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The wars & local soldiers, 1936

1,307 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 7 of 66

Prolonged War British People Blamed Mussolini's Views Rejection of Paris Peace Proposals (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, February 8

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 February 1936 · page 7

Signor Mussolini states that the British people, by the dismissal of Sir Samuel Hoare, must accept responsibility for the prolongation of…

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Herald Stop Press Emperor's War Chest. Addis Ababa, February 10

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 8

On the lines of the Italian wedding ring day Abyssinians are bringing to the palace shields Inlaid with gold, valuable necklets and silver-worked…

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War Fears in Europe Same Factors As Before Writer's Warning London

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 1

"Never have I found such widespread foreboding of war as during the Continental journey from which I have just…

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Anti-war Riots Increasing in Italy "Troops Want to Go Home" London, February 10

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 7

Anti-war demonstrations are increasing in Italy, states the Paris correspondent of the "News Chronicle." Fifty persons, including women, were arrested at…

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"Japan Is Closing China's Door" U.S. Senator on War Talk "Must Protect Trade with the East" Urges Senate to Act Washington

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 1

Senator Pittman, Chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee, made an address from the floor of the Senate to-day so critical of Japanese policy, that it is likely to arouse world-wide attention,…

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Sorely Wounded But Stuck to His Job

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 1

HAMILTON (Ontario), Wednesday. With striking heroism. John Sprague, a Canadian National Railways engineer, whose leg Was broken in two places by a…

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To Commemorate Anzac Landing Special Stamp Issue in New Zealand

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 10

To commemorate the 21st anniversary of the landing of the New Zealand troops at Anzac on April 25, 1915. the New Zealand Government…

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Saved Europe From War Canadian Prime Minister's Claim Ottawa

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 1

The Prime Minister of Cananada (Mr. Mackenzie King) is inclined to take credit for having averted war in Europe…

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Natural Causes Death in Institution for Soldiers Collapse After Assault Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 5

At the inquiry to-day into the death of Charles Champion Wells, 51, in Broughton Hall, a soldiers' institution, on January 29, the senior medical officer of the…

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Returned Soldiers' Housing

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 16

The housing of returned soldiers will be discussed with the Minister for War Services Homes and Assistant Minister for Commerce, Mr. H. V…

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Averted War Canadian Premier's Claim Attitude to Sanctions Ottawa, February 12

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 11

New information as to Canada's position regarding oil sanctions at Geneva was before the Canadian House of Commons to-day. Defending the Government's action…

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Taree Returned Soldiers Taree

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 7

A credit balance of £140/1/4 at the bank was disclosed in the balance-sheet presented to the annual meeting of the Morning Sub-branch of the Returned Sailors…

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Man Wounded by Gunshot Intent to Murder Charge Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 15 February 1936 · page 3

"It is alleged that Hourigan was shot from a passing car while he was walking along the street," said Detective Sergeant…

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The Wild Ogaden Call No Man Master War-like Tribesmen London, January 24

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 15 February 1936 · page 7

Marshal De Bono, before his recall, reported that "the whole of the poulation of the Ogaden" had submitted to the…

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Two Men Killed Spanish Election Fights Many Wounded Armoured Cars Patrol Cities (Australian Associated Press.) MADRID, February 16

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 February 1936 · page 7

Polling in Spain to-day was marked by conditions that resembled a state of civil war. Armoured cars patrolled the streets…

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Missing Ex-soldier Search Party Finds Horse Had to Cross Swollen River Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 February 1936 · page 7

Late to-night no word had been received of Stanley Leader, a well-known resident of the Kurrajong soldiers' settlement, who had been reported missing to the…

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Minister's Visit to the North War Service Homes

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 5

The Minister in Charge of War Service Homes (Mr. H. V. C. Thorby) will visit Newcastle and Cessnock on February 25, and Mr. D. Watkins,…

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Rejoicing in Rome Army's New Push in South Welcome War News Rome

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 1

The capital is jubilant Public monuments have been floodlit, and the Fascist chiefs have organised torchlight…

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Britain and War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 6

The discussions in the House of Commons last week, and the later talks within the Conservative party show only too clearly that…

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"War in 1937" French Writer Predicts Alleged German Plans Paris, February 18

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 7

Writing in "L'Oeuvre," Madame Genevieve Tabouis, famous diplomatic journalist, predicts that Germany will attack Holland and Czechoslovakia in the…

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