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The wars & local soldiers, 1937

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Australia's Position. In War and Peace. Mr. Curtin's Views. Canberra

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 June 1937 · page 1

In an interview last night Mr. Curtin, leader of the Federal Opposition, in the House of Representatives, referring to overseas wars, said that…

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War in Spain. Rebel Successes. A Report from Madrid. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 June 1937 · page 3

Amid an orgy of bloodshed, carnage, destruction and the tragic flight of the Basque civilians, General Fan[?] encircling movement…

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War in Spain. Position of Bilbao. City a Scene of Horror. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 June 1937 · page 1

Bilbao is still holding out despite deadly artillery fire throughout the day. Slowly but surely General Franco…

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Returned Soldiers' Conference Delegates Meet at Harden Important Resolutions Carried

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 18 June 1937 · page 1

A conference of, delegates representing the South Western branches of the Returned Soldiers' League of N.S.W. was held at Harden last week, when…

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Overseas News War in Spain. Bilbao Captured. Rebels Now Preparing to Attack Santander. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 22 June 1937 · page 2

Bilbao, which was captured by the Rebels, almost without destruction, is now almost normal, the insurgents being unopposed. Telephone and…

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Man Wounded Shooting Affray at Kyalite

The Independent · Thursday 24 June 1937 · page 3

A report from Moulamein states that a shooting affray occurred at Kyalite on Tuesday afternoon, when Ernest Fulton, of Kyalite, was shot…

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Ex-soldiers and Police Clash Pardon for War Traitors Objected to Brussels, June 23

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 June 1937 · page 5

Serious clashes between police and twenty thousand ex-soldiers who marched on the Capital demanding a repeal of legisition…

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Church and War "Not Its Business" London, June 21

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 June 1937 · page 33

Speaking in Holy Trinity Church, St. Pancras, last night, the vicar (the Rev. R. M. Le Messurier) denounced those whom, he described as…

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Hands Off New Guinea No Return to Pre-war Position

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 June 1937 · page 32

One result of the Imperial Conferences, discussions in London on the international situation was the announcement that Australia will on no…

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War in Spain. Position in North. St. Jean De Luz

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 25 June 1937 · page 4

A quarter of a million of people crowding Santander are on the verge of starvation, according to British, refugees aboard the destroyer…

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Returned Soldiers' Dance

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 June 1937 · page 2

Owing to a misunderstanding of instructions, the Returned Soldiers' and Fire Brigades' old-time dance was advertised in last issue as a gain night…

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Soldiers’ Memorial New Pence to Be. Erected

The Pastoral Times · Friday 25 June 1937 · page 4

A MEETING of the committee of the above scheme was held at the Council Chambers last evening, at which the Moyor (Ald. McFaull)…

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Man Wounded Shooting Affray at Kyalite

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 26 June 1937 · page 3

A shooting affray occurred at Kyalite on Tuesday afternoon, when Ernest Fulton, Of Kyalite, was shot in the stomach. It is understood an…

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Hay War Memorial High School Song

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 29 June 1937 · page 4

Tune: "Land of Our Fathers" (adp'd) They went forth to battle with bright "dauntless eyes; They left home and school and fair…

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War in Spain. Alleged Atrocities. Charge Against Rebels. SANTANDER

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 29 June 1937 · page 3

Refugees from Bilbao assert that the insurgents are committing atrocities in the working-class quarters. They say 250 civilians and militiamen…

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Germany and Colonies Herr Goering Speaks. Interesting Statement on War. BERLIN

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 29 June 1937 · page 3

"You may be sure Germany will continue to bring up the colonial question until her urgent legitimate desires are fulfilled," declared Herr…

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War Officers Protest London Demonstration London, June 26

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 July 1937 · page 11

"It requires no small effort for former battalion commanders to don sandwich-boards and crawl in the gutter, but, haying vainly tried every…

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Lloyd George on War. Stands Up to Dictators. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 2 July 1937 · page 3

"You say if we stand up to these dictators there will be war," declared Lloyd George, speaking at Walton-on-Thames. "I tell you, if we do not…

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No More War "If It Depended On" Germany" Berlin, June 28

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 July 1937 · page 9

"You may be sure Germany will continue to bring up the colonial question until her urgent legitimate desires have been fulfilled," declared…

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Menace of War N.Z Acting Prime Ministers Opinion Based on Own Observations Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 July 1937 · page 4

The acting Prime Minister of New Zealand (Mr. Fraser) explained to-day that his remarks about the menace of war were based exclusively on…

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