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The wars & local soldiers, 1936

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War's Aftermath Poppy Day on Saturday Next

The Independent · Thursday 5 November 1936 · page 3

Twenty-two years ago the war clouds had broken over the world. Looking back through the years we are able to appreciate at its full value…

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War 'Planes for China Nanking, October 30

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 November 1936 · page 14

In celebration of Marshal Kaishek's 50th birthday to-morrow, the Government presented 70 modern fighting and bombing 'pianos to the…

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Sir D. Levy's Forecast War in Few Years Britain's Race to Re-arm

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 November 1936 · page 10

Sir Daniel Levy, Speaker of the N.S.W. Legislative Assembly, who is returning to Sydney in the "Monterey" from a world tour, takes a…

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Unknown War Dead Australian Bodies Recovered

The Independent · Monday 9 November 1936 · page 3

Of 795 British bodies recovered during 1935 from the former battlefields of France and Belgium, 47 were Australian…

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Soldier Preference. Discussed at Hay Sub-Branch Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 10 November 1936 · page 2

The question of the observance of the Returned Soldiers' Preference Act was discussed at Friday night's meeting of the Hay Sub-branch…

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Unknown War Dead Australian Bodies Recovered

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 November 1936 · page 32

Of 795 British bodies recovered during 1935 from the former battlefields of France and Belgium, 47 were Australian. Recording this fact in his…

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Fired First Shot in Great War

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 November 1936 · page 30

Major Michael Milojkovich, who claimed to have fired the first shot in the Great War, has died at Belgrade. Major Milojkovich was a…

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Russia Ready for War Threat to Enemies Imperialists Assailed Moscow, November 6

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 November 1936 · page 14

"The Red Array will always be ready to exterminate an enemy," declared the Commissar for War (M. Voroshilov) in a speech on the first day…

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News by Cable Lead to World Peace American Conference Roosevelt's Hopes Elimination of War Scourge Washington, November 7

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 November 1936 · page 14

Mr. Cordell Hull, Secretary of State,, on the eve of his departure for Buenos Aires with the American delegation for the inter-American peace conference…

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Militia Enlistments

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 November 1936 · page 2

Good progress is being maintained in militia enlistments, stated: the Minister, for Defence (Sir Archdale Parkhill). The total enlisted strength…

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Returned Men Indignant At American Magazine Article. ADELAIDE

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 November 1936 · page 3

Intense indignation was expressed at the Federal Congress of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors' Imperial League Association Conference…

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War Graves Pilgrimage Soldiers' Coronation Tour

The Pastoral Times · Friday 20 November 1936 · page 2

The Melbourne branch of the Returned Soldiers’ League which is organising war graves pilgrimage and coronation tour to embrace visiting 12…

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War Graves Pilgrimage and Coronation Tour

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 November 1936 · page 16
Also in The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register

The Melbourne branch of the Returned Soldiers' League is organising a war graves pilgrimage and coronation tour, which will embrace visiting…

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More Havoc in Madrid Another Bombing Raid 63 KILLED; 200 WOUNDED London, Nov. 15

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 November 1936 · page 15

Three rebel planes raided Madrid yesterday, and, flying low over the centre of the city, dropped 25 bombs, which exploded with a roar that could…

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Militta Forces Nearly 600 Enlistments in Week

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 November 1936 · page 47

The Minister for Defence (Sir Archdale Parkhill) said that the enlisted strength of the Militia Forces, which was 30,830 on October 28, had reached…

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Scrap-Book the Unknown Soldier's Grave

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 November 1936 · page 21

THERE is a spot so sacred, covered o'er with flowers and leaves; Beneath a stone there sleeps alone a boy who no more dreams;…

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Returned Soldiers' League Poppy Day Appeal, £7/9/- Diggers' Night Next Month

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 20 November 1936 · page 5

A meeting of the Henty sub-branch of the R.S.S.I.L.A. was held on Tuesday evening, when there was a good muster of members. The chair was…

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War Graves Pilgrimage and Coronation Tour Organised by the Melbourne Branch R.S.S.I.L.A. '

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 21 November 1936 · page 3

The Melbourne Brunch of the Returned Soldiers League who are organising the War Graves Pilgrimage and Coronation Tour which will embrace…

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War Graves Pilgrimage Coronation Tour Organised by the Melbourne Branch R.S.I.L.A.

The Independent · Monday 23 November 1936 · page 1

The Melbourne branch of th eReturned Soldiers League who are organising the War Graves Pilgrimage and Coronation Tour, which will…

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