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The wars & local soldiers, 1936

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In Event of War! Showgrounds As Regimental Base

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 June 1936 · page 5

At the monthly meeting of the councillors of the P. A. & H. Society on Tuesday, a letter was received from the Adjutant of…

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Soldier Problems Commission Criticised

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 June 1936 · page 5

At a largely attended meeting of the Returned Soldiers' League at Myrtleford (Vic.) the revaluation of soldier settlement blocks in 1937, as…

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A Family Mix-up Three Charged with Manslaughter Fight on Anzac Night Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 June 1936 · page 5

At the Central Criminal Court to-day, Harry Searie, 44, car washor; Harold George Brown. 25, labourer: George Thatcher Brown, 51,…

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Booligal War Memorial Hall. Meeting of Committee

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 19 June 1936 · page 2

On Saturday night the Booligal War Memorial Committee met to review the financial result of the opening appeal. Those present were: Mr…

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Soldiers’ Memorial Proposed Improvements

The Pastoral Times · Friday 19 June 1936 · page 1

AN appeal for funds was inaugurated on Anzac Day, 1935, by the then Mayor (Ald E. T. Matthews) for improving the soldiers’ memorial gates at…

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War Memorial Park

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 20 June 1936 · page 3

Mr. J. A. Lawson, M.L.A., is in receipt of the following letter from Hon. E. A. Buttenshaw with regard to the above…

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Soldiers' Memorial Appeal for Funds

The Independent · Monday 22 June 1936 · page 3

AN appeal for funds was inaugurated on Anzac Day, 1935, by the then Mayor (Aid. E. T. Matthews) for improving the soldiers' memorial gates at…

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Shooting Affray. Woman Wounded at Annandale. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 23 June 1936 · page 2

A sensational shooting affray took place at Annandale last night, resulting in Violet Marden (34) being wounded in the thigh. It is stated…

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"Back to Flanders." Interesting and Successful Soldiers' Dance

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 23 June 1936 · page 2

The Back to Flanders Ball organised by the H[?]y Sub-branch of the R.S.S.I.L.A. was held on Friday evening and was once again conducted in…

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War Not Inevitable But Danger in Europe Sir Samuel Hoare's Opinion London, June 21

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 June 1936 · page 5

Speaking at a dinner of the Royal Empire Society, the First Lord of the Admiralty, Sir Samuel Heare, said that it was…

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Kisses That Spelt Doom for Women Name Still on "Wanted" List and on War Memorial

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 June 1936 · page 30

Horrified, she saw her dark admirer with a noose in his hand—ready to slip round her neck. MOST people are familiar with the…

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Arabs Attack British Troops Two Soldiers Killed Jerusalem, June 21

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 June 1936 · page 12

Two British soldiers were killed two were wounded in an engagement with Arabs near Nablus. Ten Arabs were killed and many were wounded…

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Rev. C.e. Turnbull Honored Reception in Soldiers' Hall

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 27 June 1936 · page 3

On Monday Evening last a very pleasant Social evening was tendered to the Rt. Revd. C. E. Turnbull, Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of…

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Returned Soldiers' Dance

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 30 June 1936 · page 3

The ninth of the series of old-time dances being held by the Returned Soldiers and Fire Brigade will be held at the Parish Hall on Thursday…

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T.B. Soldiers or Civilians for Red Cross Homes? Young Initiates State-wide Campaign

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 2 July 1936 · page 3

The appended report of a Red Cross meeting at Young was read at the annual meeting of the local branch, when it was decided to…

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War—ancient and Modern

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 July 1936 · page 29

Many of the modern weapons of war are based on improvements which have been made on ancient arms. This is revealed by two weapons used by…

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Italian Note Submitted to League Abyssinia Blamed for War London, Juno 29

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 July 1936 · page 9

A memorandum on her dispute with Abyssinia was delivered to the Secretariat of the League of Nations toy Italy last night…

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Hay War Memorial High School. Two Interesting Debates

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 7 July 1936 · page 4

The second round of the inter-house competition in debating in connection with the Hay War Memorial High School took place in the…

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War Graves Visited Mr. Stevens Impressed

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 July 1936 · page 34

The Premier of New South Wales ,(Mr. Stevens) told the . Associated Press in London on his return from France and Belgium that he could…

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Australia's Danger If New World War Began

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 July 1936 · page 28

Lieut.—Gerieral Sir Talbot Hobbs, addressing a gathering of returned" soldiers at Perth, said that Australia and every other part of the British…

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