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The wars & local soldiers, 1937

1,193 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 31 of 60

Escaped the War But Not Road Peril London

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 8 July 1937 · page 1

"Fancy me lying here." said Ronald Kurd, or Prahran, Melbourne, who is in hospital in Madrid. "After going through all the…

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Europe Before the War Cessnock Address

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 July 1937 · page 4

The unsettled state of European countries just before the war was described by the headmaster of Cessnock High School (Mr. J. Murray), in…

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Spanish Conflict - Stops Humane Task Of Ending:— Miseries of Old War Horses London, June 11

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 July 1937 · page 4

THE Spanish war has completely stopped the kindly work of the Dumb Friends League, which is endeavoring to end the sufferings of British Army horses, many of them Australian, which were left in Belgium…

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At Newcastle Returned Soldiers' League Council New Officer Introduced

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 July 1937 · page 13

Enthusiastic references to the possibilities of the Returned Soldiers' League in the Newcastle district were the keynote of addresses at a meeting of the…

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Spanish War Victims

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

The Salvation Army in Great Britain is helping in the treatment of women and children victims of the Spanish civil war. General Evangeline Booth has…

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Spanish War Victims Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 10 July 1937 · page 8

An important share in the humanitarian work made necessary by the plight of hundreds of women and children who are innocent victims of…

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Chinese War Is Over Now Peking

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 10 July 1937 · page 7

After a brief ciasn, due to a furtne understanding Chinese militia [?]ced the Chinese regulars, who were [?]upying the disputed area…

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Cessnock Before World War Psychology of Germany Rotary Club Address

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 July 1937 · page 13

The Headmaster of Cessnock High School (Mr. J. Murray, B.A.) spoke at the annual dinner of the Cessnock Ro[?] the annual dinner of the Cessnock Rotary…

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Powers Ask Britain to Act the Spanish War Problem Crash of Conference Averted London

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 10 July 1937 · page 1

To-day's meeting of the Non-Intervention Committee closed in a much more favorable atmosphere than that in which it had opened. This was due to an intimation, late in the day, that the British Government had accepted the task of…

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"Will Be No War" Dr. H. Luther Emphatic Ex-german Chancellor Wellington (N.z.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 July 1937 · page 11

There will be no war, despite all the talk of it in most European countries, is the opinion of Dr. Hans Luther, former German Chancellor and Reichsbank…

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War from the Ringside

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 July 1937 · page 8

In this war-ridden world where military aeroplanes can rain death on almost defenceless cities, it is pleasing to find such considerate fighters as the Japanese…

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The Theatres Triangular War Drama "The Woman I Love" at Strand

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 July 1937 · page 3

Although Paul Muni and Miriam Hopkins head the cast of "The Woman I Love," showing this week at the Strand…

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Chinese-japanese "War" Takes Grave Turn Nanking Is in Angry Mood Peiping

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 12 July 1937 · page 1

Armed clashes, which began on Wednesday night, when Chinese troops fired on Japanese at Wangping, under…

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Trade Agreement Britain and U.S.A. "Linked with War Debts" Washington, July 10

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 July 1937 · page 10

Substantial progress toward a basis upon which to start negotiations for a reciprocal trade agreement between Britain and the United Staten has been made in the…

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Terms Secret Sino-Japanese Truce Outbreak of War Averted (Australian Associated Press.) PEIPING, July 11

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 July 1937 · page 9

The outbreak of war was averted by a settlement of the Marco Polo bridge and Wanping Sien controversy, reached early this…

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Insurance for War Risk

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 13 July 1937 · page 2

Landlords—from large estate owners to Die modest house purchaser—are taking out war risk insurances in England…

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Not War Wounds Ex-serviceman Refused Attention Left Military Hospital Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 July 1937 · page 7

Following the receipt of a letter from the Repatriation Commission, and a visit to the institution by two Commonwealth peace officers. Frank Marshall, a British…

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"Order of the Bean" War Joke May Help Digger Evidence on Pension Claim Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 July 1937 · page 7

The finding of a paper given to him as a joke may help a returned soldier establish claims for a war pension. He is suffering from a chronic bone disease, and…

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JAPAN & China Fly to Arms All Hope Not Dead "50-50 "Chance of War" London

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 13 July 1937 · page 1

Far Eastern reports indicate that from the recent clash between Chinese and Japanese troops outside…

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British War Cemeteries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 July 1937 · page 6

Recognising the accuracy of complaints regarding the price and quality of wreaths laid in British war cemeteries in Belgium and France, the Imperial War Graves…

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