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The wars & local soldiers, 1937

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Butter War Queensland Possibility Transport Dispute

Daily Examiner · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 10

A butter war appears to be developing at Innisfail, where the butter market has hitherto been practically the exclusive domain of the produce of the…

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Returned Soldiers Coffs Women's Auxiliary

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 4

The annual report of the Women's Auxiliary of Coffs Harbour Branch of the R.S.S.I.L.A., submitted by the President, Mrs. E. F. Hodge, at the…

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Civil War Not So Spanish Now Italy-Germany v. Russia Review of Foreign Intervention London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 March 1937 · page 5

General Franco at present has about 100 Italian and German bombing planes land 100 Italian and German fighters, mostly piloted by…

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R.S. AND S.I.L.A. Ulmarra Sub-branch Soldier Settler Matters

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 March 1937 · page 2

The president, Mr. R. H. Pullen, occupied the chair and there was a good attendance of members. The meeting opened with all present standing in…

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Appeal By V.C. Soldier Settlers Depend on "Yes" Vote Thousands Involved

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 5 March 1937 · page 6

"An affirmative vote on the marketing referendum is of tremendous importance to returned soldiers," writes Mr. Arthur S. Blackburn, V.C.,…

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War Planes Delay In Delivery Federal Govt. to Protest. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 March 1937 · page 3

Although they have been on order for more than two years the Federal Government has received only a few of its 80 war planes from Britain. The delay…

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War Dangers Churchills Warning "A Wave Of Optimism" Commons Defence Debate London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 March 1937 · page 5

"I cannot resist the conviction that we are passing through times as dangerous as any ever experienced." declared Mr. Winston Churchill,…

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Going to War Spanish Consul In Sydney Will Fight for Rebels. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 March 1937 · page 5

Before he left to-day by the Monterey, en route for Spain, where he will join General Franco's forces, the former Spanish Consul-General (Senor Don…

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Anzac Day Trouble In Brisbane Returned Men and Churches. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 March 1937 · page 4

Trouble has occurred in Brisbane over the celebration of Anzac Day. Services will be held, in St. John's Anglican Cathedral and St. Stephen's…

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Hymn of Hate War Near In Europe Traveller's Pessimistic View. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 March 1937 · page 6

Addressing the Millions Club luncheon to-day, Mr. P. Reisman, vice president of R.K.O. Radio Pictures Co. America, and world export manager of…

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Birth Control Fear Of War And Low Wages Bishop Supports Parents. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 March 1937 · page 5

In an outspoken sermon to-day the Bishop of Birmingham, Dr. E. Barnes, preaching to the University of Oxford, said parents parents will not and should…

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War Against Tick Fever Important Stage Reached What Queensland Reports Show

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 March 1937 · page 3

Incessant war is being waged by Government veterinary experts, both in the field and the laboratory, against tick, fever, and is Was stated recently…

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Civil War "The Man in the Iron Lung." Secret Service Struggle Disguised Loyalist Ship Rebels Well Posted Story of Survivor. London, Tuesday. PEKING

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 March 1937 · page 5

The elaborate precautions taken for the safe arrival of the steamer Mar Cantabrico at the Spanish loyalist port of Santander were "The man in the iron lung," Frederick Snite, son of a Chicago millionaire, who has been confined to a gigantic automatic respirator at the…

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Richthofen's Death New Light On German Ace Official History of the War Australians and Dunster Force

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 9

Volume V. of "The Official History of Australia in the War of 1914-18," dealing with "The A.I.F. in France, December, 1917-May, 1918," by C. E. W…

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Anzac Day New South Wales Government Arrangements. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 March 1937 · page 4

The Chief Secretary. (Mr. Chaffey) stated to-day that, in view of the tention of the Returned Soldiers' League to conduct the usual march and…

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Peace or War? Japanese-German Pact Secret Policy Denounced. Tokio

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 March 1937 · page 5

A crowded House to-day heard the debate on foreign affairs when members questioned the Government 'as to now Japan was to be prevented from being…

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Note to Great Britain "Scandalous" Italian Intervention In Spain's Civil War Regular Army Contingents London

Daily Examiner · Monday 15 March 1937 · page 5

Participation in the conflict by the Italian regular army contingents constitutes the most scandalous post-war violation in Europe of the principles…

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War-time Incident Recalled

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 16 March 1937 · page 4

Mr. L. T. Copeland, of Newcastle, recalled a war-time incident in an address to members of Newcastle Business Men's Club on Wednesday. He was…

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Soldier Settlers' Troubles Effects Of The Drought Years Meeting at Ulmarra States Position Discussion With Member And District Surveyor Assurances of Sympathetic Treatment

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 16 March 1937 · page 7

As the result of a motion passed by the Ulmarra sub-branch of the R.S. and S.I.L.A. a meeting of soldier settlers was held at the Ulmarra…

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Hughes Forecast "War Is Imminent." Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 March 1937 · page 5

Quoting the huge amounts being expended by Great Britain and Australia on defence, the Minister for Health. Mr. Hughes, told members of the United…

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