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The wars & local soldiers, 1937

1,193 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 27 of 60

Fought in War for Germany

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 9 June 1937 · page 7

Dr. Manfred Pick, a dental surgeon, who arrived at Sydney by the Mooltan, said that he had been forced to leave Germany…

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Canada's Policy on War and Peace

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 9 June 1937 · page 4

CANADA'S Prime Minister, Mr. Mackenzie King, may seem to have dropped a bombshell at the Imperial Conference by refusing to enter into any commitments on foreign affairs but he had already announced his Government's policy this year…

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Belgian Ex-Soldiers Threaten To Shoot War Traitors BRUSSELS

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 10 June 1937 · page 1

Armored cars and police were rushed to the scene to-day when 300 members of the Croix de Feu (The Fiery Cross) and other ex-servicemen, marched past the Unknown Soldier's Tomb and flung their medals on the grave…

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French Warship Visits Kiel First Since the War Berlin

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 10 June 1937 · page 1

The first French warship to visit Germany since the war, the training cruiser Jeanne d'Arc, steamed into Kiel to-day with the German flag at…

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Lost Treasure Sought by Japanese War Incident Recalled Istanbul, June 9

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 June 1937 · page 9

"Lot them come; I'll smile enigmatically and toll them nothing," said Colonel Kisdo, when told that a Japanese delegation was coming to ask him where he…

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Death at 99 American Civil War Veteran SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 June 1937 · page 7

Mr. T. Buckley died at his home in Lidcombe to-night at the age of 99. He was a veteran of the American Civil War. Only one other voteran of that war is…

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Attitude Unchanged Britain and War Debts LONDON, June 9

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 June 1937 · page 8

The political correspondent of the Australian Associated Press understands that Britain's half-yearly Note to America dealing with war debts will be dispatched…

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Race Reviews For Canterbury To-morrow War Machine and Leilagilla Bright Prospects In The Park Stakes Divisions

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 11 June 1937 · page 1

The divisions of the Park Stakes are likely to create keen wagering and many of the candidates have good chances. War Machine is selected to win the First Division from Braedene and Heroina. Leilagilla is chosen for the Second…

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Station Tragedy Wounded Man Incinerated ADELAIDE

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

News of a tragedy at Coniston Statlon, about 100 miles from Alice Springs, was received here today According to information sent to the…

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War Horrors Spanish Film in Sydney SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 June 1937 · page 10

The horrors of the Spanish war are depicted in the film. "The Defence of Madrid," which was screened privately in Sydney tonight…

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Sending Blood to Save Wounded in Spain London

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 14 June 1937 · page 1

The bleeding to death of wounded persons can now be appreciably checked, according to Herman J. Muller, an American biologist at present at Valencia, who has been engaged in research concerning blood transfusion…

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Station Tragedy One Man Dead: Another Wounded DARWIN

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 June 1937 · page 6

Sergeant Koop left on Friday to investigate the death of white man and the wounding of another man on Coniston Station, near Alice Springs…

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German Credits for Hungary Will Be Spent on War Material London

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 14 June 1937 · page 4

As a result of the discussion which the German Foreign Minister (Boron von Neurath) had with the Regent of Hungary (Admiral Horthy)…

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Blood Service Transfusions for Wounded VALENCIA, June 14

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 June 1937 · page 8

According to the American biologist, Herman J. Muller who has been engaged in research for two months with the Hispano-Canadian Institute of Blood…

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Topics Women Freedom for Women War in Paris There May Be A New Kind Of Revolution

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 15 June 1937 · page 2

Women of France have made up their minds to be much less obedient to their husbands. They are bringing pressure to bear on Parliament to make their resentment against the existing laws fell…

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War In Spain (Continued from Page 1) Government Is to Review Position Conference with Its Envoys London

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 15 June 1937 · page 7

Spanish Ambassadors and other diplomatic representatives from all parts of the world will hold a conference in Valencia to-morrow…

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Chinese Soldiers Revolt in Manchukuo Attempt on Emperor's Life London, June 14

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 June 1937 · page 7

The Hongkong correspondent of the Exchange Telegraph Agency states that messages filtering through the Japanese censorship indicate that an attempt on…

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Plans for Ball Returned Soldiers' Auxiliary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 June 1937 · page 11

The Women's Auxiliary of the Returned Soldiers' League met in the Memorial Hall on Friday afternoon, Mrs. R. G. Kilgour presided. Arrangements were…

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War and Unemployment

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 June 1937 · page 6

"We spent £800,000,000 on war. Why cannot we find the money for peace." Rev. A. R. McVittie made the statement, and asked the question when speaking…

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Finland Alone Pays U.S.A. War Debt Washington

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 16 June 1937 · page 4

The State Department announces the receipt from Finland of 163,000 dollars (£33,600 sterling), her annual instalment on…

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