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The wars & local soldiers, 1937

1,193 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 17 of 60

Anzac Day London Commemoration Dominion Troops to March London, April 8

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 April 1937 · page 11

Anzac Day will be commemorated with impressive ceremonial in London. The Australian and New Zealand Coronation a service, at which the Australian High…

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Ludendorff's Challenge to Hitler As War Lord

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 10 April 1937 · page 4

Eric Von Ludendorff was seventy-two yesterday, and the spotlight is on him for a moment. The time is well chosen for spreading the news (published within the past few days) that he and Hitler have…

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Coronation Camp. for Sons of War Veterans Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 10 April 1937 · page 6

One hundred sons of Australian ex-servicemen will attend Furlough House Coronation Camp at Narrabeen…

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Work for Soldiers Auxiliary's Annual Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 April 1937 · page 15

A tribute to the Secretary (Mrs. J. Steggles) for the work during the year was paid by Mrs. T. Blackall at the annual meeting of the Women's Auxillary…

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Friendly Societies For Soldier Brethren M.U.O.O.F. Patriotic Fund

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 April 1937 · page 15

The patriotic fund of the Manchester Unity Oddfellows in New South Wales was established in accordance with a resolution of the Grand Annual Movable…

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Want to Revisit Battlefields. Australian Soldiers in London. London

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 10 April 1937 · page 1

"All that remains to make this trip the epic of a life-time is a visit to France to see the battlefields." said a member or the Australian contingent…

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Army Enlistments a Record London

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 10 April 1937 · page 4

Mr. Duff-Cooper, Secretary for War announced at Manchester to-day that the 6397 recruits obtained for the Territorial Army during March was a…

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Anzac Day Betting Adelaide Shops to Open ADELAIDE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 April 1937 · page 8

Betting shops will remain open on April 26, which will be observed as Anzac Day. The Betting Control Board considers that the soldiers' distress fund…

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British Troops Ambushed by Tribesmen 25 KILLED: 40 Wounded New Delhi, April 10

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 April 1937 · page 8

A communique issued today announces that an encounter on the North-west frontier has resulted in six British officers being killed and five wounded, and 19…

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France's Troubles in Algeria "Almost Civil War" London

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 12 April 1937 · page 4

"We must decide whether we want to keep Algeria or not." M. Raoul Aubaud. French Under-Secretary for the Interior, told the Paris "Matin"…

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He's Happy in War But Sir Ian Wants Peace

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 12 April 1937 · page 7

Scrapping of "peace preparations" that are really war plans and a real effort to bring about a world armistice…

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Siam Rearming Fear of Japanese Aims in Event of European War Bangkok (Siam), April 10

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 April 1937 · page 7

Japan may seize Hongkong, Siam, and Singapore in the event of a European war, said the Minister for Defence (Colonel Luang Pibul) in the course of…

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War in Spain (Continued from Page 1) Fight for Bilbao Secret Parleys Suspected London

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 12 April 1937 · page 4

The correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph," on the Bilbao front, says that some quarters believe that the…

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Test of Strength U.S. Air Force Mobilised Concentration of War Planes Washington, April 10

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 April 1937 · page 8

The War Department has ordered the concentration of 244 army combat 'planes in California for the month of day to test the strength of the organisation. The…

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War in Spain (Continued from Page 1) Naval Men Recalled Strong Stand by Britain London

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 12 April 1937 · page 5

The St. Juan De Luz correspondent of the London "Daily Telegraph" states that all officers of the destroyers…

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Market Chaos "As Bad as the War" Heavy Losses Reaction to American Gold Policy (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, April 10

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 April 1937 · page 7

"As bad as the war," was one broker's description of the market chaos which culminated in frantic dealings on the Streets, as "bears"…

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Five Dead Soldier Goes Berserk PARIS, April 10

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 April 1937 · page 8

Arriving in the city on two days' leave from his regiment a young, conscript, Andre Theurier, shot dead his sister's lover for refusing to give him money…

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Spanish War (Continued from Page 1) Overtures by Spain for Aid From France & Britain London

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 13 April 1937 · page 6

Questioned regarding a report that ex-King Alfonso had given £2,000,000 to aid General Franco's cause, the…

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War in the Air

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 April 1937 · page 2

Sir,—A fearsome picture of the horrors of a future war was painted at a luncheon in London of the British Commonwealth League, by Brigadier-General F. P…

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The Next War Mr. Lang Sees Danger in Imperial Conference

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 April 1937 · page 10

The Leader of the State Opposition (Mr. J. T, Long) followed the Federal leader. "He sold that the Lyons Government was always talking of its anxiety…

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