New Role of Army in War Time Home Defence Plans London
The role of the British Army, in the event of a European war, would be very different from its bart in the last war, said the War…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1938
1,377 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 12 of 69
Oil on Water War Horrors Increased Sinking of Baleares British Warships Aid in Rescue (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, March 10
Trustworthy accounts disclose the horrors attending the sinking of the Spanish rebel cruiser Baleares, states the Gibraltar correspondent of "The Times."…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Demand for Soldiers Germany Orders Up Extra Youths for Service Low Birthrate Blamed Berlin, March 9
General Keitel, chief of the Supreme Command, has ordered, in addition to men born in 1918, the examination of more than half the men born in 1919 for…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →MUSICALE Help for Returned Soldiers
An enjoyable musical programme was presented at a party arranged yesterday afternoon at Adamstown School of Arts by the Women's Auxiliary of the…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Returned Soldiers' League
The certificate of appreciation presented to members of the Returned Soldiers' League was handed to Mr. and Mrs. Browne in recognition of services to the…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Czechs Next? European Concern Would Start War (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, March 13
"Germany's next aggression will be against Czechoslovakia. When that happens, Britain will be back again in 1914."…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →"Strongest Protest" British Cabinet Considers Crisis No Immediate Danger of War in Europe, Says Observer London, March 13
The German action in Austria aroused intense indignation and acute anxiety in Britain, and the German Foreign Minister (Herr von Ribbentrop), who was in London, was left in no doubt of how Britain felt…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Palestine Shooting British Soldier Killed JERUSALEM, March 12
The British Inflicted heavy casualties on armed hands of Arabs in Galilee, but a stray shot killed Private Michael Fury, of the Manchester Regiment…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Anzac Day "Smoko."
The Ex-Imperial sub-branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' League is arranging a "smoke" as entertainment for members of country sub-branches who…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Man-hunt Ends Suspect Fatally Wounded Shot by Detective Dramatic Clash in Hut at Port Hacking SYDNEY, Tuesday Morning
The search for a man who escaped from Wollongong lockup about a fortnight ago, and who fired at Constable Pearce at…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Britain Must Stand Aloof Newspapers Show Trend of Feeling Intervention in Crisis Would Mean War with Germany Fears of the Future Bring Warning to Arm to the Limit (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, March 14
All Europe and the British Empire eagerly awaits the statement on Britain's attitude to the German invasion of Austria, to be made by the Prime Minister (Mr. Neville Chamberlain) in the House of Commons this afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →At School with Herr Hitler Austrian Who Became British Soldier
A ship's greaser in Newcastle went to school with Adolf Hitler and didn't know it until last year. He is Ernest Lepchy. of the Fort Fairy,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →1400 From Newcastle Anzac Day Pilgrimage to Sydney
More than 1400 returned soldiers from Newcastle and suburbs will avail themselves of the State Government's offer of free transport to Sydney for Anzac…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Declares War on Starch
Alan Mowbray, said by some to be Hollywood's best player of English butler parts, has declared war on the starched shirt and high collar…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →War-time Fund at Scott's Ltd. Distribution of £1000 Awaited Sydney
Three returned soldiers have now been found who may be entitled to share in the Employees Patriotic Fund of Scott's Ltd.,…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Programme for Anzac Day Service And March In Newcastle
The annual parade and commemoration services in connection with Anzac Day will be held this year in Newcastle on April 24, instead of…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →'War Already Started' Military Expert on World Affairs London
People who talk of preventing another great war are already 20 months out of date, declared Captain Liddell Hart, the military…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →No Intervention in Spanish War Prime Minister Reaffirms Policy "Dictator Powers Will Not Control" (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, March 16
The international crisis was debated to-day in both the House of Commons and the House of Lords. The Prime Minister (Mr. Neville Chamberlain) in a short, sharp speech, again declared Britain's adherence to the…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Spy Drama of Great War
The bold venture of a British spy, who impersonated an officer in the German high command during the Great War is presented with thrilling realism in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Not Likely Optimism Of Hoover LONDON
"After discussing the situation with the leaders of 15 nations 1 do not believe that widespread war is probable in the immediate…
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