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The wars & local soldiers, 1936

363 stories in Murray's papers · page 13 of 19

Kept Temper Batman Tells Haig in War

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 31 July 1936 · page 4

For 28 years he served Earl Haig through the South African War and the Great War, and later in England. Now Thomas Secrett, ex-private of the…

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War Service Homes Relief for Purchasers and Borrowers

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 31 July 1936 · page 4

The Minister Administering War Service Homes (Mr. Thorby) has issued the following statement:—It is proposed to introduce…

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A Voice Against War an Appeal to the People

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 July 1936 · page 10

ONE-cold, grey winter morn in 1916 a party of soldiers hurried along the road to the scattered ruins of what had once been the smiling…

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News by Cable Spanish Civil War Large Scale Hostilities Expected London, July 30

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 31 July 1936 · page 5

To-day in Spain has been devoid of any decisive activities, but full of preparations for resumption of large scale hostilities. The principal…

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Spanish Civil War Lull Before Storm Saragossa the Biggest Problem London, July 29

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 July 1936 · page 4

There is a lull in the hostilities in Spain, but the Government, whose forces seem now to be in the ascendant, is preparing a final blow which, it…

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Spanish War Favors Loyalists Battle Likely Near Madrid Atrocities on Both Sides London, July 37

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 July 1936 · page 16

After much bitter fighting the Spanish Government forces, which are comprised principally of Republicans, Socialists, and Communists, appear to…

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Anzac Day. 1938

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 1 August 1936 · page 1

The State Government has decided to grant free railway transport to the ex-servicemen throughout N.S.W. to enable them to visit Sydney for the…

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Anzac Dat of 1938 Free Transport to Ex-service Men

The Independent · Thursday 6 August 1936 · page 1

The Acting Premier (Mr.Bruner) stated that Cabinet had decided to mark the special significance of Anazac Day of 1938 by including it…

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War Denounced What the Dead Would Decree

The Independent · Thursday 6 August 1936 · page 1

If the dead could return there would be no more war! was the Prime Minister's dramatic declaration to the Canadian ex-soldiers assembled…

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Vital War Secret Which Was Never Revealed

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 August 1936 · page 27

Colonel Henry W. Miller, chief engineer of heavy artillery with the American Expeditionary Forces, discloses in a new book, "The Paris…

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“The First World War” Tells Relentless Truth Behind Conflict

The Pastoral Times · Friday 7 August 1936 · page 3

Mankind’s shame! That is strikingly shown in the Fox Film production, “The First World War,” which will be presented at the…

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Spanish War Peace Threat to Europe German Gunboat Active London, Aug. 5

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 August 1936 · page 5

Peace in Europe is the supreme law. It is suggested that this is the feeling of M. Blum and his colleagues of the French Cabinet in making the…

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Referee with Body-guard of 80 Soldiers Famous Bullfighter's £28,000 Income

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 August 1936 · page 26

He faces death 25 times a year—and gets £28,000 for doing so! IF you are in Europe, you may, in your roamings round the radio dial…

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A Social Evening Send-off to Digger Collins Members of Soldiers' League Come Together

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 7 August 1936 · page 2

On Thursday evening last week members of the Henty sub-branch of the R.S.S.I.L.A. met to bid farewell to Mr. Cecil Collins, one of the oldest…

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Soldiers Entertain Helpers At Social Evening

The Pastoral Times · Friday 7 August 1936 · page 1

A VERY enjoyable evening was spent at the Soldiers’ Club Rooms. on Tuesday night last when the members entertained 50 ladies and gentlemen…

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Spanish Civil War Italians Assassinated at Barcelona Italy Protests Strongly Rome, August 9

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 11 August 1936 · page 3

Italy has strongly protested to the Spanish Government against the assassination of three Italians at Barcelona, and has…

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War Spirit in Germany Implicit Faith in Hitler

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 August 1936 · page 14

Germany's preparedness for war was commented on by Mr. T. J. V. Smith, M.L.A., of Victoria, when he returned to Sydney by the Aorangi. He…

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Hay War Memorial High School. Final Series of Debates

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 August 1936 · page 1

The third and final round of debates at the War Memorial High School in connection with the interhouse competitions was conducted on…

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Militia Enlistment Federal Goveknment's Example

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 August 1936 · page 35

In its drive for recruits for the .militia, the Federal Government intends to set private employers, an example. The Prime Minister…

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Anzac Memorial Park Wise Suggestion of the Mayor

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 15 August 1936 · page 3

Referring to a grant of £25 which had been made available to improve the present Soldiers Memorial Park, the Mayor, (Ald. J. C. Lloyd) at the…

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