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The wars & local soldiers, 1937

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"Went Frantic" Wounded a Woma NHWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 1

Paff guilty in the Quarter sessions to having inflicted grievous bedfly harm on Mary Eveline Durham with whom he had been living Alfred…

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Overseas News. Spanish Civil War

The Scone Advocate · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 1

Suspicion concerning Germany's, attitude towards the Spanish Civil War has been aroused by the refusal of Herr von Ribbentrop. (Germany) to…

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Returned Soldiers' and Sailors' Imperial League Meeting of Ladies

The Scone Advocate · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 2

A meeting of ladies convened by the local sub-branch of the R.S. and S.I.L., for the purpose of arranging the supper for the forthcoming…

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Anzac Day Observance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 May 1937 · page 5

The annual congress of the Queensland branch of the Returned sailers and soldiers imperial [?[ roof-firmed the principle of…

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Anzac Day "Holy" Day, Not Holiday Discussion at Returned Soldiers' Congress

Singleton Argus · Monday 10 May 1937 · page 2

At the 22nd annual congress of the Queensland branch of the R.S. and S.L.L.A., which begun at Ipswich on Thursday, Mr R. D. Huigh was elected…

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Six Trustees Kurri War Memorial

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 May 1937 · page 3

Mr. G.Booth, M.L.A., has been informed by the Minister for Landa (Mr. E. A. Butten[?]haw), in reply to representation on behalf of the Building Committee of the…

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Pension Claim Returned Soldiers Kurri Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 May 1937 · page 5

The pensions officer of the Returned Soldiers League, Mr. E. A. Roberts, visited Kurri Kurri at the week-end and interviewed a number of returned soldiers…

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Mysterious Explosion on British Destroyer Nine of Crew Killed; 24 WOUNDED. Possibility of Grave Situation Arising. LONDON

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 14 May 1937 · page 2

A mysterious explosion badly damaged the bows of the British destroyer, Hunter, five miles from Almeira, in the Mediterranean, to-day. Nine of the crew were killed, and 24 injured…

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Bus Strike Declaration of War "Going to Win" London, May 14

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 May 1937 · page 1

Bus employees, in a ballot, decided by 17,450 votes to 177[?] to continue the strike. A member of the Central 'Bus…

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High Praise Australian Soldiers "Birdie's" Message Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 May 1937 · page 1

The Acting Minister for Defence, Mr. Thorby, stated to-day that he had received the following radiogram from London, from Field…

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Cost of Abyssinian War

Singleton Argus · Monday 17 May 1937 · page 1

The Abyssinian war cost Italy £126,000,000, according to supplementary figures for the year 1935-6 issued on May 14. This is the first…

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GLOUCESTER Record Attendance Soldiers' Rodeo Gloucester

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 May 1937 · page 2

The returned soldiers held their rodeo on Coronation Day and large crowds of people visited Gloucester for this event. A light shower of rain fell early in the…

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High Praise. Australian Soldiers. "Birdie's" Message

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 18 May 1937 · page 4

The Acting Minister for Defence, Mr. Thorby, stated on Saturday that he had received the following radiogram from London, from…

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Case Dismissed Soldiers' Preference Act GRAFTON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 May 1937 · page 6

A case in which George Tu[?]e Donovan, a returned soldier, preceded against Grafton and South Grafton Water Board alleging non-compliance…

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No Fence for Soldiers' Memorial Letter From Chamber of Commerce to Municipal Council

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 May 1937 · page 2

"We are all pleased to see the kids rushing around the place," said Alderman Nichols in supporting a motion at the Municipal…

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War Minister Surprised LONDON, May 19

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 May 1937 · page 10

The German Minister for War (Field-Marshal Von Blomberg) during a visit to the Tank School at…

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Visit to War Graves Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 May 1937 · page 3

The Acting Minister for Defence (Mr. Thorby) has received a cable advising that arrangements have how been completed for the contingent to visit war graves in…

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War, Etc. (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 May 1937 · page 3

Sir,—It would seem by the various "Pence Movements" springing up that a section of the people is at last waking up…

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Coronation Contingent Visit to War Graves in Belgium and France

Singleton Argus · Friday 21 May 1937 · page 7

The Acting Minister for Defence (Mr H. V. C. Thorby) announced yesterday that a cablegram had been received advising that arrangements had…

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Returned Soldiers' Preference Act Hospital Appointment Disallowed

Singleton Argus · Friday 21 May 1937 · page 7

Three months ago the Wallsend Hospital Board, appointed a temorary collector. No sooner was he on his rounds than the…

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