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The wars & local soldiers, 1936

1,307 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 11 of 66

Crossword Puzzles for Soldiers Means of Learning Languages

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 7 March 1936 · page 5

A crossword puzzle in English appeared recently in the Red Army newspaper "Krasnaya Zvesda" (Red Star), writes the Moscow…

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Man Wounded Two Women in Court SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 March 1936 · page 9

Charged at Central Police Court yesterday with having on Friday maliciously wounded William Patrick Preece, Helen Kelly, 37, and May Pepena, 50, were…

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The Sun Stop Press War in Abyssinia

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 9 March 1936 · page 1

Asmara, Sunday.—Italian bombing 'planes that were scouting the interior of Abyssinia were recalled by radio to-day and ordered to…

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Claim Made for £27,000 South African War Veterans Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 9 March 1936 · page 5

An amount of £27,000 is being claimed by the South African Soldiers' Association of N.S.W. from the Government of New South Wales…

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Must Discontinue Unions and Council Against War Victorian Labour Decree Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 March 1936 · page 6

The Central Executive of the Australian Labour Party last night resolved that unless the unions affiliated with the Victorian Council against War and…

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Italy Accepts Proposed Conciliation Abyssinian War League Meeting To-morrow (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, March 7

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 March 1936 · page 8

The Italian Cabinet has decided to accept the appeal of the League Committee of Thirteen to attempt to settle the Italo-Abyssinian war…

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Not War Force German Troops in Rhineland Only 10,000 So Far Frankfort-on-main

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 9 March 1936 · page 1

Inquiries in local military circlet indicate that the total of German troops occupying new garrisons in the demilitarised zone, where there is some difficulty in…

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Next Anzac Day Ceremony Celebrations on Beach?

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 10 March 1936 · page 6

There is a proposal to hold this year's Anzac Day celebrations on the Newcastle Beach and to have a reunion of the 9th Brigade, which…

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No Free Passes Anzac Day Celebrations Railway Concession Fares

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1936 · page 6

The Director of Publicity and Development (Mr. F. J. Cahill) announced last night that the Railway Department had decided not to grant free passes to enable…

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Bread "War" at Wallsend

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 10 March 1936 · page 5

Extension of the bread "war" in Wallsend is not feared by officials of the Master Bakers' Association. They say the Price-cutting campaign…

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Bread "War" Wallsend People Benefit

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1936 · page 6

People of Wallsend and district are benefiting from a bread "war." The present prices of the 2lb loaf by the dozen are 3/6 cash and 3/9 booked. Since it…

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Veterans' Claim Boer War Relief Fund State Asked for £27,000 SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1936 · page 8

Claiming that there are between 1000 and 2000 South African war veterans in this State, and that only 11 are receiving benefits from the fund of £60,000…

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Peace or War Not Dependent on Nazis "Stronger Than Ever" Berlin, March 8

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1936 · page 7

Herr Hitler, members of the Cabinet, and diplomatists attended the annual memorial service for the Germans killed in the World War, which was held in…

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May Avert War Herr Hitler's Proposals British Opinion Depend on Attitude of France (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, March 9

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1936 · page 7

British newspapers, discussing Germany's reoccupation of the demilitarised Rhineland zone, and the terms of the memorandum…

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Abyssinian War "No Truce," Says Italian Spokesman Did the Duce Change Mind? Conflicting Reports Cause Confusion in Europe (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, March 9

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1936 · page 7

The European situation has been further confused by the cloud of confirmations and denials that are suddenly surrounding the reports that Signor Mussolini ordered a suspension of hostilities in Abyssinia…

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Peace and War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 March 1936 · page 2

Sir,—May I remind "Isobel Longworth" that each nation possesses its share of peace lovers, also aggressors which promote and cause international strife…

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Trades Hall Council and Anti-War Movement

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 11 March 1936 · page 6

The Newcastle Trades Hall Council does not expect to clash with the A.L.P., has has been the case in Melbourne, over its connection with the…

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Two Miniature Ships Man-o'-War and Galleon MR. K. Kingstead's Work

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 March 1936 · page 5

As a result of intensive study of the history of Spain and England at the time of the Spanish Armada and Queen Elizabeth's reign, Mr. K. Kingstead, of…

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In America Stock Markets Fall Effect of War Talk (Australian Associated Press.) New York, March 10

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 March 1936 · page 8

Anxiety over the warlike course of events in Europe shook American financial markets to-day, states the Financial Editor of the "New York Times." Foreign…

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World Warned Britain Not Afraid of War Mr. Baldwin Speaks Defence Debate in Commons (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, March 10

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 March 1936 · page 7

"It would be wrong to assume that our striving for peace is an indication of weakness," said the Prime Minister (Mr. Stanley Baldwin),…

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