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The wars & local soldiers, 1936

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Peaceful Pacific? The Triangle of Nations Building War Bases

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 2

The apparent failure of the London conference and the decision by the three powers which dominate the Pacific Great Britain, supporting Australia, Japan, and the United States of America to increase and expedite their naval…

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The War Settlement Urged Debate in Lords London, Feb. 18

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 1

The subject of the ItaloAbyssinian war was raised in the House of Lords this evening by Lord Phillimore,…

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War Plans French Writer's View German Designs? Paris, February 18

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 1

Writing in "L Oeuvre," Madame Genevieve Tabouis, famolus diplomatic journalist, predicts that Germany will attack Holland and Czochoslovakia in…

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War Veteran Late Mr. A. McKenzie Fine Horseman Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 February 1936 · page 4

The late Mr. Alexander McKenzie, of 95 Cleary-street, Hamilton, was one of the original New South Wales Lancers, and left Australia at the…

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R.A.C OF A. Limbless Soldiers Free Road Service

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 February 1936 · page 9

Realising the difficulties that may arise to partially incapacitated soldiers who are car drivers, the committee of the R.A.C.A…

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What of the War?

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 6

If the statements issued by Signor Mussolini's "publicity department" are to be believed, the battle of Enderta, in which the…

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National Congress Against War. (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 7

Sir,—Little remains to complete the report, therefore ,I will write on and bring it to its termination. Dr.Lloyd Ross,Master of Arts and…

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Famous War Pilot Killed Plane Wrecked in Landing

Singleton Argus · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 2

A 'plane accident at Wellington (N.Z.) on Wednesday afternoon caused the death of New Zealand's best known and most honoured pilot—…

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New European Situation Russo-Japanese Pact Makes War More Remote

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 4

THE POLITICAL situation in Europe underwent a further change during the past few days owing to the diplomatic action of Russia. A abort term non-aggressive pact has been agreed upon between Russia and Japan.This has eased the…

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Historic Congress Against War. (Concluding Report by J. Graham,President C.A.W.)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 4

The third session of the Australian Congress.Against war and Fascism commences on Monday,January 27.at 10.30 a.m. under the…

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Returned Soldiers' Preference Act Considered "Too Drastic" By Association of L. G. Officers. Merriwa Shire Council's Discission

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 3

When a letter from the Association of Local Government Officers was read at the meeting of the Merriwa Shire Council on Tuesday last, seeking…

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Preference Act Returned Soldiers L.G. Report Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 1

The secretary of the Local Government Association (Mr. A. R. Bluett) has prepared a comprehensive report on the working of the Returned…

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Laid to Rest Returned Soldier Diggers' Tribute Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 7

One of the most impressive funerals ever seen in Singleton took place yesterday afternoon, when the remains of Mr. Raydon…

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Returned Soldiers Fortnightly Meeting of Cessnock League

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 8

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Cessnock Subbranch of the Returned Soldiers' League was held on Wednesday…

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Soldier's Family Ignored. (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 7

Sir,—I am a returned soldier's daughter, in Sydney for a visit—not a holiday—to see a sister who is very ill in a hospital with T.B…

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Peace and War

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 February 1936 · page 6

From a selection of passages printed in a London journal, we reprint the following anonymous effusion. It is said to have been…

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"Pepper-Cornerers" Sent to goal for 12 Months War Needs Britain's Defences Big Move London, Feb. 21

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 February 1936 · page 1

"The Government is preparing far-reaching plans to organise industry to supply the requirements of the…

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Service Homes Forfeited by Soldiers Case for Minister Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 February 1936 · page 4

The visit to Cessnock of the Minister in Charge of the War Service Homes Commission (Mr. H. V. C. Thorby), has been postponed from February 25…

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If War Comes Londonderry's View Germany's Forces London, Feb. 28

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 February 1936 · page 1

"There would be a lack of British Statesmanship if, in the event of war, we became engaged in apposition to Germany," said Lord Londonderry,…

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Annual Meeting Returned Soldiers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 February 1936 · page 5

The annual general meeting of the West Maitland Sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League will be held at the club rooms to-morrow…

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