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The wars & local soldiers, 1936

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"Shadow of War" Nationalism Blamed Dr. Angus's Fear Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 February 1936 · page 11

"The almost universal blight of selfish, materialistic nationalism" was denounced by Dr. S. Angus, of St. Andrew's College, in an address…

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REPATRIATION Mr. Thorby at Cessnock War Service Homes Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 March 1936 · page 5

During his visit to Cessnock to-day the Minister in Charge of the War Service Homes Commission, Mr. H. C. Therby, stated that his principal…

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Goebels' Warning Mad Economic Methods Drift to War Berlin, March 1

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 March 1936 · page 1

Speaking, at the opening of the Leipzig Fair, the Minister for Propaganda, Dr. Goebels, furthered the appeal for a redistribution of the world's…

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End of the Japanese Revolt Surrender of Troops Averts Civil War London

Singleton Argus · Monday 2 March 1936 · page 2

The Japanese revolt came to an end yesterday afternoon. The mutinous officers surrendered just as fire was about to be opened on them at the Emperor's orders…

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Mr. Thorby's Visit to Cessnock. Minister Confers With Officials of Returned Soldiers League. Matters Relating to War Service Homes Discussed

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 3 March 1936 · page 3

Yesterday mining Mr. H. V. C. Thorby, Minister administering War Service Homes, and Acting Minister for Commerce visited Cessnock, and…

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Is War Possible? Russia's Defence Position. Surprising Gold Reserve

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 3 March 1936 · page 5

It will come as a great surprise to many leaders to know that the gold output of Russia exceeds South Africa. The output in 1934 was two and…

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Denman Returned Soldiers. Annual Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 3 March 1936 · page 6

Reports presented at the annual meeting, held on Tuesday evening, indicated that the year under review had been a successful one. A fair…

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Soldiers' League

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 March 1936 · page 7

The annual general meeting of the Women's Auxiliary of the East Maitland branch of the Returned Soldiers League will be held in the Council…

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Anzac Day Travelling Facilities

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 March 1936 · page 2

The Secretary of the Singleton subbranch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' League, Mr Alex. Morgan, has been advised that owing to…

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Effort for Pease in Abyssinian War France Proposes Settlement Terms London

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 March 1936 · page 1

A final effort to bring about peace by conciliation, between Italy and Abyssinia, was decided upon at yesterday's meeting of the League Committee of Eighteen, which met at Geneva to consider the question of…

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Heavy Casualties War in Abyssinia Italian Claims Asmara, March 4

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 March 1936 · page 1

The Italian General Staff estimates the casualty list, as a result of the battles in the Tembien region from February 15 to March 3, as 30,000…

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Next Big War M. Stalin Interviewed Two Danger Zones London March 4

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 March 1936 · page 1

"If Japan ventures to attack the Mongolian people's republic, and seeks to destroy its independence, we shall have to help the republic, as we…

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Arduous Trip Wounded Orchardist SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 March 1936 · page 4

Frederick John Foster the proprietor of Bramble orchard, Ourimbah, where he lives with his wife and 12 year- old son, was shot yesterday…

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Returned Soldiers' Club. Monthly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 March 1936 · page 9

The monthly meeting of the Returned Soldiers' Club was held on Monday last. The president (Mr. A. Peachey) presided over an attendance of 20…

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War Veterans South African Service Claim for Funds Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 March 1936 · page 1

Claiming: that there were between 1000 and 2000 south African war veterans in New South Wales and that only 11 are receiving benefits…

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Anzac Day No Free Passes NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 March 1936 · page 5

It is announced that the Railway Department has decided not to grant free passes to enable returned soldiers to go to Sydney for the Anzac…

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Bread "War." Wallsend Bakers NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 March 1936 · page 4

"The residents of Wallsend and district are benefiting from a bread "war." The present prices of the 2lb loaf by the dozen are 3/6 cash…

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"No Truce" Italian Statement Abyssinian War London, March 9

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 March 1936 · page 1

The European situation has been further confused by the cloud of confirmations and denials that are suddenly…

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Is Hitler Thy Ing to Provoke Another World War? Rhineland Situation Has Caused Grave Alarm in Europe

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 10 March 1936 · page 2

The whole world may well view with grave apprehension action of Germany in moving troops into the demilitarised zone of the Rhineland. This is a distinct breach of the Versailles Treaty and is tantamount to an act of war…

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Returned Soldiers' Preference Act L. G. Officers' Protest. No Action by Shire Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 10 March 1936 · page 1

A letter was redd at yesterday's meeting of the Shire Council from tho Local Government Oflicers' Association, seeking co-operation towards…

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