Wildest Gamble in Post-war Business. Huge Deals on London Metal Exchange. LONDON
The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 23 February 1937 · page 2
The dingy London Metal Exchange in Leaderhall Market was the scene to-day of one of the wildest gambles in post-war business, and the largest in the memory of the present members. The turnover amounted to the unprecedented total of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →If War Comes ! Dominions Can't Be Neutral Britain's Protection London, February 23
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 February 1937 · page 1
While the right of Dominions to decide the question of their own neutrality in the event of war is fully recognised by Britain, defence experts declare that if Britain were involved in hostilities any…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wedderburn Mine Mystery Near Solution Ex-soldier's Disappearance
Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 February 1937 · page 2
By tracing through sustenance records the movements, of an Imperial ex-service man who was seen travelling the road with a woman last June,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"An Accident" Britishers Wounded LONDON, Feb, 24
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 February 1937 · page 1
It is officially announced from Valocia that the commander of the British battleship Royal Oak, a first Reutonant, a warrant officer, and a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bread War Lower Retail Prices SYDNEY, Friday
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 1
A bread war has began at Manly and E is thought that it might bring retail prices in the district to a lower rate…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Serial Story Cherry Fayre Instalment 26 Chapter Xvi. a Mechanic's War
The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 6
Working for the European Trust was not all honey. Gordon Hersen and his renegade comrades found their lot to be that of most traitors. Workmen…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Defence Plans Chancellor Deplores War Scares Safety-first Policy London, February 25
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 1
"It would be unfortunate if any apprehension of an imminent war were created at a time when there was no reasonable justification for any such fears," declared the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Returned Soldiers Meet
Singleton Argus · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 6
There was a good attendance of members at the monthly meeting of the local sub-branch of the R.S. and S.I. League, held in the Club rooms on…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Returned Soldiers' League
The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 5
At the 1936 Annual State Congress of the Returned Soldiers' League, provision for made for a direct representative of Ex-Imperial men on…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Pension Payments
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 February 1937 · page 2
Owing to the public holiday on Thursday afternoon on account of the Maitland 1937 Show, war pensions usually paid on that day will…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Noise That Annoys Society Declares War
Singleton Argus · Monday 1 March 1937 · page 2
If only a few of the objects of the Noise and Nuisance Abatement Society are achieved, it will have justified its existence…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Foreign Horde War Is Spanish No Longer FASCISTS v. Communists London, february 28
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 March 1937 · page 1
General Franco at present has about 100 Italian and German bombing planes , and 100 fighters, mostly piloted by Italians and Germans, while the Loyalist Governments under…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Fears Russia and Japan Visitor's View Sydney
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 March 1937 · page 8
Dr. A. L. Kerr, of Double Bay, who returned, by the Monte[?] after a world tour, believes that was is inevitable between Russia and Japan…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Appeal by V.c. Soldier Settlers Depend on "Yes" Vote. Thousands Involved
The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 2 March 1937 · page 1
"An affirmative vote on the marketing referendum is of tremendous imiportance to returned soldiers," writes Mr. Arthur S. Blackburn, V.C., of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Soldier Settlers Appeal For a "Yes" Vote
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 March 1937 · page 3
"An affirmative vote on the marketing referendum is of tremendous importance to returned soldiers," writes Mr. Arthur S. Blackburn, V.C., of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Foreigners Lead in Spanish War Non-intervention Ignored
Singleton Argus · Wednesday 3 March 1937 · page 1
General Franco at present has about 100 Italian and Gorman bombing planes and 100 Italian and German fighters, mostly piloted by Italians and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Britain Ready for War Plans Prepared to Evacuate London
Singleton Argus · Wednesday 3 March 1937 · page 2
The Committee for Imperial Defence has prepared plans to transfer the Government and the Royal Family to the provinces, and to evacuate the population of London at the rate of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soviet's Toy Soldiers MOSCOW, March 3
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 March 1937 · page 1
A new decree orders the military training of children eight years of ago and upwards, and the making of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Tug-o-'-War. Challenge Issued
The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 March 1937 · page 2
P. Keegan's team has issued a challenge to meet any team in the district on the night of the Show, March 18. All wishing to be chosen to meet the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shrapnel in Lung Since the War Death After 18 Years
Singleton Argus · Friday 5 March 1937 · page 1
After being in a man's lung for 18 years, a piece of shrapnel, similar to a bolt head in shape, was produced at the inquest at Stockport on James…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →