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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1936

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Civil War. fearful [?] Murder, Sacrilege. Baby Is Mother Insane. LONDON

Leader · Monday 27 July 1936 · page 2

The newspaper correspondents accompanying the Gov[?]ment’s [?] in Spain agree that the rebels are in retreat, although, they are still in control of Samoan and several other centres as well as Spanish Morocco. The Government…

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Anzac Day. 1938 Recognition. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 29 July 1936 · page 2

The State Government decided to day to grant free railway transport to enable them to visit Sydney for the Anzac Day celebrations in 193[?]…

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1938 Celebrations Concessions for Anzac Day Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 29 July 1936 · page 3

The State Government decided to-day to grant free railway transport to ex-servicemen throughout N.S.W. to enable them to visit Sydney for…

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[?] Notes. Sydney, Tuesday. C[?] War

Leader · Wednesday 29 July 1936 · page 6

Those [?]nder British rule have much to be thankful for in that they need [?] fear [?] war. During the last twenty years[?]…

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War and Peace. Australia's Responsibility. Mr. Menzies' Views. Perth

Leader · Wednesday 29 July 1936 · page 2

"Australia will have to do some furious thinking about the State of Europe and her vital interest [?]it, If [?] is going to make her…

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War Propaganda Mr Menzies Grew Picture World on the Edge of Volcano Perth

National Advocate · Wednesday 29 July 1936 · page 3

"Australia will have to do some furious thinking about the state of Europe and her vital interest in it if she is going to make her contribution…

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Preference to Soldiers Applicable To Women Nurses Important Development SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 30 July 1936 · page 5

While the right of returned sailors and soldiers to preference to employment under the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Employment Act is well…

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Returned Soldiers Average Life Span AUCKLAND

National Advocate · Thursday 30 July 1936 · page 2

The average life span of New Zealand's returned soldiers is 12 years less than that of men who did not go to the war, according to statistics…

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Digger's Sacrifice Offer of an Anzac "A Christian Act" SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 31 July 1936 · page 8

Moved by the story of Mr. Frank Bridgewater's wife offering an eye to restore the eyesight of her husband, a returned soldier has…

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Soldiers' Preference Victorian Unionists Protest Melbourne

National Advocate · Friday 31 July 1936 · page 6

Starting that application of the Re[?] Soldiers and Sailors' Act 30 years after the [?] was under the general secretary of the Water and…

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Spanish War in Strait of Gibraltar British Fleet Moves To Battle Scene Transport Plane Brought Down "Rapine and Murder" London

National Advocate · Saturday 1 August 1936 · page 2

A dramatic struggle between Spanish Government warships and rebel aeroplanes is proceeding in the Strait of Gibraitar…

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War Flames Again. in [?]Pia Mass[?] of [?] DJIBOUTI

Leader · Monday 3 August 1936 · page 2

Travellers [?] indicate that fighting at [?] and Addis [?] is more grave than the Italians…

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Pre-war and 1936 PLANES. Featured at R.A.F. Display

Leader · Monday 3 August 1936 · page 3

Old and new in file history of [?]-than-air flight were mingled in [?]ovel fashion at the seventeenth Royal Air Force display, which took…

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Comparison Pre-war and 1936 PLANES At R.A.F. Display

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 3 August 1936 · page 8

OLD and new in the history of heavier-than-air fight were mingled in novel fashion at the seventeenth Royal Air Force…

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Air Armada. for Rebel Invasion. Capital Quiet. The Civil War in Spain, LONDON

Leader · Monday 3 August 1936 · page 2

Free T[?] it is reported that the [?] leader General Fr[?], is [?] as air armada to convey troops…

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Anti-war Stink Bomb Stops Demonstration Melbourne

National Advocate · Tuesday 4 August 1936 · page 4

What was intended to be an antiwar demonstration organised by the University Peace Group at the University today came to a sudden end…

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Bread War at Newtown Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 August 1936 · page 2

While the rising wheat prices [?]rate an increase in the price of bread, a bread war is being waged in Newtown and St. Peters…

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Civil War in Spain

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 August 1936 · page 2

Messages from Spain indicate that the Socialist Government Forces are more than holding their own against the Fascist-Monarchist rebels. The map shows the approximate areas controlled by the Government and the rebel forces in Spain…

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In Abyssinia War Again Port Said

National Advocate · Thursday 6 August 1936 · page 5

General P[?] Bathurst who was the Abyssi[?] Minister to Paris and delegate to Geneva at the [?] of the war with Italy now commands…

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