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The wars & local soldiers, 1937

1,193 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 42 of 60

Peace and War

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

Sir,—After careful study. I have come to the conclusion that the best plan to maintain peace is to be prepared for war…

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"Verge of War" Baptist Preacher Looks at World

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 September 1937 · page 5

The belief that the world is on the verge of big war, in accordance with Bible prophecy, particularly in view of the present conflicts and the huge rearmament…

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Use of Germs in War Italian Efforts Not a Success London

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 13 September 1937 · page 7

An article published in the military service paper indicates that the Italian efforts to develop a malignant bacilli for…

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Stocks Slump Losses on Wall-street War Scare Discounted New York, September 11

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 September 1937 · page 7

Another sharp decline reminiscent of the slump of 1929 has occurred on the Wall-street market, losses amounting to 1 500,000,000 dollars (£375,000,000…

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World Unrest Concern in America Will Keep Out of War New York, September 11

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 September 1937 · page 7

The gravity with which the United States views the international situation was indicated by President Roosevelt at on informal gathering to-day. He…

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Ex-soldiers' Welcome V.C. Winner at Hamilton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 September 1937 · page 2

Mr. Joseph Maxwell, V.C., M.C. and bar, D.C.M., was cordially welcomed by the Chairman (Mr. D. H. Probert) at a meeting of the Hamilton Sub-branch of the…

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The Class War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 September 1937 · page 5

Sir,—The time appears to be rapidly approaching when "Peace Lover" will need to bring greater pressure to bear on the research bureau of his…

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Herald Stop Press Trying War Prisoners. London, September 13

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 September 1937 · page 8

The British United Press correspondent at Santander declares that three insurgent tribunals are sitting continuously trying 90,000 war…

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Ski Team Gives War-Cry Frolicsome Turtles Australian Dancer In London

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 September 1937 · page 8

Above: SEA-WATER turtles frolic in the water at the Taronga Aquarium. Despite their cumbersome appearance, they twist and turn with the grace of a…

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Rain Stops the War in Spain Insurgent Troops Take Shelter LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 September 1937 · page 1

The weather has broken in Spain and the insurgents have been driven to shelter from the rain and gales…

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Chinese Retreating "Strategic Move to Escape Japanese Warships" Tenacity Remains Unabated Possibility of Lengthy War Daily Grows More Certain (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, September 13

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 September 1937 · page 7

A general Chinese retreat on the northern and eastern fronts at Shanghai began this morning, according to advices from Tokio. The Japanese had occupied dominating positions in the…

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SPANISH WAR—No. 2. Music and War on Madrid Fronts Soldiers Go To School In The Trenches MADIRD, August 17

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 15 September 1937 · page 7

You can take a walk to the front in Madrid any afternoon. On the University City side the rebel lines are within a couple of miles or so of the heart of the city. It was at far back as November, 1936, that the enemy…

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War Pictures From China

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 15 September 1937 · page 7

War pictures from Chins, received by air mail—The top photograph shows Chinese soldiers is position in emergency for qualification is Tientsin. They were bombed, and suffered heavy losses. The picture below shows a Chinese bomb crashing into the international Settlement in Shanghai. It was aimed at the Japanese flagship, I[?] (marked by arrow), but missed. Many were killed by the explosions…

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War—spain and China:: Franco in Santander

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 15 September 1937 · page 6

JAPANESE armored cars carrying rapid-firing guns, which can spray bullets in all directions, leaving their headquarters in Shanghai for the bailie area. Japan…

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Not Comic Opera War French Military Manoeuvres London

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 15 September 1937 · page 7

"I want no scenario for native kings," says the general directing the French Army manoeuvres…

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Woman's Realm Year Reviewed Hamilton Ex-Soldiers' Auxiliary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 September 1937 · page 11

Hamilton Council Chambers was gay with ornamental peach blossoms in pink and while tonings yesterday, when the turned Soldiers' Ladies' Auxiliary was…

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War Pictures From China

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 16 September 1937 · page 11

War pictures from China.—The top photograph shows Japanese officers directing a bombardment on the Chinese lines near Nankow, North Chinese. The shells can be seen exploding in the distance. Is the bottom photograph are Japanese troops rushing to the attack…

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War Graves Tour Legion of Anzacs Pilgrimage

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 September 1937 · page 7

A battlefields and war graves tour is being organised by the Gallipoli Legion of Anzacs, which has received permission to land an Australian party on Gallipoli…

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Girl Tells of War in China Shanghai, September 4

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 16 September 1937 · page 6

Miss Ada Lum, an Australian-born and educated Chinese girl, who several years ago left her adopted land and returned to that of her "honorable forefathers," has been found by the writer to be one of Shanghai's most enthusiastic and…

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£1,192,000,000 Britain's War Bill for Pensions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 September 1937 · page 12

Britain's total expenditure on war pensions since 1914 has already aggregated £1,192,000,000, and the number of beneficiaries sis still in the neighbourhood of…

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