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The wars & local soldiers, 1937

1,193 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 11 of 60

Foreign Aid Spanish Civil War Many Fighting 'Planes Italy and Germany First to Intervene (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, February 28

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 March 1937 · page 7

The civil conflict in Spain, which began on July 18 last year, has not been a Spanish war since August, says a correspondent who has just…

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Address Ex-soldiers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 March 1937 · page 9

The Cessnock branch of the Returned Soldiers' League is to receive a visit to-morrow night from Mr. J. Donaldson, who is a former Imperial councillor of…

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Spanish War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 March 1937 · page 9

Sir,—In his letter on Friday, "Ignatius" makes dogmatic statements, wanders about in Spain, Russia, Portugal, etc., but adds nothing useful to the…

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Newcastle Beach Anzac Day Commemoration Avoid Long Climb to King Edward Park

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 March 1937 · page 6

Anzac Day celebrations at Newcastle are to be held in Shortland Park, Newcastle Beach, instead of in King Edward Park, according to an announcement by the…

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Control Plan Spanish Civil War Application Delayed (A.a.p. and British Official Wireless.) LONDON, March 1

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 March 1937 · page 8

According to the diplomatic correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph," Lord Plymouth, Chairman of the International Non-intervention Committee, to-day…

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"Lid Off Life" Challenge to Church Must Enlist Youth Methodist Conference Told SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 March 1937 · page 8

"The lid is off life and the Church must accept the challenge of the situation," said Rev. J. W. Burton, M.A., in an address on "The Church and the Changing…

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Three Days' Massacre in Addis Ababa Soldiers Sent Out on Orgy of Slaughter London

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 3 March 1937 · page 1

Dreadful details of the Italian reprisals in Addis Ababa after the recent bombing, it is believed, are contained in reports now in the possession of the British and French Foreign offices…

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From The World's Four Corners "Britain Does Not See War Coming" Halifax Admits Perils, But Talks of Peace London

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 4 March 1937 · page 11

"It has been said that the Government has embarked on armaments because it sees war coming. We have no such gloomy anticipation," said Lord Halifax. Lord Privy Seal, replying for the Government after a debate by the Lords on…

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Returned Soldiers Ex-Imperial Men and League

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 March 1937 · page 11

The councillor representing the ex-Imperial soldiers on the executive of the State branch of the Returned Soldiers' League (Mr. J. Donaldson) addressed a…

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500,000 Women Soldiers Trained to Fight for Russia

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 4 March 1937 · page 4

More than half a million Russian women have received military training in the past five years, it was revealed at the congress of wives of…

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Rights of Ex-imperial Soldiers Official's Visit to Cessnock

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 4 March 1937 · page 12

In granting concessions to Australian returned soldiers, the Government was only honoring promises it had made during the war, said…

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France and Franco Friction Over War in Spain London

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 5 March 1937 · page 5

General Franco, the Spanish rebel leader, has accused France of trying to provoke disturbances in Spanish…

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Slow Delivery of War 'Planes Appeal to Britain Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 5 March 1937 · page 5

An appeal to the British Government to expedite the delivery of war planes, which are urgently required by the R.A.A.F., is expected…

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People's Health 20,000 in Hospital Every Day War Against Disease

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 March 1937 · page 12

The Newcastle Health, Milk, and Safety Week programme was continued yesterday with lectures, baby health centre inspections and public displays. Speaking to…

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The Fifth Army And the German Offensive Official War History

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 March 1937 · page 5

The fifth volume of the Official History of Australia in the War of 1914-1918, dealing with the activities in France from December, 1917, to May, 1918, is…

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"A New War" If Demand for Colonies Refused Defiant German Views London, March 5

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 March 1937 · page 11

"German Economy," the Nazi official economic journal, declares that British rearmament is directed against Germany. It defines the aim of German foreign…

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Spanish War Supervision Schemes May Be Costly Dutchman as Administrator (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, March 6

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

The cost of the supervision schemes in connection with the agreement for non-intervention in the Spanish civil war is expected to be £900,000 in a full year…

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Ex-soldiers Act Municipal Appointments Gosford Council Gosford

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 March 1937 · page 6

Gosford sub-branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' League issued instructions to the league's legal adviser to prepare details of the appointment of…

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Anzac Services No Recognition on April 26 Dispute in Queensland Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 March 1937 · page 8

Trouble has occurred in Brisbane over the celebration of Anzac Day. Services will be held at the St. John Anglican Cathedral and St. Stephen's Roman…

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Attorney Wounded Shot Fired from Motor-car American Strike Incident Los Angeles, March 8

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 March 1937 · page 8

The District Attorney (Mr. Buron Fitts) was wounded in the left arm when a shot was fired by one of four men in a car, who forced Fitts's motor into the…

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