Weston Pictures Presented Returned Soldiers' Reunion
Weston sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League held its annual reunion in the Soldiers' Hall. Mr. D. T. Joyce presided. Two minutes' silence was…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1939
2,574 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 32 of 129
Meteoric Rise of a Soldier London, May 16
From Captain to Lieutenant-Colonel in four months is the achievement of Brevet-Major S. B. Harrison, 37, who has just been…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Will Be No War," Says Dr. Schacht London
"There will be no war," declared Dr. Schacht, former head of the German Reichsbank, on arrival at Colombo, says the "Daily Mail" correspondent. "I know Hitler's mind better than most," he added. "He…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Re-enlistment of Naval Ratings Canberra
Naval ratines may seek re-enlistment after their term of service expires, and they are entitled to preference after returned soldiers when seeking…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Two Men Sentenced to Death Shot and Wounded Pawnbroker Alibi Claim of One Rejected Sydney
At the Central Criminal Court to-day, Robert Sidney Jones, 34, and Eric Kelly, 26, on the charge of wounding with intent to…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Marshal Gamelin As the Foch of Next War? London
Marshal Gamelin, Chief of Staff of the French armed forces, arrived in England to-day on a four-day visit. "According to French sources," says the Paris correspondent of the "Daily Mail," "Britain has accepted the principle that Marshal Gamelin will become…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"If War Comes" Britain and Allies Will Win Lord Derby Is Confident London, May 19
"I have no doubt whatever of the result if war comes, and when victory comes to as the only thing I shall pray for is that the soldiers and not the 'frock coats'…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →T.b. Soldiers
Sir,—I am a returned soldier suffering from pulmonary tuberculosis, hyperacid dyspepsia, spondylitis, and severe kidney trouble. I have received a letter…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →WATCHING 290 SOLDIERS Fears of "Q" Fever Bandicoots in Camp Area Infected Brisbane
The health authorities are watching the health of nearly 290 soldiers who were in camp at Cowan Cowan some weeks ago because it is considered…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Soldiers' Complaint at Cessnock
The fact that no flag was flown on the offices of Kearsley Shire Council at Cessnock during the recent visit of the State Governor (Lord…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Germans in Spain Fought from Start of Civil War Hitler Admits Review of Legionaries in Berlin (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, June 6
"I decided to join in the struggle in July, 1936." This admission that he had helped General Franco from the start of the civil war in…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Returned Men Federal Public Service Permanent Appointments Desired Canberra
Aspects of certain clauses of the Commonwealth Public Service Act, relating to preference to returned soldiers, were now being investigated by the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →War Material in Spain Mr. Chamberlain's Denial London
In the House of Commons to-day Mr. Chamberlain denied an accusation that he had misled the House on the question of Italian arms and…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →London Protest British Mill Employee Dies in Shanghai Wounded by Japanese Sequel to Clash With Strikers (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, June 7
Britain has protested to Tokio against the inadequate fulfilment of the Japanese undertaking to place an armed guard at the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →British Soldier Tortured and Flogged by Arabs London
Arabs, in vainly trying to secure military information, flogged and tortured Private Boylan, of the Worcestershire Regiment, whom they…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Navy's War Games U.S. Personalities
H.M.S. REPULSE, at exercise with the home fleet off Portland, fires a salvo of 15-inch guns. SMALLER GUNS of the Repute go into action. A gas,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Risk Rates Rattle Down: Significant Peace Pointer LONDON
Lloyd's Underwriters' Committee has drastically reduced the war risk for Mediterranean and Ba[?]ic voyages. The additional premium on these has been reduced from 12s 6d to 2s 6d per cent…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Civilians and War Risks What State Is Doing N.E.S. EXPLAINED Experts for Technical Problems
The State Government had enlisted the services of specialists, such as architects, engineers, scientists and surveyors, to report on specific points of defence, the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mussolini's Frank Revelations Italy's Intervention in Spain SENT 100,000 SOLDIERS Navy Also Had Big Part (Australian Associated Press.) ROME, June 8
"Fascist Italy felt from the beginning of your insurrection that in constituted a decisive trial, not only for Spain's future, but for the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Cessnock Airport As Defence Measure Returned Soldiers Advocate
Ceesnock sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League last night discussed the necessity for the establishment of a modern airport for defence purposes at…
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