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The wars & local soldiers, 1938

1,377 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 16 of 69

Low Prices Due to War Panic Hopeful Speech by Lord Hirst London

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 7 April 1938 · page 13

While Lord Hirst, the British industrialist, admits that the conditions are dangerous, he does not believe that war is near…

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War on Cancer New Line of Research Professor Tells of Strange Fluid Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 April 1938 · page 8

A peculiar fluid, extracted from tumours in birds, is engaging the close attention of scientists working on cancer research, Professor E. C. Dodds told the…

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Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League. Sub-branch Mooted for Carrington-wickham

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 7 April 1938 · page 8

With a view to forming a Carrington-Wickham sub-branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League, a meeting will be held in the…

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Heritage of War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 April 1938 · page 12

Twenty years after the conclusion of hostilities in the Great War, the year 1938 must of necessity be rich in its reminders of…

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Man Detained Guyra Girl Wounded Shot Through Window Guyra, Friday Morning

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 April 1938 · page 13

A man has been detained in connection with the shooting of a 16-year-old girl on Wednesday night. Beatrice Muriel Nielson was standing…

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Danes Prepare Against War London

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 8 April 1938 · page 9

Even Denmark has Joined, though mildly, in the armament race. The Government has introduced a bill authorising an immediate internal…

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War Not Near Lord Hirst Hopeful Panic Blamed for Low Prices London, April 6

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 April 1938 · page 13

While Lord Hirst, the British industrialist, admits that the conditions are dangerous, he does not believe that war is near…

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War, and What It Now Means in Europe Bombing Tactics Ready For Future Use LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 8 April 1938 · page 9

The Italian and German bombings in Catalonia are a taste of what Totalitarian tactics are preparing for the future, says the Barcelona correspondent of "The Times." He describes open spaces as safest. The casualties a hit…

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Still Far Off Attaining of Japan's Objectives Future Uncertain War Minister Appeals for Support (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, April 7

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 April 1938 · page 13

Addressing a conference of divisional commanders in Tokio, the Japanese Minister for War (General Sugiyama) stated that the…

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Hamilton Social Returned Soldiers Entertain Wives and Children

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 April 1938 · page 16

Nearly 200 persons attended a social held at the Hamilton Mechanics' Institutue last night, when members of the Hamilton sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League…

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"Marching As to War"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 April 1938 · page 5

Teutonic and Classic Blend. Australian soldiers of the German Army marching past the fluted Doric columns of the classical temple in which the Reich's unknown soldiers is buried…

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Movement Against War A.R.U. Women's Auxiliary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 April 1938 · page 14

At a meeting of the Australian Railway Union Women's Auxiliary, Mesdames A. McLagan and Myles were appointed delegates to the Easter conference of the…

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America Prepares Abandon Large Coastal Cities in Event of Major War Washington, April 8

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 April 1938 · page 12

Mr. M. Maverick, a member of the House of Representatives, asserted that the War Department had drawn up plans for the abandonment of all large coastal…

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£3000 STERLING For Spanish War Victims Grant by Australia Be Applied to Both Sides CANBERRA

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 April 1938 · page 11

The Commonwealth Government has decided to make available £3000 sterling (£3750 Australian) for the relief of victims of the Spanish…

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Topics for Women Women Assist Soldiers Auxiliary's Annual Meeting

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 9 April 1938 · page 3

Needy returned soldiers and their dependants have been helped by the Newcastle branch or the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Women's…

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Street Shooting Finding of Suicide Wife Wounded First Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 April 1938 · page 8

A verdict that Walter Ernest Hall, 44, had committed suicide was recorded by the Coroner (Mr. Williams) after an inquest into his death on February 11 had…

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Liked Germany Newcastle Man's Visit "War Is Not Likely" March on Austria Defended

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 April 1938 · page 7

Mr. W. J. Sanderson, of Hamilton, who has just returned from an investigation of modern manufacturing methods in the United…

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German Army "Weakened in Spanish War" Officers' Complaint Hitler's Policy Criticised (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, April 10

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 April 1938 · page 8

The "Sunday Chronicle" publishes what it describes as a secret memorandum written by high officers of the German Army, the…

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War Fear Scouted by British Premier Policy Pillars Seek Peace and Rearm (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, April 9

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 April 1938 · page 7

There was no need to regard the future apprehensively, still less despairingly, the Prime Minister (Mr. Chamberlain) told the…

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The League Lord Halifax Faces Limitations Risk of War New Collective Security Suggestions (British Official Wireless.) LONDON, April 9

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 April 1938 · page 8

The Secretary for Foreign Affairs (Lord Halifax) said in a speech at Bristol that it was necessary to recognise that the League of Nations' was not, and never…

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