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The wars & local soldiers, 1937

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Anzac Day N. Zealand Visitors SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 March 1937 · page 1

If satisfactory financial arrangements can be negotiated with the Union Steamship Company a bout 1000 New Zealand returned soldiers will…

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'Holy' Week Spanish Paradox War-worship London, March 24

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 March 1937 · page 1

While Seville was observing Holy Week with processions of barefooted worshippers and reverent religious…

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Holy Week and War Contrast in Spain (Australian Press Assn. Message.) LONDON

Singleton Argus · Thursday 25 March 1937 · page 1

While Seville is observing Holy Week with huge processions and special religious services warfare grimly continues on the Madrid front…

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Returned Soldiers' League. Annual Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Thursday 25 March 1937 · page 8

There was a very fair attendance at the annual meeting of the Merriwa sub-branch of the R.S. and S.I. League of Australia at the School of Arts on…

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"No More'' Italian Volunteers Spanish War London, March 26

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 March 1937 · page 1

The "Drily Telegraph's" diplomatic correspondent declares that Italy has: given Britain renewed assurances…

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War Pensioner Aims Begging—Gaol NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 March 1937 · page 4

A one-armed war pensioner, William Ernest Green (12), was santenced to gaol three months by Mr. Soane, S.M. to-day for begging…

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War Tactics Not Greatly Changed BERLIN. March 31

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

The Spanish war has shown that modern weapons have failed to revolutionise warfare in the way expected. That is the opinion of German experts…

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Soldier's Death Swallowed Glass Marble Wellington (N.z.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 April 1937 · page 9

The finding of a glass marble and a horse chestnut un the gullet of John Vincent, 57 a returned solder, who died in hospital after an operation,…

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St. Alban's, Muswellbrook. Anzac Day

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 April 1937 · page 4

This year, Anzac Day falls on Sunday. The usual Anzac service will be held at 11 a.m. It has also been decided to hold the Masonic Anzac…

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Excursions to Sydney. for Anzac Day

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 April 1937 · page 3

To enable country people to visit the city for the commemoration of Anzac Day, the Secretary for Railways sends word that return excursion…

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Anzac Day Plams For Cessnock CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 April 1937 · page 7

Cessnock sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers League has arranged for a dawn parade at 4.15 on Anzac Day. "Reveille" and Last Post" will be…

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War Emergencies in London Preparations for Evacuation

Singleton Argus · Friday 2 April 1937 · page 7

The prevailing pessimism about the international outlook is reflected in an article in Lord Rothermere's journal, the "Sunday Pictorial," which…

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Both Sides Score. Spanish War. London

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 April 1937 · page 2

Spanish loyalist war 'planes and warships to-day heavily bombed Centa, destroying many of the wharves and silencing the anti-aircraft…

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Returned Soldiers Arrange for Sports Day Monthly Meeting of League

Singleton Argus · Friday 2 April 1937 · page 6

There was a good attendance of members at the meeting of the R.S. and S.I.LA on Wednesday night, when the final touches for the sports programme…

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Returned Soldiers' League Fortnightly Meeting

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

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Cessnock Sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League was held in the Memorial Hall on Wednesday…

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Ludendorff, War Lord

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 April 1937 · page 6

HERR HITLER is now making [?]tures to General Ludendorff in order to heal the long standing breach between them "for the good of the…

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Anzac Day Observance In Schools SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 April 1937 · page 2

The Director of Education, Mr. G.r. Thomas, commenting on a cable message that no further services would be held in secondary schools…

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"Flying Doctor" Aid For Wounded Man DARWIN

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 April 1937 · page 1

Before he was able to take off with a wounded buffalo shooter in Araham Land, the "Flying Doctor," Dr.C. Fenton, had to prepare his…

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Relic of Dead Soldier

Singleton Argus · Monday 5 April 1937 · page 3

Twenty-two years after its owner was killed at Neuve Chapella, a prayer book found in the trenches has been returned to the soldier's mother, Mrs…

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Dominion Soldiers Anxious to Join British Army

Singleton Argus · Monday 5 April 1937 · page 2

The' "Morning Post" (London) says that, the military authorities are investigating the possibility of securing armyrrecruits from the Dominions, from…

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