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The wars & local soldiers, 1937

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Welcome Home Lochinvar Social

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 November 1937 · page 5

Arranged as a welcome home to Miss Molly Wade, who has been in Sydney for some time, a social at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Wade…

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Boycott Danger Australia-japan. "Might Mean War"

The Scone Advocate · Friday 5 November 1937 · page 1

The president of the Graziers' Federal Council of Australia (Mr. J. P. Abbott) stated yesterday that it was with the greatest regret that he…

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Spanish War Interests of Nationals LONDON, Nov. 4

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 November 1937 · page 1

The Prime Minister, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, in the House of Commons to-day confirmed the report that negotiations are being conducted with…

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Contraband of War Cases Labelled Merchandise. (Australian Press Assn. Message.) GIBRALTAR

Singleton Argus · Friday 5 November 1937 · page 1

British police on the frontier stopped a mule van on the way to Lalinea, which was laden with packing cases labelled merchandise…

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The Calamity of War! What Must Be Done to Ensure Peace. Rev. H. Marshall's Interesting Address

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 November 1937 · page 2

At the Bellbird Church of England last Sunday Rev. H. Marshall delivered a very interesting address on the…

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Soldiers' Annual "Smoko"

Singleton Argus · Friday 5 November 1937 · page 6

Preparations are well in hand for another successful annual Armistice "smoko" under the auspices of the local branch of the R.S. and S.I…

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Returned Soldiers' League

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 November 1937 · page 5

The attendance at the last fortnightly meeting of the Cessnock Sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League was slightly…

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New Hall Kurri Returned Soldiers KUKRI

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 November 1937 · page 6

A meeting of the building and general committee of the Kurri Kurri subbranch of the Returned Soldiers' Association was held in the new shall this…

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Here and There in the Realm of Fashion People, Parties and Places of Interest Fashions : Weddings Social Life in Sydney New Arrivals at State Government House—A Much Travelled Visitor—Kambala Celebrates Fiftieth Anniversary—Lady Isaacs Presents Medals—Charming Gesture for Twenty Years' Service— Major-General and Lady Rosenthal said Farewell—War Veterans

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 November 1937 · page 5

T must have been very disappointing for the hon, Henrietta Loder, the fifteen years old daughter…

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Church's Part The War in Spain Dr. Gilroy's Views Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 November 1937 · page 8

In the course of an address at the annual Communion breakfast of the Australian Holy Catholic Guild, the Roman Catholic Coadjutor,…

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The War Without End

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 9 November 1937 · page 5
Also in The Scone Advocate

To-day, when the Great War is still a dull rankle in our minds—and with Europe ready to simmer over with the clash of international affairs, we…

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The War Without End Poppy Day Appeal

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 9 November 1937 · page 4

Mr. W. C. Vandenbergh, hon. secretary of the Poppy Day Appeal, writes as follows:—"To-day, when the Great War is…

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China War "Soon be Finished" Japan Confident Tokio, November 8

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 November 1937 · page 1

The special representative of the Australian Associated Press understands that Japan hopes to settle China by the…

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Rebels Prepare For Speedy End of War Final Effort British Move to Guard Interests Exchange of Agents London, November 8

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 November 1937 · page 1

General Franco has moved his headquarters from Salamanca to Burgos in preparation for the next phase of the campaign. There is every indication that he will make a…

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Poor Instructions Make Bad Soldiers

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 9 November 1937 · page 2

There is some fine material available for the Commonwealth Citizen Forces but unless they are properly trained…

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War Bridge Bowling Club Evening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 November 1937 · page 4

The East Maitland Bowling Club ladies' committee is well satisfield with the result of the war bridge evening, which was held in conjunction…

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Shanghai Taken By Japanese Defence Fails Pitiful Plight of Refugees War May End Soon Shanghai, November 9

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 November 1937 · page 1

Beginning with an orderly withdrawal at midnight on Monday, the Chinese retreat from Shanghai was accelerated throughout the day. A handful of die-hards have been left to fight…

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Soldiers' Preference Grafton Case Fails

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 November 1937 · page 2

An action in which the Returned Soldiers' Employment Board sought preference of employment for a returned soldier under the Returned…

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Looking Back Nineteen Years Ago War or Peace?

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 November 1937 · page 9

This day—at the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month—nineteen years ago, was…

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