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The wars & local soldiers, 1935

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War Clouds Condemnation by Pope. Vatican City

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 3 April 1935 · page 2

"The damage caused by the Great War has not yet boon repaired, but already forbidding clouds are obscuring the horizon," said the Pope, addressing…

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Limbless Soldiers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 April 1935 · page 8

The State Government has decided that when "light jobs" are available for relief work, preference should be given to members of the Limbless…

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Soldiers' League The Monthly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 April 1935 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors' League was held in the club rooms last night. The president, Mr. W. Brecht, presided…

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European War Clouds

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 April 1935 · page 2

A visiting French exporter stated in Sydney that the majority of Fench-men expected war in Europe at any moment. No one in Europe, except a…

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Profit Out of War

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 April 1935 · page 2

A bill has been drafted in the United States which aims at squeezing the last vesting of profit out of war. It calls for the highest wartime…

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MUSWELLBROOK Soldiers' Club MUSWELLBROOK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 April 1935 · page 10

At the monthly meeting of the Returned Soldiers' Club various matters of interest to members to members were dealt with…

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Anzac Sports and Tattoo

Singleton Argus · Friday 5 April 1935 · page 6

The local Returned Sailors and Soldiers' League has decided to hold its Anzac Sports this year on Monday, May 6, instead of on Anzac Day…

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European War Clouds

Singleton Argus · Friday 5 April 1935 · page 1

A visiting French exporter stated in Sydney that the majority of Frenchmen expected war in Europe at any moment. No one in Europe,…

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Old War Veteran

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 5 April 1935 · page 2

Probably the oldest war veteran who has ever been a member of a guard of honour paraded in Taree to greet the Governor of New South Wales (Sir…

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Singleton Wins Tug-o'-war

Singleton Argus · Friday 5 April 1935 · page 6

Singleton team was successful in winning the tug-o'-war at Muswellbrook show yesterday, and carrying off the £16 prize money. Three teams…

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Pensions for All T. B. MEN Cessnock Returned' Soldiers' Request

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 April 1935 · page 5

At last Wednesday night's meeting of the Cessnock Sub-Branch of the Returned Solders' League Mr. J. Craig…

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Returned Soldiers' League Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 April 1935 · page 5

The fortnightly meeting of the Cessnock sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League was held in the Memorial Hall on Wednesday night…

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Anzac Day Ceremony at Da[?] SYDNEY, Mo[?]

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

It is antielpated that a crowd [?] 20,000 will attend the dawn [?] at the Cenotaph on Anzac [?] the Australian Legion and the…

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Shots Fired Doctor Wounded Suicide Attempt Brisbane

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

Dr. A.C. Roper, who was formerly medical superintendent of the Brisbane General Hospital, was the victim of a shooting attack at…

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Anzac Day Celebrations in Sydney

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 9 April 1935 · page 3

Elaborate arrangements are being made by the Returned Soldier's League for the Anzac Day march and service in Sydney on April 25. It is…

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Special Trains Anzac Celebrations Sixty Listed Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 April 1935 · page 9

Sixty special trains have already been listed to transport returned soldiers and dependants to Sydney from the country for Anzac Day…

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Grim Discovery Skeletons in Tunnel War's Toll Paris, April 9

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 April 1935 · page 1

A grim battlefield find was made in a wood near Cha[?]lnes to-day, when a gamekeeper's dog suddenly disappeared down a hole…

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Mr. Baldwin's Appeal to Prevent War Britain Willing to Play Her Part London

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 April 1935 · page 1

Speaking at Llandrindod Wells (Radnorshire), the Lord President of the Council (Mr Stanley Baldwin) said that Britain did not desire war, and did not enjoy playing at it. No Briton would take enthusiastically to wearing gas masks, a monstrous tragic…

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Anzac Day Ceremonies

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 April 1935 · page 7

Sixty-three special trains will be run for the convenience of returned soldiers wishing to attend the Anzac Day ceremonies. Mr…

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Diggers Annoyed at Anzac Arrangements

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 April 1935 · page 6

Singleton returned soldiers were very wroth to-day when, upon receiving their warrants for free rail travel to Sydney for the Anzac celebrations, these stated…

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