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The wars & local soldiers, 1937

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Youth Mysteriously Wounded Bullet in Arm

Singleton Argus · Monday 28 June 1937 · page 2

Police are investigating the shooting of John Cusack, aged 19, who, received a bullet in an arm when, attending sheep on his uncle's property at…

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Country Women War Bridge Party

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 June 1937 · page 4

At the rest room, Kerr's Ltd., members of the Maitland branch of the Country Women's Association, held a most enjoyable and successful war-bridge party…

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Italian Soldiers Leave For Spain New Attack Planned by General Franco

Singleton Argus · Monday 28 June 1937 · page 2

The Spanish Embassy in London announces that the Spanish Government learns from a reliable source that the map section of the Italian general staff has been transferred to Cadiz, and that 8000 soldiers left Italy…

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Serious Plight Santander Wounded Many Dying Paris, June 28

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 June 1937 · page 1

Only 60,000 refugees have been evacuated from Santander, leaving 400,000 people, in addition to 10,000 wounded, in the town. The President…

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Overseas News. Spanish War. [?]

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 29 June 1937 · page 1

The spanish Government announces that 8000 Italian soldiers left Italy for Spain on June 24. Also 10,000 Moors arrived at Algeciras to…

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War Bridge Afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 June 1937 · page 4

A war bridge afternoon will be held at Mrs. Max Soll[?] residence on Friday July 2 at 2.30 p.m. The proceeds will be in aid of Military Ball…

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Never Closer to a World War Statement by New Zealand's Acting Prime Minister Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 30 June 1937 · page 2

The Acting Prime Minister of New Zealand (Mr Fraser), speaking at a public reception in Auckland, declared that since 1914 we had never been…

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Returned Soldiers Favour Placing Railing Around Park Memorial

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 30 June 1937 · page 2

When the Chamber of Commerce first raised the question of having a railing or fence of some kind erected around the Soldiers' Memorial in Burdekin…

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"Mean War" Lloyd George's Warning Dictatorships London, June 30

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 July 1937 · page 1

"You say if we stand up to these Dictators there will be war?" declared Lloyd George, speaking at…

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Oversea News. Spanish War

The Scone Advocate · Friday 2 July 1937 · page 1

A complete collapse of the Spanish non-intervention system is feared. It is predicted in London that, if this happens, Britain will grant the rights…

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War Service Homes CANBERRA

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 July 1937 · page 2

More than a quartet of the Returned soldiers who were provided with homes under the War Service Homes Act now own them…

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Ex-soldier Travels Africa 13,000 Mile Trek

Singleton Argus · Monday 5 July 1937 · page 2

When ex-Sergeant James Scott, of Greenock, was unable to get work in his native town he thought of South Africa, where he had served in the…

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European Troubles. the Spanish Civil War. (Iv.)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 6 July 1937 · page 6

Centuries of political misrule have split the Spanish nation into two classes, the oppressors and the oppressed. The former consist of…

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Soldier's Memorial Club

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 6 July 1937 · page 2

The annual meeting of the above will be held on Wednesday next at 3 p.m., followed by a "bob-in" night, with games and supper to all members…

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War Homes Operations of the Act Minister's Report

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 July 1937 · page 8

More than a quarter of the returned soldiers who were provided with homes under the War Service Homes Act now' own them. This…

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Heavy Reinforcements to End Spainsh War Franco's Request to Hitler and Mussolini

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 7 July 1937 · page 1

A summary of a secret document sent by the leader of the Spanish rebel forces, General Francde, to Herr Hitler and Sigor Mussolini, and possibly to the Portuguese Government, has been received "from a very…

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Polo Week Ball Red Cross and Soldiers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 July 1937 · page 7

Most gratifying reports were made to a meeting yesterday afternoon by the various sub-committees organising for the Red Cross Society and…

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The War Period

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 9 July 1937 · page 6

Broken Hill played its part during the war when more than 4000 enlisted. There were 365 who did not return and their memory is preserved by one…

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Salvation Army Victims of Spanish War

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 July 1937 · page 5

An important share is being taken by the Salvation Army in Great Britain in the humanitarian work made necessary by the plight of hundreds…

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Fascist Jibe "British Duplicity" Spanish War Rome, July 8

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 July 1937 · page 1

Signer Gayda, Signor Mussolini's spokesman, in an article in the "Giornale d'Italla," alleges that the British Ambassador recently…

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