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The wars & local soldiers, 1936

1,307 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 49 of 66

War Equipment for Italy London

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 14 September 1936 · page 1

Signor Mussolini has informed the Italian Cabinet that an extraordinary grant of an unknown amount has been allocated to enable the army,…

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In the Balance War and Peace Bishop Burgmann Speaks

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 September 1936 · page 5

The Bishop of Goulburn (Rt. Rev. E. H. Burgmann, M.A.), was one of the speakers at a peace meeting at Randwick last week…

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SELF-SUFFICIENCY Italy Prepares for War ROME, September 12

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 September 1936 · page 8

Cabinet has decided to Increase the basic salaries of State employees by 8 per cent. Extraordinary appropriations are announced for the Navy, Army, and Air…

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Will Cost More Australian War Memorial France's 40-Hour Week Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 September 1936 · page 7

Advice has been received by Mr. J. A. Lyons from the Australian High Commissioner in London (Mr. S. M. Bruce) that as a result of the increased costs of…

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War Comedy with Joe E. Brown "Sons O[?] Guns" at the Royal

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 14 September 1936 · page 7

The lighter side of war, if there be a lighter side, is accented in the Warner Bros. film, "Sons o' Guns," starring Joe E. Brown and Joan…

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NON-INTERVENTION Spanish Civil War Meeting in London To-day (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, September 12

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 September 1936 · page 8

It has been arranged that the next meeting of the International Committee for the application of the agreement regarding non-intervention in Spain shall…

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Spanish War Australia May Benefit Dried Fruits' Trade British Market Seriously Hit (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, September 12

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 September 1936 · page 8

The Spanish civil war is creating serious difficulties for British importers and merchants. Shipments of Spanish grapes have been indefinitely held up, and it is…

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War Talk Germany and Russia Hitler's Outbursts Efforts to Weaken Franco-Soviet Pact (Australian Associated Press.) BERLIN, September 13

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 September 1936 · page 7

In view of the "Drang Nach Osten" doctrine, significance attaches to Herr Hitler's references to Russia during several of his…

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War Birds S. African Plan

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 15 September 1936 · page 8

A scheme whereby 1000 reserve pilots for the South African Air Force will undergo training has been adopted by the Department of Defence…

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Extraordinary Grant Italian War Equipment LONDON, September 13

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 September 1936 · page 8

Signor Mussolini has informed the Italian Cabinet that an extraordinary grant of an unknown amount has been allocated to enable the army, navy and air force to…

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Pledge to Enlist

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 September 1936 · page 6

Referring to the death during the year of Mr. M. Scobie, a member of the Hunter River District Cricket Umpires' Association, the annual report recalls that on the…

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U. S. Presidential Battle—No. 4. War Against Bank Bandits in Kansas Landon's Road Patrol Share Frauds "Blue Sky" Law Success

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 15 September 1936 · page 10

Governor Landon, Republican candidate for U. S. A. President, did not lack courage this "clean-up" campaign in Kansas. He waged war on bank bandits and drove them out of…

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A "War Hero" At 13

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 16 September 1936 · page 1

Mussolini, congratulating 13-year-old En ge Fusco, a member of the Fascist Balilla, for his bravery during the Abyssinian campaign." The lad volunteered for ser- vice in Abyssinia, and was awarded a silver medal.-…

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Civil War Horrors Corpses Burned in Petrol London

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 16 September 1936 · page 1

Sietamo, half way between Barcelona and San Sebastian, which changed hands several times during the loyalist…

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War Plans in Europe Little Entente Collaborate London

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 16 September 1936 · page 1

The Austrian newspapers attach great importance to the meeting of the Foreign Ministers of the Little Entente…

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War and Fascism Discussion in Europe Labour Official Returns Perth

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 September 1936 · page 7

The topics uppermost in the minds of so people in Europe, according to Mr. P. J. Trainer, General Secretary of the State Executive of the Australian Labour…

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Soldiers and Workers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 September 1936 · page 3

Sir,—I have read With interest the letters from "Old Bill" and Alf. Button, A great deal in what they say-is correct, but on looking through the 1930 agenda…

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Anzac Graves Made Great Impression On King LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 17 September 1936 · page 1

Major The Hon. A. H. L. Hardinge. Assistant Private Secretary to the King has written to Sir Fabian Ware, permanent Vice-Chairman of the Imperial War Graves commission, stating that the King wishes members of the Commission…

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M.C.C. Cricketers See Traces of War Aboard the Orion

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 17 September 1936 · page 1

Visiting Gibraltar at the guests of the Governor (Sir Charier Harrington), the M.C.C team saw the "no man's land" camp where Spanish refugees, under…

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Wounded Man's Condition Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 18 September 1936 · page 8

It was reported to-day from Royal Prince Alfred Hospital that Norman MacDonald (20), who was shot on Unwin's Bridge at St. Peters on…

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