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The wars & local soldiers, 1939

2,574 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 10 of 129

"Not Justified" Soldiers' Criticism of Council Town Clerk's Statement

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 February 1939 · page 12

"Hamilton sub-branch of the, Returned Soldiers' League is jumping to conclusions when it declares that the Greater Newcastle Council does not intend to…

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Effect on Pensions Ex-Soldiers and National Insurance Explanation by Circular

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 February 1939 · page 20

By an arrangement with the Commonwealth Government, ex-service men would gain, not lose, by national insurance, Hamilton sub-branch of the Returned…

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Prospects Bright New Lambton Returned Soldiers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 February 1939 · page 13

Although Lambton-New Lambton subbranch of the Returned Soldiers' League has been in operation only a few months a report submitted to its meeting on…

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Woman Seriously Wounded

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 13 February 1939 · page 7

Douglas James Shedden, 36. laborer, was charged before Mr. M. E. Soane. SM., at Newcastle Police Court to-day with Having, at Broadmeadow on…

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"Not War Disability" Returned Soldier to Change Hospitals SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 February 1939 · page 3

Although he has a tube draining his lung, a returned soldier is to be removed from the Prince of Wales Military Hospital…

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Arab War Peril to Britain Winnipeg

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 9

Unless the Arabs' right to govern Palestine is recognised, the whole Arab world will be forced into a desperate struggle…

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Wool Marketing in War Conference Discusses Problems MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 7

Representatives of the wool industry conferred to-day with the Minister for Commerce (Sir Earle Page), the Minister for Defence (Mr. G. A. Street), the…

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War Camp Plans in Britain for Civilian Refugees London

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 9

Fifty holiday camps, which, in war time, would be used to supplement billeting under the Government's evacuation…

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What People Think Anzac March

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 6

"Redden Black's" criticism of the recent outburst on the abolition of the "Anzac March" merits support. The rapidly diminishing race of Diggers docs not ask for…

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Gala At Merewether For War Veterans

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 5

To raise funds for the war veterans' home, the Women's Auxiliary of the Merewether branch of the R.S. and S.I.L. has decided to hold a gala day…

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No Ban on Pig-iron Government Replies Union's Request "Could Have No Material Effect on War" MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 9

The Federal Government is unable to agree to the request made by representatives of trade-unions for a complete prohibition on the…

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His Conduct Will Now Be Soldierly SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 1

When Earlam Aubrey was charged it the Ryde Court to-day with loitering he said he had joined the militia and promised to keep off the streets in future…

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No More Arrears Mrs. Dubout's War Pension MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 11

Federal Cabinet to-day refused to grant any additional war pension arrears to Mrs. Dubout, widow of Sydney Charles Dubout. The Minister for Repatriation…

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For France Another 500 U.S. War Planes Bought WASHINGTON, February 15

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 12

The French Embassy announced to-day that its air mission had purchased more than 500 new war planes from the United States, in addition to 100 ordered last year…

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500 Women Have Enlisted Voluntary Service Organisation

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 1

The recently-formed Women's Voluntary Service in Newcastle has already passed the 500 mark in enlistments, it…

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Earthquake Havoc .... Schoolgirl Soldiers .... Latest Picture of Pius XI

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 12

AN EARTHQUAKE reduced to debris this street the business section of Concencion, Chile. WHILE conscription is being considered by the Hungarian Govern…

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Review of Militia Enlistments More Needed for Infantry

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 9

A complete review of the militia recruiting campaign in Newcastle will be made at a conference early next week…

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War Measure Only Occupation of Hainan Island Japan's Policy Cut Off Foreign Supplies for China (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, February 15

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 11

Reports from Tokio state that the Japanese have routed the Chinese and occupied Yulin, the most important harbour on Hainan…

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Cessation of Bloodshed Paramount Need in Spain "War Now Senseless" Question of Recognising General Franco (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, February 15

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 11

"It is useless to cry arms for Spain when heaps of arms have been abandoned," states "The Times" in a leading article. "A…

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Returned Men to Visit N.z

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 9

An appeal from the State secretary of the R.S.S.I.L.A. to all sub-branches to supply without delay an estimate of the number of men likely to join the…

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