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The wars & local soldiers, 1936

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Man Wounded Near Heron's Creek. Life Saved by Heart Being on Wrong Side

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 16 June 1936 · page 4

Mr. Robert McCallum, of Cessnock, and engaged on what is known as Bull's Ground Forest Camp,in the Heron's Creek district, was found…

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Man Wounded. Near Heron's Creek. Life Saved by Heart Being on Wrong Side

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 19 June 1936 · page 2

Mr. Robert McCallum, of Cessnock, and engaged on what is known as Bull's Ground Forest Camp, in the Heron's Creek district, was found at…

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Price Cutting. Flour War at Grafton

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 19 June 1936 · page 4

A flour war between two Prince-street business houses last week was responsible for a good deal of excitement amongst Grafton shoppers. Flour…

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Twin Doctors Crash. Distinguished War Service

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 19 June 1936 · page 3

Twin doctors were recently seriously injured as a result of an aeroplane crash near Hythe, Kent. They are Dr. Norman Grellier and Dr. Bernard…

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Returned Soldiers' March. 9Th Brigade Re-visits Newcastle

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 20 June 1936 · page 8

A number of returned soldiers from this district—former members of the 9th infantry brigade, A.I.F.—I will be visiting Newcastle on June…

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Returned Soldiers' March Ninth Brigade Re-visits Newcastle

The Northern Champion · Saturday 20 June 1936 · page 1

A number of returned soldiers from this district—forming members of the 9th Infantry Brigade, A.I.F.—will be visiting Newcastle on June 29th…

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Wallamba District War Memorial

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 27 June 1936 · page 3

The monument erected by the people of the Wallamba district in honor of those who served in the Great War and as a memorial of those who made…

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Wallamba District War Memorial Surroundings to Be Beautified

The Northern Champion · Saturday 27 June 1936 · page 8

The monument erected by the people of the Wallamba district in honour of those who served in the Great War and as a memorial of those who made the…

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Anzac Day. Sunday or

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 1 July 1936 · page 1

Whether next Anzac Day will be celebrated on the Sunday, the day on which it falls. or on the following day, may be held over for decision…

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An Antidote to War "If All Men Were Gardeners."

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 11 July 1936 · page 7

"if all men were gardeners, there would be no more wars," says Mr. Beverley Nichols, writing in "Scribner's Magazine." He advocates…

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Electricity, "War." Council and Company Agree. Purchase Price, £33,000

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 11 July 1936 · page 4

After the most protracted struggle in the history of the Armidale Municipality, agreement has been reached in the matter of the purchase…

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Electricity "War." Council and Company Agree Purchase Price, £33,000

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 15 July 1936 · page 2

After the most protracted struggle in the history of the Armidale municipality, agreement has been reached in the matter of the purchase of the City…

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Silent Aeroplanes Builders' War on Noise From the Air

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 18 July 1936 · page 2

Great air liners stealing silently through the night, their passengers sleeping undisturbed by the noise of the engines, is the aim of British…

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Spanish Troubles. In the Grip of Civil War. Situation Most Grave. LONDON

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 22 July 1936 · page 2

Behind the obscurity induced by the censorship, contradictory reports and the difficulty of transmitting news, the fact emerges that Spain is by no…

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An Anzac Day Episode. P.m. Dismisses Information

Macleay Argus · Friday 24 July 1936 · page 4

At Kempsey Police Court this week, before Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M., John Edward Chapman proceeded against John Nash on a charge of…

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Rumination--review--reminiscence. Civil War in Spain--european Powers Concerned--the Situation of France--internecine Strife the Most Deadly--from the Experience of Others--australia's Favored Position and Fortunate People

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 4 August 1936 · page 3

Europe is again in a state of grave tension as a result of the Spanish rebellion. Did the Spaniards fight out their quarrel without let or hindrance…

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Boy Fatally Wounded

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 7 August 1936 · page 6

Gordon Moon, 15, of Brighton avenue, Toronto, died in Walls end Hospital at 11.30 o'clock on Saturday night from a pea-rifle wound…

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War Memories (To the Editor.)

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 7 August 1936 · page 2

Sir,--As you published my account of the Battle of Fromelles last week under my own name as well as my nom-de-plume, and that…

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Youth in the Trojan War

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 12 August 1936 · page 6

It would be grand If Troy would use us as we might be used, To build and sing and make her…

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Pre-war and Modern Planes Featured at R.a.f. Display

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 21 August 1936 · page 1

Old and new in the history of heavier-than-air flight were mingled in novel fashion at the seventeenth Royal Air Force display, which took…

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