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The wars & local soldiers, 1937

1,193 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 18 of 60

German Arrested Suspicion of Espionage War Office Informed London, April 12

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

Otto Karl Ludwig, a middle-aged German, was charged at Mistley Police Court to-day with being an alien and attempting to land in the United Kingdom whilst…

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"Nine Old Men" Roosevelt's War on Judges May Have to Go

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 April 1937 · page 4

President Roosevelt recently declared war on the "nine old men"—Judges of the United States' Supreme Court—who have barred his progressive "New Deal"…

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News From The World's Four Corners Basques in the War Race of Unknown Origin

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 April 1937 · page 4

The threat of the rebel, General Mola, to lay waste the Basque provinces unless the loyalists surrender, and that…

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War and Peace Rev. H. Green's Address the Spirit of Anzac

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 April 1937 · page 7

"Before deciding rationally to work for peace we must realise that it is madness to resort to war unless it will further some good which cannot be attained by…

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Shot in Quarrel Man Critically Wounded MELBOURNE

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

After a family quarrel in the homo of its father-in-law at Renown-street. North Essendon, to-night Vivian Clarence Williams, 26, was admitted, to the Royal…

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Sacred Concert in Hamilton Arranged by Diggers a for Anzac Day

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 April 1937 · page 7

At a meeting of the Hamilton R.S. and S.H. held in the Mechanics' Institue, Hamilton, final arrangements wermace for the holding of a sacred…

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Anzac Day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 April 1937 · page 13

Sir,—As we go about our own selfish business of money-gathering and famegetting, we are opt to forget the enormity of sacrifice commemorated on Anzac…

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Anzac Day Plans

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 April 1937 · page 13

Arrangements for the celebration of Anzac Day in West Maitland wore male at a public meeting in West Maitland Town Hall on Thursday night. The Mayor (Ald…

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Anzac Day Service' at St. Paul's London

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 17 April 1937 · page 4

The Anzac Day service at St. Paul's will be attended by a distinguished gathering. The subsequent ceremony at the Whitehall Cenotaph will have…

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Cathedral Anzac Service

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 April 1937 · page 6

On Sunday the usual Anzac service will be held at Newcastle Cathedral at 11 a.m. The producer will be Rev. A. E. Morris, M. A. of South Brisbane, and…

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Anzac Day Clash Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 April 1937 · page 4

In Bathurst diocese as well as Goulburn, it was stated to-day. Church of England clergymen have been…

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St. Mary's Church Anzac Day Service

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 April 1937 · page 3

Benediction will be celebrated at 3 o'clock in St. Mary's Church on Sunday. The service will coincide with the Anzac Day commemoration…

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What Anzac Day Means Wide Scope Is Suggested

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 April 1937 · page 7

Anzac Day should be a national day for admiration of all Australians who had done their job well, said Mr. B. A. Helmore in an…

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Anzac Day Rail Arrangements Excursions for the Week-end

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 April 1937 · page 2

Additional trains and excursions are being arranged by the Railway Department to cover the Anzac Day holiday week-end…

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Generals Out Melbourne Anzac Day March Junior Leadership Resented Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 April 1937 · page 8

Because they resent- the selection of Major-General, C. H. Brand, an officer junior to them in the A.I.F. to lead Melbourne's Anzac Day march,…

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Fourth Reunion Desert Mounted Corps War Days Recalled

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 April 1937 · page 5

War days—happy and—were recalled at the fourth annual reunion of the Desert Mounted Corps Association, which was hold at the Newcastle Drill…

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Wheat Market Heavy Slump Continues War Requirements Filled London, April 17

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 April 1937 · page 7

The heavy slump in wheat continues, owing to renewed liquidation by speculators with "stop loss" orders, and the cessation of the Italian, German, and Spanish…

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Jealous Soldier Shoots Wife and Son Suspicions Unfounded Santa Cruz (California), April 18

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 April 1937 · page 7

Allan Boggs , 52, retired army major returning home in the early morning found a note stating that his wife had gone to spend the night with a friend,…

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Another Soldier Unlikely Coronation Contingent SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 April 1937 · page 5

It is unlikely that another Australian soldier will be sent to London to replace the late Gunner Sullivan, V.C., in the Coronation…

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European Situation Looks Up Again Evacuation Offer by Germany and Italy Brighter Prospects for Speedy End of War Cordiality to British in Italy London

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 April 1937 · page 1

It is reliably reported, states the Rome correspondent of the London "Daily Telegraph" that Signer Mussolini and Herr Hitler have agreed to propose the recall of Italian and German troops from Spain, providing volunteers of other…

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