli Council in urging the Government to having the Preference to Returned Soldiers Act amended,…

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A Woman's Vision—and Work Soldiers' Homes Ireland and India

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 November 1935 · page 5

Just a year ago there were laid to rest in a peaceful village cemetery in Ireland the mortal remains of Elise Sandes. No newspaper headlines marked her passing,…

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Soldiers' Federal Congress to Be Opened by Gov.-general Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 16 November 1935 · page 8

The Federal Congress of the Returned Soldiers' League, which will be opened on Wednesday, at the Anzac Memorial Building, by the…

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Firearms Used Many Wounded In French Riot PARIS

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 18 November 1935 · page 1

Twenty persons were Wounded and taken to hospital as the result of a street battle between a crowd and the Croix De Feu ("Fiery Cross") an ex-servicemen's organisation at Limoges. Some of the wounded are not expected to recover…

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The World and War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 November 1935 · page 13

Sir,—Significant cable news appearing in your columns day by day should warn the masses of Australia of the imminent approach of wars and revolutions. The…

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War's Bequests Youth's Disillusionment and Agony

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 November 1935 · page 3

The most pertinent quotation in Kenneth Scott's article, "Voices that are Still," is Leslie Coulsin's "Who Made the War?" The former considers we should…

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Abyssinian War Second Phase Defenders' New Tactics Guerilla Warfare (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, November 16

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 November 1935 · page 8

Reports from various sources indicate that Abyssinian resistance is stiffening, especially in the Southern sector, and that the campaign is passing into a more…

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SOLDIER-LEGISLATOR Major-General Mackay Dead SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 November 1935 · page 6

Major-General James Alexander Kenneth Mackay, C.B., O.B.E., V.D. F.R.G.S., has died at Cootamundra. He was a son of the late Mr…

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French Riot "Fiery Cross" Involved Many Wounded in Clash Paris, November 17

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 November 1935 · page 7

Twenty persons were wounded and taken to hospital as the result of a street battle between a crowd and members of the Croix de Fen ("Fiery Cross"). an…

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Clouds of War Mr. Hughes's Belief Purpose of Recent Book Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 November 1935 · page 7

"I am no warmonger, but I believe that the only way to maintain peace is for those who stand for peace to be strong enough to overawe those Who stand for…

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War Clouds in Far East Again Conquest of North China by Japan? London

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 19 November 1935 · page 1

"The Times" regards the views in telegrams from Peking and Tokio as indicating that a war cloud is gathering in the Far East It points out that the massing of Japanese troops, in order to…

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"Must Fail" "Dangerous Sanctions Experiment" France Uneasy Will Not Take Risk of War (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, November 18

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 November 1935 · page 7

The most interesting angle of the difficult problem of enforcing sanctions against Italy is afforded from France, where the Press…

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Ex-soldiers' Reunion

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 November 1935 · page 9

There was a large attendance at the annual reunion dinner of the Kurri Kurri sub-branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League, including Mr…

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"Must Mean War" Application of Sanctions Mr. James's Warning

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 November 1935 · page 9

Speaking on the Sanctions Bill when it was before the House of Representatives, Mr. R. James asserted that it was the opinion of eminent authorities that…

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Federal Session War Service Homes Widows as Occupiers More Liberal Treatment Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 November 1935 · page 8

The House of Representatives to-night resumed the debate on the second reading of the War Services Homes Bill, which liberalises the provisions relating to…

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The Far East War Clouds Gather Japanese Troops Conquest of North China Forecast (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, November 19

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 November 1935 · page 7

"The Times" regards the views expressed in telegrams from Peking and Tokio as indicating that a war cloud is gathering in the…

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Returned Soldiers' Congress

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 November 1935 · page 6

Prior to the opening of the Federal Congress of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League by the Governor-General (Sir Isaac Isaacs) at…

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Returned Soldiers' Congress Rousing Reception to Governor-general Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 November 1935 · page 7

The Governor-General, Sir Isaac Isaacs, was given a rousing reception to-day by delegates from all parts of Australia, who attended the annual…

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