Soldiers Tribute to a Comrade Late F. W. Tindale
In the current issue of "Reveille," the ex-servicemen's Journal, there appears "A Tribute"—By Lieut.-Col. K. W Mackenzie, M.C., 17th Bn., A.I.F., to…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1938
1,377 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 40 of 69
Preference to Soldiers' Act Challenged Survey Advocated by County Councillor Sydney
"In the interests of the growing army of young citizens who are demanding their right to a place in industry in New South Wales the…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Major War Believed Unlikely Conflicting Reports of Russo-Japanese Conflict Both Sides Claim Advantage Fighting Continues on Manchurian Border: Troops Heavily Bombed (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, August 3
Conflicting reports continue to come to hand from the scene, of the Russo-Japanese conflict on the Manchurian frontier, where each side claims to be in possession of Changku-feng hill. It is generally believed,…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →War in Heat Wave Agony of Wounded Rebels Pound Ebro Line Fruitlessly London
Weary troops are fighting desperately in a heat-wave on the Ebro front in Spain. The sufferings of the wounded are indescribable, and many of them are untended…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Wounded Chinese Taken from British Hospital Armed Japanese Force Shanghai, August 4
Mounting machine-guns at the four corners of the British missionary hospital at Hangehow, a Japanese force entered and removed 103 wounded Chinese. They were…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →War Thoughts in Italy Rome
It is understood that at recent meetings with the Duce, his military and air advisers were directed to develop the use of automatic arms and new…
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The Secretary of the Metal Trades Group (Mr. A. R. Buckley) informed the management committee of the Newcastle Trades Hall Council last night that…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Europe To-day Reminiscent of Pre-war Period Gloomy Conviction London, August 3
Commenting on the 24th anniversary of the declaration of the Great War, "The Times," in a leading article, says: "As year after year passes we are driven by all…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →What's in a Name? Its Value in the War Zone a Sea Captain Tells
It is a risky business trading with foreign ships in Chinese waters. As a precaution agaist accidents while in that territory the names of ships and…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Mock Air War in Britain and France Exercises to Last for 48 Hours London
Britain's biggest mocK air war starts early to-morrow over a large area in eastern England. Simultaneously there will be a black-out in all towns and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Plea for Youth Sydney County Council Chairman Views on Soldier Preference Sydney
Urging the Government to make a survey of the returned soldier unemployment position, the Chairman of the Sydney County Council (Cr. Gardiner), to-day…
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The Chief Secretary sent word to the Newcastle police and civic authorities this morning that the Chinese war film that had been…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Food in Event of War Primary Producers To Be Organised CANBERRA
Plans have been prepared by the Minister for Defence (Mr. Thorby) for the organisation of primary industry to ensure maintenance of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →On Big Scale Mock Air War Begun in Britain Black-out in France London, August 5
The biggest mock air war yet organised started early to-day over a large slice of Eastern England. Simultaneously, there was a black-out in all towns and villages…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Japan May Give Way to Russia First Acquire "Face" Neither Country Wants a Great War London
Russia, according to the Riga correspondent of "The Times," feels that she has scored in the negotiations over Chang-ku-feng, where Soviet and Japanese forces have been fighting each other in the past…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →26 Years After Bullet Taken from Soldier's Leg SYDNEY
Jack Zantis, of Mittagong, who was wounded while fighting for Greece against the Turks in 1912, had a bullet removed from a leg at Sydney Hospital lost week…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Russia Prepared for Peace or War
AS I sought to enter Russia from Poland, Customs officials held up two oranges and a Polish bun, that I had carried in a paper bag, and squeezed each of them very hard. I had…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Labor Member's Son Killed in Spanish War London
Mrs. Haden Guest, wife of Dr. Haden Guest, Labor M.P., whose son David has been killed while fighting for tile Loyalists, states that she last…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War's Horror Shown in Chinese Film Actual Scenes of Battle
Last night the Civic Theatre was filled to its utmost. The attraction was a private entertainment provided by the Consul-General of China (Dr. C. J. Pao), which…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Rebel 'Planes Active in Eastern Spain British Ship Bombed Consul at Alicante Fatally Wounded (Australian Associated Press.) BARCELONA, August 7
Rebel 'planes carried out several raids over loyalist territory in eastern Spain at the week-end. The British Consul at Alicante…
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