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The wars & local soldiers, 1937

1,193 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 1 of 60

Russia's Strength Frightened of No Power Hopes to Prevent War London, December 31

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 January 1937 · page 6

The Soviet Ambassador to London (M. Maisky), in a speech in London, said: "I am not revealing a secret when I say that Russia to-day feels strong enough…

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Soldiers' League's Year of Progress Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 1 January 1937 · page 2

with a present membership of 25,000 the New South Wales branch of the Returned Soldiers' League has hopes of advancing this figure considerably by…

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Spanish War Proposed Prohibition of Volunteers Italian Viewpoint London, January 1

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 January 1937 · page 7

The Chairman of the Non-intervention Committee (Lord Plymouth) has received the Italian Embassy's Note, indicating the Italian standpoint regarding…

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War Position in Europe Nations Not Fit for Big Risk Washington, Dec. 1

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 2 January 1937 · page 4

A French lecturer, who plays, dummy for the ventriloquists in the French Foreign Office, informed the world here the other day that there…

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Soldier Prince Is Now a General London

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 2 January 1937 · page 1

The Duke of Gloucester, who is Colonel-in-chief of the Gloucester Regiment and the Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment, and who has…

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Shot Six Times Girl Fatally Wounded in Ballarat Laneway Ballarat

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 January 1937 · page 7

With two bullet wounds in the head, one in the chest, and another in the band, Merle Moss, 16, of Navigatore, a few miles out of Ballarat, was found in a…

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War Pensions Australia's Big Bill SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 January 1937 · page 6

In 1936, there were 250,000 active war pensions in Australia, and the cost to the Federal Government amounted to £7,520,228. Incapacitated members of the forces…

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War on Ships Off Spain Germany Accused of Act Of War Spain May Use Force Against Aggression Problem for the League LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 4 January 1937 · page 1

Further to complicate the Spanish situation, which is already dangerous enough through foreign intervention, comes the suggestion that the Spanish Government may call upon the League of Nations to…

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Caution Urged New Barter Company Indirect Results "Help Germany to Prepare for War" (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, January 2

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 January 1937 · page 8

The "Investors' Chronicle," in an outspoken article, entitled "Dr. Schacht's Bluff," advises a policy of caution in respect to the…

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Hitler's Problem Intervention in Spain Powers' Motives "Playing for Position in Next War" (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, January 2

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 January 1937 · page 7

"Herr Hitler is in a serious dilemma with respect to Spain," says the diplomatic correspondent of the "Morning Post." "If he…

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War Measure And B.B.C. LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 5 January 1937 · page 8

Colonel R. S. Stafford, who was recently appointed to the administrative staff of the British Broadcasting Corporation, will be engaged in devising…

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Smoke Bomb Used in Tests Studying Effects of War Gas London, December 17

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 5 January 1937 · page 1

Smoke bombs are to be lit in streets, squares, and open spaces throughout London to enable the authorities to estimate the effect which gas bombs, dropped…

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Spain Prolonging War Foreign Influence Moorish Troops Overwhelming Losses (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, January 4

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 January 1937 · page 6

"It is entirely wrong," says the special correspondent of "The Times" on the Spanish frontier, "to suppose that the defenders of Madrid are all…

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Militia Enlistments

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 January 1937 · page 4

The Minister for Defence (Sir Archdale Parkhill) stated yesterday that interest in militia force enlistments had been maintained. The enlisted strength on…

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Children Wounded N.Z. Mother Before Court Wellington (N.z.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 January 1937 · page 8

A charge of having attempted to murder her two children and having attempted to commit suicide has been preferred against Petrina Petersen, 30, domestic…

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Huge Gold Output Soviet War Time Reserve Moscow

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 6 January 1937 · page 4

Increased sold production ir Russia—estimated at £80,000,000 last year—is piling up a huge reserve that will be…

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"No War Is Likely" Nations Scared of Each Other

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 6 January 1937 · page 5

The preparedness of all the big nations had been the main factor in preventing a war in Europe, said Mr. Douglas Fell, assistant manager of the Shell Company,…

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B.B.C. PREPARES Measures in Event of War Colonel's Duties Revealed London, January 4

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 January 1937 · page 8

There has been mystery regarding the undefined duties of Colonel R. S. Stafford, recently appointed to the administrative staff of the British Broadcasting…

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Fine War Record Lieutenant-Colonel Woods Dead SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 January 1937 · page 8

Lieutenant-Colonel P. W. Woods, D.S.O., M.C., died in Sydney yesterday, aged 51. He served in the infantry from the landing at Gallipoli until the…

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War Reserve Soviet Gold Production Enormous Total Moscow, January 5

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 January 1937 · page 10

Increased gold production in Russia—estimated at £80,000,000 last year—is piling up a huge reserve that will be available for use in time of war. Already…

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