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The wars & local soldiers, 1935

968 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 33 of 49

Returned Soldiers. Meeting of Sub-branch

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 20 August 1935 · page 6

A meeting of members was held on Thursday evening when general business was discussed. A statement disclosed that a nett…

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Winds of War Why They are Held Seal of Living God

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 August 1935 · page 3

These are stormy times. The winds of war and strife are blow-ing strongly. Nations are angry. They are ready to grip at one…

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NEUTRALITY Safeguarding America Event of War Washington, (U.s.a.), Aug. 21

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 August 1935 · page 1

A resolution to safeguard United States neutrality in the event of a foreign war was adopted by the Senate to-day, and will now go to the…

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If War Comes!

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 August 1935 · page 6

The cable messages during the past few days have indicated the increasing gravity of the Italo-Abyssinian dispute. Japan is…

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State President of Returned Soldiers' League Visits Cessnock. Explains Housing Scheme to Local Unemployed. Mr.Robb's Interesting Lantern Lecture on War Graves Area

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 August 1935 · page 7

MR. L. A. ROBB, State President of the Returned Soldiers' League, had a particularly busy day when he visited Cessnock on Wednesday last. In his capacity of secretary and executive officer of the…

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Soldiers' Memorial Club

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 23 August 1935 · page 2

A successful Guest Evening was held In the Dungog Soldiers' Memorial Hall last Monday night, at which snooker, billiards, dancing and bridge…

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Returned Soldier Preference Defended. Mr. Robb's Outspoken Comment

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 August 1935 · page 2

During his recent visit to Cessnock, Mr. L. A. Robb, C.M.G., State President of the Returned Soldiers' League, made some outspoken…

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Assistance for Ex-soldiers

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 August 1935 · page 5

MANY ex members of the A.I.F. do not appear to be aware that besides being provided with medical treatment, and medicine whilst being treated for infirmities incurred through war service, they are also entitled to medical sustence for the…

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Danger of War Adventists' Prayers. Racial Hatreds

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 August 1935 · page 4

"To-day the Seventh Day Adventists of Abyssinia (Ethiopia), Africa, Turkey, China, Japan, Italy, France, America, Great…

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Mussolini's Reply to Nations Enormous Army Ready for War London

Singleton Argus · Monday 26 August 1935 · page 2

It is reported from Bolzano that 500,000 Italians are entrenched on the northern frontier of Italy. Not only is this the mightiest army ever mobilised in Europe in peacetime manoeuvres, but one of the most…

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Abyssinian Situation War Closer

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 27 August 1935 · page 2

Signor Mussolini in an interview declared that the solution of the Abyssinian problem must be radical and conclusive. Abyssinia, he said, could…

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War Hero Fired First Shot

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 27 August 1935 · page 1

The man who fired the first shot in the Great War is to visit London. He is Major Wihajlo M. Milojkovich, and he is taking with him sixty…

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Mussolini's Reply to Nations Enormous Army Ready for War. London

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 27 August 1935 · page 2

It is reported from Bolzano that 500,090 Italians are entrenched on the northern frontier of Italy. Not only is this the mightiest army ever mobilised in Europe in peace time manoeuvres, but one of the most formidably equipped and armed organisations the world has ever…

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Sorry State Soldiers' Dependents MALNUTRITION

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 August 1935 · page 6

"That such a state of things should prevail in this most bountiful country of ours must disgust every man and Woman who joined in the tremendous…

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Soldiers' League E. Maitland Branch Regular Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 August 1935 · page 6

Owing to many members being absent on holidays the attendance at last night's meeting of the East Maitland sub-branch…

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Doing Well Wounded Man Parents on Wing Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 August 1935 · page 1

Mr. Trevor B. Kilvington, of Melbourne, who was accidentally shot in the chest near Alice Springs on Monday, has responded favorably to…

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Referendum to Decide War Resolution for Soldiers' Annual Conference. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 August 1935 · page 2

Among the many resolutions to be submitted to the annual conference of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' League to be held at Orange is one…

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S.P. BETTING "War" Declared SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 August 1935 · page 9

The State Cabinet decided yesterday to introduce legislation to restrict further starting price, and the operations of illegal betting shops…

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Press View "Outlaw War" Last Hope London, Aug. 27

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 August 1935 · page 1

The Archbishop of "Canterbury and the Moderator of the Federation of Evangelical Free Churches have…

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ABYSSINIA Mussolinn's Campaign Will War Result?

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 August 1935 · page 4

Signor Mussolini has decided Abyssinia shall become a colony under the Italian flag. As the Abyssinians object to the honour,…

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