War Pensions to Be Liberalised Amending Legislation Introduced in Parliament Canberra
Important alterations to the Returned Soldiers' Repatriation Act having the effect of liberalising war pensions were announced in the…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1935
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Returned Soldiers Governor-General's Speech Cable From Prince of Wales. Sydney
Speaking at the annual Federal Congress of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League to-day, the Governor-General, Sir Isaac Isaacs…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Returned Soldiers Instrument For Peace Governor Denounces War. Sydney
"I am firmly convinced that the returned soldier is the greatest instrument for peace in the civilised world to-day," said the Governor, Sir…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Letters to the Editor War and the Cost
Sir,—In view of the fact that at this time the thoughts of most people will be busy reviewing the cause and effect along with the cost of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Interesting Letter By Viscount Snowden "On Brink of Imperialist War."
The attached letter from Lord Snowden is in response to a letter from Charles O'Conor Hennessy, President of the Robert Schalkenbach…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Villers-breton- Neaux War Memorial Wanted. Sydney
The R.S. and S.I.L.A. Congress passed a motion requesting the Federal Government to build an Australian national memorial, at Villers-Bretonneaux, as…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Assist Volunteers Military Training Leave Soldiers Congress Request. Sydney
Proposing on behalf of the Queensland branch that a system comparable with compulsory training be reestablished, Mr. K. Frazer East, at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Courage and Peace Attitude Of Britain Returned Soldiers Entertained. Sydney
The Returned Soldiers' Congress delegates were entertained at luncheon in Parliament House by the State Governor…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →'Oil Sanctions Mean War' Strong Hint Italy to France Geneva Meeting Postponed French Premier's Difficulties London
Whether France's sudden fear of oil sanctions has its basis in anything the Italian Ambassador, Dr. Cerutti, told M. Laval, or the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →FAREWELL To Constable Jackson Many Fine Tributes Smoke Social at Soldiers' Clubroom
A large and representative gathering of Grafton citizens tendered a public farewell to Constable Norman Jackson, of Grafton, at a smoke social…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Anti-war Move General Strike Rejected A.C.T.U. and Sanctions. Melbourne
The A.C.T.U. congress to-day rejected the proposal that, in the event of war being declared overseas, involving the despatch of troops and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Rumor Denied War Materials at Newcastle. Canberra
In the House of Representatives, the Minister for Defence, Mr. Parkhill. told Mr. James that the suggestion was entirely without foundation that there…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Jap Precautions Chinese Railway Covered Fear of War Preparations. Peking
The Japanese spokesman announced to-day that the Japanese army had occupied positions along the North China railway, because 400 waggons…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Anti-war Policy Strikes And Boycotts Motion by A.C.T.U. MELBOURNE
A motion urging the severance of political relations with nations engaged in a capitalist war, an embargo on the import or export of war materials to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Laval Gives Mussolini Plain Warning France Will Support Britain Against Hostile Mediterranean Move May Involve War with All League Members "Italian Troops Move For French Border" LONDON
The "News-Chronicle" and the "Daily Herald" give prominence to a statement that M. Laval has warned Signor Mussolini that France will support Britain in the event of hostile Italian action against the latter in the Mediterranean. This, the French Premier is said to have pointed out, would…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Official View: 'Unfriendly Act' Oil Ban Italy to Sanctionists Notified At Geneva France Fears War May Seek to Delay Oil Sanctions. London
Although the Italian Cabinet. which was presided over by Signor Mussolini, is believed to have considered oil sanctions, the communique…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Injured Ex- Soldiers Relaxation of War Pensions Legislation. Canberra
Ex-soldiers classified as grievously injured and those with double amputations will, in future, be grouped with blinded soldiers in having their injuries…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Service Homes Bill Through House. Canberra
The guillotine was applied to the War Service Homes Bill in the House of Representatives to-night, and an hour and a quarter was allowed for the Bill…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →British War Medals Gesture of Sympathy with Italy. Rome
It is reported from Pallanza that the ex-guardsman Captain Neil McEachern, has donated to the Milan Fascists 50 medals and other decorations which he…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Troops Leave Harar Base for Wounded Only
At Geneva to-day the Abyssinian Foreign Minister informed the League of Nations that in order to protect the civilian population and foreigners…
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