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The wars & local soldiers, 1937

1,193 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 23 of 60

Italo-german War Pact? Discounted in Rome Rome

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 6 May 1937 · page 1

Reports of a military accord between Italy and Germany are discounted here. It is contended that both…

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Can't Deal in War Pensions Mr. Hughes Explains Safeguards Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 6 May 1937 · page 12

"If what Mr. Gordon Wilkins says is correct and his war pension was taken by the bank in discharge of interest A member of the C.P.O. staff, at work on the new stamps, which bear the heads of King George VI. and Queen Elizabeth. They will be released for sale to the…

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Kensington Narrow Victory Rosmead by Half a Head Protest by War Machine Fails Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 May 1937 · page 16

At a recent Kensington meeting, a Queenslander, Hazak, was awarded a race on a protest. To-day, in the second division of the Flying Handicap, another…

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War Pension (Continued From Page 12) Wilkins Speaks for Labor Crushed by a Bank, He Says Mudgee

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 6 May 1937 · page 10

Mr. G. Wilkins, former U.C.P. member for Bathurst, addressing a street meeting, said it might appear strange that he, who for many years had…

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Given to Enemy Dying Soldier's Bible Sent Back to Mother Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 May 1937 · page 9

A Bible handed by a dying Australian soldier, Private E. W. Parham, to a wounded German on the battlefield of Ypres, has been returned to Parham's…

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Kurri Returned Soldiers

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 6 May 1937 · page 11

Kurri sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League will hold a social at the Drill Hall on Saturday night, when the pensions officer (Mr. E. A…

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Air Terror in Spain Reported Italian and German Plans for Terrific Bombardment Appeal to Humanise War Apprehension Aroused by German Delegate's Refusal to Agree (Australian Associated Press and British Official Wireless.) LONDON, May 5

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 May 1937 · page 9

Suspicion and apprehension have been aroused by the refusal of the German Ambassador (Herr von Ribbentrop), at the meeting of the chairman's sub-committee of the International Non-Intervention Committee in…

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War Waifs at Bilbao Sad Scenes As They Are Evacuated London

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 1

Sobbing farewells marked the departure from Bilbao this morning of child refugees who were ticketed in order to ensure their identification…

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Soldiers' Sons Country Boys in Sydney SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 14

Nearly 100 boys, sons of returned soldiers, from all parts of New South Wales, arrived to-day on their first visit to Sydney. The trip was made possible by…

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Always April 25 Anzac Day Observance BRISBANE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 May 1937 · page 10

At the 22nd annual congress of the Queensland branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League, which began at Ipswioh to-day. Mr. R. D. Huish…

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His War Nurse Australian Soldier Coronation Meeting London, April 23

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 May 1937 · page 16

One of the soldiers In the Australian Coronation contingent, Gunner P. G. Foxon, has accomplished a difficult self. imposed task…

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War Time Treason Diaries of Casement American's Charge of Forgery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 May 1937 · page 18

Were the diaries of Roger Casement, who was executed for treason in 1916, authentic, or were they forgeries, manufectured by the British Government of that…

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Kentucky Derby War Admiral's Victory LOUISVILLE, May 9

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 May 1937 · page 13

War Admiral won the Kentucky Derby by two lengths, with Pompoon second, and Reaping Reward third. There was a record crowd of 70,000…

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Kurri Returned Soldiers Pension Officer's Visit

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 10 May 1937 · page 5

Mr. J. Johnson presided over a gathering of over 80 members and friends of the Kurri Sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers on Saturday…

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Shooting Charge Wounded Man in Hospital MOREE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 May 1937 · page 6

John Neville Still, 28, was charged at Morce Court to-day with having felenlously wounded Micheal Mereer, with intent to murder. He was remanded until…

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Lunch-bag War Sydney Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 11 May 1937 · page 7

Teachers and attendants were powerless against outbreaks of mock warfare in which hundreds of school boys took part at the Show Ground to-day…

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Review in Rome Abyssinian War Veterans SUNDAY, May 10

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 May 1937 · page 8

Accompanied by King Victor Emmanuel, Signor Mussolini to-day reviewed 40,000 troops who took part in the Abyssinian war. They included 10,000…

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Increase Claim Federal Basic Wage Case for Workers "Worse Off Now Than Before War" MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 May 1937 · page 7

Union representatives in the Arbitration Court to-day began the statement of their case for a higher Federal basic wage. About…

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Returned Soldiers' Bowls Competition

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 11 May 1937 · page 10

The district rink final of the sailors and soldiers' bowls competition was played on Wickham green last night…

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Insurgents Shell Madrid 55 Killed and 130 Wounded Madrid

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 12 May 1937 · page 6

During heavy shelling of the city by insurgents the casualties were 55 killed and 130 wounded…

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