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The wars & local soldiers, 1936

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To Wear Black Tie and Armband Request to Returned Soldiers

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 8

The State president of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League of Australia (Mr L. A. Robb) has issued a request to the executive and…

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Annual Meeting of Cessnock Returned Soldiers' League Years of Progress and Achievement. Executive Re-elected Unopposed

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 3

The meeting of the Cessnock Sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League was held in the Memorial Hall on Wednesday night…

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Late King George Returned Soldiers' Tribute

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 7

At the annual meeting of the Cessnock Sub-branch of the Returned Coldiers' League the president (Mr. G. H…

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ANTI-WAR Third Congress SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 January 1936 · page 7

It was Impossible to support Ital[?] Abyssinian, sanctions without being a traitor to the working class movement, declared the secretary, of the…

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Pre-war 'Bus Will be Lent to Canada

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 January 1936 · page 12

Lord Ashfield has consented to lend the City of Vancouver the much-prized "B" type London bus which reposes in the London Passenger…

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CHARITY! War on Frauds Strict Laws Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 January 1936 · page 1

The Chief Secretary (Mr. F. A. Chaffey) is vigorously continuing his campaign against fraud in charity…

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A.W.U. Attitude to War BRISBANE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 January 1936 · page 3

On the motion of the State Secretary (Mr. C. G. Fallon), delegates to the minimi meeting of the Australian Workers' Union carried tho following…

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War Pensions Vital Amendments

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 28 January 1936 · page 1

The Federal Parliament recently amended the Repatriation Act and the following are the most vital amendments:…

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Australia's Position in the Event of War Commonwealth Must Prepare Against Possible Invasion

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 28 January 1936 · page 2

WHILE MOST PEOPLE agree that wars are horrible affairs, we cannot get away from the unfortunate fact that practically the whole world is arming to a degree hitherto unknown in history…

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Police Fire Clashes in Egypt Wounded London, Jan. 28

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 January 1936 · page 2

Alhough there have been no clashes in Cairo, police at Damanhur and at Mansura fired on demonstrationists, wounding live at Damanhur and 12 at…

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War Pensions Vital Amendments. Repatriation Act

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 29 January 1936 · page 2

The Federal Parliament recently amended the Repatriation Act and the following are the most vital amendments:…

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Alleged Imposition Swagmen Claiming to Be Ex-soldiers

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 29 January 1936 · page 2

The retiring president of Bangalow sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers League (Mr Chester Snow), in his annual report, said that only half the men…

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Cure for War? Author's Five Points Eliminate Profit

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 2

No Profit, No Glory, No Need — this is the subtitle of Norman Thomas's new book, War. These statements are pretty generally…

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National Anti-war Congress (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 8

Sir,—Many people are worried about the possibilities of war; many talk about it, many write about it, end many struggle against it…

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Man and Woman Wounded when Rifle Exploded at Dudley Story to Police Accidental Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 7

A man and a woman were slightly injured when a rifle was accidentally discharged at Dudley early this…

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Business "War" Raging in Gosford NORTH v. South Gosford

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 5

Rivalry in the Gosford business world has become so acute that two distinct camps have been formed, one in the north and one in the south of…

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The Abyssinian War Reply to Italian Protest Awaited. London, January 29

The Scone Advocate · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 5

With the exception of the conflicting claims to victory on both fronts made by both sides, the Abyssinian war and its repercussions…

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War Worker Mrs. R. R. S. Mackinnon Death To-day Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 1

A leader in many national, social, political and charitable causes, Mrs. R. R. S. Mackinnon, O.B.E., died to-day. During the…

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Alleged Imposition Swagmen Claiming to Be Ex-soldiers

The Scone Advocate · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 3

The retiring President of Bungalow sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League (Mr. Chester Snow), in his annual report, said that only half the…

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Recognition of Work for Tubercular Ex-soldiers Presentation to Mr w. M. HUQHES

Singleton Argus · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 4

A large number of members of the T.B. Sailors and Soldiers, Association of New South Wales assembled at David Jones' Sydney, on Wednesday in…

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