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The wars & local soldiers, 1935

968 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 12 of 49

War Bridge Hospital Auxiliary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 March 1935 · page 2

A successful war bridge evening in aid of the Hospital Auxiliary funds, was held at the residence of the president, Mrs. J. Garrett, at East Maitland…

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Branch Expelled Returned Soldiers Brisbane Stir Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 March 1935 · page 5

It was unanimously decided by the State Council of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers Imperial League to expel the Brisbane sub-branch and the State…

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Special Call Up for Returned Soldiers

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 27 March 1935 · page 2

The Secretary of the local Sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League has been advised that the Department of Labour and Industry will shortly give…

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Young Woman Shot Dead Girl Friend Wounded

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 28 March 1935 · page 2

A tragic occurrence, in which a young Woman resident was shot dead and a woman visitor from Sydney was so seriously wounded that she may die has…

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Anzac Service Arrangements Made Men on Relief Work

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 March 1935 · page 6

The Town Clerk of West Maitland, Mr. E. W. Williams, has received the following letter from Mr. C. J. Bollemore, Under-Secretary of the…

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War Preparations Condemned. (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 29 March 1935 · page 8

Sir,—It may appear a laudable object to oppose preparations for, war, but is it wise? Let the man of the world say what he will, the student…

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Returned Soldiers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 March 1935 · page 10

Important business will be discussed at a meeting of the West Maitland sub-branch of the Returned Sailers and Solders Logane. All returned…

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Royal Show Night for Diggers Anzac Visitors

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 April 1935 · page 3

The Council of the Royal Agricultural Society has decided to stage a special night session for the large number of returned…

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Shot Fired Woman Badly Wounded BRISBANE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 April 1935 · page 8

With hey nephews and nieces, Miss Ruth Filmer, 40, of Boston-street, Clayfield, was walking across a vacant allotment off Peter-street, Toombal,…

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Major Wootten Farewelled Returned Soldiers Say Good-bye

Singleton Argus · Monday 1 April 1935 · page 3

A specially summoned gathering of members of the Singleton Subbranch of the Returned Sailons and Soldiers' League was held on…

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Anzac Day Soldier Teachers BATHURST

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 April 1935 · page 8

Recently the Government decided to grant free travel facilities to returned soldiers who wish to attend the twentieth anniversary of Anzac…

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Welcome Home Duke's Reception. Scenes of Majestic Pageantry London

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 2 April 1935 · page 1

The Duke of Gloucester was welcomed home by the City of London after his seven months' Empire tour. Large crowds greeted the Duke as…

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Anzac Day in Sydney. "All Digger" Concert

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 2 April 1935 · page 1

So that the returned soldiers who travel to Sydney on the free railway passes to attend the twentieth Anzac Day celebrations might recall…

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War Fears The Pope's Reference Vatican Address Vatican City, April 1

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 April 1935 · page 1

"Damage and havoc wrought by the Great War have not yet been repaired, but already forbidding clouds are obscuring the horizon," declared Pope…

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Returned Soldiers Club. Last Night's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 2 April 1935 · page 1

The monthly meeting, of the Returned Soldiers' Club was held last night, and was presided over by Mr. A. Bower (President. Twenty, other…

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Soldiers' Memorial Club

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 2 April 1935 · page 2

All members of Dungog Soldiers' Memorial Club are requested to be present at the Memorial hall on Wednesday night next at 8 o'clock when a…

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Branxton Returned Soldiers Anzac Day Arrangements

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 3 April 1935 · page 3

The Branxton Sub-branch of the R.S. and S.I.L.A. hold its monthly meeting on Monday evening last, the president (Mr F. G. M'Mullen) being in the…

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Returned Soldier Teachers Leave for Anzac Day

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 3 April 1935 · page 2

Recently the Government decided to grant free travel facilities, to returned soldiers to attend the 20th anniversary of Anzac Day in Sydney on April 25…

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BRANXTON Returned Soldiers Anzac Day Branxton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 April 1935 · page 4

The Branxton sub-branch R.S. and S.I.L.A. held its monthly meeting on Monday evening last, the president (Mr. F. G…

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Anzac Day Leave (To the Editor)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 April 1935 · page 4

Sir,—The Returned Sailors and Sol-diers' Imperial League of Australia, as a result of its representatives to the Government, is now able to state that…

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