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The wars & local soldiers, 1937

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The War in China Preparation for Grand Offensive Shanghai

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 28 September 1937 · page 3

The Japanese spokesman announced that forces and supplies would be concentrated on all fronts in preparation for a grand offensive…

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Soldier Settlements Total Loss of £10,000,000

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 28 September 1937 · page 3

The total loss on soldier settlements had been about £10,000,000, said Mr. W. Yeo, a delegate, speaking at the annual conference of soldier…

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Religion on Anzac Day Plan to Abolish Rejected

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 October 1937 · page 33

An overwhelming majority at the New South Wales congress of the Returned Soldiers' League at Sydney rejected a motion which asked that the…

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Will Never Go to War

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 October 1937 · page 18

A Federal Labor Ministry would never involve Australia in any war of aggression in Europe or elsewhere, said the Federal leader of the Labor…

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Compulsory Service Soldiers' Demand

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 October 1937 · page 28

A motion demanding compulsory military service in Australia was agreed to almost without discussion at the New South Wales congress of…

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Tragedy Near Sale. a Man Shot Dead and Another Wounded. MELBOURNE, Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 5 October 1937 · page 3

A seventeen year old youth has been arrested and brought to Sale in connection with the fatal shooting of Thomas Bowler (57), and the…

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War in Spain. Valencia Bombed. Government Forces Claim Success at Madrid. VALENCIA

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 5 October 1937 · page 2

Ten planes thrice circled the city, dropping bombs. One fell on the market place. Several fires were started. Many were killed and…

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European Radio War New Weapon Has Been Introduced

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 October 1937 · page 32

IN Germany recently 17 people were charged with buying wireless sets. Not for possessing them, without a licence—but just for daring to listen—in…

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Soldiers Reply to Minister Southern European Settlers

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 October 1937 · page 16

Officials of the Returned Soldiers' League at Griffith state that i the reply of the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Main) to a question in the Legislative…

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Soldiers' Deputation at Urana

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 October 1937 · page 4

Soldier settlers are invited to be present at Urana at 10.45 on Thursday morning next to attend a deputation to the Premier on the subject…

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Soldier Suffering Starvation. Taken to Hospital. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 12 October 1937 · page 2

An Australian, who was decorated for gallantry during the great war, was brought into the casualty department of the Royal Melbourne…

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Soldier Suffering Starvation Taken to Hospital

The Independent · Thursday 14 October 1937 · page 2

An Australian, who was decorated for gallantry during the great war, was taken into the casualty department of the Royal Melbourne…

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On the Subject of War

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 October 1937 · page 5

Thus Sir Harry Chauvel:--"War is going on now in two continents. I sincerely hope that Great Britain will not become involved. But if she does…

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Aeroplanes and War Primarily Weapons of Aggression

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 October 1937 · page 12

Critically denouncing the Labor policy on defence, national insurance and banking, Mr. Cameron said that Mr. Curtin (the Federal Labor leader…

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War Horrors the Rape of China Suggested Association with Finance

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 October 1937 · page 30

In a critical vein concerning war and finance, Mr. E. V. Smythe writes:— "A wave of horror sweeps the world as ghastly details of the Japanese…

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Premier at Urana Returned Soldiers' Deputation Complaints to Be Investigated

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 19 October 1937 · page 3

The Premier (Mr, Stevens), after hearing complaints from Urana returned soldiers on Thursday last, left behind two of his officers to…

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War Training Air Force for Women

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 October 1937 · page 29

Amy Johnson (Mrs. Mollison), writing in the London "Daily Mail", on the subject of war training for women, asks, "Why not a women's…

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Rheims Cathedral War Wreck Restored London, October 18

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 October 1937 · page 7

Rheims Cathedral, damaged by the Germans during the Great War, lias been completely restored, and it was reopened for public worship with a…

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War in Spain. Rebels Capture Gijon. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 October 1937 · page 2

The Spanish rebels have entered the city of Gipon, which has resisted the siege for many months. General Franco is now master of…

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The Spanish War Getting Nearer to an Agreement London

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 October 1937 · page 5

A substantial degree of progress toward an agreement on the main points at issue, was made at to-day's meeting of the Non-Intervention…

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