Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← The wars & local soldiers, all years

Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1938

1,377 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 57 of 69

"Unconditional Surrender by Republicans" Only Way to End War, Says Franco London

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 11 October 1938 · page 1

Unconditional surrender by the Republicans (Loyalists) is the only way in which the Spanish war will…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Record Score at King's Meeting Attracts Wide Interest Anzac Range

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 12 October 1938 · page 10

With a record score in the Woolcott Forbes Aggregate yesterday, the first stage of the King's, fired to-day, attracted…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

"SURRENDER" Only End to War in Spain Franco Emphatic Claims Belligerent Rights (Australian Associated Press.) BURGOS (Spain), October 11

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 October 1938 · page 9

In an interview at Burgos, General Franco declared that there could be no other end to the war than unconditional surrender by…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Lodges Protest Preference to Ex-soldiers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 October 1938 · page 11

At a combined meeting of the Pelton and Bellbird miners' lodges yesterday a resolution was carried supporting the protest of the South Maitland District Assembly…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

Returned Soldier Electrocuted SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 12 October 1938 · page 9

Efforts by ambulance officers and doctors failed to revive Walter Howe, 40, of Chappel-road, Bankstown, who received an electric shock to-day while…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

King's Rifle Shooting Can Stephens Hold Lead ? Anzac Range

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 13 October 1938 · page 11

Whether Tom Stephens, of Benalla, can hold his lead in the second stage of the Kings. is the feature of interest in to-day's shoot in the…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

Where There Is No War Tension

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 13 October 1938 · page 10

Strube in "The Daily Express," London…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

War Service Land For Parks and Recreation Ald. Stevenson's Proposal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 October 1938 · page 10

The desirability of securing the vacant and towned by the War Service Homes commission at Mayfield West for park and recreation development was…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Nearest Opponent Needs a "Possible" Lee's Strong Position in Kings Rain Causes Stoppage Anzac Range

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 14 October 1938 · page 8

When rain caused a cessation of shooting in the final match of the Kings, P. Lee (Albury) was the leader with…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Navy in War Game Guns and Thunder Aboard H.M.A.S. Sydney)

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 14 October 1938 · page 7

The cruiser Sydney played a War game off the coast yesterday in spectacular circumstances, the roar of her guns mingling with…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Former Colonies Will be Demanded by Germany "Not Matter for War" London, October 12

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 October 1938 · page 11

Germany intends to demand the return of all the colonies of which she was deprived by the Great War. This is emphasised, states a…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

Soldiers' Preference Mr. Beasley's Speech Resented

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 October 1938 · page 10

Resentment at a speech by Mr. J. Beasley, M.H.R., in the House of Representatives on October 7, was expressed at a meeting of the Wickham-Carrington…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Expected Son to Enlist Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 14 October 1938 · page 7

A reminder of me manner in which war was expected in England last month is contained in a letter received in Sydney…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

War In China

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 15 October 1938 · page 1

Punjabis, carrying out artillery exercises outside Hongkong, supervised by British officers. Mules are used for hauling the guns. Hongkong's defence have been increased in recent years. Fierce fighting is taking place within the area shaded on the right in this map. Japanese troops landed at the north and south ends of Bins Bay, the pirates'…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

King's Rifle Meeting i Concludes Good Shooting by Platt Anzac Range

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 15 October 1938 · page 9

Claude Platt, the young Western Suburbs rifleman, who won the Woolcott Forbes Aggregate with a record score…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Growing Costs of War Pensions Canberra

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 15 October 1938 · page 2

Since 1918, Australia has spent £147,247.247 on war pensions, exclusive of service pensions, and £21.965,001 on repatriation benefits, exclusive…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Rifle Shooting Point to Spare King's Won by Pat Lee Outstanding Record Anzac Rifle Range

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 October 1938 · page 15

With a point to spare, Pat Lee (Albury won the National Rifle Association's Kings Prize, with an aggregate of 345 to-day, 10 short of a possible,…

Continued on Trove, page 15 →

War Not Wanted But England Ready to Fight Tense Preparedness Mr. Mayo's Tour Impressions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 October 1938 · page 9

"The people of England and Scotland are living in an atmosphere of tenseness and preparedness. They do not want war, but if it comes they are ready to…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Anzac's Wife Battered Unconscious on Verandah London

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 17 October 1938 · page 8

Mrs. Paul, aged 40, the wife of an Anzac who is believed to have married her in Belgium, was found unconscious to-day HER husband, Stephen G. Paul, beat on the door of a neighbor who found him in his slippers and with his head bleeding, shouting. "There's…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

World Economic War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 October 1938 · page 10

Sir,—The weakness of democratic countries brought about by the efforts of the League of Nations to bring permanent peace to the world has allowed totalitarian…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →