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The wars & local soldiers, 1937

1,193 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 16 of 60

Anzac Day Afternoon Ceremony Service at Shortland Park

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

Details have been completed for the parade of ex-service men, units of the Australian Military Forces, Scouts, Girl Guides, and district bands, to be held…

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War Scare Suggested Curtin Attacks Government Canberra

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 April 1937 · page 5

On his return to Canberra to- day the Opposition Leader (Mr. Curtin) launched another attack on the Government for falling to allow…

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War Clouds Over Unhappy Europe General Pershing Tells of Dangers New York

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 April 1937 · page 5

General Penning, who commanded the American troops in France, says in a statement on the 20th anniversary of America's entry into the war…

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Anzac Day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 April 1937 · page 2

Sir,—The President of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' League notifies us, through your columns this morning, that the Newcastle sub-branch has arranged a…

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Spanish War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 April 1937 · page 2

Sir,—Another Communist goes ahounding. It is Mr. Vaisey. This time he has decided to hound "Oliver," "Oliver the new" agreeing completely with "Oliver's…

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Lyons Government Effort to Avert Defeat "Create War Scare" Opposition Leader's Warning CANBERRA

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 April 1937 · page 7

The Opposition Leader (Mr. J. Curtin), who arrived at Canberra to-day, to prepare the Labour campaign for the Gwydir by-election, issued a warning that the…

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"Unhappy Europe" War Clouds Appear Again General Pershing on Dangers (North American Newspaper Alliance.) New York, April 5

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 April 1937 · page 8

General Pershing who commanded the American troops in France, says in a statement on the 20th anniversary of America's entry into the war: "Again…

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First Since War Anzac Day Procession for Hamilton

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

For the first time since the war, a procession will be part of the Anzan Day celebrations at Hamilton the Mayor (Ald. J. E. Wiggins) said yesterday. It is…

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Anzac Day

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

The Secretary of the Newcastle Sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League (Mr. H. G. Peters) anunounced yesterday that tickets for the seats to be reserved…

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Solved War Memorial Problem London

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 8 April 1937 · page 1

Deciding to sell the towns war souvenirs at scrip iron, the Folkestone Council hat accepted 22s 6d a ton for a British tank and a field gun and a…

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If Panama Were Out of Action in War-time

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 8 April 1937 · page 10

Japanese naval experts were quoted the other day as saying that America could not compete with super-battleships, because no vessel above 35.000 tons could use the Panama Canal. H. C. Bywater. the British naval critic, now points out…

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War In Spain (Continued from Page 1) France Is Accused Italian Charges of Aid for Loyalists London

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 8 April 1937 · page 10

The Italian Press, according to the Rome correspondent of the "Daily Mail," elves prominence to messages describing the despatch of…

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Anzac Day Services

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 10

To enable all denominations to take part in the Anzac Day commemoration services throughout the State, the Gosford sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers…

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Anzac Day Federal Observance CANBERRA

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 10

Announcing arrangements for the commemoration of Anzac Day, the Acting Prime Minister (Dr. Earle Page) to-day expressed the hope that the day would…

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Anzac Day March for London Dominions Troops London

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 4

Anzac Day will be commemorated with impressive ceremonial by the Australian and New Zealand contingents…

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Sold As Scrap Iron Town's War Souvenirs LONDON, April 7

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 12

Deciding to sell the town's war souvenirs as scrap iron, the Folkestone Council has accepted 22/6 a ton for a British tank and a field gun and a German howitzer, which…

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Mechanised War Not Good Example in Spain Unusual Difficulties London, April 7

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 11

Major-General Fuller, a loading authority on mechanised warfare, in a letter to "The Times," largely discounts the value of the terms "mechanised" and…

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Soldiers Helped by Women Splendid Work by Auxiliary

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 7

That the work being carried out by the Returned Sailors and Soldiers Women's Auxiliary is very necessary was made manifest in the report rend…

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Coldest Since November Kurri Returned Soldiers' Auxiliary Competitions Antarctic Winds Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 5

With the minimum temperature at the lowest point since November —52.3 deg. at 6.50 a.m.—Sydney to-day had its first taste of cold The women's auxiliary of the Kurri sub-branch of the Kurri Returned Soldiers will conduct dancing and cooking competitions at the Drill Hall…

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Anzac Day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 April 1937 · page 4

It is practically certain that there will be two Anzac Day celebrations this year. The returned soldier organisations are adamant in their determination to…

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