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The wars & local soldiers, 1938

1,377 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 30 of 69

Through Gas In German War Games Cheap Cars Promised for Germans

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 9 June 1938 · page 14

HERR HITLER, speaking at the ceremony of laying foundation stone at…

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200,000 Dollars to Wage War on U.S. Kidnappers Washington

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 9 June 1938 · page 1

The House of Representatives to-day voted 200,000 dollars (£50,000 Australian) to finance a new and intensive drive against kidnappers…

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Sacrifice an Eye Offer by Ex-soldier SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 June 1938 · page 10

Prepared to give one of his perfect eyes to any blind person who might need it, Mr. Stanley Lamont, of Sydney, said to-day that it was better to have two…

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Pagan War Cry in Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 June 1938 · page 20

New Zealand Rugby League players practising their "Haka" at the Sydney Cricket Ground yesterday afternoon. They play New South Wales to-morrow…

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Yachtsmen's Part in War Auckland

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 11 June 1938 · page 5

An appeal to yachtsmen to become efficient, so that their services could be employed in time of national need, was made to a gathering of…

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War Against Mosquito Experiments On a Flying Boat

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 11 June 1938 · page 7

An airgun that destroys tropical insect pests by spraying them with a fluid insecticide distilled from a small English flower has been added to the…

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War Wrecks Havoc On Chinese Village ... Giant Dogs Guard Melbourne Factory

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 11 June 1938 · page 6

"Under on dog power." Fido pants little as he strains to pull along his young master who found that, unaided, the exertion of pedalling his toy motor car along was a little beyond him. the dog, however, seems to be enjoying the fun as much as the youngster…

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British War Debt "Formula Should Be Found" Enable Writing Off by U.S.A. New York, June 9

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 June 1938 · page 12

In an exclusive interview with de United Press of America, Lord Stamp, the eminent British economist, said he believed that some formula should be…

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England Gets a Grip on First Test Barnett Glorious "Soldier of Fortune" Hutton's Valuable Century in His First Test Match Nottingham

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 11 June 1938 · page 1

On one of the easiest pitches ever known, England did not lose on wicket before 3.20 p.m. in the first Test at Nottingham to-day, and at the end of the day appeared safe from defeat. Barnett after a fortunate period played Likes a soldier of fortune. In a…

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Suicide of Sick Returned Soldier Shot Himself Dead with Rifle Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 11 June 1938 · page 5

James Ambrose Groves. 45. who yesterday shot himself dead with a German Mauser rifle, had been a patient sufferer for several years. He had…

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AUSTRALIA v. England Post-war Matches No.2

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 13 June 1938 · page 4

In this, the second half of a masterly review of Test cricket, past and present, Mr. Brookes sums up the postwar period and adds his own interesting commentary on the Australia team of…

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National Shrine War Memorial at Canberra Opening in 1940? CANBERRA

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 June 1938 · page 5

Although the Federal Government is not yet able to determine when the Australian War Memorial at Canberra will be completed, the Minister for the…

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No Major War After 1938 BRITISH M.P. Speaks with Emphasis London

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 13 June 1938 · page 5

"If there were a European war in 1038 the side allied with Russia would win, but if it [?] averted there will never be another major war."…

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Fortunes From War in Spain Ex-french Premier Speaks Out Charges by Franco Paris

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 13 June 1938 · page 1

Scandalous fortunes are being amassed from the traffic in war materials from France to Barcelona…

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Air Attacks British Shipping in Spain "Aim to End War" Larger Offensive Planned? (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, June 11

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 June 1938 · page 8

"I am reliably informed," writes Mr. Vernon Bartlett, in the "News Chronicle," "that the attacks on British shipping in Spain are a…

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German War Memorial Berlin, June 12

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 June 1938 · page 8

Commemorating 5000 German submarine men who lost their lives in the Great War, a 70ft. column was dedicated at Kiel Bay to-day. The column replaces…

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Tribute to Women War Workers Tablet Erected at City Hall

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 June 1938 · page 9

Without ceremony, a tablet commemorating the services of women war workers was erected at the City Hall this morning…

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Officers' Fear Australian War Memorial Not Damaged by Tremors London, June 13

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 June 1938 · page 8

The earth tremors over Northern Europe on Saturday were severely felt in Amiens, where Colonel Forbes, Colonel Smart, and Captain Murphy were sitting…

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Villers Bret. War Memorial Homage by French Impressive Sight Villers Breton Neux

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 June 1938 · page 9

French visitors uncovered their heads and women dropped to their knees to-day when the last…

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Navy Enlistments at Cessnock

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 June 1938 · page 8

Forms of application for enrolment in the Australian were distributed at Cessnock to-day by Commissioner Frolick…

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