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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1936

309 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 15 of 16

War Heroes Remembered by the School Children. Wirrimah

The Young Chronicle · Friday 20 November 1936 · page 5

Armistice day was fittingly celebrated at the school and parents and friends attended. A few minutes before 11 o'clock the…

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Great War Appalling Cos. Millions to Australia

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 23 November 1936 · page 3

The Great War has cost Australia up to date £544,848,000, of which £171,764,000 has been paid from revenue. There remains an…

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War on Sparrows

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 24 November 1936 · page 2

Because the Coolangatta Council (Tweed Heads) is paying a bonus on sparrows and their eggs, the small boys of the town have declared wan…

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War Fever Temperature is Rising in European Countries Germany Angry Endeavours Made to Save Condemned Men Furious Attacks by Nazi Press

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 24 November 1936 · page 5

BERLIN, Monday: With the announcement expected at any hour that the German mining engineer, Stickling, and his eight associates, have been shot, in accordance…

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News of the World Next World War

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 25 November 1936 · page 2

LONDON, Monday.--Speculation as to the probable opening date of the next world war is increasingly popular as an intellectual sport in…

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Returned Soldiers' Meeting

The Young Chronicle · Friday 27 November 1936 · page 1

There is important business to be transacted at the monthly meeting of the Young sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League to-night, and all…

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War Graves Pilgrimage and Coronation Tour

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 30 November 1936 · page 6

The Melbourne branch of the Returned Soldiers’ League who are organising the War Graves Pilgrimage and Coronation Tour which will…

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Returned Soldiers' Budget

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 1 December 1936 · page 1

The cash statement read by the treasurer (Mr. J. B. Fleming) at the meeting of the R.S.L., on Friday night revealed a credit balance of £61…

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For O.b.e.[?] Mrs. H. Marina Being Recommended. by Local Returned Soldiers. Tributes Paid to Her Work

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 1 December 1936 · page 2

Mrs. H. Marina, prominent was werker and Country Women's Association official at Youn, is being recommended for the O.B.E by…

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War on Eagles

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 2 December 1936 · page 7

SAN FRANCISCO: Over 200 American angles have been killed in Northern California by hunters who pursue the birds in aeroplanes…

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War Graves Pilgremage And Coronation Tour

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 2 December 1936 · page 6

The Melbourne Branch of the Returned Soldiers' League which is organising the War Grave Pilgrimage and Coronation tour;…

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War Pensions Entitlements Tribunal Attacked By Senator Hardy

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 2 December 1936 · page 4

Declaring that the decisions of the War Pensions Entitlement Tribunal were becoming harsher and harsher each year, Senator…

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WAR (To The Editor)

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 3 December 1936 · page 4

Sir,— I am sending an open letter to the world's political leaders as follows:— At a public meeting in Yass, New…

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Soldiers Memorial And Literary Institute

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 3 December 1936 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the Soldiers Memorial and Literary Institute Council was held on Tuesday evening. Mr. F. H. W. Dabbs,…

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Act Flouted Returned Men's Claim Bathurst Case

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 7 December 1936 · page 3

BATHURST: The alleged breach of the Returned Soldiers' Preference Act by the Bathurst City Council, about which a…

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War Pensions Senator Hardy Attacks Entitlements Tribunal

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 7 December 1936 · page 3

Declaring that the dicisions of the War Pensions Entitlement Tribunal were becoming harsher and harsher each year, Senator Hardy…

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Secret Junta War Pensions Tribunal Attacked

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 8 December 1936 · page 4

Acrimonious debate marked the second reading of the Repatriation Bill in the Senate last week when Senator Hardy, Country Party Leader…

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World Drift Depression Or War? Public Apathy

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 8 December 1936 · page 7

"During the next ten years, I believe, war or unemployment and poverty will destroy civilisation, or else we will succeed in…

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Britain Tries to Stop Civil War Appeal to Other Powers Spanish Government Agrees: Waiting on Franco

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 10 December 1936 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday: The French and British Governments have requested Germany, Portugal, Italy and Russia to join them in an en deavour to put an end to the armed conflict in Spain by an act of mediation which it is…

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Civil War Three New Attacks Holland Killed

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 16 December 1936 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday: The chief of three simultaneous Spanish insurgent attacks to-day was in the Botadilla sector, in the…

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