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The wars & local soldiers, 1939

2,574 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 21 of 129

State to Have War Book Prepared For Guidance In Time Of Crisis SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 13 April 1939 · page 8

Compilation of a State War Book, which will be supplementary to the Commonwealth War Book, will be undertaken by the State, said the Premier (Mr. Stevens), after a meeting of the Cabinet yesterday…

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Festival to Herald Next War to Be Held in Shanghai But Sailors On Leave Began Too Soon LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 13 April 1939 · page 1

The Japanese Press in Shanghai, states the correspondent of "The Times," announces commencing next Saturday, "an anli-Comintern festival on the eve of the…

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Youth and War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 19

Sir,—We who were not old enough to take part in the last war or ever be intelligently cognisant of it, have to take the meaning of the word war from the…

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Gasworks to Look Like Church Camouflage in War LONDON, April 3

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 8

England's most famous scenic designers—the men responsible for the settings of our most lavish stage shows—are to camouflage factories and public utility…

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War Risk Rates Withdrawn Shipments to Italy and Germany New York, April 13

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 14

New York underwriters have announced the withdrawal of war risk insurance quotations on shipments to and from Italy and Germany, also on shipments to any…

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Inviting Ourselves Into War Mr. Roosevelt's Policy Attacked Advocates of Neutrality Washington, April 12

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 14

Congressional advocates of strict neutrality for the United States have attacked President Roosevelt's endorsement of views expressed in the leading article…

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District Council to Be Formed Returned Soldiers' League

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 11

At the monthly meeting of delegates from district sub-branches of the Returned Soldiers' League, it was decided to form a district council. Representatives from 12…

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Future of Spain Precautions Taken by France Ports and Air Bases Available to Dictators in War Time (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, April 13

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 14

Uneasiness regarding the future of Spain was increased to-day when the French Ambassador (Marshal Petain), who had…

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War Drama Held Over

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 April 1939 · page 3

"The Dawn Patrol" (Warner Brothers), held over for another week at the Theatre Royal. Cast: Errol Flynn. Basil Rathbone…

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Anzac Day in Newcastle Parade and United Service Appeal for Cars

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 April 1939 · page 13

The observance of Anzac Day in Newcastle next Tuesday week will vary little from that of previous years. Newcastle sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers'…

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Steep Rise in War Risk Rates Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 15 April 1939 · page 7

War risk insurance rates on voyages to and from Australia rose sharply yesterday afternoon, according to advices received by cable by…

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Leave Geneva If War Comes League Of Nations Secretariat LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 15 April 1939 · page 8

Arrangements are being made for the League of Nations secretariat to evacuate Geneva in wartime, says the Geneva correspondent of the…

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War Drill for Schools Training for Emergency First Steps Already Taken Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 April 1939 · page 12

Instruction in first-aid, gas drill, and the means of facing emergencies will be included in the curriculum for senior pupils at State schools…

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Cargo Pool Plan to Reduce War Risk Insurance Cost to Operate Immediately London, April 14

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 April 1939 · page 11

The President of the Board of Trade (Mr. Oliver Stanley) told the House of Commons, that, in view of the decision of underwriters to increase the rates for…

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Aid for Soldiers Women's Auxiliary Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 April 1939 · page 7

Members of the Newcastle branch of the Returned Soldiers' Women's Auxiliary met at Scott's tea rooms yesterday afternoon. Mrs. R. G. Kilgour presided…

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Sons of Ex-soldiers 164 at Goodwill Camp SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 April 1939 · page 22

The 164 boys attending the Boys' Goodwill Camp in Sydney organised by the Furlough House Committee, were entertained by the Government at…

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National Defence & "War Potential"

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 17 April 1939 · page 6

Eight years ago, the Inter-Parliamentary Union of Geneva published a series of reports, written on a scientific basis by experts in military affairs, dealing with the…

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France Calls on Foreigners for War Service London

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 17 April 1939 · page 1

By a decree issued to-day 1,000,000 foreigners living in France must serve in the French army if called upon. THE decree affects all males of military age who have lost their na-…

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Conscription in War N.Z. Minister Definite Wellington (N.z.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 April 1939 · page 6

The Minister for Public Works (Mr. R. Semple) plainly told all New Zealand citizens yesterday that if the nation were involved in war every able-bodied man…

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De Valera Sees War Looming "Only Providence Can Save Europe" London

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 17 April 1939 · page 1

It would appear that only the mercy of Providence can save Europe from a new war more terrible and disastrous than that…

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