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The wars & local soldiers, 1937

1,193 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 28 of 60

He Thinks Tanks Are Useless in War Criticism of Italian Military Expert Rome

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 16 June 1937 · page 1

Maurizia Moris, a Fascist military expert, in an article in "II Regime Fascists," declares that the Spanish conflict has proved the uselessness of tanks in…

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Finland Pays War Debt Washington, June 15

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 June 1937 · page 10

The State Department announces the receipt from Finland of 163,000 dollars (£A,40,750), her annual instalment on her war debt. As has been the case for…

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"Tanks Useless" Lessons of Spanish War ROME, June 15

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 June 1937 · page 9

Maurizio Moris, a Fascist military expert, in an article in "[?] Regime Faseista," declares that the Spanish conflict has proved the uselessness of tanks…

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Recruiting "Sabotage" War Office on Warpath London, May 31

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 17 June 1937 · page 10

A network of lying vilification of British Army life is being laid throughout the country by certain agents who are…

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Einstein Again! Instruments of War

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 19 June 1937 · page 7

Albert Einstein, discoverer of the theory of Relativity, and a refugee from Nazi Germany, has presented the United…

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War and Unemployment

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 June 1937 · page 4

Sir,—Your sub-leader on the above subject contains one or two arguments of the most extraordinary nature. For instance, you oppose the expenditure of…

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"Restrictions Provoke War."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 June 1937 · page 6

Most nations, instead of endeavouring to prevent the calamity of war occurring, were taking steps to meet the calamity when it occurred, said Mr. W. B…

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Four Dead Ourimbah Creek Returned Soldier Runs Amuck Asked Young Woman to Give Alarm Gosford

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 June 1937 · page 7

A returned soldier orchardist of Ourimbah Creek, 13 miles from Gosford, ran amuck this afternoon and killed his wife and two young…

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Great Reunion Austrian and German Soldiers Nazis Sway Government London, June 19

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 June 1937 · page 9

The Vienna correspondent of "The Times" states that after intensive diplomatic negotiations the Austrian Government has agreed to allow a great reunion…

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Germs As Weapon in War Difficulties and Dangers

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 22 June 1937 · page 6

The Soviet Government accuses foreign enemies of having planned to infect crops and livestock in Russia with…

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English Vicar Denounces Sabre Rattling Churchmen Archbishop Criticised Blessing Weapons of War (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, June 21

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 June 1937 · page 8

Sabre rattling churchmen were denounced by Rev. R. M. le Messurier, Vicar of Holy Trinity, St. Pancras, in the course of an…

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"Mother" of 10,000 Soldiers

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 22 June 1937 · page 7

The most popular woman in Manchukuo to-day is Madame Minako Ngata, a 42-year-old Japanese woman whose work for the soldiers has made…

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War and Unemployment

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 June 1937 · page 7

Sir,—Your footnote to my letter would imply that you fear "certain economic factors" which would increase the cost of production of Australian products,…

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Great War Figure Dead Sir Eric Geddes London

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 June 1937 · page 1

Sir Eric Geddes, who had charge of transport for the British Government during the Great War, died to-day at the…

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Unemployment and War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 June 1937 · page 7

Sir,—Having read your sub-leader, Grahame Bland's letter, and your footnote, allow me to congratulate you on the fairness in publishing the criticism, and at…

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"War" Over Competition in Butter Traders on Fixed Prices Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 June 1937 · page 10

The Secretary of the New South Wales Traders' Protection Association (Mr. E. J. Ellis) to-day expressed the opinion that if, as has been suggested, the…

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Airways Chief Sir Eric Geddes Dead Great Work in War London, June 22

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 June 1937 · page 9

The Chairman of Imperial Airways Ltd., Sir Eric Geddes, died to-day, aged 61. Sir Eric Geddes, who was also Chairman of the Dunlop Rubber Company and…

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Oil From Coal "Government Must Help" Mayor's Appeal Enlist Private Enterprise

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 June 1937 · page 8

"The Federal and State Governments must hesitate no longer to give private enterprise the necessary, assistance and encouragement, in the form of preliminary…

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Belgian Ex-soldiers Lie on the Road Political Riot Object to Amnesty Brussels

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 June 1937 · page 10

Hundreds of ex-soldiers lay down in parallel rows across the road from the gates of the Royal Palace in Brussels to the…

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Surf and Clouds Almost Meet :: Spanish War Devastation :: Newcastle-on-tyne Greetings

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 June 1937 · page 11

The rolling surf seems to merge with the dark clouds overhead in this photograph, taken from the promenade near Newcastle Ocean Baths yesterday morning, when there was again a very high tide…

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