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The wars & local soldiers, 1937

435 stories in Murray's papers · page 17 of 22

Refugees Reach Sydney Tales of War Conditions Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 September 1937 · page 5

A number of war refugees, who arrived in Sydney to-day on board the liner Kamo Maru, told thrilling stories of their, adventures…

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Spanish Civil War Socialists Captured St. Jean De Luz (Fr.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 September 1937 · page 5

Spanish Insurgents claim to have captured a drifter in which Socialists and Communists were fleeing from the reign of terror established at…

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Grave Situation "Keeping U.S. Out of War" New York, September 11

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 September 1937 · page 14

The gravity with which the United States views the international situation was indicated by President Roosevelt at an informal gathering, when…

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Italy Hopes to End War 150,000 More Troops and Gas London

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 September 1937 · page 44

It is reported from Paris that Italy Intends to adopt ruthless methods with the object of ending the Spanish war. She is determined to do this in…

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Soldiers' Pensions Canberra

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 September 1937 · page 2

Prime Minister Lyons has announced that the Government had decided to extend the scope of the soldiers' pensions. He added that from next…

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"Tariffs; and War" (To The Editor)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 September 1937 · page 4

Dear, Sir,-- The letter appearing in your issue of the 20th August, under the above heading, calls for some comment. permit me to refer to…

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Soldier Settlers. Government Assistance. SYDNEY, Tuesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 21 September 1937 · page 2

At the opening of the annual conference of Soldier Settlers in Sydney to-day, the Minister for Lands, Mr. Buttenshaw enumerated the benefits…

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Tour of War Graves

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 23 September 1937 · page 3

Dalgety and Co. Ltd., who have a branch in Jerilderie have been appointed booking agents for a battlefields and War Graves tour…

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Anzac Day, 1938

The Pastoral Times · Friday 24 September 1937 · page 3

The N.SW. Government has agreed to provide free trailing facilities for all ex-service men in New South Wales to travel to Sydney and take part in…

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Trade Restrictions Conducive to War Ottawa Agreement Condemned

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 September 1937 · page 39

Declaring that the preferences established, under the Ottawa Agreement were distinctly discriminatory and and covered such a large proportion of…

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Do Sunspots Cause War? Russian Scientist's Amazing Theory

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 September 1937 · page 26

"WARS." declares Russian professor Tchijewsky, "come when man is agitated by the disturbances of the sun—as observed and measured through…

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War Black Outs Called Off Following Public Resentment Berlin, September 22

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 September 1937 · page 5

Although they were scheduled to continue until Sunday, the war manoeuvres and blackouts, at which there was great public resentment…

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China and Japan. Nanking and Canton Bombed By War Planes. SHANGHAI

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 September 1937 · page 2

Wave after wave of Japanese war planes swept over Nanking to-day, raining bombs. The loss of life was small, as the population had gone…

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News of the World About People Places and EVENTS War For the Control of Radium

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 September 1937 · page 26

RADIUM is a vital substance emitting rays which can be deadly or which can be used with great benefit in medical science, particularly in…

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The Turf Albury and District Returned Soldiers' Race Club

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 September 1937 · page 5

The following members were present at a committee meeting of the above club on Tuesday evening:—Messrs. G. M. Stedman (president), R. J. Ryan…

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Soldier Settlers' Conference. Request to Government. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 September 1937 · page 1

The Soldier Settlers' Conference has decided to ask the Government to waive the accumulated debts to the time of the reappraisement of…

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Returned Soldiers. Conference Adheres to Preference. SYDNEY, Thursday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 September 1937 · page 2

There was a stormy debate at the annual conference of the Returned Soldiers' League to-day, when a motion was introduced that the…

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Increased Pensions Urged by Soldiers Congress Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 September 1937 · page 5

An increase in the Service Pensions to £22- per week, and the granting of pensions at 55, were urged today at the annual State…

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Soldiers’ Memorial Ornamental Fence Completed

The Pastoral Times · Friday 24 September 1937 · page 1

Some time ago a committee, at the instigation of the Returned Soldiers’ league and the then Mayor (Aid, E. T, Matthews), sought to stimulate interest…

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Anzac Day, 1937

The Independent · Tuesday 28 September 1937 · page 3

The N.S.W. Government has agreed to provide free travelling facilities for all ex-service men in New South Wales to travel to Sydney and take…

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