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The wars & local soldiers, 1935

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Silver Jubilee Ball In aid of T.B. Soldiers

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 14 May 1935 · page 1

The Silver Jubilee Balls, Dances and Socials to take place on Empire night, May 24th, 1935, throughout the length and breadth of New South Wales in…

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Branxton Returned Soldiers

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 May 1935 · page 2

At the May meeting of the Branxton sub-branch of the R.S. and S.I.L.A., presided over by the president (Mr F. G. M'Mullen), appreciative references…

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War in Pacific More Than Possibility Clergyman's View Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 May 1935 · page 1

Holding the opinion that war in the Pacific was more than a remote possibility Dr. Ivan Lee Holt, a Methodist clergyman, of America has reached…

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Mystery Shot Man Wounded SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 May 1935 · page 1

Police are still investigating the shooting last night of Stanley Percival Hoskin (26), of Leichhardt, while he was crossing a vacant allotment in…

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Returned Soldiers' Club. Monthly Meeting. Anzac Day Arrangements. Letters of Appreciation to be Forwarded

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 May 1935 · page 1

That the "Diggers" appreciated the services rendered during the Anzac Day celebrations was in evidence at Monday's meeting of the…

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War in Pacific a Possibility

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 May 1935 · page 1

Holding the opinion that war in the Pacific was more than a romoto possibility, Dr. Ivan Lee Holt, a Methodist clergyman, of America, has reached…

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A Reminder of War Days. Memorial Recalls Death of Comrade

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 May 1935 · page 1

Mr. and Mrs. Ricketts, of Queensland, stayed overnight at Muswellbrook early this week while on their way back to the…

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Assault on Returned Soldier Three Defendants Found Guilty

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 May 1935 · page 4

At the Singleton Police Court yesterday, before Mr N. D. L. Sheridan, P.M., John Thomas Austin, Junior, proceeded against Bert Small, Len Landers,…

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Golf T.b. Sailors & Soldiers' Cup

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 May 1935 · page 7

In conjunction with the second round of the President's cup competition tomorrow the qualifying round of the T.B. Sailors' and Soldiers' Cup will be…

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Hamilton Aldermen and Soldiers. Preference Act Condemned

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 May 1935 · page 3

Claiming that it was keeping many youths out of work, Hamilton aldermen on Wednesday night criticised preference to returned soldiers and…

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Silver Jubilee Ball In Aid of T.B. Soldiers Organiser Visits Cessnock

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 May 1935 · page 5

Mr. A. N. White hon. organiser of the Silver Jubilee Balls, Dances and Socials to take place on Empire night, May 24,…

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Returned Soldiers' League. Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 May 1935 · page 5

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Cessnock Sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League was held in the Memorial…

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Lismore Bread War Lismore

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 May 1935 · page 8

A price-cutting campaign in Lismore has reduced the price of bread sold over the counter from /5 to /4 a loaf. No change has been made…

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War Days Sergeant R. Fleming Death Recalled Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 May 1935 · page 2

During the Great War many local residents answered the call of their country by enlisting, and a large number paid the supreme sacrifice,…

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Fatally Wounded Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 May 1935 · page 3

love La Voltaire Titmarsh, 17, a labourer who was employed by mother, Mrs. L Titmarsh, of Kal Q., was fatally wounded when…

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Motor Boat Exciting Chase Wounded Man Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 May 1935 · page 1

An exciting chase occurred on Sydney Harbour to-day, when a special police boat pursued a motor boat which was carrying a…

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Shots Fired Thieves in Store Man Wounded Murwillumbah

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 May 1935 · page 5

One man received a bullet wound in the head, while one of his companions was arrested, after an exciting chase and tussle with a policeman at…

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If War Comes Food for Germany "Live on Sawdust" Berlin, May 19

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 May 1935 · page 5

Dr. Berglous, a Nobel Prizewinner, in a lecture to-night, declares that the Germans, in the event of war, could eat sawdust, drink sap, and dress in…

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War Days SERGEANT R. Fleming. Death Recalled Muswellbrook

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 21 May 1935 · page 4

During the Great War many Muswellbrook residents answered the call of their country by enlisting, and a large number paid the supreme…

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Bishop Batty's Address to Anglican Synod "War to the Death" Challenge to Christianity Facing Economic Facts Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 May 1935 · page 2

In his address to-day at the opening of the third session of the 24th Synod of the Diocese of Newcastle, the Bishop, Right Rev. F. de Witt Batty, stated that the cause of religion was being challenged to-day as it had never before been…

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