Insults to Jews in Vienna Soldiers Cut Off Their Beards LONDON
"Insults to Jews have been resumed in the streets of Vienna, particularly; in the Jewish district of Leopoldstadt.; where they were forced to leave…
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 27 of 69
"Choice Was Between Peace and War" Italian Actions Britain Will Never Condone Conquest London
Lord Halifax, Foreign Secretary, told the House of Lords to-day that he fully understood the feeling roused by anything resembling recognition of the Italian conquest of Abvssinia. but it was necessary…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →U.S.A. War 'Planes for Great Britain 500 Offered Delivery Promised in Six Months London
Five hundred war 'planes within six months is reported to be the offer of U.S. manufacturers to Britain, which has sent an air mission to America. FRANCE'S order for 100 'planes by…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Tin Soldiers' Review 20,000 Models On Parade
Twenty thousand tin soldiers on parade at a proposed exhibition in the Invalides, Paris, will be reviewed by a real, live general…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Increased Enlistments in British Army London
Though the normal weekly intake into the regular army at this time of the year has been 400 for many years. In recent weeks it has risen to…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →No Decision Wickham Council Chambers Returned Soldiers' Deputation
A deputation from the Wickham-Carrington branch of the Returned Soldiers' League, comprising the State representative (Mr. E. Kitching), President (Mr. R…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Civil War Breaks Out in Mexico State Dictator Rebels Against President San Luis Potosi (Mexico)
Fighting has broken out in San Luis Potosi, and fears are entertained that if it continues it may spread through the whole nation and that Mexico may become another Spain. THE conflict is between peasants…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"Proved in War" Value of Territorial Army King's Tribute Royal Tour of Lancashire (British Official Wireless.) LONDON, May 19
The King and Queen spent the third day of their tour of Lancashire in the Merseyside area. They left Knowsley, the seat of Lord…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →The Democracies Potential War Strength French Leader's Views London, May 22
The democracies hive no reason to give way in Europe, declared M. Reynaud, the French Deputy Premier, at a banquet at Leeds at the conclusion of the annual…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Grave Incidents in Europe Czechoslovakia Calls Up Reserves French Warning to Germany Move Across Czech Frontier Would Start War (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, May 22
Anxiety over the Sudeten German problem in Czechoslovakia has been intensified as a result of grave incidents at the week-end. Speaking at Tabor, the President (Dr. Eduard…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →More Orders for War 'Planes to Fulfil New Programme London
A reassuring statement was made regarding munitions during a House of Lords debate on a motion to form a Ministry of Supply. It was supported…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Soldiers Protest Government's Threat to Wharf Workers
Because a large number of ex-service men on the Sydney and Newcastle water-front would be affected by the Federal Government's threat to impose the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Men's Clothing Returned Soldiers' League Appeal
The Secretary of the Newcastle sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League (Mr. H. G. Peters) appealed yesterday for donations of new or used men's…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Veterans' Home Returned Soldiers' League Campaign Newcastle Sub-branch Active
Newcastle sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League is taking an active interest in the league's appeal for £15,000 to build a war veterans home on the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Two Convicts Wounded Attempt to Escape Fails San Francisco, May 23
Two convicts were wounded and a guard critically injured when three prisoners unsuccessfully attempted to escape from Alcatraz…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Shooting Charge Man to Stand Trial Girl Wounded at Guyra Glen Innes
Joseph Fraser, 48, bricklayer, who was charged before Mr. F. T. Scroope, P.M., at the Guyra Police Court, to-day, with having, on April 6, at Guyra, feloniously…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Food Scarcity Stops War Agent - General On Europe's Future FREMANTLE
Because of the food situation, Mr. A. E. Heath, Agent-General for New South Wales in London during the past four years, does not think there…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Watersiders Cancel Ban on War Material Cargoes Grave Crisis Ends Federation Retreats to Preserve Unity Sydney
Waterside workers to-day decided at a stop-work meeting to lift their four months' embargo on scrap iron, tin clippings and tallow consigned to Japan and Germany…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Naval Enlistment Preference for Newcastle District Minister's Announcement Canberra
In view of the special conditions prevailing in the depressed mining centres of the Newcastle district, directions have been given that special consideration shall…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Forest Land for Ex-soldiers Proposal at Cessnock
Land at the western end of the Olney State Forest is sought by the Cessnock Sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League for soldier settlement…
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