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

The wars & local soldiers, 1936

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Returned Soldiers' League Binalong Branch. 23 Diggers Assisted

The Burrowa News · Friday 6 March 1936 · page 6

The Binalong Branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' League at its last meeting appointed the following officials:—President, Mr…

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Correspondence Soldiers' Memorials. (To the Editor.)

The Young Chronicle · Friday 6 March 1936 · page 1

Sir,--There appeared in the press recently an item to the effect that the Commonwealth Government is spending the amount of £30,000 to build a…

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Anzac Day Goulburn Services

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 9 March 1936 · page 3

At a meeting of returned sailors and soldiers oil Friday it was agreed that the control of Anzac Day arrangements be transferred…

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Preference to Ex-soldiers

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 9 March 1936 · page 2

On the casting vote of the Mayor the Glen Innes Municipal Council rescinded a resolution agreeing to cooperate with the Local Government…

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Soldiers Over 40 Increase in Patients Work for Red Cross

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 11 March 1936 · page 8

That there were many returned soldiers who had never found the need for treatment, but who were now beginning to "crack up"…

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World War

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 12 March 1936 · page 2

IN ANOTHER COLUMN a correspondent urges that the Mayor should call a public meeting to inaugurate a movement to secure world peace…

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Protest Against World War Public Meeting Urged (To the Editor)

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 12 March 1936 · page 2

Sir,—I can no longer remain silent and see humanity being engineered into another European war, by armament makers and spineless…

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Binalong Returned Soldiers

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 19 March 1936 · page 2

A credit balance of £37710 was disclosed by the financial statement presented at the annual meeting of Binalong sub-branch of the…

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Returned Men Preference Act

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 24 March 1936 · page 3

The Returned Soldiers Preference Act came in for a good deal of discussion at the U.A.P. regional conference at Goulburn…

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Local News Anzac Day Arrangements

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 24 March 1936 · page 2

A meeting of the women's auxiliary of the R.S.L. was held yesterday to make arrangements for Anzac Day. It was decided to make the wreaths…

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PROFITEERING In Event of War

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 27 March 1936 · page 5

The House of Commons without a division carried a motion that the Government in the event of war, should immediately be…

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New Dance Tried Out Returned Soldiers Social Club. Launched on Tuesday Night. First Function Meets with Success

The Young Chronicle · Friday 27 March 1936 · page 1

An enthusiastic band of Diggers launched the Returned Soldiers Social Club at the Masonic Hall on Tuesday night…

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Peace or War (To the Editor)

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 30 March 1936 · page 4

Sir,—The refusal of the Mayor and aldermen of Yass to comply with my request for the convening of a public meeting, will not deter me in…

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Soldiers’ Club at Queanbeyan

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 30 March 1936 · page 2

Legatee W. Holliday at the monthly meeting of the Queanbeyan Legacy Club, said he felt a good purpose would be served if the returned…

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Take Salute From the Returned Soldiers. Mayor and Others. Anzac Day Innovation at Young

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 31 March 1936 · page 1

A well attended meeting of the Young sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League was held in the council chambers on Friday…

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Barbarous War British Protest Charges Against Italians Use of Mustard Gas

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 31 March 1936 · page 3

LONDON, Monday: Bitterness of British public opinion over Italian bombing of the reputedly open and…

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Thanks From Education Dept. to the Returned Soldiers' League. Gift of Text Books

The Young Chronicle · Friday 3 April 1936 · page 3

Writing to Mr. T. Perry, hon, sec. of the Young sub-branch or the Returned Soldiers' League, the Director of Education (Mr. G. Ross Thomas)…

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Came Back From “Dead” To Die Soldier Remembers After 18 Years Then Happiness Killed Him in a Day

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 6 April 1936 · page 4

Missing for 18 years and given up for dead by his relatives, a soldier in England suddenly recovered his memory. He was restored to his rejoicing…

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Anzac Day

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 9 April 1936 · page 2

CANON SHERRIS, in impressing the need for closer observance of the sacred nature of Anzac Day, voices the views of many people who fear…

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Peace or War (To the Editor)

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 9 April 1936 · page 4

Sir,—Following upon my previous letters urging that a protest against war be made at a public meeting held in Yass, I am assured that many…

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