War Pension More Support for Widow SYDNEY
The Sydney sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League has decided to support efforts to secure a war widow's pension for Mrs. S. C. Dubout…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1938
1,377 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 44 of 69
No Automatic War British Stand Attitude in Czech Trouble London
The statement made in the House of Commons on March 24 by the Prime Minister (Mr. Chamberlain) that Britain will not automatically be involved in war over Czechoslovakia, will be repeated by the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →South Africa Support of Britain in War "Decision for Parliament" (Australian Associated Press.) Cape Town, August 25
The South African Minister of Justice (General J. C. Smuts) told the House of Assembly to-day that it was his personal opinion that South Africa would…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Youth Wounded Detective Fired Shot Colleague Was Attacked Melbourne
Firing at three youths who had beaten another policeman, Detective Toner, of Collingwood, severely wounded Maurice Chandler, 20, of Glenferrie…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Japanese Angle on China's War
By Mrs. T. Kako, wife of a Chancellor of the Japanese Consulate-General. MADAME C. J. PAO, wife of the Consul General for China, is the author of an…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Poet Extols War's "Beauty" London, August 19
One of Mussolini's pet poets, Marinetti, the father of Futurism, has been letting off steam about war. Inspired by the Abyssinian…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Britain Gets Busy Stronger Stand? Effort to Curb War Trend London
A surprise meeting between Lord Runciman and Herr Henlein, and the summoning of the British Ambassador in Berlin (Sir Neville Henderson), to London to consult with Ministers, were the chief…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →German Soldier's Diet Berlin, August 28
It is estimated that the German soldier eats 30 per cent. more meat, vegetables, and fruit, and 100 per cent. more fish nnd potatoes, than does the German civilian…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Britain and Czechoslovakia Mr. Chamberlain's Declaration Reaffirmed "War Is Not Inevitable" French Interpret Speech as Veiled Warning to Germany (Australian Associated Press and British Official Wireless.) LONDON, August 28
"While Great Britain will fight to discharge her duties and protect her interests, Empire and people, we will always bring the whole weight of our influence to prevent war anywhere in the world," the Chancellor of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Hounds Of War And Of Peace
ARMORED CARS cross an Alpine torrent. They covered and advance of French infantry in recent manoeuvres near the Italian frontier. Heavy guns, tanks, war planes and 20,000 soldiers were reviewed by President Lebrun…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coal Gas for Cars in War Time
British experts say that ordinary coal gas, such as is used in many homes for cooking, heating and lighting, will be used for running cars in the event of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Evacuation of London War Emergency Plans London
A vast scheme to remove 5,000,000 people from London and other cities to the country in wartime has been completed…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →"Becoming Political" Returned Soldiers' League Branch Secretary's Charge
A charge that the organisation was becoming political was made by the Secretary (Mr. C. Parrott) at a meeting of the Wickham-Carrington sub-branch…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Debts of Soldier Settlers
Extension of debt adjustment and rehabilitation measures made necessary, it is contended, by the burden of interest…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Conference of Returned Men at Newcastle
For the first time in the history of the Returned Bailors and Soldiers' League, ordinary members will be allowed to listen to discussions at the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Slight Comfort From W.M.H. About War Fear Sydney
"If war don not break out in three or four weeks there will be no war this year," said the Minister for External Affairs (Mr. Hughes) to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Three Problems War, Poverty, Birth Rate Address by Mr. Hughes Sydney
The three great problems confronting the world were war, poverty in the midst of plenty, and the falling birth rate, said the Minister for External…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →1000 Killed or Wounded Japanese Air Attack Rain of Bombs 80 Miles From Hankow Fall of Key Position Claimed (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, August 30
One thousand civilians were killed or wounded when 50 Japanese 'planes dropped 200 bombs, mostly incendiary, on…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Problems of Soldiers on the Land Reappraisement of Holdings Urged
The problems of soldier settlers are reflected in the agenda for the annual State conference of the Returned Soldiers' League, which will be held in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"On Eve of Greatest War" Canadian General's Belief SYDNEY
If the next war involved the danger of Britain sinking to a second-rate Power, Canada would fight no matter what, the politicians said, declared Major-General…
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