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The wars & local soldiers, 1937

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Air Raids Mediterranean Ban New War Rule Geneva, September 17

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 September 1937 · page 1

Attacks by aircraft on merchantmen in the Mediterranean were virtually forbidden by a decision of the…

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War on Pirates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 September 1937 · page 4

The decision of the Powers signatory to the Nyon anti-piracy pact to extend its operations to cover attacks on shipping by…

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War Bursaries Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 September 1937 · page 1

The Minister for Education has had under notice a request that children, in respect of whom war bursarles have been granted, should be exempt from the…

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Labour's Policy Soldiers' Pensions PERTH

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 September 1937 · page 8

Mr. Curtin, leader of the Federal Opposition, has amended his policy speech, to be delivered at Fremantle Town Hall to-night by substituting the…

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Returned Soldier Settlers. Government Assistance. Outlined by Minister for Lands. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 21 September 1937 · page 2

At the opening of the annual conference of Soldiers Settlers in Sydney to-day, the Minister for Lands (Mr. Buttenshaw) said that…

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Help Given Govt. Not Niggardly Soldier Settlers Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 September 1937 · page 1

The Government had not been [?]niggardly towards soldier settlers, declared the Minister for Lands, Mr. Buttenshaw, when he opened…

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Alien Influx Soldier Settlers' Alarm SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 September 1937 · page 10

The Influx of attens, particularly Southern Europeans to Australia was viewed ('with extreme alarm" by soidter settlers, who held their annual…

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Stop Press Anzac Day Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 September 1937 · page 7

The state congress of the Returned Soldiers' League, by an overwhelming majority, to-day decided to retain the religious…

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War in China

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 24 September 1937 · page 2

Wave after wave of Japanese 'planes made the threatened raids on Nanking, the Chinese capital. About 110 Japanese machines took part. The…

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War Bridge Evening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 September 1937 · page 6

The war bridge evening, in aid of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, arranged to be held at the residence of Dr. and Mrs. Keith Klein,…

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Soviet Makes War on Untidiness Extensive Campaign

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 September 1937 · page 7

The Soviet authorities have decided on a violent campaign against the arch-fiends of progress," filth, untidiness, and negligence…

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Study Circle Primary Final Aid the Great War

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 September 1937 · page 3

In last week's Study Circle the events leading up to the Great War were discussed. You should be able to answer these questions:…

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Soldiers' Secret Benefactor

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 24 September 1937 · page 2

Since the beginning of the Great War Mr. Alfred Firth, of Eurabla Station, near Warren, has secretly helped soldiers and returned soldiers…

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Patriot of the Highest Order Beneficence to Soldiers and Returned Soldiers

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 September 1937 · page 5

Since the beginning of the Great War Mr. Alfred Firth of Eurabala Station, near Warren, has secretly helped soldiers and returned…

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Returned Soldiers' League Annual State Congress Opened

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 September 1937 · page 8

In officially opening the annual State Congress of the Returned Soldiers' League in Sydney on Wednesday, the Governor, Lord Wakehurst, suggested…

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Heavy Loss Forceful Rebel Attack Spanish War Madrid, Sept. 24

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 September 1937 · page 1

After hand-to-hand fighting with bombs and bayonets in snow-covered mountains in the North the…

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Petrol Thief Wounded Constable BALLARAT

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 September 1937 · page 3

When he discovered a man attempting to steal petrol from a street pump at W. Withers' service station at Sturt-st., at 3.30 a.m., Constable John…

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The War in Spain Advance of Government Troops

Singleton Argus · Monday 27 September 1937 · page 1

The advance of Government troops on the Arago front continues, and more villages and heights have been captured. The Government forces are also attacking…

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Soldiers' League Address at Cessnock CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 September 1937 · page 12

Mr. E. A. Roberta, pensions officer for the New South Wales branch of the Returned Soldiers' League, will be the principal speaker, at the annual…

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Mechanics' Institute and Returned Soldiers, Club Annual Meeting of Members

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 29 September 1937 · page 2

The annual meeting of members of the Mechanics' Institute and Returned Soldiers' Club was held on Monday night. Present: Mr G. A. Bates…

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