Women, Sons, and Risk of War Doctor's Birthrate Theory Perth
"The fall in the world's birthrate is due not so much to women going to work and leaving home ties as to fast thinking…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1937
1,193 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 6 of 60
Threat of War Europe Enjoys Breathing Space Belief in London Hitler's Speech Disappoints (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, February 1
The speech by Herr Hitler and the reply by the French Foreign Minister (M. Delbos) have left London with the impression that…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Alpine Soldiers Killed Paris, February 1
Twenty-three Alpine soldiers were overwhelmed by an avalanche near Piedmont. Several bodies have been recovered, but it is feared that all have perished…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Coalfields Returned Soldiers' Delegates Meet
Coalfields delegates of the returned soldiers met at Weston Soldiers' Hall. Mr. Joyce presided. Mr. Donaldson, Imperial Councillor…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Woman Wounded Intent to Murder Charge MELBOURNE
The wounding of Mrs. Ida Reynolds, of Nilma North, on January 20, was mentioned in the City Court to-day, when John Evison, 44, was charged with…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →War Bombs Over "Neutral Zone" Newcastle Men Win The Lottery
DIRECTORS OF THE COLONIAL MUTUAL Life Assurance Society. Ltd., who visited Newcastle to-day for the official opening of the new building in Hunter Street, paid a courtesy call on the Mayor (Aid. H. Fenton) this morning. From left to right, front row, are the New South Wales Manager of the Company (Mr. John Anderson), Mr. Allen C. Lewis, (director), the Mayor (Aid. Fenton), the Chairman of Directors (Sir Sydney Snow); back row, the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →War Leader in "Cheery" Mood What to Expect in "Next One" London
Summing up the Government air policy at a British Commonwealth League luncheon, Brigadier-General F. P…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →German Claim Return of All Former Colonies "Was Robbed" War Guilt Repudiated (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, February 2
Germans expect Herr Hitler to secure the return of all the German colonies. Official circles are naturally reticent, but argue that…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →German Soldiers Warned of Spies Must Not Talk Freely on Holidays Berlin
Before going on Easter leave all German soldiers have been instructed how to deal with spies, and in the necessity for reserve in conversation…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Spanish War Non-intervention Committee Proposals Outlined London, February 3
It is stated that the proposals discussed by the Non-Intervention Committee comprise the prohibition, firstly of the supply of the raw materials required…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Dealing with Spies Order to German Soldiers BERLIN, February 3
The Official Gazette contains an order that soldiers, before going on their Raster leave, must be instructed how to deal with spies…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Abermain Returned Soldiers' League
Mr. J. Haugh presided at the annual meeting of the Abermain sub-branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' League. The Secretary's report disclosed that…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Oil Supplies in War
Another aspect of the aerial defence of Australia that moot not be overlooked is the fact that aeroplanes and motorised units cannot be run without petrol…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Preparations for War Kingston (Jamaica), February 5
The British politician, Mr. Lloyd George, on the eve of his departure, said that Europe's prayers for peace were drowned out by the ring of the anvils…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Crippled Ex-soldier Drowned in Wyong River WYONG
Charles Frederick Lawler, 56, married, and an ex-serviceman of the South African and Great War, was drowned on Thursday evening in the Wyong River…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Soldier Preference
Sir.—Now, Mr. Mayor, you say you give preference to returned soldiers, and I say, "No." Go through the Health Department, and you will find eight to nine men…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Spanish War Badly Organised Rebel Attack on Malaga Own Troops Shot Loyalist 'Planes Drive Fleet to Sea (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, February 4
Described by London evening newspapers as a great naval engagement, an action was fought off Malaga to-day. It was part of an ill-organised attack on…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →First Since War American Mails Direct Sydic Reaches Newcastle
For the first time since the Great War-American mails were brought direct to Newcastle yesterday. During the war up to 1000 bags of mail were transhipped at…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →War Service Homes No Writing Down of Capital Values SYDNEY
The Returned Sailors and Soldiers' League has been advised by the War Service Homes Commission that the hearing of individual claims for the writing down…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →New Articles Russia's War Policy "Infantry the Spearhead" Moscow, February 6
The War Commissar (M. Voroshiloff) writing in "Izvestia," discloses that a new military policy, known as the 1936 articles at war, will replace those at 1929. The…
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