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The wars & local soldiers, 1935

968 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 27 of 49

Bread War in Sydney. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 25 June 1935 · page 2

The bread war at Paddington was again in full blast to-day. One local bread-carter declared it was the worst bread war he bad ever had. He added,…

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Bread War Fierce Price-cutting Bakers Angry Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 June 1935 · page 1

In order to hold their customers, bakers are selling loaves at 3/ a dozen in the Paddington district, where a fierce bread price-cutting…

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Educational. War Bursaries

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 June 1935 · page 1

The Department of Education directs the attention of intending applicants to the fact that from July 1 the policy of the Bursary Endowment…

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War on Rats Inspectors Decide SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 June 1935 · page 7

A suburban campaign against rats will follow the conference at the Town Hall of municipal health inspectors. The City Health Officer (Dr. Purdy)…

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World War Assassination Recalled Yugo-slav Unity. London; June 28

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 June 1935 · page 1

The "Dally Express" says that Dobroslay Javedjevitch, on of the four, survivors of the student gang which assassinated the Arch-Duke Ferdinand,…

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Kurri Returned Soldiers Social Evening Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 June 1935 · page 2

Lost night was one of the Kurri Kurri sub-branch, R.S. and S.I.L.A. big ones, the occasion being the entertaining of the recently…

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Returned Soldiers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 June 1935 · page 8

The monthly meeting of the West Maitland sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League will be held at the club rooms on Tuesday, July 2, at 8 p.m…

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Man Wounded "Hooded Bandit" Again Armed Hold-up Sydney

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

A man was shot, and badly wounded by the "hooded bandit," who appeared again and carried out a hold-up at North Strathfield…

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Terrorism in Spain State of War in Barcelona. (Australian Press Assn. Message) MADRID

Singleton Argus · Monday 1 July 1935 · page 2

An outbreak of sabotage and terrorism in Catalonia has resulted in a Cabinet decision to declare a state of war in the Barcelona City Providence. The…

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P. AND O. LINER "Ballarat's" Fate War Service

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 July 1935 · page 4

The announcement that the P. and O. Company has sold the branch service steamer "Ballarat," 13,000 tons, is one which will, no…

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P. & O. s. s. "Ballarat" a Thrilling War Episode Recalled

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 3 July 1935 · page 3

The announcement that the P. & O. Company has sold the Branch Service steamer "Ballarat," 13,000 tons, is one which will, no doubt, be of some…

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Anzac Day Ballot in Queensland to Be Retained Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 July 1935 · page 9

The votes counted so far in the ballot conducted by the State branch of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors' Imperial League among ex-servicemen…

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War Bridge Mothers' Club Effort

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 July 1935 · page 7

An interesting evening was spent by those who attended the war bridge evening, conducted by the West Maitland Mothers' Club in the Infants'…

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Facts About War "Not Inevitable" Points Analysed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 July 1935 · page 10

In a book published recently, Sir Norman Angell, the famous writer, analysed some of the arguments put forward in support of…

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A War Echo Torpedoing of the Ballarat

The Scone Advocate · Friday 5 July 1935 · page 4

The announcement that the P. and O. Co. has sold the branch, service steamer Ballarat, 13,000 tons, is one which will, no doubt, be of some…

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Police Act Seize Second Lorry Transport War Wagga

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 July 1935 · page 5

Transport officers seized a second motor truck in pursuance of the campaign to suppress alleged broaches of the Transport Act…

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"War of Robbery." Italians in Victoria. Send Protest to Consulate

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 July 1935 · page 8

Following Italy's war threats against Abyssinia, a body of Italians in Melbourne has forwarded the following protest to the Italian Consulate…

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Returned Soldiers' Club. Monday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 July 1935 · page 1

Mr. A. D. Bower (president) presided over an attendance of 20 members at the monthly meeting of the Returned Soldiers' Club on…

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Australian Naval Forces More Recruits to Be Enlisted

Singleton Argus · Friday 5 July 1935 · page 3

More than 200 recruits for the Australian naval forces will be enlisted after the defence estimates are presented to the Federal Parliament in…

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Soldier Settlers' Conference

Singleton Argus · Friday 5 July 1935 · page 6

The local Sub-branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' League has been advised by the State Council that it has been decided to hold this year's…

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