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The wars & local soldiers, 1936

1,307 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 41 of 66

Returned Men's Reunion

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 5 August 1936 · page 4

The annual reunion dinner of members of the Newcastle sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League will be held at 8 o'clock on Saturday night…

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The Next War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 August 1936 · page 13

Sir,—One cannot view world events of to-day, and the chaotic state of international affairs, without being convinced that unless some combined determined…

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Hostile Natives Attack New Guinea Patrol Police Boy Killed, Four Wounded Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 August 1936 · page 7

One native constable was killed and four were wounded when a patrol led by Assistant District Officer Nurton was attacked at…

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Bread War Ends Prices Fixed at Wallsend

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 August 1936 · page 8

Master bakers of Wallsend and district met last night to discuss the long-continued bread war in the Wallsend area. Subsequently it was stated that the…

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Soldiers' Preference

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 August 1936 · page 13

Sir,—I have read quite a number of letters lately in the "Newcastle Morning Herald" and other papers regarding the Preference Act. No doubt it is a bit late…

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Bread "War" Ends Prices Up at Wallsend

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 August 1936 · page 8

The advantage enjoyed by the public at Wallsend and district for almost six months, of being able to purchase the 2lb loaf at the "war" price of 3½d, for…

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"Defending Peace" Spanish Government Acclaimed Movement Against War Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 August 1936 · page 10

The National Council of the Australian Movement against War and Fascism has forwarded a letter to the Consul for Spain conveying its warm and fraternal…

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War Fears in Europe Powers Renew Peace Moves London

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 6 August 1936 · page 1

Whether European Powers will remain sufficiently aloof from the Spanish turmoil to prevent a European upheaval…

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Volunteer Able Seaman Wounded on Steamer Wanganella Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 7 August 1936 · page 7

Bleeding from a deep gash in the head, believed to have been caused by a blow with one of the heavy holy, stones used for scouring the decks…

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Poverty and Oppression Cause Civil War

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 7 August 1936 · page 6

Feudal landlords, having through the ages repressed the growth of a commercial and industrial middle class, have caused Spain to slip into the ranks of the most backward and most illiterate nations. In recent limes, however, they have been scared by the reforms introduced by…

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Returned Soldiers District Council Proposal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 August 1936 · page 8

Hamilton Sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League met at the Masonic Hall last night. Mr. C. Collin presided. A keen discussion followed the…

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Herald Stop Press Spanish Civil War London, August 7

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 August 1936 · page 12

Gibraltar reports that fires are visible on the hillsides at Algeciras and it is possible that the flames will reach the ammunition dump…

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In The Wake Of Ruin And Death — Street Battles In Spanish War

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 8 August 1936 · page 8

Above: Cars And armaments belonging to rebels…

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Returned Soldiers' League

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 August 1936 · page 13

Cessnock Sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League carried the following resolution concerning the action of the Minister in banning the play, "Till the…

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Gipsy Tea Stockton Returned Soldiers' Auxiliary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 August 1936 · page 14

A very enjoyable Gipsy tea-cup afternoon, organised by the Women's Auxiliary of the Stockton Returned Soldiers and Sailors' Imperial League, was held…

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Returned Soldiers and Coronation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 August 1936 · page 10

Although nothing definite had been decided, the Minister for Defence (Sir Archdale Parkhill) said in Brisbane yesterday, many proposals for representation of…

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Greater Support Appeal to Returned Men League's Annual Dinner

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 August 1936 · page 10

Stating that although there were 25,000 members of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League of Australia in New South Wales, the census had shown…

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Back in Service Absorbing Returned Men Federal Departments Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 August 1936 · page 8

The Commonwealth Government proposes to create opportunities for the reemployment of returned soldiers, whose services in Federal departments were…

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Herald Stop Press Spanish Civil War. London, August 9

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 August 1936 · page 8

The Spanish Government asserts that the rebel cruiser Almirante Cervera will be unable, to leave Ferrol (Northern Spain), members of the…

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Shrinking From War Trade Reacts to Spanish Feud London

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 10 August 1936 · page 1

The city, which at first inclined to ignore the Spanish situation, has now become apprehensive of international…

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