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The wars & local soldiers, 1936

1,307 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 45 of 66

War in Spain Effect on Markets Australia May Gain Demand for Fruit and Wine (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, August 24

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 August 1936 · page 8

If the Spanish civil war continues Australia may, in some respects, be a gainer. Lexias are already in good demand at the firmest prices…

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Lloyd George Memoirs—No. 29 'Could Have Won Gallipoli' ALLIES Greek Help Refused Early in War Lloyd George Hits Out

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 25 August 1936 · page 10

That Gallipoli could have been won before even the first troops of the A.I.F. reached Egypt, is the view stated in this article by Lloyd George. Declaring that the Allied policy in the Balkans in the early…

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Plan Abandoned Soldiers for Coronation SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 August 1936 · page 5

Owing to their inability to obtain concession fares and accommodation in the one boat, the proposal of the Returned Soldiers' League to organise a tour of…

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Repatriate Soldiers Italians in Abyssinia ROME, August 23

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 August 1936 · page 8

The Government has opened lists for volunteers to go to Abyssinia to replace repatriated soldiers and to keep up the strength of the forces in readiness for a…

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Rebellion Feared in Morocco Natives Refuse to Enlist for Rebels Paris

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 25 August 1936 · page 1

The Tangier correspondent of the "Oeuvre" confirms reports that the natives of Spanish Morocco are on the verge of rebellion and that grave…

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Wreaths for War Graves Istanbul, August 25

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 August 1936 · page 8

A deputation from the Turkish Grand National Assembly will place wreaths on the Dardanelles graves of English, Australian, French and Turkish soldiers as…

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Relief Work Public Meeting at Cessnock Relief Work and War

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 26 August 1936 · page 6

"We all believe in defending our country, but the unemployed man on 6s a week might well ask what he has to defend," said Mr. R. James…

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Civil War Thrill Passengers On Orford At. Palma SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 26 August 1936 · page 5

Passengers and officers of the Orford told of an exciting interlude in the Spanish revolution when the liner reached Sydney to-day. IT was considered doubtful whether…

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Stop Bloodshed Ambassadors' Plans Spanish War Considering Ways of Approach (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, August 25

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 August 1936 · page 7

Plans to minimise the ferocity of the civil war in Spain have been drawn up by foreign Ambassadors to that country, with the…

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Exports Ban War Material for Spain Russia Agrees Italy and Portugal May Follow (British Official Wireless.) LONDON, August 24

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 August 1936 · page 7

Russia has agreed to join Britain, France, and Germany in placing an embargo on the export of arms, ammunition, and aeroplanes…

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British Soldiers Fired on in Peiping PEIPING, August 25

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 August 1936 · page 7

While three British soldiers were returning to barracks in rickshaws along the main street of Peiping, a fast car passed them and the occupants opened fire…

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Militia Drive Succeeds Enlistments Exceed Number Sought Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 26 August 1936 · page 5

The Commonwealth Government's drive to add 8000 more men to the voluntary militia forces, bringing the strength of the militia to the peace…

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Profit And Loss In Civil War the Balance at End of Six Weeks Rebels Failed to Score First Crushing Blow London

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 26 August 1936 · page 1

In order to arrive at a balance of losses and gains by either side in Spain after six weeks of civil war. the correspondent of "The Times" at Valencia, in Eastern Spain, gives details of the advantages or deficiencies from the military point of view of…

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CONSCRIPTION Australia in Next War Returned Soldiers' Motion Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 August 1936 · page 8

When the annual congress of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' League meets in Sydney next month, the Katoomba sub-branch will advocate that in the event of…

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Industry in War Consideration Urged by Conference Suggestion for Government Adelaide

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 August 1936 · page 8

It is to be suggested to the Commonwealth Government that consideration be given to the coordination and development of manufacturing industries in…

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The Growing Insolence Of Germany, Says Russia "Provoking A World War" Effect Of Making Concessions MOSCOW

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 27 August 1936 · page 1

Accusing Germany of preparing for a World War, the Soviet newspaper "Izueslia" says that the growing insolence…

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Industrial News Ironworkers' Union Protest Against Soldiers' Preference

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 August 1936 · page 8

Letters to the Minister for Defence (Sir Archdale Parkhill) and the Minister for Local Government (Mr. E. S. Spooner), protesting against the…

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Returned Soldiers Preference Must Be Given Council's Obligations Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 August 1936 · page 6

To remove some misunderstanding that had arisen regarding the employment of labour on Government and quasi-Government works, it was officially explained…

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Dr. Earle Page Grafton's Welcome Home GRAFTON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 August 1936 · page 10

The Minister for Commerce (Dr. Earle Page) will be given a welcome home in the Saraton Theatre, Grafton, next Thursday night. Shire and municipal…

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Appeal by Nations to Both Sides in Spanish War London

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 August 1936 · page 1

A recent meeting of diplomatic representatives to Spain on the Franco-Spanish border—at which it was…

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