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The wars & local soldiers, 1937

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Japanese Send Wreaths British Soldiers Buried Shanghai

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 November 1937 · page 6

Wreaths were sent by the Japanese to the funerals to-day of four member's of the Royal Ulster Rifles, who were killed during fighting at Jessfield Park…

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Soldiers' Preference. Important Decision. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 November 1937 · page 1

An important judgment, involving preference to returned soldiers and sailors, under the Preference Act, was given by Mr. Justice Owen, in…

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Increased Enlistments

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 November 1937 · page 5

It is reported that the British army recruiting figures rose again last week. The intake of recruits for the regular army in all districts showed…

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The War Without End

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 6 November 1937 · page 3

"To-day, when the Great War is still a dull rankle in our minds—and with Europe to simmer over with the clash of International affairs, we are…

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War Will Continue London

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 9 November 1937 · page 3

General Chu Teh, commander in chief of the Chinese Eighth Routo army, declares that even if Japan occupied all north Chinese railways…

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War Without End Poppy Day Appeal (To the Editor)

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 9 November 1937 · page 3

Sir,—To-day, when the Great War is still a dull rankle in our minds—and With Europe ready to simmer over the of international affairs, we are…

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Free Rail for Soldiers

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 9 November 1937 · page 4

The Government has agreed to provide fee travelling facilities for all ex service men in New South Wales to travel to Sydney and take part in…

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19 Years After Ex-Soldiers Meet .At Lodge Conference

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 9 November 1937 · page 1

IN 1918 in a German interment camp on a small island an the Baltic Sea two compulsory guest of the German High Command, an Australian…

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Engaged to His Sister Orphans of War Milan, November 6

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 November 1937 · page 7

Domenico Sincich has discovered that Gina Sincich, a young chambermaid to whom he was betrothed, is his sister…

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Ending War by Conciliation Japan Asked to Meet Powers Earnest Desire for Peace London, November 6

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 November 1937 · page 38

An earnest desire for a peaceful settlement ty conciliation of the Sino-Japanese conflict is expressed in a Nets which the Nine-Power Conference…

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Soldiers Shot by Arabs Three Arrests Made Jerusalem, November 6

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 November 1937 · page 14

Two members of the Black Watch Regiment, walking at the foot of Mount Zion, and carrying only side-arms, were shot dead by two Arabs…

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Preference to Soldiers Judge’s Important Ruling

The Pastoral Times · Friday 12 November 1937 · page 3

An important judgment involving preference under the Returned Sailors and Soldiers’ Act was given by Mr. Justice. Owen in Sydney when dealing…

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War Materials Manufacture in Australia Sydney

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 16 November 1937 · page 1

The President of the Chamber of Manufactures. Mr. J. Hendry, referring to the manufacture of war materials in Australia, stated the…

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Indigent Soldiers [?] Treatment at Hospital [?] an Interesting Debate

The Independent · Tuesday 16 November 1937 · page 1

[?] her report to the Hospital Board, [?] at Thursday night's meeting, [?] Wyse stated that the hospital [?] had had two very sick patients…

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Observance of Anzac Day Views of R.s.l. Leader

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 November 1937 · page 6

At the annual reunion and smoke night at Myrtleford (Vic.) sub-branch of the R.S.L., the State president (Mr. G. W. Holland) was the guest of honor…

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Duke of Windsor. Suggested Invitation to Anzac March. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 19 November 1937 · page 2

Although one section of delegates strongly urged such a course to be taken, the State Executive of the Returned Soldiers' League decided…

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War Correspondent Killed. While Watching Battle

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 November 1937 · page 30

Mr. Pembroke Stephens, the brilliant correspondent of the London "Daily Telegraph," was lulled toy machine-gun fire in Shanghai while…

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Canberra's War on Snails Unexpected Results

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 November 1937 · page 3

Canberra's war on snails, which was started, when the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research demonstrated the efficacy of bran poisoned with…

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The Locust War Flame Guns and Poisoned Bran

The Pastoral Times · Friday 19 November 1937 · page 2

REFERRING to the occurrence of grasshopper swarms in various parts of the Stater during the past four years the Minister for Agriculture…

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War Emergency Factories Ready for Short Notice Change Over

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 November 1937 · page 4

It is reported that selected Australian factories will be ready to swing over at 24 hours notice to the manufacture of war materials, by the…

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