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The wars & local soldiers, 1939

2,574 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 86 of 129

"Keep Producing" Mr. Cohen's Advice to Farmers Show Societies and War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 October 1939 · page 5

"For the primary producer the slogan must be 'keep on producing,'" states the President of the New South Wales Council of Agricultural Associations, Mr. C…

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Building Huge War Fund Germany Using Minorities' Wealth LONDON, October 23

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 October 1939 · page 7

The Nazi Government is seeking to build up a huge war chest by seizing the wealth of German minorities in other countries…

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British Stocks Revive Recovery From Initial War Shock LONDON, October 22

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 October 1939 · page 8

The London stock markets continue their revival, which started a week ago, and Government stocks rose above the fixed minimum prices…

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Resources for War Survey at London Conference Mr. Casey on Issues Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 October 1939 · page 6

Discussion of measures necessary to bring the war to a successful conclusion and a survey of the resources which all parts of the…

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Thousands Idle in Film Industry 14 Studios Closed in Britain Actors Cannot Enlist London

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 October 1939 · page 8

The British film industry is almost at a standstill Fourteen of the 16 studios are closed and many, earmarked for…

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War News Flashes

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 25 October 1939 · page 1

The air attack on a British convoy last Saturday is now being revealed as a disaster for the German Air Force. British and…

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Armaments And War Budgets

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 25 October 1939 · page 4

UNTIL the outbreak of war in Europe, Japan was devoting a higher percentage of her national…

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The War 25 Years Ago

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 October 1939 · page 8

AN OFFICIAL message announces that the German retreat continues without rest from the Vistula. The Russians captured large quantities…

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Christian Socialists Oppose Bishop Batty's Views on War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 October 1939 · page 12

Resentment at the views of the Bishop of Newcastle (Rt. Rev. F. de Witt Batty), published in the "Newcastle Morning Herald" on Monday, was expressed at a…

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Gandhi Won't Harass Britain During War London

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 25 October 1939 · page 5

It is understood that Mahatma Gandhi, supported by Ambedkar, leader or the untouchables, is opposed to harassing Britain, at least during the…

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Indian Prince's War Gift to British Govt. London

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 25 October 1939 · page 1

The Nizam of Hyderabad, one of whoso titles is "Faithful Ally of the British Government," has made a cash contribution of £100,000 to the…

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Supplies From Britain Continuance During War Aimed At CANBERRA

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 25 October 1939 · page 7

Proposais aimea at ensuring for Britain a continuance of supplies of essential requirements to local industries and at the same time, assisting…

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Newcastle War Fund Formed Money to be Controlled Locally Surplus for Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 October 1939 · page 8

A Newcastle and District Patriotic and War Fund was formed last night by a largely attended public meeting at the City Hall. Funds will be under…

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Newcastle War and Patriotic Fund Organisation Established Will Control Its Own Money

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 25 October 1939 · page 7

At an enthusiastic public meeting at the City Hall last night, which was attended by representatives of most of the…

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"Running War on the Cheap" Mr. Forgan Smith Attacks Federal Policy BRISBANE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 October 1939 · page 9

Attacking the Commonwealth Government’s financial policy, the Premier (Mr. Forgan Smith) said in the Assembly to-night that the Federal Government seemed…

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Divert Trade to Britain Feature of New War Policy Committee to Meet in Sydney Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 October 1939 · page 11

A trade policy to conform to war conditions will be formulated at a meeting of the Advisory Committee of Australian and British Manufacturers to be…

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"Poland Attacked Us'—nazi Cry New Excuse For War Found Ribbentrop Is "Astounded" Nazis Run Short of Ideas London

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 25 October 1939 · page 1

Unable to explain to the German people why the war has not gone according to plan, the Nazi leaders are now picturing Germany as forced into a war of self-defence…

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Secretary Enlists Newcastle State A.L.P. Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 October 1939 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Newcastle State Electoral Council of the Australian Labour Party, the Secretary (Mr. A. Wade) informed delegates that he would…

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Soldier's Death Justifiable Homicide Says Coroner Sentry Exonerated

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 October 1939 · page 11

"This would not have occurred if this man had not taken so much liquor," said the Coroner (Mr. A. G. Chiplin) returning a verdict of justifiable homicide…

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Making Up Pay for Soldiers Government Will Not Help Council Minister Tells Mayor Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 October 1939 · page 8

The Mayor of Greater Newcastle (Ald. G. W. Jenner) and the Town Clerk, Mr. G. Wells) were told by the Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr. L…

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