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The wars & local soldiers, 1936

1,307 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 50 of 66

Ex-soldiers' Wives Renewal of Pensions Urged CANBERRA

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 September 1936 · page 11

The renewal of pensions for wives and children of ex-soldiers which were cancelled under the provisions of the Financial Emergency Act, 1931, was urged by…

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War with Russia Improbable Von Ribbentrop's Reply Berlin

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 19 September 1936 · page 1

Herr von Ribbentrop, who has been appointed German Ambassador to London, but who has not yet assumed duty, denied to-day that there was any…

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"NON-INTERVENTION" Sydney Trades Hall and Spanish War SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 September 1936 · page 10

The State Executive of the Australian Labour Party to-night considered a suggestion from a Labour League that a united front should be set up to assist…

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German Army Herr Hitler's Message Defeat in Great War Berlin, September 17

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 September 1936 · page 11

Presenting new colours to the Fifth Army Corps at Wurzburg (Bavaria), Herr Hitler said—"In a few weeks 18 years will have…

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Returned Men's Parliament Series of Meetings in Sydney This Week Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 21 September 1936 · page 4

The Returned Soldiers' Parliament, which will sit in Sydney throughout this week, was opened to-day with a meeting of the State…

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Held on Vagrancy Charge Man Wounded in Melbourne Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 21 September 1936 · page 5

Arising out of a shooting affray in Northcote lost night, as a result or which n man was admitted to the Royal Melbourne Hospital with a…

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War In Spain (Continued from Pane 1.) Fight Near Toledo Rebels Advance to Their Objective London

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 21 September 1936 · page 5

General Yagues's rebel right wing, consisting of Moors and foreign legionaries, is endeavoring to drive a wedge between the Government forces occupying the…

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Spain's War Stories of Atrocities Archbishop and Critics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 September 1936 · page 2

The letters from two correspondents dealing with Spain call for a reply (wrote Archbishop Duhig to the Brisbane "Courier-Mail" of Friday last), not so…

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Returned Soldiers' Records

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 September 1936 · page 6

There are now 24,658 members of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' League in New South Wales, and 390 active sub-branches. These figures are contained in…

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Horrors of Next War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 September 1936 · page 6

A harrowing picture of the horrors of the next war was painted by Judge Foster in an address on "What Must We Do to be Saved" before a meeting of the…

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Years of War Feared Story From a Madrid Resident

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 September 1936 · page 6

MADRID, Aug. 19 (From a resident by Courier to France).—For weeks this city and all Spain have been living through horrors and…

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War Dead Found Glacier Gives Up Its Secret ROME, September 22

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 September 1936 · page 7

A melting glacier 9000 feet up on Mount Adanello, in the Dolomites, revealed the bodies of one Italian and 15 Austrian soldiers who were presumably killed in the…

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Leaden Weight Lord Reading's Mission Recalled Presented to War Museum Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 September 1936 · page 6

The Attorney-General (Mr. H. E. Manning), on behalf of the Dowager Marchioness of Reading, made an interesting presentation this afternoon to the…

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World Challenge "Gas Masks or God's Tasks" Europe Heading for War Perth

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 September 1936 · page 7

Rev. John Bell, rector of Christ" Church, Claremont, who returned by the Mooltan to-day, declared that his visit to the Continent had convinced him of the…

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New Scheme Closer Settlement Details Soon Minister Tells Soldier Settlers SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 September 1936 · page 2

Addressing the Soldier Settlers' Conference to-day, the Minister for Lands (Mr. E. A. Buttenshaw) indicated that the Government would shortly release details…

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Returned Soldiers' Dance

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 September 1936 · page 5

The Mayoress of Hamilton (Mrs. W. P. Rodgers) officially opened the Hamilton Sub-branch of the R.S. and S.I.L. dance at St. Peter's Hall, Hamilton, last night. The president, Mr. C. Collin, introduced the Mayoress, and described the objects of the league. Ald. Wiggins also spoke. Mrs. Rodgers was presented…

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Hall of Fame Advocated for Australia National War Memorial Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 September 1936 · page 7

Speaking on the subject of a national war memorial during the second reading debate in the Senate to-day, on the Appropriation (Works and Buildings) Bill…

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Act Defended Preference to Soldiers "Councils Not Picked Out" Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 September 1936 · page 7

The Returned Soldiers' Preference Act was defended by the Acting Premier (Mr. M. F. Bruxner) when he opened the State congress of the Returned Sailors and…

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Spanish Civil War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 September 1936 · page 11

Sir,—After reading Dr. Duhig's answer to his critics published in the "Newcastle Morning Herald" of September 22, with its one-sided arguments in…

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Spain's Civil War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 September 1936 · page 11

Sir,—When prejudice enters into the house of discussion, it occupies the best parlour, and truth is firmly, but not always gently, pushed into the most obscure…

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