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The wars & local soldiers, 1937

1,193 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 26 of 60

Dictator's Course "War on Bankruptcy" Bishop's Gibe at Hitler London, May 28

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 May 1937 · page 11

A scareely-veiled reference to Herr Hitler was made by the Bishop of Birmingham (Right Rev. E. W. Barnes), when speaking in London to-day…

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Returned Soldier Position Services of R.S.L. SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 29 May 1937 · page 8

Agitation for a wider admission to membership of the R.S.L. is likely to be revived by the legal interpretation that…

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Strikers Fight with Police Four Killed and 60 Wounded in Chicago Chicago

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 31 May 1937 · page 5

Four men were killed and at least 60 wounded to-day in a battle between police and striking steelworkers who attempted to enter the Republic motor…

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Poison Gas and War in Spain Suspicion of Italians

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 1 June 1937 · page 6

The fact that Italians who were taken prisoner in the last battle were equipped with gas masks, gives reason to fear…

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"Remain Aloof" United States Attitude Dictators and War Washington, June 1

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 June 1937 · page 8

Senator' Borah asserted that the German bombardment of Almeria amounted to an act of war and demanded that the United States should apply the recent…

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Party for Disabled Soldiers King and Queen Attend London

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 2 June 1937 · page 4

The King and Queen chatted to disabled ex-soldiers when they attended this afternoon a Coronation party organised by the "Not Forgotten"…

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Red Cross Society Sick Soldiers Given Aid

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 2 June 1937 · page 5

"However men and women feel about the cruelty and wastefulness of war, there is the opportunity to alleviate suffering and to succour the maimed…

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Dangerous Game Fascists' War on Democracy

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 3 June 1937 · page 10

The dangerous game being played in Europe is basically that of the Fascist dictatorship against the great Democracies…

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War Danger Discounted Czech Faith in League London, May 19

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 3 June 1937 · page 18

President Benes, while visiting various towns in South Bohemia, repeatedly declared, in reply to enthusiastic speeches…

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Woman's Realm Year of Service Red Cross Society Aid for Sick Soldiers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 June 1937 · page 12

The increasing number of women with a desire to help sick and necessitous returned soldiers was a pleasing feature of the annual report of the Newcastle branch…

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King and Queen Visit Disabled Soldiers LONDON, June 1

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 June 1937 · page 10

The King and Queen chatted to disabled ex-soldiers when they attended this afternoon a Coronation party organised by the "Not Forgotten" Association in the…

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Parkhill Sees Latest War Machines Trying to Hurry Up 'Plane Orders London

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 4 June 1937 · page 1

The Commonwealth Minister for Defence (Sir Archdale Parkhill) went to Aldershot to-day. The army authorities displayed for him the latest…

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Mrs. Kirby's Estate Complicated Equity Proceedings £100,000 for Returned Men Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 June 1937 · page 13

When Mrs. Elizabeth Kirby, principal of the undertaking firm of Mrs. P. Kirby and Son, died some years" ago, she directed that more than £100,000 of her…

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In Duel Practice Youth Fatally Wounded Sabre Tip Broke Off Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 June 1937 · page 11

The Coroner will inquire into the death of a youth who is said to have been injured in duelling practice with a friend in which Italian sabres were used…

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Lead for War English Mines Reopen

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 5 June 1937 · page 7

Four years ago, English lead was selling at just over £13 a ton. To-day, it is over £35 a ton…

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Aviation Lessons From Spanish War Value of Fleet Air Arm

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 June 1937 · page 7

Reports from the scene of hostilites in the Spanish War this week again emphasise the destructive power of the modern bombing plane. When Spanish…

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Japanese Cabinet War and Navy Ministers Reappointed TOKIO, June 4

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 June 1937 · page 12

Members of Prince Konoye's new Cabinet were sworn in to-day. General Suglyama retains the portfolio of Minister for War, and Admiral…

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War Council Re-established in Spain VALENCIA, June 6

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 June 1937 · page 8

Senor Negrin's Cabinet, one of whose first nota after succeeding the Caballero Cabinet was to dissolve the Supreme War Council, and take over the direction…

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War in Spain Hostel for Refugees Cessnock Girl Is Secretary Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 7 June 1937 · page 1

A Sydney girl typist, Miss. Esma Odgers. formerly of Cessnock, is now secretary of the first Catalonion hostel…

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Children's Might From War Zone

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 9 June 1937 · page 6

SOME of the refugee Basque children, photographed on arrival at Southampton. Many of them are carrying bundle, telling a tragic story of their hurried departure from the war zone. ONE of the Ashton brothers of N.S.W. playing the ball during their polo…

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