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The wars & local soldiers, 1936

363 stories in Murray's papers · page 5 of 19

Soldier Settlers

The Pastoral Times · Friday 13 March 1936 · page 4

Mr. F. P. Brown (chairman, Closer Settlement Advisory Board), Mr. Baker, (district surveyor, Wagga Land Board District), and Mi W Waits (soldier…

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Hume Shire Council Amendment of Soldiers' Preference Act Wanted with a Return to Original Terms

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 19

On condition that any amendment would bring the Act back to its original terms, Hume Shire Council agreed to support the Local…

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News of the World About People Places and Events Nearer Came the Ghost — Then He Soldier's Amazing Experience

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 26

When the sentry had to challenge a spook it startled the life out of him. "WITH 'er 'ead tooked-conderneath…

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Returned Soldiers' Preference Question. Important Proposals

The Independent · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 1

At a meeting of the executive of the N.S.W. Local Government Association, important recommendations were submitted governing preference…

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Returned Soldiers Preference Question Important Proposals

The Pastoral Times · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 2

AT a meeting of the executive of the Local Government Association in Sydney, important recommendations were submitted regarding preference to…

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Soldiers' Gymkhana Committee Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 1

Minor details m connection with the forthcoming returned soldiers' gymklrana at the showground on Easter Monday were disscussed at a committee…

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War Danger Ended Opinion of General Smuts Hitler's Word Should Be Taken Capetown

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 March 1936 · page 3

Speaking at the Rhodes Commemoration Service, General Smuts expressed the opinion that the danger of war had ended…

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Soldiers' Re-union Large Gathering at Tocumwal

The Independent · Tuesday 24 March 1936 · page 3

The first combined reunion arranged by the Finley, Tocumwal Benigan and Blighty sub-branches of the R.S.S.I.L.A., which it is proposed…

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Preference to Soldiers. a Summons Case. SYDNEY, Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 24 March 1936 · page 3

At the Central Summons Court, to-day, the Imperial Theatres Ltd., proprietors of the Liberty Theatre, Pitt Street, was fined £5 for having failed…

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Returned Soldiers' League

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 26 March 1936 · page 3

The annual meeting of members of the local sub-branch of the R.S. and S.L.A. was held in the Town Hall supper room on Saturday…

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Local and General Preference to Soldiers

The Independent · Friday 27 March 1936 · page 2

At the Central Summons Court on Monday, the Imperial Theatres Ltd., proprietors of the Liberty Theatre, Pitt Street, Sydney, was fined £5 for…

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Returned Soldiers Meet Re-union and Ball Dates Fixed Red Cross Ladies Attend

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 27 March 1936 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Henty sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League was held on Tuesday evening. An apology was received from the…

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Hay War Memorial High School

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 31 March 1936 · page 2

Captains and Prefects: The follow ing have been appointed as prefects, for 1936.—Bessie Coulter (school captain), Molly Stewart, and Gwen…

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War Memorial Hall. Monthly Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 31 March 1936 · page 1

A meeting of the War Memorial Committee of Management was held at the hall on Thursday, 19th inst. There were present: Messrs…

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Lloyd George Protests Against "War" Talk London

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 3 April 1936 · page 5

A strong protest against the forthcoming military staff conversations between French, Belgian and British representatives was entered by…

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Abyssinian War Troops leave Gondar Respecting British Undertaking. Rome

The Independent · Friday 3 April 1936 · page 3

A mechanised column left Gondar to-day immediately the other Italian columns arrived, and occupied the shores of Lake Tasana, which is…

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Abyssinian War Abyssinians Deny Emperor's Intention to Abdicate. Addis Ababa

The Independent · Tuesday 7 April 1936 · page 3

The Abyssinian Government denies that the Emperor (Hatle Selassie) intends to abdicate or to cue for peace…

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Unique War Memorial Hay High School

The Pastoral Times · Thursday 9 April 1936 · page 2

“The finest war memorial of its kind in the British Empire,” was the description given by Lord Stonehaven, a former Governor - General, on the occasion of his visit to the War memorial High School at Hay, N.S.W…

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Soldiers’ Week-end of Sport

The Pastoral Times · Thursday 9 April 1936 · page 4

This year as well as the usual-Easter gymkhana on Monday, the Deniliquin R. S. and S.I.L.A. will conduct a race meeting on the local course on…

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Returned Soldiers Monthly Branch Meeting Arrangements for Anzac Day Finalised

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 April 1936 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Corowa sub-branch of the R.S. & S.I. League was hold at the Literary Institute on Tuesday evening last,…

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