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The wars & local soldiers, 1937

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Will Prevent War. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 4

Lord Nuffield said to-day, before his departure from Canberra, that Britain's £1,500,000,000 rearmaments programme would prevent war rather…

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War Would Have Catastrophic Results. Berlin, 18237

Macleay Argus · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 4

Addressing 51 ex-servicemen from European countries which participated in the Great War, Herr Hitler declared that the German people no longer…

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War in Europe Inevitable. Adelaide

Macleay Argus · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 4

Professor S. H. Roberts, Professor of Modern History at the University of Sydney, speaking in Adelaide, declared that war in Europe was inevitable…

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The Danger of War. London, 25237

Macleay Argus · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 4

Mr. Neville Chamberlain, speaking in the House of Commons on the Loan Bill, said it would be unfortunate if apprehension of imminent war…

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Rumination--review--reminiscence. "The Powder Magazine of Europe"--watch the Balkans for an Explosion-- Why the World War Commenced-- the Present Position Considered --A Situation Exists That Is Menacing in the Extreme

Macleay Argus · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 3

For many years prior to 1914 the Balkan States were universally regarded as "the powder magazine of Europe." and so it proved when the…

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Welcome Home Dance

The Northern Champion · Saturday 6 March 1937 · page 3

A dance is to be held at the Belmore Hall, Taree, to-night (Saturday), by the Black Head Club for the purpose of extending a welcome home to Mr. Scott…

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Spanish Civil War. Sydney, Tuesday

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 9 March 1937 · page 3

"Nothing can stop us--neither Moscow's terrorism nor fires and massacres," said General Franco in a proclamation broadcast to Government Zones. "The…

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Latest Telegrams. Returned Soldiers' Requests. Canberra

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 9 March 1937 · page 5

Replying to a deputation representing the returned soldiers' organisations, Mr. Lyons said that when the next budget was being prepared the…

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Spanish War. Sydney. Friday

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 4

London—General Franco[?] advance guard is now nine miles from Guadalajara. It advanced twenty-five miles on a nine to twelve mile front in three…

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Fear of War and Low Wages Encourages Birth Control

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 3

In an outspoken sermon on Sunday the Bishop of Birmingham, Dr. E. Barnes, preaching to the University of Oxford, said prudent parents…

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Anzac Commemoration and Holiday

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 16 March 1937 · page 4

The Chief Secretary (Mr. Chaffey) stated at the week-end that, in view of the intention of the Returned Soldiers' League to conduct the usual…

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Anzac Day on the Macleay

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 16 March 1937 · page 4

Anzac Day will fall on Sunday this year. The Macleay Sub-branch of the R.S.S.I.L.A. will be holding a dawn service at 4.30 a.m. at the Monument…

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War-time Incident Recalled

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 7

Mr. L. T. Copeland, of Newcastle, recalled a war-time incident in an address to members of Newcastle Business Men's club on Wednesday of last week…

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U.s.a. and War Debts

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 5

During the debate on the neutrality legislation in the House of Representatives, Mrs. Rogers read excerpts from a German newspaper…

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Brawl in House Two Men Seriously Wounded Sydney

The Northern Champion · Saturday 20 March 1937 · page 4

Hurry Jones, 4S, received a wound nearly three inches deep in the back, and Joseph Jones, 42, received wounds in the scalp, chest and left, hand early…

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Anzac Day. Services on Sunday, April 25. Holiday on Following

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 27 March 1937 · page 3

The Chief Secretary (Mr. Chaffey) states that the State executive of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' League had advised him that it proposed to…

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Anzac Day on a

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 2 April 1937 · page 2

The Chief Secretary (Mr. Chaffey) stated recently that the religious observance of Anzac Day would take place this year on Sunday, April 25. Monday,…

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Excursions to Sydney for Anzac Day

Macleay Argus · Friday 2 April 1937 · page 4
Also in The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer

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

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Excursions to Sydney for Anzac Day

The Northern Champion · Saturday 3 April 1937 · page 7

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

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