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The wars & local soldiers, 1937

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German Citizens Are Soldiers of Hitler Berlin, June 25

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

In a broadcast address from Gologne, the leader of the German Labor Front (Dr. Ley) declared that private life no longer existed in…

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Hay War Memorial High School. First Round of Debates, 1937

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 6 July 1937 · page 4

Despite the cold weather an audience of 75 gathered at the assembly hall of the Memorial High School to hear the first round of debates for…

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War in Spain. Dutch Arrest Basque Vessel. French Ship Captured by Rebels. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 6 July 1937 · page 3

The steamer Thorpe Hall, at present under Basque charter, and carrying 130 cases of gold, shares, bonds and jewellery, estimated to be…

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War Pardons in Belgium Soldiers Interview King Brussels, July 2

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 July 1937 · page 11

A crowd of former soldiers and Fascists mobbed and beat the Minister for Justice (M. de Leveleye), the sponsor of the legislation which pardons war…

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War in Spain. Alleged Secret Request. Further Fighting Reported. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 9 July 1937 · page 4

The Paris correspondent of the "Manchester Guardian" states he received "from a reliable source" a summary of a secret document sent…

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Soldiers' Homes Commission Has Spent Nearly £30,000,000

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 July 1937 · page 18

More than a quarter of the returned soldiers who were provided with homes under the War Service Homes Act now own them, according to a statement in…

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"Australia in the War." the Fifth Volume

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 13 July 1937 · page 3

The fifth volume of Bean's "Official History of Australia in the War" has been published by Angus and Robertson, this being the last but one to…

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Overseas News War in Spain. Fighting Near Madrid. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 13 July 1937 · page 3

The "News-Chronicle's" Madrid correspondent says the loyalist defenders of the capital are maintaining a widespread offensive. They have…

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War Service Homes. Interesting Figures

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 14 July 1937 · page 5

More than a quarter of the returned soldiers who were provided with homes under the War Service Homes Act new own [?] The…

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The Salvation Army Caring for Basque Child Victims of Spanish Civil War

The Independent · Thursday 15 July 1937 · page 1

An important share is being taken by the Salvation Army in Great Britcin in the humanitarian work made necessary by the plight of hundreds…

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War-time Arms Surrendered London. July 9

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 July 1937 · page 7

After appeals by the police to surrender firearms used in the Great War, London police stations are cluttered up with souvenirs handed in by…

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War in Spain. British Scheme. Important Proposals, LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 July 1937 · page 2

The new British proposals to be placed before a meeting of the non-intervention committee in an endeavour to end the deadlock, were…

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Enlisted at 67 Death of A.i.f. Veteran

The Pastoral Times · Friday 16 July 1937 · page 1

The death occurred at Bowral of Mr Thomas Broughton Carne, who enlisted in the A.I.F. when aged 67 years. He was probably…

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War Preparations in Tokio Tokio

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 20 July 1937 · page 3

Military preparations were evident in the city for the first time to-day when fleets of requisitioned lorries were driven along the streets, where…

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War in Spain. Big Offensive at Madrid. Greatest Air Battle Yet Fought. MADRID

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 20 July 1937 · page 3

A terrific battle has been raging to the north-west of Madrid. It is believed to be a last effort by the rebels to regain lost ground. It is…

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Woman Shot Dead Husband Wounded

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 July 1937 · page 39

In a room of a farmhouse at Otokia, near Dunedin, where her daughter was lying seriously ill, a woman was shot in the abdomen with a shotgun on…

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Threats of War Washington, July 19

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 July 1937 · page 16

A report issued by the United States Department of Commerce gives warning that the persistence of war talk abroad and domestic unemployment…

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The War in Spain. The German Guns Near Gibraltar. GIBRALTAR

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 23 July 1937 · page 3

The Spanish loyalist agent confirms die existence of German batteries of 14in. and 16in. guns in rebel, territory, dominating Gibraltar…

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Country Edition The following appeared in our Country Edition of Wednesday. War in Spain. Insurgent Attacks Held Up. Loyalist Leaders Elated. Madrid

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 23 July 1937 · page 4

The Government claims that it is still holding all its ground on a tenmile front. Correspondents report that the…

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New Anzac House Details Trustees Report Cost to Be £58,709

The Independent · Monday 26 July 1937 · page 1

The cost of erecting a new Anzac House, including the purchase of a site on the north side of Collins street, (Melb.), near Spring street, would be…

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