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The wars & local soldiers, 1935

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Soldiers' Preference. Council's. Objections

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 21 May 1935 · page 4

When a local government circular regarding the now Proforcnce to Returned Soldiers' Act came up for discussion in the Narronmie Council, Alilerman A…

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Local and General News Returned Soldiers' Winter Relief

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 May 1935 · page 2

The Singleton sub-branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers League has decided to issue winter relief on the same basis as last year to local…

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T.b. Soldiers' Claims Repatriation Committee to Reconsider Rejected Claims

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 May 1935 · page 2

The Minister for Health and Repatriation, Mr W.M. Hughes, has request ed the Repatriation Commission to reconsider all cases of ex-members of the…

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State Lottery Church Opposed Fears of War Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 May 1935 · page 3

At its concluding session last night the Presbyterian General Assembly reaffirmed the finding of previous Assemblies concerning…

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T. B. Soldiers

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 23 May 1935 · page 4

As the Minister for Health and Repatriation, the Bt. Hon. W. M. Hughes, has requested the Repatriation Commission to reconsider all cases of ex-members of the…

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Schoolboys "At War" Police, Action Necessitated

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 May 1935 · page 4

Police measures had to be taken to stop a "war" which had been raging for some weeks between two schoolboy armies in the industrial town of…

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Presbyterian Assembly Opposes Lottery Emphatic Abhorence of War

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 May 1935 · page 7

The Presbyterian General Assembly, at it's concluding session in Sydney, on Wednesday night, reaffirmed the findings of previous Assemblies concerning…

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No War Materials From Britain Allegation Concerning Abyssinia. London

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 May 1935 · page 1

In the House of Lords this evening, Lord Rennell asked whether an allegation in the Italian Press was true that Britain was "equally, guilty with…

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"Too Drastic." Soldiers' Preference Act Mr. A. R. Bluett's Opinion

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 May 1935 · page 7

Mr. A. R. Bluett, secretary of the Local Government Association, considers the Returned Soldiers' Preference Act is too severe in its…

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Scholar and Soldier

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 May 1935 · page 3

Fate pointed out a curious path for T. E. Shaw. Certainly he was a man meant for a mission. He was born in Wales in August, 1888, the second of…

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Balmain Council's Objection. Preference to Returned Soldiers

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 May 1935 · page 1

Taking exception to the recent amendment of the Local Government Act, respecting preference to returned soldiers and sailors the…

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Pie War! Council Steps In BOGGABRI

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 May 1935 · page 1

Boggabri and Wee Waa are at present engaged in a "pie war." Pie carts have come to the two towns in great numbers, and the price of pies has…

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"Next War" Mr. Hughes' Views MELBOURNE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 May 1935 · page 3

No man of woman can be a good Australian unless he or she is a staunch, supporter of the British Empire," said the Federal Minister for…

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Pie War! Council Steps in

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 28 May 1935 · page 2

Boggabri and Wee Warr are at present engaged in a "pie war." Pic carts have come to the two towas in great numbers, and the price of pies has…

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Silver Jubilee Ball. in Aid of T.B. SOLDIERS. Enjoyable Function at Parish Hall

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 28 May 1935 · page 3

The Silver Jubilee Ball held at the Parish Hall, on Friday night, under the auspices of the Cessnock Sub-branch ofs…

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Mr. Lyons Visiting War Graves LONDON, May, 28

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 May 1935 · page 1

The Australian Prime Minister, Mr. J. A. Lyons, hopes to be able to leave London on June 17 next, on route to Australia…

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Shot Dead in Desert War Mystery of German Expedition Solved

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 29 May 1935 · page 2

One of the mysteries of the world war, the disappearance of the Pappenheim Expedition" in 1915, has now been solved…

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Death of Ex-soldier a Pathetic Case

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 29 May 1935 · page 2

At the City Coroner's inquiry on Monday into the death of John Whiteman Wilson, aged 37, tram conductor, of Glebe, a pathetic story of the events…

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"Too Stringent!" Soldiers' Preference Wingham Motion Wingham

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 May 1935 · page 8

At the last meeting of the Wingham Municipal Council, the following resolution was read from the Balmain Municipal Council, and asking for…

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Soldiers' Preference

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 May 1935 · page 8

Belloving absolute preference to soldiers unfair to the youth of to-day, Lambton Council will co-operate with Balmain Council in a protost against…

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