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The wars & local soldiers, 1936

1,307 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 56 of 66

On Murder Charge War Pensioner Remanded PERTH

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 October 1936 · page 14

Joseph Hoare, 43, a war pensioner, was charged to-day with the wilful murder of Mrs. Elizabeth Marriott, 40, at Fremantle, and remanded…

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"God Help You In Case Of War" Lord Nuffield's Disclosure Story of His Clash with Officialdom London

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 October 1936 · page 1

"There were no high words. I took up my hat and gloves and left, but before I went I said, 'Well God help you in…

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Soldiers Fall Into Booby Trap Jerusalem

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 October 1936 · page 1

While a party of royal engineers was shifting one of the many "booby traps" that were laid to protect the water pipe line from sabotage during…

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Glasgow's War on Gangs

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 24 October 1936 · page 7

War against the gangs has been declared in Glasgow. For years the city has been humiliated, and in parts terrorised, by…

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World at Work Keeps Countries Out of War London

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 24 October 1936 · page 1

"A busy world is a peaceful world," declared Sir Harry McGowan, Chairman of imperial Chemical Industries,…

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Soldiers Killed by Explosion

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 October 1936 · page 12

Jerusalem, October 22.—While a party of royal engineers was shifting one of the many "booby traps" that were maid to protect the water pipe line from…

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Spanish War Critical Meeting Non-intervention Body Russia May Withdraw Future of Pact in Doubt (British Official Wireless and A.a.p.) London, October 22

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 October 1936 · page 12

It is believed by the diplomatic correspondents of both "The Times" and the "Daily Telegraph" that the Russian representatives…

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Cessnock Annual Dinner Returned Soldiers' League

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 October 1936 · page 9

There was a very largo attendance at the annual dinner of the Cessnock sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League held in the Masonic Hall on Saturday…

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Russia Blamed Civil War in Spain Planned Revolt Portuguese Note Causes Sensation (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, October 25

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 October 1936 · page 7

The Portuguese Note to the International Committee for non-intervention in Spain caused a sensation in diplomatic circles by…

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America and War Will She Remain Neutral London

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 28 October 1936 · page 1

While there was a very strong popular feeling in the United States against participation in the quarrels of the…

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All's Well That Ends Well Peace in Air Engine War London

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 28 October 1936 · page 1

As a sequel to the Cabinet discussion to-day of the Lord Swinton-Lord Nuffield controversy concerning aero…

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Sydney Proceedings Cessnock Soldiers' Homes CANBERRA

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 October 1936 · page 9

Mr. R. James (Lab., Hunter) asked the Government in the House of Representatives to-day to consider withdrawing prosecutions against the returned soldiers…

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Conscription and War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 October 1936 · page 8

Unusual demonstrations took place last night. Moved by the nature of the international position, with its suggestion of war at…

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CONSCRIPTION Defeat Remembered Mr. Lang's Talk on War Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 October 1936 · page 10

At the Paddington Town Hall to-night 800 people were asked to vote on a motion decrying conscription. The vote was unanimous. The meeting was in…

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French Minister War Record to Be Examined Silence Allegations Paris, October 28

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 October 1936 · page 10

For the purpose of silencing repeated allegations by his political opponents that be deserted to the enemy in wartime, the Minister for the Interior (M…

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Returned Soldiers Preference

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 October 1936 · page 5

Mr. C. H. Matthews (Lab., Leichhardt) asked the Premier if he would consider the advisableness of amending the law giving preference to returned soldiers, in view of…

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German Ex-soldiers in England King Receives Duke of Saxe Coburg Gotha London

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 29 October 1936 · page 1

The Duke of Saxe Coburg Gotha and the party of German ex-service-men at present in England watched the changing of the Guard from the…

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War and Defence

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 October 1936 · page 11

Sir,—The necessary for home defence is indeed a very old bogey. In the past it has succeeded in deluding superficial thinkers. Under the pretext of home…

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Sweden's Debt Office Clearing Up Charles XII. War Finances

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 October 1936 · page 4

An interesting report on the venerable Swedish institution called Riksgaldskontoret, the National Debt Office, recently appeared in a Stockholm daily. The…

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Badoglio's Book "The Ethiopian War" Preface by Mussolini Rome, October 28

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 October 1936 · page 13

In a preface to Marshal Badoglio's back "The Ethiopian War," Signor Mussolini writes. "We had to win and win quickly. A…

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