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The wars & local soldiers, 1935

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Cessnock Returned Soldiers General Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 5

The president (Mr. G. H. Todd) presided at the general meeting of the Cessnock sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League on…

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ARMIDALE. Returned Soldiers Year of Progress Armidale

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 January 1935 · page 5

A year of progress was reviewed at the annual meeting of the Armidale branch of the Returned Soldiers League. Funds…

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Thieves Shot Constable Wounded Elude Pursuit Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 January 1935 · page 8

When he tried to intercept two suspects as they were running along Leura-grove, Auburn, Constable John Simpson, 32, was…

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Soldiers' Pensions

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 15 January 1935 · page 3

Under the Returned Soldiers' Repatriation Act asoldier's pension is [?]ienable, according to officers of the. Repatriation Commission. No claims on…

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Ex-soldiers' Farewell

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 15 January 1935 · page 2

The Governor (Sir Philip Game) was farewelled by Imperial ex-servicemen at a city cafe on Saturday night. In the course of his speech, Sir…

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In Bad Way Wounded Youth. Cemetery Chase Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 January 1935 · page 1

Seriously wounded by a bullet which ricocheted from a tombstone, a youth suspected of being implicated in poultry thefts lies in hospital in a critical…

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Officers Elected Abermain Returned Men KURRI

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 6

The following officers were elected at the annual meeting of the Abermain branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League:—…

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Death and Record Fine. Soldier's Sentence. Madrid

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 2

Sergeant Vazquez, ring-leader of the recent revolt, was to-day sentenced to death and fined £1,400,000. This is the heaviest sentence ever…

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Soldiers League Annual Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Dungog sub-branch of the R.S.S.I.L. of A is advertised in this issue to be held in the Memorial hall on Saturday…

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New President for Returned Soldiers Mr C. E. Lowther Elected

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 7

The annual meeting of the Singleton Sub-branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' League was held in the Club rooms last night. The President (Mr…

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Anzac Day Twentieth Anniversary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 January 1935 · page 11

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the landing at Anzac, the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' League will communicate with the heads of the various…

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Razor Used Wounded in Face Arrest Follows Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 January 1935 · page 7

Alleged to have been the victim of a razor-slashing incident in a shop in the City, Walter Elliott, 34, wan taken to hospital with a wound in his…

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Soldiers' League Singleton Sub-branch SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 January 1935 · page 4

Mr. C. E. Lowther was unanimously elected as president at the annual meeting of Singleton sub-branch of the R. S. and S. I. League…

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War Obligations. Claims Against Britain Geneva

Singleton Argus · Monday 21 January 1935 · page 1

Unable to complete its business to-day, the League Council adjourned till Monday after a lengthy discussion on the Finnish claim against Britain for approximately £1,000,000 for the use of Finnish ships in wartime…

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Anzac Day

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 22 January 1935 · page 2

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the landing at Anzac, the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' League will communicate with the heads of the various…

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Man Wounded. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 22 January 1935 · page 2

Albert Frederick Valentine (40), a visitor from Melbourne, was admitted to Lewisham Hospital early this morning in a critical…

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Man Shot Wounded Stomach Leichhardt Affray Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 January 1935 · page 1

Albert Frederick Valentine about 40, believed to be a visitor from Melbourne, suffered a gunshot wound in the stomach at Leichhardt about…

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Earp Cup Ex-Soldier Cricketers Match at Branxton Branxton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 January 1935 · page 2

The Earp Cup cricket trophy held by Branxton since 1932, will be played for to-morrow (Wednesday) in the match Wallsend versus Branxton…

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Returned Soldiers' Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 22 January 1935 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Dungog sub-branch of the R.S. and S.I. League of Australia was held on Saturday night at the Memorial Club. There was…

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Movement Grows Against War and Fascism Councils in All States

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 23 January 1935 · page 3

In a statement issued on Monday night, the National Council Against War and Fascism stated that the movement had made…

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