War Debts Demand London, June 14
The diplomatic correspondent of the Australian Associated Press says the half-yearly yearly demand by the United Staten for the payment of the War debt has reached…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1938
1,377 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 31 of 69
Salvage of War Wreck Diver's Plans to Find It Sydney
In an attempt to locate the wreck of the freighter Cumberland, mined off Gabo Island during the war, a diver next week will be dragged…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Death Ray In German War 'Planes Report Comes From Italy ROME
Death ray apparatus has been installed in German war 'planes, according to the National Radio Agency…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Will Not Risk War Britain's Answer Chamberlain on Rebel Bombings Ships Warned LONDON
Britain cannot protect her shipping in Spanish ports without taking part in hostilities and risking a general conflagration—which is something she will not do…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Legacy's Work Aid for Dependants of Ex-Soldiers Newcastle Club Address
Since its formation five years ago, the Newcastle Legacy Club had found 221 permanent and 123 temporary positions for junior legatees, said Mr. Norman…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cessnock Alteration to Act Preference to Returned Soldiers Council Supports Proposal
A suggested need for the amendment to the Returned Soldiers and Sailors Employment Act was brought before the Cessnock Municipal Council last night by…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Preference to Soldiers Cessnock Mayor's Criticism
According to the Mayor of Cessnock (Ald. J. Brown), the Returned Soldiers' Preference Act has outlived its usefulness…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Homage to Dead Unveiling of Australian War Memorial Plans for July 1 Submitted to Palace (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, June 13
On his return from Amiens, Colonel Forbes submitted to Buckingham Palace the tentative programme for the unveiling by the King on July 1 of the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Britain's War Debt Default Washington, June 14
The British Government has notified the State Department that it will default on the 85,670,000 dollars (£21,417,500 Aust.) war debt instalment, due on…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Marine War Risks Under Review London
In the course of a speech in a House of Commons debate, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Trade referred to the question of marine war…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Soldiers' Preference Sydney Councils Favour Change SYDNEY
Because many men were too young to see active service or were unfit, a number of suburban councils have raised objections to the Returned Soldiers'…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Greater City Soldiers' Preference Council Satisfied Refusal to Seek Amendments
The Greater Newcastle Council last night declined to take any action towards seeking amendments to the Returned Soldiers' Preference Act…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Soldier Settlers Revision of Indebtedness SYDNEY
The expert committee recently appointed by the Government to deal with its policy of rural rehabilitation was now functioning and was ready to deal with…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Foreign War 'Planes No More Ordered for Britain LONDON, June 15
In the House of Commons to-day, the Air Minister (Sir Kingsley Wood) said that no further purchases of foreign aircraft for the Royal Air Force were at…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →War in China
The skilful use of films of the Japanese bombardment of Shanghai helps to create the tense atmosphere in "International Settlement," showing at…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War's Ruin in China
War's ruthless destruction in China. (1) Japanele troops crouch beside the line while scots scurry across a railway bridge on the Lunghai railway line to see if Chinese guerillas are ambushed on the other side. (2) Japanese engineers place the explosives and run the electric wires to set off the charge to blow up the bridge. (3) A mass of smoke rises over a peaceful countryside as a grim sign that war is sweeping over Shanfung. formerly one of China's most prosperous provinces…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Railways and War Conversion of Workshops Trades Hall Reports Sydney
Allegations were made at the Trades Hall to-night that the defence authorities were collaborating with State railway officials in connection with the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →German Fears War Faction in Britain Mr. Eden's Influence Berlin, June 17
Allegations that Mr. Winston Churchill, the former British Foreign Secretary (Mr. R. A. Eden), and others leading an English faction desire war with…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Tourist Trophy Daniell Wins Motor-cycle Classic War Office Sent Observer London, June 17
Daniell (Norton) won the Tourist Trophy race on the Isle of Man to-day in 177min. 50 3-5sec. at an average speed of 89.11 miles an hour, including a lap…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Old War Prisoners Federal Minister Meets Comrades Reunion Dinner in London London, June 17
Men who were fellow-prisoners of the Commonwealth Minister for Trade and Customs (Mr. T. W. White) during the War entertained him at dinner last night…
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