New Governor Appointed. Lord Wakehurst of Ardingly. Conspicuous Service During the War
Lord Wakehurst, of Ardingly, has been appointed Governor of New South Walas, in succession to the late Admiral Sir Murray Anderson…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1937
194 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 1 of 10
War on Religion. "Godless International." New Communist Proposal Moscow, Jan. 6
Sixteen hundred delegates from 46 States will attend the Godless Congress in February. The agenda includes motions for…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →War Cost. £868,545,231 to June 30 Last. Official Figures
The total special war expenditure to date on expeditionary and Australian forces is £270,750,65[?], including the funded indebtedness of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →New Governor Appointed. Lord Wakehurst of Ardingly. "A Brilliant Young Man." Conspicuous Service During the War
Lord Wakehurst, of Ardingly, has been appointed Governor of New South Wales, in succession to the late Admiral Sir Murray Anderson…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Many Adventures. Blind War Hero. Ordeal in South America
Blinded during the war, Mr. J. Fowler, a Somerset man, recently travelled 10,000 miles alone from Punta Arenas, South America, to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Rumination -- Review - Reminiscence. Spanish Civil War Re-considered -- International Position More Grave -- "Peaceville," the Tiger's Lair -- Germany Secures a Foothold in Morocco France Becoming Encircled by Hate -- Suggested Blockade of Spain Has Much to Commend It -- Italo-german Replies Designed to Delay Decision
Despite the activities cf the Non-intervention Committee, both the Spanish Government and rebel forces continue to receive material aid in the…
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The horrible civil war which is wrecking that beautiful country of Spain, still continues, but the reports and contradictions regarding…
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According to a statement published in the newspaper "Libterad" in Madrid to-day, the civil war in Spain so far has cost a million Spanish lives…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Honoring Mr. and Mrs. B. Whatson. Wingham Returned Soldiers' Gathering. Women's Auxiliary Ably Assists
On Tuesday night last, January 26th, 1937, members of the Wingham Branch of the Returned Soldiers' Association in conjunction with the Women's…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Gangs of the Gangway Ceaseless War Against Dock Thieves
Behind the scenes of the docks a ceaseless war against crooks is always being waged. There was a time—actually just after…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Farewell to Mr. and Mrs. B. Whatson. Wingham Returned Soldiers' Gathering. Women's Auxiliary Ably Assists
On Tuesday night last, January 26, members of the Wingham Branch of the Returned Soldiers' Association —In conjuction with the Women's…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Latest Cables. Soldiers Overwhelmed by Avalanche. Paris, 1237
Twenty-three Alpine soldiers were overwhelmed by an avalanche near Piedmont. Several of the bodies have been recovered. It is feared that all…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Rumination -- Review -- Reminiscence. How Generous Is Nature's Plan--consider the Nettles, Give Thought to I the "Fat Hen"--weeds of Economic Value--when Nettles Provided Food and Clothing--war-time Needs Again Demonstrated Its Value--the Prickly Pear Has Virtue As Well As Vice
Let us turn for a moment from consideration of the Referendum, of international affairs and of local policies to the discussion of a subject that…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Overwhelmed by Avalanche French Alpine Soldiers Sydney
Paris: Twenty-three Alpine soldiers were overwhelmed by an avalanche nears Piedmont. Several bodies were recovered. It is feared that all…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Big Gathering of Returned Soldiers. Townspeople Give Assurances of Good Fellowship and Support
Almost every organisation in the town was represented at the Annual Re-union banquet of the Gloucester sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers'…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →St. John's Cheero Welcome Home to Rector
The Rector and Mrs. Latham were warmly welcomed home by the parishioners of St. John's Church at a cheero held in St. Johns Hall last Sunday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest Cables. Russo-japanese War. Moscow, 11237
Marshal Bleucher, commander of the Soviet Far East army, states that a Russo-Japanese war is coming very soon, according to official documents…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Latest Cables. Spanish Civil War. London, 15237
Reports from Valencia state that an unknown warship shelled the city for five minutes during the nighty 14 persons. including six children, being…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Rumination--review--reminiscence. Franco May Gain, But He Cannot Hold--the Fate of Morocco--a Shrewd Move That Might Materialise--playing Hitler Against Mussolini--britain Prepares for War--a Re-armament Programme That Assures Security--non-intervention Is Paralysed--another Smoke Cloud Arises in the Forest of International Distrust
Though the Spanish insurgents have been able, with the assistance of large German and Italian forces, to capture Malaga, and advance…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Anzac Day. Services on Sunday, April 25. Holiday on Following
The Chief Secretary (Mr. Chaffey) stated that the State executive of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' League had advised him that it proposed to…
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