Germany Enlists Austrian Players for the Davis Cup Berlin
With G. Cramm still under arrest, Germany has called on the Austrian Davit Cup players, G. Von Metna and Ham Redt, who are training with…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1938
1,377 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 23 of 69
Making Soldiers
Try this every morning, instead of the usual calisthenics.—Men of the British Army go through vigorous exercise on bamboo poles, cheaps and effective aides to physical culture. Much more elaborate equipment has been sacrificed for the poles…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →A War Budget
Sir John Simon, Chancellor of the British Exchequer in succession to Mr. Neville Chamberlain, now Prime Minister, has the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Robbed an Anzac Labourer Sent to Gaol SYDNEY
Stating that it was a most contemptible thing to rob an Anzac on Anzac night. Mr. Scobie, S.M., in the Central Police Court to-day, sentenced Joseph Timothy…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Return Compliment Australian Diggers for N.Z. Anzac Day 1940 SYDNEY
The State Council of the Returned Soldiers' League has accepted the invitation of the New Zealand Returned Soldiers' Association to send a delegation to New…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Spanish Rebels Turn to the South Check To France New Objective Will Prolong War London
Franco realises that his attempt to conquer Catalonia has not been fully successful, and that the war must be prolonged. Therefore, he has abandoned Barcelona as the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Compulsory Training Returned Soldiers in Favour SYDNEY
The Secretary of the Returned Soldiers' League (Mr. Black) stated to-day that the executive had decided to support the instruction of compulsory military…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Cause for Anxiety Prime Minister Reviews World Situation Mr. Curtin's Strong Criticism "War Profiteers Might Reap Rich Harvest from Hysteria in Australia" CANBERRA
Although a decrease in the tension in the international situation was noticeable at present, there was still cause for anxiety, the Prime Minister (Mr. J. A. Lyons) told the House of Representatives to-night, when he reviewed…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Anzac Day
Sir.—I would like to quote briefly from the final paragraph of your leader on Anzac Day. "It was said that the Anzacs and others died that peace might reign…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →BRISBANE Weekly Notes Wreaths of Anzac
The celebration of Anzac Day has been carried through in solemn form once again, and the wreathe which were heaped around the Shrine of Remembrance are…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →Engineers Strike Dunlop-Perdriau Works Anzac Day Work Dispute Sydney
After a disagreement regarding work on Anzac Day, about 70 engineers at the Drummoyne works of Dunlop-Perdriau Ltd. went on strike to-day. A conference…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Historic War Escape Celebration by Survivors London
A world-wide search has been started for 27 British ex-officers who took part in the most spectacular escape of prisoners during…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Siege of Sikar India's Native War Threat London
A spurned Princess, a hunger striking ranee, and a sea journey in defiance of tradition are factors in the threat of petty warfare…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →War 'Planes for Britain "Deliveries According to Plan" London
Deliveries of British war 'planes are now proceeding according to plan. This was the reply of Lieutenant-Colonel Muirhead (Under-Secretary…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Feeding Great Britain in War Time Plans Are Disclosed Preparations Are Well Advanced London
It war breaks out the British Government will immediately buy foodstuffs overseas, including bulk wheat from Australia and meat from Australasia. "It will appoint agencies to supervise the delivery of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →May Day in Newcastle Wreaths for Dead Soldiers in Spain
Wreaths in memory or the soldiers of the international Brigade who died fighting for the Government in Spain, will be carried beneath a special…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Returned Soldiers at Carrington
The Secretary (Mr. C. Parrott) announces that the next meeting of the recently formed Wickham-Carrington sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers'…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Anzac Sacred Concert
Under the auspices of the Hamilton sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors' League, an Anzac sacred concert will be held at the City Hall to-morrow…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →What People Think Aspects of War
John Adams writes—In olden days, the men who declared wars fought in the front rank of the battle. Many kings of England did so;…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Escapees World-wide Search Desire for Reunion London, April 28
A world-wide search has been started far 27 British ex-officers who took part in the most spectacular escape of prisoners during the war. This was the…
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